The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19
WORK OF PRESBYIERlANS.
Interesting Reports Made 10 The South
ern Assembly at Dallas.
is TO The CONTROL OF SEHISARlES.
The Northern Assembly at fittso"fs "eS.
lug With the knotiy Problem-A"o
Body About Evenly Divided
On the Question.

DALLAS. TEXAs. May N.-rhe soutn-
o~n Presbyterian Assembly met prompt
L. al . O'Clock this mornins' anu t,
ralicd 10 order by Moderator hemph'l'
Af,cr tho usual opening exercises, the
minutes were read and approtd. nc
moderator announced several addl,ioh"i
names on the committees. The rul'S
we're suspended 10 hear partial tepole
from Dr. Lefevro. chairman OF l"e CON
rniffoo on foreign correspondence
rerorfod that the following message ne
wired the moderator of the Northern AS
sembly. r.o-
no the General Assembly Of the ftes-
bvterian Church T.. ). a. Pittsnuis.
We salute you in the Lord ana pray
that Gods richest blessings may resi-
mon Won and an your deliberations, ana
mo great church of which the Holy
Ghost hath made You bishops.
Also that the following message he sent
IN the Womans Christian Temperance
Union Of Texas. ,,,,,-,.--.
To tho W. g.. u. IT, Of Texas ii'i'7"o'0'
Texas. ci..t,t
ans. thirteenth chapter, thlrleeH'H ann
fourteenth verses.
This report was accepted, and order
was taken to send the messages
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT.
poforrnig fo the messages. Or. Lefo-
vre said. "For good reasons, we ought
IN auticipato the Northern Assembly in
the exchange of cOurtesics this year.
He said that while not recognizing the
W q. r. T.. as am ecclesiastical body,
Vet courtesy demanded that reply ne
sent. The reply sent was simply 20
pronounce the apostolic henediction ON
the convention.
Several of the more conservative meH-
bors deprecated IN private this latter ac-
tion. as it might be construed as am en-
dorsement OF the many views or IN,
W. g. II. L. on woman suffrage ana
other things There was however, mo-
objection made on the floor or the As
sembly and the telegram was sent
Many other communications and pa
pors were read the longest and most
important OF which was the report or
the ad interim committee ON Sanpath
schools. 10 contained much Important
information as 10 the progress ana needs
of Sunday-school work 90 be supported
bv tho Sabbath schools. and an interest
ing comparison between the sabbath
school work of the Northern and South
crn churches, not TO the advantage OF
the latter.
OTHER REPORTS READ.
A report was read from The committee
ON education. which, among other resolu-
iions. proposes the consolidation or the
committee ON education with the home
mission committee. under one secretary.
Moderator Hemphil makes "a fine pre-
siding officer. and ls rapidly dispOsng
of the business. Having cleared the
morning docket. he called for the reso-
luton 10 appoint special committee To-
consider papers ON orsanizatlon' "hitn
was dockoted yesterday.
Rev Mr.. Walton secured the floor ana
after stating his belief that at the proper
time his side would Doe accorded "a fair
hearing. with the consent of the Assem-
bly Withdrew his resolution. and the pa-
urre were left ln fhe hands of the hllls
and overturcs committee. Dr. Lefeyre
said ho OuposCl the motion yesterday Dee
cause the committee had hccl named.
The Assembly adjourned al l-f59 /. NJ
TO 9 A. M., Monday.
nirnNo~p MAY LOSE THE OFFICES
Tho Assembly meeting to-day was an
active business one. IL vas devoted
largely 10 the hearing of reports ltom
committees.
Interviews to-day with several or the
officers and comm ttocmen developed a
ds.re TO finish AN business by next Erie
day. Organic union may not receive so
much attention as was at first expected.
II So. "a paper Will he submitted which
will cnectually dispose of the matter yet
in such a manner as to heal the breach
between tho TWO extreme parties. l,eN
Dr. Converse. OF the Louisville christian
Observer believes that something must
he done 10 remedy what he terms, "the
fatal mistake OF last years assembly. ln
not appointing "a committee OF confer
nI H
fears the di-intcsration OF the Southern
Church iu the border Presbyteries, il
somethiug is not done 10 appoasc the
dissatisfied element. a strong movement
is manifested tO remove the officers or
the Committee Of Publication from Rich
mOud. Va. tO Nashville Tenn This does
not meet with the approval of Dr. lazen.
the secretary, Who says thar he knows mo-
good reason f0r the change. Those in
favor of it claim that Nashville is more
centrally situated. and therefore, me
work of distribution Will be facilitated.
Clt0Rtp EytNGILErIc WORK.
Tonight rous.ng meeting was held az
the First Presbyterian church. in the in-
terost of colorel eyangciistlc work, which
was addressed by Rev. a. L. Phillips ID.
j.. secretary. and several others. Much
enthusiasm was aroused and a strong of-
fort was made 90 secure stronger and
more aggressive work in that department..
Several ministers have left the city 10
nm puipits in adjoining towns one of
the committeeman said to-day, when
these abseutees We're announced, thai
he thought that the General Assembly
came 20 Dallas to transact The business
OF the Church. and not 20 evangelize the
State OF Texas. at which there was gem
eral laughter.
Rav coleman. Of Allesissippi a ful-
blooded negro. made remarkable speech
to-day IL was witty pathetic and most
entertaining.
Dr. A. l.. Phillips made magnificent
appeal in the interest Of his work There
was not a dry eye i'm the congregation
at times. as he spoke OF the priyaton5 Of
the negro ministers.