Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-19
CUMBERLANDS AT MERIDIAN
Put in Busy Day-0utIlnes of Some Inter
 estng Reports.
THE SOUTHERN BODY AT DALLAS, TEX,
Anticipates the Annual Greeting From Over the Line-A Live Moderator-Ani- mated Debate on the Semina-
 ries at Pittsburg, Pa.

Meridian, Miss, May 1S.-(SpeciaL)- The general assembly of the Cumber- land Presbyterian church convened this morning at S:30 o'clock.
 The half hours opening exercises were in charge of Rev. Harry G. Teagarden on Pennsylvania.
 pr. Dewitt, the moderator. then re- sumed his seat and prayer was offered by Rev J. McLeslkey.
 Much of the morning session was con stunned in calling the roll of delegates, a number having arrived last night.
 Communications were read, one or them referring to the woman preacher question, in which Mrs. l.. M. Woolsey' the only woman preacher in the denoml- nation, is involved.
 Rev Dr. w. J. Darby, corresponding secretary of the board of ministerial re- lief, read the report of the board, show ing that approximately $l0,o0o has been spent during the year in support of the disabled preachers and the widows and orphans of deceased ministers
 Dr. Darby told of the handsome Thorn ton home at Evansville, Ind, where many of these benefciaries live in ease. thanks to this fund. The subject was discussed in commendatory speeches by various delegates.
 The report of the board of ministor.a al relief was called up and the hours from 10 to 12 o'clock were devoted to the ques- tion of ministerial relief
 Rev. E. G. Mclean was called 10 the chair and presided during the discus sion of the subject. The report showed that eleven meetings of the board hao been held during the year Pufsuant to order of the last general assembly, an agreement was entered into with the board of education for the employment of Rev. w. J. Darby as secretary or potn boards The number of families assisted by the board during the year was ninety six, of which forty-four are ministers and fifty-two are ministers wldows. Re- ceipt for the year, for current neeus, $10,51S.99; other receipts. $6463f4, making a total of S16922.73
 The past year has been the most pros porous in the history of the board, Wnlch was organized fourteen years ago.
 The most important matter that came up for consideration at the afternoon session was the report of the board or publication, which was presented by Rev. 1T H Buquo of Erin. Tenn. The report sets forth the fact that there not only ex- ists the burden of large debt, but that SIP BOO of the short bonds will mature on October l, 1895
 A pleasing incident of the afternoon session was the introduction to the as sembly of the local pastors of the several churches, including the Jewish fappi Rev pr. J. Wechsler. the latter or whom addressed the assembly in pfief but appropriate manner
 Miss Lima A. Holt of Eugene City, Ore was introduced to the assembly, and in a neat and elegantly delivered little speech, conveyed to the body the
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 Friday Nights Session.
 Rev r. A Cowan of San Francisco in troduced a resolution deprecating the dls- position of individual churches to dlsre- gard their Presbyterial duties and the need of the enforcement of the constl- tuition of the church. This resolution provoked considerable discussion, ReVS r. A. Cowan, H. H. Buquo, R. J. C. Hail. D. D., C. L. keeton, s. M. Temple ton. C. B. Welborn and H. A.-Jones talk ing part in the debate. The result of the discussion was the appointment Of committee on the administration or the government of the church. The follow ing compose the committee: Revs. $. M Templeton, J. D. Lewis, w. T. Sil- wins. R. M Tinnon, c. E. Hayes, J. R. Lamb and Ruling Elder J. N. Parker.
 The discussion of the report of the board of education presented by Dr. w. J. Darby, D. D., the secretary, was par ticipated in by Revs. J. D. Stewart, pres ident of the board; J. D. Sharp. B. H. Barker, R. w. Benge T. R. Earl, D. D.; Jo McLeisky, T. s. Buchanan, pr. Hub bert dean of the theological faculty of the Cumberland university; w. R. Graf ton, M A. Montgomery, T. O. Webb, J. T. Neal M. E. Moore, c. B. Welborn and S. M. Templeton. A good deal of levity was lndulged in in the discussion of the report, but much that was suggestive and helpful was brought out. The following resolutions were offered:
 By Rev. J. D. I4ewis-Resolved, That it Is the sense of this general assembly that no Presbytery should take young man under its care as a candidate for the ministry who intends to get married before completing his education.
 By Rev. J. D. Caldwell-Resolved That we pray the Master to call to the gospel ministry young men capable of thorough training.
 Resolved. That this assembly allow no worthy young man to remain out of school for lack of funds to complete his education.
 Among the communications received, and which were referred to appropriate committees. were the following:
 From the Pennsylvania presbytery. calling for biennial meetings of the gen eral assembly.
 From the Alliance of Reformed : Churches. announcing the next meeting