Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-24


August Mcdonald, d. D.. II. c. Reed,
ID. D.. G. b. Webb, w, c. Clark, q.
w. Patterson, James |. Vance.
RULING ELDERS,
Il. w. Ewing, w. II. Raymond. II. ].
Gordan. Joseph Hnrdie, James p.
Street.
3. That the general assembly elect
Rev. S. II. Clinton, ID. D., as score
tary OF foreign missions.
4. That our churches be urged 20
observe the monthly circuit OF prayer,
and that attention be called to the
fact that In the office OF the executive
committee at Nashville. the hour OF
noon OF each working day Is spent in
prayer.
8. That the Presbyterians be urged
10 take measures looking TO the IN
crease of the circulation Of the mis-
sionary periodicals
G. That the last Sunday In May be
recommended ms children's day; and
that the executive committee be author
lied TO prepare programs as a guide in
the observance of the day.
Z. That when individuals or churches
desire to make contributions for special
purposes they be requested to seek ad-
vice from the executive committee, and
that they send their offerings through
| he treasurer OF the committee.
s, That the executive committee com
slider the advlsability of reducing the
| subscription price Of The Missionary
to 30 cents year.
The committee on foreign cores
| pondence recommended the appoint
ment of the following brethren ms dele
gates from the Presbyterian church in
| the United States 10 the Presbyterian
council TO meet In Glasgow, Scotland,
| In June 1896:
Rev. c. II. Hemphill, d. D., chairman;
/ j. NJ. p. Otis. ID. D., j. W. Royelro,
| j. D.. James p Coffin. Il, Nye
| Eugene Daniel, d. D., G II. Strichler.
d. ID. LII. D.. James Mcneil. NJ D..
! j. n. Plunkett. d. D.. j. II. Thornwell.
! ID. D., Rev. Samuel Young. John s.
| Watkins d. D., 1. $. McElroy. u. D.,
! j. IL. Boggs. Hon. Malcolm Ycaman,
| s. A. King, d. D.. ]. p. Holson. Captain
John c. Mccoy, ]. II. Beachman. d.
] D.. Rev. Therm II. Rice. j. B, STRAIT
ton. d. D.. ]. r.. Graham. ID, D.,
Robert Tweed. r. II. Fleming. d. D..
I Rev. A. S. Moffet, Professor w. w.
Moore. d. D., Walter Williams, Hon.
j. Hoge Tyler Joseph r. Wilson, D.
D., LII. D., Moses d. Hodge. ID. D.,
j. -. O'Bryan.
The report was adopted.
The report of the committee on pub
LEGATION was next considered and occu-
noon session. The report showed that
the income from annual collections
always being made note during tho
past year has been reduced about 10
per cent.
II recommended the issuing OF less
expensive publication, and that the
annual report shall show the circula-
tion of the various publications.. such
as the "Eearnest Workers"
II was recommended that the follow
ing persons constitute the executive
committee:
james d. Hazen, d. D.. secretary
and treasurer; NJ. u. Hoge, ID. D.,
Charles II. Read, d. D., W. 7. Rich
ardson. ID. D.. W. A. Campbell ID. D..
]. w. Rosebro. ID. D., II. r. Kerr D.
D.. Rev. j. T.. Cannon, II. a. Lam
carter, h r. Wexford. w w Henry.
NJ. NJ. Gllians. w. c. Preston.
Call was made for the question and
DR.. Fleming's substitute that "thc
committee OF publication prepare a
suitable letter of dismlssion was
carried, and the recommendation OF the
committee was defeated. Committee
reported adversely on the overture
TO remove the quarters Of the commit
tee OF publication to Nashville. Dr.
Angus Mcdonald OF Nashville spoke
against the committee recommendation.
DIR. Nails OF New Orleans raised q
point OF order which the chair did not
sustain. Or. Mcdonald continued to
advocate his proposition In an amusing,
bright and entertaining way. General
G.. q. Hundley OF Amelia county Va.
then took the floor In support Of the
committees recommendation.
The committees recommendation dis
couraglng the removal Of the publish
ing house to Nashville was almost
unanimously adopted.
The report of the committee on pub
lication was then adopted as whole.
DIR. Hazen, the secretary OF publca-
tlon was then asked to address the as
sembly and complied in short but
clear cut address. calling for more
sympathy from the assembly, and more
business like methods OF dealing with
It. Further he asked that the assem-
bly, would please in their individual
capacity put 1t before their churches
that publication had distinctly be-
nevolent feature.
The following resolution was adopted
That the general assembly authorizes
the executive committee TO continue Il
completion the work entrusted TO II
by the last general assembly In regard
10 the churches AZ Compinns. Brazil
and at Valor. Greece.
The Greer case was brought up and
the judicial committee reversed the de,
cislon OF the West Texas Synod and
ohirmed them OF the West Texas
Presbytery.
on motion a telegram OF sympathy
was sent to Rev. w. D. White, mis-