Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-24
DALLAS. TEX. May 20.

church OF The United States was called
to order by Moderator Hemphill at .
o'clock this morning.
Rev. j. II. Boggs led In prayer, and
after other brief devotional exercises
the assembly proceeded with the dis
posal Of unfinished business.
The conn 'ttee on bills and overtures
submitted n hort report. II declines
to grant / % 'equest OF the overture
from the pre- " cry OF Upper Missouri,
touching the d v dment to enable eld-
era to take PAL the installation OF
At this juncture y ,. IL. Hoge rose
on a question of z nal privilege,
denying the Statement, dlted to him
in the Dallas Morning .Sews that DIR.
Craig was out of harmony with the
executive committee.
When called upon Rev. j. W. Pogue
also denied that he had ever made
the statements as reported In the Morn
ing News, which was to the effect
that he had said the displacement OF
DR.. Craig and the election of DR.. Flem-
ing had all been pre-arranged
A letter addressed to all the churches
under the assembly. prepared by an
ad interim committee on the subject OF
sabbath observance, was read and
docketed.
The report of the committee on publ
The report on synodical records was
read and docketed.
The standing committee on Sabbath.
from the reports of committees placed
In its hands. submitted its report. II
showed that only a few presbyteries
report improvement; that general
survey of the field reveals u down grade
movement. 1t deplored the fact that
Sunday travel and trafrlce seemed to
be on the increase. and that there Is
no abatement OF the evil OF the Sunday
secular newspaper. 1.-THE perlls from
the attraction OF Sunday amusements
demand Increased vigilance and con-
! cord Of action. Never was there great
er need of prayer for help, In view Of
the dangers threatening the holy Sab
| bath. The growing tendency on the
| part OF Christians TO admit the secular
| spirit Into their homes IL to be de-
| plored. Special obligations rest upon
Gods people to preserve the Christian
Sabbath as Il day OF worship and
rest"
The report was docketed.
The following resolution, offered by
Rev. N. Donaldson, was adopted:
1.-THE general assembly relterates the
deliverances of previous assemblies on
the subject OF temperate and without
| any reference to the political aspect
OF the temperance reform. urges upon
all Christians the duty of using all
legitimate means to promote the cause
OF good citizenship. especially by re-
| fusing to be identified In any way with
the liquor traffic, the greatest and bold
est modern enemy to the church and
the home. deprecates the inconsist-
| cncy OF processing Christians who rent
their property for immoral purposes,
The report Of the committee ON Sab
bath schools was read and docketed, to
be considered tonight.
II was announced that a committed
from the Dallas ministry would walt
upon the assembly at suitable houI
today, The assembly decided to re.
ceive them the first hour of the after
noon session.
The remainder Of the business OF the
forenoon consisted In considering the
reports.
After the customary half hour, de.
votional exercises, the assembly adj
journed until p. M. The exercises were
conducted by Rev. A p. Thompson.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Moderator Hemphill called the session
of the general assembly to order a
3 o'clock.
The committee OF Dallas minister
not being present the assembly pro
ceeded with unfinished business
The following fraternal letter, adopt
cd unanimously by the general assem-
bly, now I'm session Mt Plttsburg, wa
received by the assembly at Dallas TO
day:
Dear Brethren in the Lord Jesu
Christ The general assembly of tn
Presbyterian church In the Unitet
States OF America, now holding II
quarter centennial session at n reunited
church in the city OF Plttsburg, Pa,
recalls with cordial pleasure and heart,
appreciation your fraternal letter ad
dressed to this assembly In the yea
1886 at the quarter centennial session
OF your body. With responsive appre
citation we extend to you our most cor
dial frnternal greetings. We are breth
rem having one ancestry and one faith
We nave ever rejoiced In your pro
gress and prosperity In the blessed ser
vice OF our Lord and Master. Jesu
Christ, and earnestly pray that hi
blessings may crown your labors Il
every Increasing measure.
We would stir up your pure mind
by way OF remembrance. touching tn
attitude which we have steadily main
talned for years toward organic re
union, which would make us one Il
fact as well as In faith. While we d
not propose to press this thought un
duly upon your minds and hearts W
do desire again to assure you OF on
readiness 10 reciprocate any advance
I winch you may hf lNh ~ AAAAh' ~ NAt'
director, undor the guidance OF tn
Spirit OF Christ, who prayed that W
may be one.
We rejoice in that great opportunit
which God has given you TO spread IN
blessings OF the Gospel OF HIS SO
among the freedmen of the South, an
we shall gladly cooperate in all feasibl
ways to advance the evangcllzauo
OF these people May the Lord bles
you and keep you. May the Lord max
His face TO shine upon you ana p
gracious unto you. May the Lord III
IN HIS countenance upon you and CIV
YOU peace. In behalf Of the assembly
RoBT. RUSSELL BATH.
The standing committee on foreig
missions n its report showed that twelv
/ new missionaries have been sent GU
nnd that two faithful workers nav
heen called before the throne. me he'
n A. Cowan OF Lavras. Brasl an
Mrs n A. Hadan OF Wusib, China
Z shows that there is steadliy lheIea
Ing interest In foreign missions IN
nnrts on the church. .s
I The offerings for this cause amounts
\ 70 sis9, 1890 ..aaa tho r,
eeipts Si''' MINISTER'S.