Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
THE PRESBYTERlANS.
Southern Anticipates Northern Assembly
In Exchange Of COurtesieS.
a FINE PRESIDING OFFICER.
That Is What Moderator IicmphiiI
Is-Eiuslness being Rapidly Dis-
posed of-rhe work OF the Body
az Pittsbure.

az PittsbUre.
NEW ORLEANS. May "a a speciai
from Dallas Tex, 20 The Daily states
tays;
The Southern Presbyterian Assembly
met promptly At O'Clock this morning
and was called 10 order by Moderator
HemphlH After the usual opening exer-
Ciees the minutes were read and APP
proved. The Moderator announced several
additional names on the committees. The
rules were suspended &c hear partial
report from Or Lefebyrs. chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign 'Corresron-
dence. lie reported that he following
messages he wired the moderator Of the
Northern Assembly.
'-ro the General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church. L.. s. A.. Pitisburs.
We salute sou Ia the Lord, and pray
Gods richest blessings may rest upon you
and all your deliberations. and the great
Church OF which the Holy Ghost hath
made you bishops
Also. that the following message be
sent 90 the Woman's Christian Tempe
rance Union Of IcNatt
TO the Woman's Christian Temperance
Enion OF Texas. HiilsbOrO', Tex:
Thanks for greetings. Second Co
finihiaus Nih chaptei. 18th and l4th
verses"
This report was accepted. and order
was taken 90 send ;he messages.
Referring 90 the messages. DR.. Lefebvre
esid; For good reasons, we ought 10 an
ticipatc the Northern Assembly In the
exchange Of ccurtesies this year"
lie said that while not recognizing the
Momnn's Christian Temperance linton as
an ecclesiastical body yet courtesy de-
snandcd that a reply be sent The reply
Bent was simply TO pronounce the Apos-
tollc betedction ON the convention.
Sevcra. OF the more conservative mem
bers deprecated in private this latter &C.
sion, as 10 might DC construed as an en-
horssmeut OF the many views OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union on
woman suffrage and other things. There
WAS. however. no objection made on the
floor ofithe assembly, AMI the telegram
WAS sent.
SUNDAY-sCHOOL WORK
Many other Communications and papers
fere read. the longest and most important
OF which was the report Of the ad-interim
Committee on Sabbath Schools. Much
important Information was given as 10
Nhe progress ana needs OF Sunday-schoo
work. and an interesting comparison
fuads between the Sabbath-schOol work
~ the northern and southern churches,
not 10 The advantage Of the latter
report Was read from the Committee
IN Education. which. among other rcso- |
buttons. proposes the consolidation Of the |
Committee on Education with the Home |
mission Committee under one secretary.
Moderator Hemphil makes a fine pre- |
siding officer. and Is rapidly disposing OF |
the business
Having cleared the morning docket. he |
Cailed for the resolution tU appoint "a |
special committee TO consider papers on |
organization, which was docketed yester- |
day.
Rev. Mr.. Walton secured the door. sud |
after stating his belief that at |
the proper time his side would |
De accorded fair hearing. with |
the consent of the assembly with |
drew his resolution, and the papers were |
left I'm the hands Of the Bills and over |
opposed the motion yesterday because |
the committee had been named.
The assembly adjourned at 1890 I'll . |
"a NJ. Monday
ASSEMBLY OUTLOOK.
The assembly's meeting to-day was an |
SCtive business one IL was devoted |
largely "a the hearing OF reports from |
committees. Moderator Hemphil Is !
splendid parliamentarian, and does not |
permit the assembly's time 20 be wasted.
Interviews to-day with several Of the |
officers and leading committeeman devel-
opcl q desire 90 finish all business by |
next Friday. Organic union may not re-
Ceive so much attention as was at FIRST |
expected. II go, paper VIII be submitted |
syhich viii enectualy dispose Of the mat |
Ter. yet in such "a manner az 10 heal the |
ffn Fttr
Rev. Dr. Convers. OF the Louisville |
Christian Observer. believes that some
shing must Doe done to remedy what he |
terms "tho fatal mistake of last years
assembly in not appointing a committee
Of conference with the Northern Church
1Ic fears that the disintegration OF the |
Southern Church in the border presbyte
Iies II something is not done to appease
the dissatisfied element.
PUBLICATION OFFICE REMOVAL.
4 strong movement rs manifested 10
remoyc the offices OF the Committee OF |
publication from Richmond, Va, 60 |
Nashville. Tenn. This does not meet
with the approval OF DR.. Hazen. the sec
rotary, who says that he<knows no good |
reason for the change. Those In favor OF
q claim that Nashville Is more centrally !
pituated. and therefore the work OF distri-
button will be facilitated.
Tonight a rousing meeting was held
bt the First Presbyterian church in the |
interest Of culored evangelistic work, |
which was addressed by Rev. \. l.. Phil
lips ID. j.. secretary and several others
Much enthusiasm was aroused. and
strong effort was made 10 secure stronger |
and aggressive work IN that department
Several minister's have left the city TO
IN pulpts in adjoining towns tomorrow
one OF the committeeman said to-day |
when these ahsentccs were announced |
That he thought the General Assembly |
came 20 Dallas 90 transact the business |
81 the Church, and not 20 evangelze the
state OF Texas. at which there was gene
Jal laughter
A REMARKABLE SPEECH
Rev Coleman. OF Mississippi. fun |
bloodcd negro. made a remarkable speech |
to-day IL was witty. pathetic, and most |
Entertaining.
Or. a. L. Phillips made q magnificent |
Ippoal In the interest Of his work There |
Sas not a dry eye In the congregation |
AZ times as he spoke OF the privations OF |
the negro ministers.