Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-29
MEETS NEXT IN CHICAGO The c. P. General Assembly So
 Voted. THE BEGINNING OF THE END
Mrs. Mary H. BixIer Is to Get Her Diploma;
 'But," Says an Amendment.
A GREAT DEAL OF WORK GONE THROUGH
Clear-Cut Utterances on Temperance. Thers Was Much Discussion on
 Subject of 'sSanctifcation."

The disaster by the storm in St. Louis was brought up and prayer offered for the relief of the sufferers
 The Olive Branch.
 Dr. Dewitt asked unanimous consent to present short paper, which was ob- tained. He presented a resolution that this body, in case joint meeting of fac ulty, trustees and visitors of the theolog- ical seminaries shall be held, and they shall elevate Dr. Foster to the chair of systematic theology and elect Dr. Mitch ell professor by unanimous consent, this assembly shall indorse such action, and such action will be in accord with the spirit of this assembly.
 Dr. w. C. DenSon thought the resolu- tion was in conflict with the majority report, and would bind the next assembly before it met. He could not but oppose the resolution.
 A. B. Johnson remarked sotto voce, when Dr. Whatley arose that some people would want you to tune a piano if you gave them one.
 Dr. w. T. Ferguson favored Dr. De- Wits resolution.
 The resolution was adopted by an al- most unanimous vote.
 The Illinois synod memoraized the as- sembly that the theological seminary in- struct colored Cumberland Presbyterian
 
 Cumberland Presbyterian church could do that themselves, and asked financial aid to this end. Referred
 Finance Committees Report.
 The committee on finance reported as follows:
 l. The stated clerks accounts are cor rect. Adopted.
 2. The Dougherty fund has over $4O00 in the hands of the treasurer We recommend it be loaned at 6 per cent to the publishing house on first loan on buildings. J. M. Gaut made a statement as to the value of the buildings. The sum of $10,000 had been offered for them at one time. There is an indebtedness of $3000. Adopted.
 3. We recommend committee to audit accounts of the treasurer of the board Adopted.
 4. We recommend the colored school fund be held until sufficient to help the cause of colored ministerial education at Springfield. Adopted.
 5. We recommend the stated clerks salary remain at $1200. A. H. Whatley moved as substitute that the salary be $500. Judge Buquo moved to lay the sub stitute on the table. Dr. J. M. Hubbert made a statement showing he did not get as much money as was thought, his sal ary not being always at the seminary and remittances of his salary having been made He had to employ help and pay the same. With decreased salary the clerk would have 25 per cent more work He was not an avaricious man. The Whatley substitute was tabled. Dr. w. B. Holmes moved the salary be $1200, but withdrew the motion. The item was then adopted.
 G. We recommend that each board fix salaries of its own officers, subject to re- view of the assembly. Adopted.
 T. We recommend that Greer county presbytery's debt be not repudiated It would establish bad precedent. Adopted.
 The report as whole was then adopt ed.
 Chicago Gets It.
 The assembly then went into selecting place of meeting.
 w. C. Logan presented the First Cum berland Presbyterian church, Chicago Ill., which had offered invitatio both on the self-sustaining and free entertain ment plan, the latter being voted a couple of days ago to remain the plan of the church. He presented advantages of big city and its needs. The cities are the engines ofsgood or evil. Chicago has five Cumberland Presbyterian churches al- ready organized and three in process of organization (Applause)
 Dr. J. M. Halsell of Houston Tex, sec onded Chicagos nomination, withdrawing Houston, which. he said, he had intend ed to nominate.
 A delegate-The devil has gone to Chi cago; let us follow him.
 E. l.. B. Mcclellan of California-The land of the orange and the lemon sec onds Chicagos nomination.
 G. N. Wall, VanBuren, Ark, favored Chicago.
 Chicago was chosen as the next place of meeting by unanimous vote, whether the plan be free or self-sustaining.
 The committee on publications and Sunday schools reported through Dr. Halsell as follows:
 1. A great enginery in the cause of the t<. x.rt.r ff.z<~ ox.1 facilities. Your committee earnestly rec ommends J. M. Gaut for management of the board and the board for good service. 2. We commend the cash system and we commend the splendid work of the pub fishing house at Nashville.
 3. pr. J. M. Howard has resigned as ed tor of the Cumberland Presbyterian. WI, commend his work as managing edi- tor. We highly indorse MT. Landreth for his efficiency. We recommend that pr. Landreth continue at his post and that no successor to pr. Howard be elected. We recommend that L. l.. Rice remain as an aide in the editorial department. 4. We recommend decrease of subscrip- tion price from $1.50 to SIPS; the better form of the paper and better paper. . 5. We recommend that accounts of de- linquents be put in legal hands after ex- hausting other plans.
 G. We commend the location of book depository on the Pacific coast.
 T. We commend paying the expenses of the preparation of the indexes.
 g. We recommend more frequent publl- cation of doctrines and tracts.
 Sunday Schools.
 As to Sunday schools we recommend: 1. Synodical Sunday school superin- tendents for each synod.
 g. We recommend observance of chil- iren's day.
 B. We recommend a home department in Sunday school work.
 1. We recommend a collection among the children every two months to encour- age systematic beneficence.
 E. We find very little Sunday school