Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-23
THE SECOND DAYS

OF the Presbyterian Gen molly at
Saratoga-Gettins Down ork-Com-
mittees Appointed.
Saratoga, n. Y, May 22.-The second
days session of the Presbyterian Cen
eral Assembly was opened with deyo-
tional exercises led by Rev. George D.
Lindsay, OF Galena, Ill. The business
Of the day consisted in the reception Of
the reports OF the special committees
appointed in 1895. Some standing COM
mittees were announced by the moder-
ator with chairmen as follows: Bills
and Overtures, ex-MOderator Dr.. ROD
ert r. Booth, OF New York; Judicial
business Dr.. Francis Monfort. OF CIn-
cinnati, who was appointed in place Of
DR.. David R. Breed VINO was Interested
in a case that was 70 come before this
committee; church policy, DR.. John L.
Davies, OF New York; Home Missions,
Dr. VIM. p. Kane, OF Blooming ton
Foreign Missions, DR.. Benjamin c..
Henry, of Canton, China: Education,
DR.. Everett B. Thompson, of Crawfords-
vile, Ind; Church Erection, DR.. Wm.
+. Jenkin, of Mont Clair. n. j.; Theo-
logical Seminaries. DR.. David r. Breed,
of Pittsburg; Ministerial Relief, Or.
George B. Stewart of Harrisburg; Aid
for Colleges. DR.. Thomas f. ClellaId,
Of'Duluth: Benevolence, Rev. Henry q.
Smith, the newly elected professor Of
theology at Lane seminary, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
DR.. John Fox, of Brooklyn, reported
on the temperatures OF the church, rec
commencing a change in the constitu-
tiOn of the church in regard to the Of
flee of deacon and suggesting that the
property of the churches be committed
to the board of deacons when possible.
The final report of the morning call
ed forth warm discussion.
1t related to Sabbath observance and
was presented by Elder VIM. R. Wor-
rell, of New York. The report de-
nounced all work on Sundays. various
theories of individual liberty. excur-
sions, ball games, bicycle riding, lax
views of the Sabbath, social entertain
ment, and the Sunday newspaper.
Christian people were scored for their
lax observance of Sunday. The resolu-
tiCns, which we're adopted, reafiirmed
former deliyerances as to the perpetual
binding obligation of the Sabbath.
The final address of the morning ses-
sion was delivered. on invitation of the
assembly, by DR.. Martin Kneeland, OF
the Boston Sabbath Observance Com
mittee. on the work of his association.
The assembly broke up at 5 o'clock
in confusion in the midst of the vote on
resolutions of the special committee on
the relations of young peoples socie-
ties to the church. Resolutions had
been adopted directing that state
ment OF relations" be sent to the separ-
ate societies 10 be read by them, and re-
affirming the action of the assembly of
1893. The former recommendation was
reached after a long discussion. and un-
der the operation of the previous ques-
tion. Just at the hour of adjournment
q motion was made TO strike out the
other recommendations of the commit
tee and to discharge it. Action on this
motion was only prevented by the alb
rUpt announcement of the vice moder-
atOr, DR.. Benjamin l.. Agnew. of Phil
adelphia, that the hour of the session
had expired and that the assembly stood
adjourned. One recommendation of the
committee was entirely eliminated after
an animated discussion and after a div
isiOn. It related TO the formation of
Presbyterial unions of young peoples
societies in all of the Presbyteries The
action in this direction was due to the
belief that the plan as proposed would
seriously interfere with present inter-
denominational associations and coop
peration.