The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-05-29
SOUTHERN
PRESBYTERIANS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPENS
IN MEMPHIS.
DIR. NIallard Elected Moderator. Re
ports Of Missionary Collections.

The Southern Presbyterian general assem-
bly, was opened at IL 05 Tuursday.,m orning ut
Memphis, Tenn, in the First Presbyterian
Church by sermon from the retiring mod
orator, Rev. DR.. Hemphill, OF Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. Chester, secretary OF foreign missions,
and DIR. 8. A. Ramsey. pastor OF tho First
Church, occupied the pulpit with DR.. Hemp
hill After singing the Doxology, the invoca-
tion was made by Rev. DR.. Rinsay, who an
nounccd the hymn, "Come. Thou Almighty
King" after which DR.. Hemphil read pas
sages from the 18th, 18th and 10th chapters
OF st. john the Sth chapter of Romans aud
the 4th chapter of Ephesians.
After tho prayer OF constitution, Rcv. DR..
Lavel, OF Houston, Texas, moved that the
election Of moderator be by ballot without
nomination and that on the second
ballot. all names be dropped except the
two receiving the highest number Of votes.
The clerk announced three names as having
the highest number. namely: Rcv. Il. q. Nal
lard, ID. D., OF New Orleans, IS; DIR. J.
woodrow. OF Columbia. S. c., 10; and DIR. J.
Rumple OF Salisbury. n. C.. l6. A motion
was madc to vote viva vocc tor these names
but the moderator ruled it out of order and
on the second ballot Rev. DIR. Maliard was
declared elected by vote oil is out los. over
two-thirds. DR.. Mallard was welcomed to
the modcrators chair in n few well chosen
words by Dr. Hempill and said in reply:
I'm your call to me us brethren filed with
the Holy Spirit, l recognize the voice OF my
Lord and Muster, and much rs may uues-
tion my own illness Tor 20 high an office |
must submit"
DIR. Mallurd is pastor OF the Napoleon Ave-
nue. church In New Orleans. IL. is also edi-
tor Of the Southwestern Presbyterian. He is
native of Liberty County. Ga, and was cd
ucated ut Franklin College (uow University
OF Georsia)' and ut Columbia Theological
Seminary. His first charge was ut Wulthour-
Vile, Ga. He filled the pulpit OF the Central
Presbyterian Church OF ATLANTA (now Dr.
Stricklers) during the war and years immc-
diately following. In 1869 he was called to
the Prytania Street Church OF New Orleans.
which he served for several years until com
PEELED 10y failing health to resign. On the
recovery of his health, DIR. Mullard took
charge OF tho Napoleon Avenue Mission
Church, about 81 years Of age and is n man of
commanding presence and marked ability
both rs preacher and parliaInrnturiau.
Judge q. T.. Casscll of East Rudford, W.
Va. and Rev. j. 5. McMurray, Of Laredo.
Tex, were elected temporary clerks 10y AZ
clamntion. The hours for the sessions were
fixed at pa. III. for the morning session and
ESQ p. III. lor the afternoon.
Inc assembly WAS called to order by Rev.
Or. Rumple. oil North Carolina. and the re-
ports OF the cXecutiv" committee were read
by the ulIerent secretaries. The report of
foreign missions shows IN increase in receipts
over last year OF ~. IG6 and Il decrease in
expenditures of SG.U20 from last years il.;-
urcs-Sl5, 400 less than last years recCi.,ts.
The balance on hand is sci g36, exclusive
OF Congo boat fund. Nineteen new mission
aries nave been sent ont during the wear
six to China. three to japan two to Northern
Brazil, four TO Southern Brazil. two TO Africa,
and one each to Korea and Mexico.
The home mission report showed total
OF S4l ,4SS received during the year, an in
crease over last year OF S4,02G. Tho dis
bursenents were S39. .235 anu the balance in
the treasury March 81, was Sl2223 The
work is increasing in some parts, but has
been curtaicd in others
The committee on education reported n
falling oil in contribution from last wear.
Exclusive OF Iegacies. the receipts We're S766
less. The work Of tins committee does not
seem to be in good condition. The commit
tee on colored evangelization also showed in
their report marked falling Off in interest
In this work. The most successful feature of
II seems to be the school at Tuscaloosa Ala
which Is under the efficient management OF
Rev. A. L. Phillips ID. D.. the secretary OF
This committee. y most encouraging report
was read by Gov. Maryp. Of Fredricksbur,:,
Va, on the assembiy's home and school AT
that place. The marked prosperity of this
favored enterprise OF the chur IA is attributed
III the report to the energetic work vi its
founder. Rev. DR.. Saunders.