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clerk. which occurred in Nashville last

clerk, which occurred in Nashville last
February.
DR.. ]. NJ. Hubert of lebanon, Tenn,
who was appointed to the vacancy, re-
ported the collection of a contingent tax
of S314S; $500 paid the board OF educa-
ton and $500 of assembly funds in
bank, with all debts paid.
This is the best showing ever made at
the general assembly.
New presbyteries were reported at
Portland, Ore, and Seattle, Wash. The
total number of presbyteries are now
6126, with representation of 296 dele
gates to the assembly. The roll call de-
veloped the presence of 1914 delegates.
On the election of moderator, Rev.
H. c.. Bird of UniontOwn, Pa. and DIR.
James L. Halzell of Houston, Tex, were
nominated. The vote resulted: Haw-
kins, 101; Bird, "a, and Halzell, IL.
Mr.. Hawkins was declared elected
For stated clerk, DR.. j. NJ Hubert of
lebanon, Tenn, and Rev. r. w. Buck
ley of Nashville were nominated. The
vote resulted: Hubert, 141 and Buck
ley, 4S.
Dr. Hubberts election was made
unanimous.
Tonight addresses of welcome were de-
livered by Mayor Van HOose and DR.. Il.
$. Hendley, pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church, and responses were
made by several visiting clergymen. The
assembly will be in session eight days.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
New York, May 21.-The Herald this
morning says: The Rev. DR.. Charles
A. Briggs, professor in Union Theologi-
cal seminary said to a reporter:
ut is true that am to have vacation.
The seminary managers have decided to
give me years rest from work. My va
cation will not begin, however, until Jan
uary. 1897. In the meantime | will at
tend to my usual duties at the seminary"
DR.. Briggs said his health was good.
but he has had no vacation in twenty
years. He will probably go to Europe.
In this connection it is reported the
Union seminary directors have elected
Rev. Henry Smith to the faculty. DR..
Smith. like DR.. Briggs, has had trouble
with the general assembly, it being
charged that the teachings of both men
have not been in accordance with the doc
trnes of the Presbyterian church.
QUADRENNIAL CONFERENCE.
Cleveland, May 21.-The Methodist
general conference devoted the entire
day to the election of secretaries and the
terest is taken in the proceedings by the
delegates, and there is but Il slight fall
ing off in attendance.
There is promise of contest when the
committee on judiciary makes a report
on proposed changes in discipline with
respect to prescribed amusements. The
committee today decided to submit a
majority report declaring that the part
of the report which prevents attendance
at theaters, card playing and other
amusements of that nature to be uncon-
stitutional. This is certain to provoke a
spirited debate, for the conference re-
fused to strike out that part of the disci-
pline. There is feeling among many
members that the rule is dead letter,
not being obeyed. while others are op-
posed to it because it does not include
many other amusements which are class
ed as sinful along with card playing.
dancing and theater-going. The report
of the judiciary committee will proba-
bly, be submitted tomorrow. The church
extension committee decided to ask the
conference to instruct the bishops to ap-
point four of their own number and one
man from each of the fourteen general
districts to Il board of directors for the
proposed insurance company for the care
of the church property.
Chicago, Kansas City. Saratoga and
Ocean Grove each want the next general
conference. The committe on location
decided today to visit each of these
cities and make personal investigation
as to facilities.
NORTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
Saratoga, n. Y, May 21.AThe first Sos.
sion of the Presbyterian general assembly
brought with it two surprises. The pro
posal IN the moderator's sermon for a con-
terence to arrange and pacify the differ.
ences which troubled the denomination
during the recent years was the first.
The second was the election as moderator
on the first ballot by handsome majority
of DIR. John l.. Withrow of Chicago, the
man who has been regarded as the candi-
date of the liberal party in the church.
ms view OF the new moderators ten
dencles was stoutly denied. but at all
events his first act was accepted as show
ing determination to be independent of
control and dictation.
Inc lOSth general assembly of the
Northern Presbyterian church was open-
ed here this morning at II o'clock in the
First Presbyterian church.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. James
Nj. Cohen of India. The opening sermon
WAS ueneNefeu by Kew. DIR. Robert Rus
sell Booth, of New York, retiring mod
orator, on the subject of Christian Unity
and UNCONVENTIONAL Loyalty"
In closing DR.. Booth spoke of the mis-
understandings and conflicts which d.
vided the church and hindered its work.
He deprecated any word or act which
might aggravate present troubles
The tirst important business transacted
TINS afternoon was the election of
moderator. The names presented were
Or. Francis c. Monfort of Cincinnati.
Or. David r; Breed of Pittsburg and DR..
John l.. Withrow of Chicago. Dr. With
row was elected on the first ballot and
made brief speech upon taking the
chair.
GEORGETOWN GLEANINGS.
Georgetown. Tex, May 21.-(Special.)
Mrs. Carl Carlson, aged 81 years, died