The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
Southern Presbyierlans Planning to Garry
Out the Law Of the Divine Master,
OF THE CHARACTERIZATION OF HEBREWS
Rev. Mr.. Levy. n Christian Hebrew, OF
Atlanta, a Subject of Much Discus
sion, and the Matter Is Referred to
The Home Missions Committees
How Delegates spend Their Time,


rian Assembly was opened with devo-
tional exercises at 9 a. m. Rev. Thomas
Cummings, of Henderson, Ky, conduct
ed them. The ops ming prayer was made
by Major j. NJ Thomas, OF Jacksonville.
Fla.
After the minutes were read and ap-
proved the Moderator announced the fol-
lowing special committee to consider the
question of Sabbath school secretary and
changes in the lessons used in the
schools. Rev j. S. Moore ID. D., chair
man: E. j. Simpson, "A. Il. Buekner, j.
Carthell ID. w. Weaver and H. II. Kerr.
Rsv. DIR. Burkett. of Mobile made
q partial report from the Committee on
Foreign Core spondence, recommending
the following greeting to the Northern
Presbyterian Church:
ITO the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States of
America, Saratoga N. Y: The Lord
by all means; the Lord be with you ALL"
(Signed by the Moderator)
He also reported the careful consid-
Grafton of the communication from the
Western section of the Presbyterian Al
lance. and recomn endsd the adoption OF
the plan of cooperation IN mission work
contained in Il.
On the question of an appropriation to
this cause. there was considerable dis
cussion. DR.. Wilson, as treasurer of the
Assembly, objected because lack of funds
had prevented the payment of last years
appropriation and upon motion this part
of the report was recommitted.
The committee further reported re-
garding the metrical version of the
Psalms, declining to appoint u committee.
on this question. Adopted.
Rev. Dir. Mclean, OF the American
Bible Society. was then introduced and
deliN cred an eloquent address on the
work of that society. He spoke of the
increase of its work last year and of its
npl< NJ IN
mittee on Bible Cause.
Both these reports were adopted with
out debate, as was also a negative
answer to an overture from the synod
of Texas, asking for the publication of
the names and addresses of the clerks
of the session. Several new overtures
were read by the stated clerk and re-
ferred to the appropriate committees.
1t was decided to hear Rev r. e.
Steele, chaplain OF the Seamens Bethel
OF New Orleans, at 10 o'clock Monday
morning In the interest OF work among
the seamen. Announcements We're then
made of different committee meetings.,
and the Assembly a 1880 took a recess
until o'clock tonight when the work
of colored evangelization Will be con-
Sidered in mass meeting.
This afternoon the x. NJ. & B. Rail-
road placed a handsome train of eight
coaches at the disposal of the Commits
sioners, who generally availed them
selves of this opportunity to view the
new bridge across the Mississippi. Af-
ter crossing the river a run was made
about two miles on the Arkansas side,
and a stop of about ten minutes gave
the railroad guests a chance to look
about them. Resolutions were passed
thanking the company for their thought
fulness and courtesy. A handsome lith-
ographerd souvenir of the trip was given
to each Commissioner.
Tomorrow the Protestant churches Of
the city will be occupied by the members
of the Assembly, many of whom are
celebrated pulpit orators. In the af-
ternoon the assembly communion at
the First Church Will be presided over
by DR.. Woodrow and others of the old
est ministers present.
The Assembly. after hearing Dr. Nc
Leans address discussed the exped!ency
of summon!ng Rev. Mr. Levy, a Chris
tian Jew, from Atlanta, to deliver an
address upon the work of evangelizlng
his people. 1t was the occasion of a
lengthy debate. Some OF the commits
soners thinking that in view of the fact
that several overtures In regard to the
evangeliZation of Hebrews were to be
acted upon by the assembly, 1t was pecu-
liarly appropriate that this Christian
1sraelite be heard. Dr. Woodrow and
others felt that, however interesting and
appropriate II might be to hear Mr.
Levy, the assembly had a volume OF spe-
make It inexpedient. The matter was
finally referred to the committee on
Home Missions. who. If they Shall see
fit to do so were authorized to invite
Mr.. Levy to speak on Wednesday eve
ming at the meeting to be held IN be-
half of home missions.
DR.. Hemphin. chairman Of the Bills
and Overtures Committee, asked that
several papers in reference to the Execu-
tive Committee of the Assembly, be
taken out of his hands and referred to
The respective standing committees on
the different causes. This was done. He
then rendered negative report on am
overture purport5ng to be from the
church at Corsicana, Tex, asking for
certain most radical changes in the book
OF church order, Involving mny innova-
tions in the plan OF ordaintng ministers
ad eders. As to the overture from the
Presbytery of Knoxville. asking the
assembly to take some action looking to
the furtherance of peace and harmony
In the world, the committee recommends
ed that an answer be sent expressing the
asseulblyis sympathy with every inasure
for securing the settlement Of interna-
tfonel disputes in some other way than
by the shedding of blood