The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-24
SOUTHERN PHEsBYTERrsNs.
Directing Sent to the General Assem-
bly, at Saratoga.

Memphis. Tenn, May 22-The third
days session OF the Southern Presbyterian
assembly was opened with devotional ex-
erclses this morning at 9 O'Clock. Rev.
Thomas Cumming of Henderson. Ky. con-
Quoted them.
The opening prayer was made by Mai
J. NJ. Thomson Of Jacksonville. Fla.
After the minutes were read and approv-
ell the moderator announced the following
separate committee TO consider the que5-
ton OF a Sabbath school secretary and
changes IN the lessons used tn the schools.
heN. >. ,. Moore ID; ID, chairman; T. J.
Simpson, A. O.. Buckner. j. Carthcll. D.
W. Weaver, and II. Al. Kerr.
Rev. DR. Burkitt Of Mobile, made a par
ti9l report from the committee on foreign
correspondence recommending the follow
ing greeting to the northern Presbyterian
church,. ITO tho general assembly OF the
Presbyterian church In the United States
ol America Saratoga, n. Y. The Lord OF
peace Himself give you peace always by
all means. The Lord be with you all" /"
signed by the moderator.
lie also reported careful consideration
OF "a communication from the Western Sec
tion OF the Presbyterian alliance. and re-
commended the adoption Of "A plan of CO.
operation IN mission work contained I'm o..
on the question Of an appropriation to this
cause there was considerable discussion.
Dr. Wilson, as treasurer OF the assembly.
objected because lack Of funds had pre-
vented payment OF last years appropria-
ton, and upon motion this part Of the re-
port was recommended
The committee further reported on a
committee regarding metrical version OF
the Psalms, declining to appoint a com
mlttee on this question II adopted.
Rev. DIR. Mclean OF the American Bible
Society was then introduced and delivered
an eloquent address on the work OF that
society. He spoke OF the increase of fits
work last year and Of It's lack OF funds
RMS was referred to the committee on Biz
BILE cause.
The assembly, after hearing Or. Nc
Lean address. discussed the eXpediency
or summoning Rev. Mr.. Levy, a Christian
jew from Atlanta 10 deliver an address
upon the work of evangelizing his people.
IL was the occasion OF a lengthy debate
some or the commissioners thinking that
IN view Of the fact that several overtures
IN regard to the evangehzation of He
breWs were TO be acted upon by the as
sembly, it was peculiarly appropriate that
this Christian Israelite be heard
Mr.. woodrow and others felt that. how
ever interesting and appropriate 10 might
@ De 10 neaf MI. Levy the assembly had a
volume OF special business to transact,
which would make Il inexpcdlent. The
matter was finally referred TO the commit
zee on nome missions, who, IL they should
see nj TO do so, were authorized to invite
Mr.. Levy to speak on Wednesday even
ing az the meeting 10 be held In behalf
OF home missions
DR.. Hemphill, chairman OF the bills and
oVertures committee, asked that several
papers In reference to the executive com
mlttee OF the assembly be taken out Of
standing committees on the different
causes. This was done
He then rendered a negative report on
an overture purporting to be from the
church at Corsicana, Tex, asking for eer-
tain most radical changes in the book of
church order, involving many Innovations
n the plan OF ordaining ministers and ell
As to the overture from the presbytery
OF Knoxville, asking the assembly to take
some action looking to the furtherance
"a QfsfI1fn IN fN.a.r y 49,.
committee recommend that an answer be
sent expressing the aSsembly's sympathv
WIN the measure for securing the set
uement Of international disputes in some
other way than by the shedding of blood
Both these reports were adopted without
debate, as was also a negative as 10 an
overture from the synod Of Texas, asking
Tor the publication OF the name and ad-
dress Of the clerks OF the session. Sew
eral new overtures were read by the
stated clerk and referred to the apprO-
pirate committees.
1t was decided to hear Rev. r. E. Steele.
chaplain Of the Seamen's Bethel of New
Orleans, at 10 o'clock Monday morning
in the interest Of work among the sea-
men.
Announcements we're then made Of DIFF
ferent committee meetings, and the as
sembly at 1890 o'clock. took a recess un-
I'll O'Clock tonight, when the work Of
eolored evangelization was considered in
mass meeting.
This afternoon the Kansas City, Mem
phis and Birmingham railroad placed a
handsome tram or eight coaches at the
disposal of the commissioners, who gem
orally availed themselves Of this oportu-
nifty to view the new bridge across the
Mississippi. After crossing the river, q
run was made about two miles on the
Arkansas side, and a stop of about ten
minutes gave the railroads guests a
chance to look about them. Resolutions
were passed thanking the company for
their thoughtfulness and courtesy. A
handsome autographed souvenir of the
trip was given to each commissioner. The
whole city Is endeavorlng to show every
possible kindness to the assembly.
Tomorrow the Protestant churches Of
the city will be occupied by the members
of the assembly many of whom are cele-
brated pulpit orators. In the afternoon
the assembly communion at the FIRST
church will be presided over by DR.. Wood
row and others Of the oldest ministers
present.
The mass meeting on the subject Of
colored evangelistic work was well at
tended tonight II was addressed by Rev
A. L. Phillips, ID. D., who presided. Rev
/. G. Hampney, colored Rev. l.. l.. Wells
colored. Mr.. J. l. Dean, an elder of Ope-
lika, Ala, and by DR.. Nourse, chairman
of the standing committee on this cause
Dr. Phillips spoke OF the growth of his
work since he took charge Of It, Not
much enthusiasm was manifested, as
there Is much dissatisfaction with the
ufay In w oh Is