The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.

and tract societies was laid on the table.
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
Memphis. Tenn, May 27.-The South
ern Presbyterian general assembly was
called to order at 8 o'clock this morning,
the devotional exercises being conducted
| by the Rev. r. w. Palmer of Trenton,
Tenn.
An overture from the presbytery of
Pennsylvania was presented asking that
the assembly direct the executive commit
tee of publication to have prepared for
the use of the Westminster Leagues of
Young Peoples societies of our church
Il series Of topics for study with such sug-
gestions as may add to their usefulness,
and to furnish them at such cost as will
secure their general circulation.
The committee recommended for an
Swer that the executive committee of
publication be directed to look into the
matter and do whatever in their Judgment
| seems wise and equitable in the premises.
Dr. Park moved that in lieu of the an
Swcrs suggested by the report the follow
ing be substituted: That the committee
recommend that the committee on educa-
ton be directed to prepare Il series of top
les adopted by the teaching and prOpagat-
ing of such Presbyterian faith and prac-
tees.
The moderator announced that the mo-
ton was carried. a division was called
for. The count resulted in the announce
mcnt by the chair that the substitution
was adopted.
The committee reported further in AN
swer to the overture to the Lexington
preSbytery asking for cheaper religious
newspapers, Il recommendation stating
the general assembly can not deal with
this subject in any practicable manner.
Adopted after short debate.
The committee further reported Il recon-
mendatiOn that an answer to the over
ture from the Atlanta presbytery asking
the establishment of repositories of the
church's publications in Atlanta and 9TH
er southern cities he sent to the effect
that the general assembly can not see its
way clear to recommend this at present.
DR.. Price, missionary to Japan. Mr.
Woodbridge and others spoke against the
negative answer to the report and in favor
of granting the prayer of the overture.
DR.. Vance spoke of the desirability of
such repositories, but recognized the lack
of means in the hands of the committee.
DIR. Hazen, secretary of the committee
on publication. spoke against the estab-
lishment of repositories in the larger
southern cities on the ground of expense.
DR.. Hazen thought that such deposito,
ries should be established in those cities
where they were desired by home capital.
He said that his committee could not
properly look after their work if they
were required to esta blish these deposito-
ries: that failure would be inevitable, but
his committee would aid and encourage
any presbytcry desiring to establish its
own.
Dr. Woodbridge offered substitute for
the report of the committee that this
Lao a
mittee of publication be instructed to
make the best arrangements possible for
the establishment of repositories in Nash,
vile. Atlanta. st. Louis, Dallas, Louis
vile. and such other centers as may be
deemed eXpedient.'
The motion to substitute the foregoing
for the committee report was put and de-
feated.
The Rev. Mr.. Irwin then offered an
amendment to the committees report by
adding to the answer the following:
But if the synods or cities which de-
sire repositories will raise sufficient CAPT
tai to purchase stock it will be practicable
for them to secure repositories
This amendment was lost. The ques-
tion then required upon the original mo-
ton to adopt the committees report: /. e.
Il negative answer to the overture from
the presbytery of Atlanta. The report
was docketed.
The chairman of the committee on bills
and overtures reported as TO the overtures
from the presbyteries of Louisville and
Chickasaw as to the transfer of certain
churches. that negative answer be given
in both cases. Adopted.
The standing committee of Sabbath
schools reported through its chairman.
Dr.,J. Y. Allison. The report was dock
eted.
A division was called for and resulted
in the announcement by the moderator
that DIR. Smiths motion prevailed. Ac
cordingly the report of the committee or
foreign missions was read by sections and
voted on in that way.
The report showed that the receipts
from all sources for the foreign mission
work amounted to $40 900, nearly $1,000
more than last year.
The disbursements We're about SIPS
600. On April l, 1896, there was in the
treasury. exclusive of the Congo boat
fund. balance of S21, 936.16. The mis-