Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22

pensation, in order that the salary of the
office may be continued to DR.. Blake s
wife from the time of his death to- the
close of the assembly's fiscal year, there
fore
Resolved That the assemblys treas
urer is hereby directed to pay to DIR.
Blake's widow any balance due on salary
from the time of DR.. Blake'S death, Feb
ruary 8, to May l, 1896.
5. The moderator shall appoint a COM
mittee of two to prepare a suitable min
ute for the records of this assembly re-
garding the death of DR.. Blake, the as
sembly's stated clerk.
Then the assembly proceeded to elect
the moderator. Rev. w. Il. Ferguson, ID.
D., put in nomination Rev. A. w. Haw-
kins of Decatur, Ill. Rev. G. t. Stain
back nominated Rev. H. G. Bird of I'm
mated J. M. Halsell, d. D., of Houston,
Tex. When the roll had proceeded to the
name Of Rev. e. c.. BoaZ of Republican
Valley presbytery, Rev. c. P. Duvall took
exceptions to his voting, because of ir-
regularities in his credentials, whereupon
the moderator appointed H. II. Buquo,
Rev. H. Clay Gates and Rev. ]. w. Pear
son a committee to examine is to the ir-
regularities of Mr. Boaz's credentials and
report to the assembly forthwith.
While the committee was out the as
sembly arose to their feet and sang with
old time JUNCTION, Come Thou Fount of
Every Blessing" and Rev. Mr.. Momyer
of Illinois led in prayer.
The clerks agreed on the following
count: j. NJ Halsell, d. D., 35; II. c,
Bird, 81, and A. W. Hawkins, 1O1-19a
votes were cast Necessary to choice
81. Hence Rev. A. w. Hawkins was de-
clared elected moderator, and Rev. Fl. G.
Bird and Rev. ]. M. Halsell were ap-
pointed committee to conduct Mr.. Haw-
kins to the chair.
DR. Dewitt the retiring moderator. in
troduced Mr.. Hawkins in few choice
words, and Mr.. Hawkins responded
tersely, practically and sensibly, and pro-
ceeded to business.
tion of a stated clerk to fill the vacancy
made by the death of Rev. Il. c. Blake,
d. D., this vote to be taken by ballot
without nominations Lost.
At this juncture the special committee
appointed to consider the credentials of
Rev. e. C. Boaz reported his credentials
regular and this report was adopted, and
Rev. e. G. Boaz was seated.
Rev. M. B. Dewitt d. D., nominated
Rev. ]. M. Hubert, d. D., the acting
stated clerk, for the position of stated
clerk. His nomination was seconded by
Rev. II. S. Williams, Rev. ]. M. Halsell
and others. Rev. G. T. Stalnbach nomi-
mated Rev. r. w. Binkley of Nashville,
Tenn. One hundred and eighty-nine
votes were cast. DIR. Hubert received
l4l votes anu IteN. MT. blHhley 10 NoleS,
whereupon the moderator announced
that Rev. J. NJ Hubert, d. D., of Leb-
anon, Tenn, had been elected stated
clerk of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. Binkley presented Dr. Hubert and
the moderator introduced him to the gen.
eral assembly as the stated clerk-elect.
Mr.. Hubert with great emotion very
pathetically spoke of the lamented DR..
Blake, thanked the assembly for the
honor conferred promised his greatest
faithfulness and asked the hearty CO.
operation of all. Mr. Hubert then intro
duced his assistants, Rev. Charles Man.
ton Gas john, Rev. ]. V. Stephens tas
Zaccheus, the publican), and Rev. w. b.
Preston (as Ezra, the scribe), outlining
their labors and stating their official re-
lations.
Adjourned to 8 p. m.