The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-05
UNITED PREsBYTERIANS.
Close Of the General Assembly-Ap-
pofntment OF Boards.


XENIA, o., June 4.-The closing hours of
the United Presbyterian General Assembly
were busy ones. The following boards were
appointed: Trustees, r. E. Stewart, James
H. Scott: foreign missions, Robert L. Lati-
mer. VIM. Neely. s. G. Fitzgerald, w. A.
Brown; home missions, Geo. M. Reed, ]. w.
English, E. z. Thomas; Freedmen, H. ].
Murdock, Peter Dick, r. H. Park; publica-
ton. W. b. Smiley, h. H. Hood j. NJ. Wal
lace, IT. g. Gillespie, Robert Trimble;
church extension. s. j. Shaw, j. L. Nc
Creary G. F; Dean; education 7. H. Han
teriai relief, John Teas. w. j. B. Edgar, T.
NJ. Lattimer; on state of religion. Joseph
Kyle 0d on young PeoPep portsr X g. Mc;n ON
mis-, J. H. Murdock, ]. Mckenzie CleIland.
Robert Rutledge. j. p. Mckinney. w. S.
Mscrearg Mss Gg IsfGs B. tss M EsSnsS GILLESPIE i VIM
The following sums were appropriated to
so ne various s som iSrsS Ws ae
direction that the board of home missions
set apart 5 per cent. of the contributions for
church extension, 10000; freedmen's mis-
sons. $50 000 ministerial relief, s., 900; educa-
ton regular work. $40 600; colleges and SEM
inaries. $4,000; assembly funds. 5000; total,
$4,000
Among the last things done by the assem-
bly, was providing for contribution to be
to further the cause of national REFORM
appointment of the fourth Sabbath of No
vember as temperance day, and a petition
TO secure the devotion of one entire day OF
the week of prayer for the removal of the
drinking usages of society and the aboli-
tion of the traffic in alcoholic beverages
and of the opium habit and trade; providing
for requests to Congress by authorized
petition TO raise the age of consent In the
District of Columbia to eighteen years, to
restore to that District the former law
against Sabbath desecration and to apply
to interstate gambling by other means Of
such gambling by mail and express. Dill
gence by pastors in securing and presenting
to their people all facts concerning secret
organizations was urged
CONGREGATIONAL Missionary Society.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. June 4.-The last
days session Of the SEVENTEEN anniversary
of the Congregational Home Missionary So
ciety opened with the usual devotional exer-
cises. AT the conclusion of this part of the
programme President-elect Howard took the
chair and the work of the convention proper
began. To-day's sessions were taken up
manly oy % tne aevesy ol az = a, ana che
es of the society's work.
In the afternoon there was series of ad-
dresses by representatives from the field.
Rev. S. V. S. Fisher, of Minneapolis. spoke
on the Scandinavian department. Among
the other speakers was Rev E. D. Curtis,
ID. D., of Indiana.
The United states Church Army.
NEW YORK, June 4.-The United States
Church Army. body like the Salvation
Army. has been founded in this city Colonel
Hadley commands IL. and ex-Postmaster
Thomas l.. James is treasurer They have
leased a building on Lexington avenue,
which. on the return Of Colonel Hadley
from Europe, will be used as a training
school. Like schools viii be established in
the slums. Colonel Hadley sails from Eu-
rope on Saturday. From July 15 TO Sept z
he ~ rc a
Park.
Reformed Church General synod.
| CATSKILL, N. Y, June 4.-The second
days session OF the General Synod of the
| Reformed Church began this morning with
| an increased attendance. Rev. Paul /.
Schweike. of the Classls OF Illinois, the for
mality of whose credentials caused a pro-
| tracted discussion, was finally voted privi-
leges OF the floor. Rev, Mr.. Segah. of Japan,
| was granted like privileges. The reading OF
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