Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

erature may pass away. but the
word Of the Lord enduresh forever"
Brethren" said the learned d.
vine, ..let us emphasize the fact that
this 10 the administration OF the
Spirit. Let rs recognize his abiding
palpable presence in the life Of minis
ter and people, and his leadership
in the great work OF the church.
Then we shall have the good char
acter,' the sanctified culture, 'famil-
lar and true views OF the divine
word sthe conquering faith and
sthe heart power with the accom-
panying devotional spirit, and hon.
est conservation. that will carry our
church through her finished work to
her reward and crown"
DR.. White then offered prayer.
after which he declared the assembly
constituted. The principal clerk,
Rev. William j. Reid. Of New York,
was called to the platform. where
upon DR.. W. H. Vincent. OF Detroit,
moved adjournment until this morn
ing.
The G-setinG Of weicoms.
Then Rev. H. C. Marshall, pastor Of
the Rock Island United Presby teri an
church, arose and explained that the
Tri-City Ministerial union had dele
gated one of its mem bers to welcome
the general assembly in behalf OF
the union. Then he conducted Rev.
C. o. McCulloch, pastor of the First
NJ. E. church. to the platform, and
presented him to the moderator,
who in turn introduced him
to the convention. DR.. McCullocb,
in offering his greetings. said he was
the bearer OF tidings on behalf Of
The ministers of three cities, making
reference in this connection to both
Davenport and Moline, as Well as
Rock Island, q community with 100,-
600 souls. with fifty churches Of
Protestant faith, presided over by as
many ministers, and representing q
mbership OF 900. He extended
words of welcome on behalf of the
Christian fraternity, greeted the Wis.
itors in the name of the Lord and
babe them God speed.
Moderator White made q brief but
appropriate response, Rev. David
Paul pronounced the benediction.
and the convention adjourned until
this morning.
The Morning Proceedings.
The assembly convened at 9 thi!
morning, and after the singing of Q
pslam, opened with prayer by DR.
NJ. G. Kyle. The roll was called
and the assembly proceeded to the
election of a moderator. }. P. Nc
Cowan, D; D.. of Indianapolis, put
in nomination DIR. T. H. Hanna o
Monmouth. r. H. Barnes, of Gar
nett. put in nomination +. N. Nc
Elree, d D., of Mercer presby terry
j. K. MONTGOMERY and r. w. KidC
were appoin ted tellers. The election
resulted in the choice Of DR.. Hanna
Drs. j. P. Cowen and G. Nj. Hay
were appointed to conduct him tt
the platform. After brief inaug
ural by the new moderator, the rs
sembly proceeded to business. The
reports of the boards of the church
| were presented and distributed
among the members. Memorials from
different presbyteries were read ant
referred to the committees on bill
| and overtures.
Tho Committee on Missions.
The general committee on mis-
sions of the United Presbyterian
church arrived in q body from Mon
mouth yesterday over the Burling
| ton road, and late in the Afternoon
held session, when the work of the
session was completed and the re.
port put in readiness for submission
to the general assem- bly,.
Prominent among the commits
sioners in attendance upon the U P
convention are DR.. David Paul, O
New Concord. Ohio, accompanied b,
his daughters, Mrs. w. R Harper
wife Of President Harper, of the Chi
cago university. and Miss Jessi
Paul.