The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-28

A negative answer was sent to the re-
quest OF the National Temperance union
that the assembly send delegate to
their convention.
A committee Of fifteen was ordered ap-
pointed, representatives Of all shades OF
opinion in the church, to arrange a plan
Of cooperation and harmonic all inter-
ests engaged N the work Of home mis-
sions. The Importance OF this action lies
In the fact that the contest over the
board OF home missions in the general
assembly this week grew out Of differ
ences Of opinion upon this subject.
The judicial committee, Dr.. Minton
chairman. reported, recommending that.
as the assembly had already adjusted
the matter, DR.. r. R. Booth and others
be allowed 10 withdraw the appeal
against the synod of New York This
had reference 70 what was done in en-
joining presbyteries from receiving stu
dents Of Union seminary under their
seminary with a view to licensing.
A report was made by Rev ". H.
Hubbard, editor Of the denomina tional
paper, the Assembly Herald, upon the
work done by him. He said the paper
was not in accord with the boards OF
the church, because. unlike them, it was
out Of debt, self-supporting and had
bank balance. One hundred and twenty
thousand copies have been circula ted
each month at an annual subscription of
10 cents each. It was also reported tina
the Congregational church has followed
the eYarnpie, Of the cOypynirtpe
Elder James A. Mount. governor Of In
diana, chairman of the committee 10
make recommendations as to the 250th
celebration of the adoption Of the West
minister confessional standards, reported
resolutions providing for the appointment
Of a committee OF fifteen and fixing the
second Thursday of the assembly ses-
sion in 1898 as the time of the celebra-
ton. In urging the adoption Of the re-
port, Governor Mount spoke Of the pro-
found influence OF the Presbyterian sys-
civil liberty. His remarks were greeted
with hearty and prolonged applause
The regular order of the morning was
the report on the work Of the board OF
aid for colleges.
The report of the standing committee
on the foregoing was read by DR.. Dun
can Brown of Missouri, reviewing the
work OF the board and recommending
gifts Of $4,000 for its use during the
coming year. Pending the adoption of
the report, the assembly was addressed
by DR.. Brown and DR.. E. c. Ray OF
The final order Of the morning was
the report of the committee on cores
pondence, DR.. Byron Sunderland, Wash
ington, chairman. A fraternal commu-
nicatlon was read from the Reformed
Dutch church and the delegate from the
United Presbyterian church, DIR. A. NJ.
Campbell, Princeton, Ind, was heard.
DR.. William S. Marquis was elected az
a delegate from the assembly to bear
a greeting to the United Presbyterian
assembly, now sitting at Rock Island. /
At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion DR.. Wilson Phraner was appointed
the asembiy's delegate to hte general
synod of the Reformed Dutch church,
which is to meet n June.
The regular order Of the afternoon
was the work OF the board Of church
erection.
The report OF the standing committee
Of the foregoing was presented by DR..
George F. Whitworth Of Seattle. Wash.
and the principles and practices of the
work were explained and its needs urg-
ed by DR.. Erskine White, secretary of
the board.
The decision as to the next place of
meeting of the assembly occupied the
remainder OF the afternoon session. In
vitations were received from Minneapo-
liz, Philadelphia and Winona. DR.. Rob
art F. Sample Of New York spoke for
NJ nneapolis briefly. The interests of
were looked after by DR.. |
Stephen w. Dana, DR.. J. S. Mcintosh, |!
Or. Ell ]. Craven and DR.. Gray Bolton. |
They urged as reasons that the influence |
81 the assembly should be exerted in |
populous cities 60 that the interests OF |
he Presbyterian church might thereby |
De advanced. The advocates Winona |
were Elder Thomas Kane of Chicago, |
Dr.. John L. Withrow, Of Chicago. and !
others.
When Mr.. Kane said that 10 refuse |
o return to Winona would be to ex-
press disapproval of the plan. he was |
greeted with cries OF "No, no." He |
hen added: I'VE want you to come |
again as an endorsement of Winona."
DR.. Gray said: Come again and en-
,orse us, and il will lift US out OF our |
roubles. You can go 10 Philadelphia /
It more oportune time, when il will |
10 US no harm We won't ask you
again"
The vote was taken on Minneapolis, |
,ut only two votes were recorded in its |
avor.
One hundred and fifty votes were re-
corded n favor Of Philadelphia, bat
arge majority voted against IT, II was
AIKEN for granted that these votes were
n favor Of Winona, and a motion was
made to make the vote on that place
unanimous. In spite OF a considerable
horus OF nos the motion was declared
arried. The assembly then adjourned
II morning.
Instead Of the usual popular meeting |
n the evening. large audience greet
d Dr.. John Henry Barrows, who re-
emily returned from India, where he
ad been commissioned 10 present the
laims OF Christ anity 70 the educated
outh in large cities and college towns.
A: the close 81 the meeting the alum
i OF Union and Princeton seminaries
lie: socially and renewed their recol-
actions OF old days.
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
Charlotte. 5. c.. Nay 27.-One OF the
lost pleasing incidents Of the Southern
eneral assembly. occurred late last nigh,
/ the stirring address OF the Rev. Dr..
: H. Joldersma OF Chicago. fraternal
elega;e from the Reformed Churches
America. He spoke OF the earnest
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