The record-union., 1897-05-28
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Winora
Voted on for the Next r1eeting
Place, the Latter Chosen.

EAGLE LAKE Qnd). May 21.-The
interests of the American Sabbath
Union occupied the time of the Presby-
terian General Assembly during the
first half hour to-day usually devoted
to devotional exercises. DIR. J. w. Hath
away, President of the Union, presided,
and said the desecration of the Sab
bath in America had no parallel in
Europe.
A report was made by DR.. Withdrew
of the Committee on Bills and Over
lures concerning organic union with
the Southern Presbyterian Church. The
following answer was made and adopt
ed by the assembly: I'VE reiterate our
readiness to take active steps towards
such union as soon as the Lord in His
providence shall open the way"
An official letter and salutations
were ordered sent to the General Synod
of the German Reformed Church.
A negative answer was sent to the
request of the National Temperance
Union that the assembly send a dele
gate to their convention.
committee of fifteen was ordered
appointed, representative of all shades
of opinion in the church, to arrange a
plan of cooperation and harmonic all
interests engaged in the work of home
missions. The Importance of this action
lies in the fact that the contest over
the Board of Home Missions in the
assembly this week grew out of differ
ences of opinion upon this subject The
Judicial Committee, Dr. Minton, Chair
man, reported recommending that as
the assembly has already adjusted the
matter, DR. r. r. Booth and others be
allowed to appeal against the synod
of New York
Indiana, Chairman of the committee to
make recommendations as to the two
hundredth and fiftieth celebration of
the adoption of the Westminster con-
fessional standards, reported resolu-
tions providing for the appointment of
a committee of fifteen and fixing the
second Thursday of the assembly's
session IN 1898 as the date of the cele-
bration.
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 Duncan Brown of Mis-
souri,, reviewing the work of the board
and recommending gifts of $3.50, 900 for
its use during the coming year. Pend
ing the adoption of the report the as
sembly was addressed by Dr. Brown
and DR.. E. c. Ray. Secretary of the
work of the Board of Church Erection.
The report of the standing committee
on the foregoing was presented by DR..
George F. Whiteworth of Seattle,
Wash. and the principles and practices
Of the boards work We're explained and
it's needs urged by DR.. Erskine White,
Secretary of the board
The decision as to the place for the
next meeting of the assembly occupied
the remainder of the afternoons ses-
sion. Invitations We're received from
Minneapolis. Philadelphia and Winona.
The vote was taken on Minneapolis,
but only two votes were recorded in it's
favor One hundred and fifty votes
were recorded in favor of Philadelphia
but large majority voted against it,
1t was taken for granted that these
votes were all in favor of Winona and
a motion was made TO mako the vote on
that place unanimous. In spite OF a
considerable chorus Of noes the motion
was declared carried.
The assembly then adjourned till
morning.