The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-21

Cuba, and Congregationalists, VIII
Have Warm Sessions Convention New
Eagle Lake, Ind, May 20.-There were
but two candidates for the moderator
ship of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly-Dr. Sheldon Jackson of the board
OF home missions, and DR.. Henry c.
Minton, the seminary professor. Botn
represent the work Of the church on the
Pacific coast, but the rank and file Of
The commissioners rallied 20 the stand
ard bearer Of home missions. The poll
ticians Of the assembly were treated to
great surprise, and the election Of DR..
jackson, by vote OF 213 10 23S, was
characterized by many delegates as Z
breaking OF the machine" II was
Claimed as a victory for The more lin-
eral branch of the church. The new
moderator, in taking the chair, disclain-
ed any personal elements in his cleo
ton. but charged it to the desire Of the
church - forward the home missionary
work, OF which he is an exponent. The
meetings % The assembly have been ar
ranged 70 begin a a. m, with half
hour devotional exercises, and 10 con-
tlnue till noon. The afternoon sessions
will last from 2:30 until o'clock.
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
Charlotte, n. c., Nov. 20.-The TWEEN
ty-seventh annual session OF the general
assembly OF the Presbyterian church
was called 10 order in the First Presby-
te;ian church today. The assembly was
organized by the election of Rev. G. 7.
Goetchins, d. D., Of Rome Ga, as mod
orator, and Drs. Virgins and A. r. Coke
as clerks. The religious service consist
ed Of sermon by the retiring moder-
ator, Rev. R. Mallard, who preached
forcefully on the journey of Israel
through the wilderness. In tracing the
analogy between the church militant in
the present day and its wandering pro-
JenitOrs, the speaker said there were
three lessons strongly inculcated. all of
them most appropriate al the present
hour. One was Observation-Disclosures feI
lowship. another the entire and everlast-
ing separation Of church and state and
z third A manly, educated, divinely call
ed, gospel-ordained ministry. DR.. NAL
lard also spoke strongly in favor of the
continued separate existence OF the south
ern general assembly, to which overtures
for consolidation have been made from
the north.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIANS.
Chicago. May 20.-The sixty-seven;h
general assembly Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church convened today
with about $50 delegates present, repre-
senting twenty-five states and terrific
ries, most of them, however, coming
from the south. l. is the first time IN
1t has come as far north as Chicago TO
hold It's annual assemblies. The conven-
iion will last ten days. Retiring Moder-
a Or Rev. 4. ". Hawkins. of Decatur,
Ill, called the asse mhgly 10 order in the
First Cumberland Presbyterian church
at Stewart avenue and Sixty-sixth
street, and after he had delivered the
opening sermon an adjournment was Ia
ken until p. m. when a moderator was
TO be elected. Rev. Hugh Spencer Will
lams OF Memphis, Tennessee, seemed 10
be tire favorite. There were two other
in the field, President r. E.
Turner Of Lincoln University, Lincoln.
and Congressman J. II. Good
Right OF Franklin, Kentucky, both Of
whom have stlong backing. One OF the
features of The assembly Will be the ded-
icaIion todorrow of the church in which
the meetings are 10 be held and which
was recently completed
Az the afternoon session Rev. Hugh s.
Williams Of Memphis was elected mod
orator.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Peoria, H.. May 20-At this morn
inss session Of the Illinois CONGREGATION
alisis. j. 3. F'aiTbank Of Waveriy. treas
urer, presented his report, showing re-
ceipts of $1.536 and disbursements of ST.
t21, leaving a balance of S91 due the
treasurer An assessment for the coming
year was fixed al 3jA cents for eacn
church member. There was an animated
discussion OF structures made yesterday
upon church papers by Rev. W. A. CUT
Ter, OF Cheloa. General Charles II. How
ard, former editor OF the Advance. re-
pt Hated the imputarion that the editors |
are working for money. and 50 did Or. |
A. 4. Thain, present editor The latter |
said II was impossible for the paper %
views of all denomina lions.
Rev. E. F. Williams. Of Chicago. west |
ern representative Of Congregationalist
advised the people 10 increase the circu- /
lation OF papers. \ resolution in favor /
Of church ownership and control % pa /
pers was laid on the table. Il was voted /
10 establish ministerial bureau Rev.
George w. Coleman of Lake Forest. I
made a report on ministerial relief. OF I.
S42 churches in The state ihirty-nine con- !
tributed $6S5. and nine families received /
aid 10 the amount Of S1.ISS. Resolutions |
were adopted commenting the American.
Bible society and its auxiliaries; pledg- /
Ing support Of churches 20 au wise eff |
forts 10 restrict or suppress the liquor !
traffic; denouncing the ''so-canei" Chris /
tan nations Of Europe. for failure 20 4
protecc Christians from the Turks. and /
for the organization Of Congrega lional /
church history society. Members Of /
committees were appointed. /
Rev. George L. Carey Of Genesseo read /
4 paper on Sentimental Sociology"
Mrs {. 3. Kennedy read a paper on I
Personal Observations Of Chinese Work /
n San Francisco
BAPTISTS
Pittsburg. Pa. May N.-The second /
days session of ;h&e American Baptist /
Home Mission society was called u o. i
der by Presiieu; Porter a 10 o'clock /
this morning. There were fever present +
than at the opening yesterday. but the I
church filed up before the meeting was I
we'll under way After devotional eNer- /
Uses the first business of the meeting 1
vas the election OF officers-which result 3
d as follows: President. Stephen Green. /