The news & observer., 1897-01-28
WESTMINSTER ANNIVERSARY.
Speakers and Programme for the Com
memorative Exercises.

programme of commemorative exercises
and to select speakers for the celebra-
ton, during the next Assembly in Char
lotte, n. c., of the 250th anniversary OF
the formation of the Westminster sym
bols of doctrine. This committee con-
sisted of Rev. j. Henry Smith, y. d..
chairman; II. r. Beatie, u. D., w. NJ
McPheeters, ID. D., II. G. Johnston. D.
D., w. A. Alexander, d. D.. and John a.
Preston, ID. ID.
Within only few weeks after
this appointment, the whole church was
called upon to mourn the death of the
last named member Of this committee
n death and loss that has shrouded in
deep and personal sorrow all who knew
DIR. Preston, especially the synods of
North Carolina and Virginia, and the
devoted church, Of which he was the
popular and beloved pastor
This committee with the sad exception
just noted, have been in active CORES
pondence with one another for nearly
four months, and have agreed upon a pro-
gramme of exercises, and upon the selcc-
ton OF the speakers principals and alter
nates) for this important occasion
The programme and the appointets
are sent to each principal and alternate,
so that each can see how his topic is linz
tied by and related TO other topics, and so
crossing will be prevented. The commit
tee expresses the hope that the principals
will accept, and should any principal be
unable to do the work assigned him, that
the alternate will see his topic and be
more ready and prepared to take sGch
principals place.
The present committee think that the
Assembly should designate the presiding
officers for the different evenings given
up to the celebrations.
1t is also recommended that the Pres
byteries appoint as their Commissioners
TO the Assembly those selected for this
service and named in the following pro-
gramme. In case some might not thus
be appointed, the General Assembly will
order that their expenses be paid out Of
the incidental fund of the Assembly. in
asmuch as they are called by the Assem-
bly, itself Through its ad interim com
mittee) to come and address it on des-
ignated subject.
The programme is as follows, the first
names being principals and the second
alternates:
I.-HISTORICAL, DESCRIPTIVE.
Q) The social and political condition Of
Britain at the time, with special reference
to those aspects to the times that (al pre-
pared the way for the calling of the As
sembly, and (b) exerted an influence on it
when called
Rev Henry A. White. d. d.. Iexing-
ton, Va; Rev. Robert Z. Kerr d d
Richmond, Va.
~ The religious situation of Britain
at the time
Rev. Robert Price, d. D.. Nashville.
Tenn; Rev. G. r. HemphiIl, Louisville.
Ky.
% Description of the Assembly-its
personnel, proceedings and place Of meet
ing.
Rey T. D. Witherspoon. d. D.. Louis
vile. Ky; Rev. r. X Smoot, u. H.,
Austin, Texas.
lI.-EXP0s1TORY AND CRITICAL
lH The doctrinal contents Of the Con-
fession-its fundamental and regulativc
ideas; and the necessity and value Of
Creeds
Rev. Robert l.. . Dabney, d. D., Vic
toria, Texas; Rev John s. Watkins.
Spartanburg, S. c.
% Nature, value and special utility of
the Catechisms.
Rev g. b. STiclller. ID. D.. Hampden
Sydney, Va; Rev. S. A. King, ID. D..
Waco, Texas
90 Polity and Worship-emphasizi
their relation to doctrine.
Rev. h. NJ Palmer, -. D.. New Or
leans, La; Rev. Eugene Daniel. u. d.
Raleigh, n. c.
III.-INFLUENCES, RELATIONS.
() The churches that hold the West
minister Symbols, and the Reformed
Churches generally-their points of con
tact and contrast; their present relations.
work and outlook.
Rev j. D. Tadlock, d. D., Columbia.
) C.; Rev J. w Walden, d. D., Athens
Ga.
~ The Westminster Symbols in the re-
lation to and influence upon the mission.
airy character and activities of the
Church.
Rev. Moses ID. Hoge, Richmond, Va:
Rev. w +. V. Bartlett d. D., Lexing-
ton, Ky.
90 The Westminster Symbols consid-
cred in relation to current popular the
ology and the needs of the future
Rev. Samuel NJ. Smith, ID. D., Column
bia, ), c.; Rev. E. Fl. Barnett, Atlanta.
Ga.
10) The influence exerted by the West
minister Symbols upon the individual. the
family and society.
Rev. J. f. Cannon, d. D., st. Louis.
Mo-; Rev. A, r. Cooke ID. D., Waynes.
boro, Va.
I'D The influence Of the Westminster
system of doctrine, worship and polity,
on civil liberty and responsible govern
ment.
Hon. w. III. Cox, Baldwin, Miss:
Judge j. Q. Ward, Paris, Ky.
A MURDERER ARRESTED.
st. Louis, Jan. 27.-Arthur Palmer, of