New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-26

to know whether the secretaries themselves sus-
gested the reduction or whether the comm''ec
thought It a good thing to propose Dr. Kane,
the chairman, in a mild speech. said that ne was
not authorized to speak for the secretary VINO
was here but in private conversation Dr. ROBERTS
had assured him that the proposed change was
acceptable, to him. DR.. Phraner. In reply to IN
quries. said that the Board Of Home Missions had
refused to approve or disapprove the recommended
tion which It knew the committee was about to
make.
Having rescinded all action on the resolution in
order that free discussion might be had the
Assembly for the third time and almost unanimous
ly directed the Board to dispose OF one OF its
retar.es
DIR. HALL DOESN'T KNOW.
When Dr. Hall asked by The Tribune
spondent what action the Board would take upon
this direction Of the Assembly, he shook his head
"Will one of the present secretaries be retained.
or will both resign, and a new y; man be placed in
Again the venerable president shook his head
solemnly and replied Il do not know"
agnostie .i' OF their president DR. Phraner how
ever suggested that OF the secretaries might be
fave oIready Enforced practically the system which
the Assembly desires. DR.. Roberts Is our senior
secretary. and has been since he came back to the
The following resolutions were adopted with little
opposition: THAT the Board be directed to make. at
the beginning Of each fiscal year. an estimate Of
the probable income for the ensuing year by taking
the average amount received from legacies, church
offerings and other sources for period Of proceed
Ing years, and that the sum thus obtained sha!i be
considered the available amount for the work of the
Board during the ensuing year: That the poilcy or
the Board shall be to avoid debt. Where debt has
been unavoidaby incurred, then allowance shall be
made for the payment of the debt as far as pos
sibe during the ensuing year out OF the estimated
receipts That the proposed consolidation OF the
trea surershps In the cities OF NeW-York ana Phia
dephia is inexpedent"
DR. ROBERTS'S ADDRESS
Tho Rev DR. William c. Roberts. the correspond
ing secretary OF the Home Board delivered the
address the Assembly so far, at the meeting this
morning In the interest of home missions. Ignor-
ing entirely the charges made on the floor last sat
urday regarding the double salary. and also the
discussion In the Assembly in reference to the new
building he spoke impressvely Of the work OF the
Ro"rd and the outlook before 1t. He said in part:
Thee are three evils which threaten alike nearly
every lart OF our land The first is the Indifference
of COD, people. This is unaccountabe. Mr. MOD
orator w1en we call to mind the momentous inter-
ess at stake. 1t has produced The impression upon
the world that the machinery or the Churcn IL DIS
tntnted and that she has only sembance of p!ety
left her that the chill of death Is creeping over INC
affections of her members that the hlgher crlti-
cism is fast honeycombing her theological semi.
naries and that the glory of the preached Gospel
is fast disappearing, quenched by the very ciouu
that lent IL it's original brightness
"The second evil is Romanism; IL has representa-
duct Of many Of our high officials and has already
obtained permission to put up Gnurch on i 10
/ euf IL
suave and insnuating as 10 deceive the very elect
concerning it's true character ana ultimate puI-
| Moderat tor 1t is Romanism still. Should it be
allowed to overrun our land, as seems al least pos,
the words of another powerful theocracy estab-
the heart S of the T., a" OBEDIENCE she o
| foreign head Our public schools; cur system or
aarpeadv thick cloud Of popular ignorance will be
darkened into midnight gloom; progress even IN
| roDublican and un-American ideas will be dtnused
| among the masses leading them on through the
soIt,sm ~ Vice and immortality will widely prevail
| and the United States will become not a larger
New England. but corrupt and DEGRADED Mexico leo,
"The last and perhaps the most formidable en- !.
envy which threatens alike all parts Of our land Is
exercisinS an N Untold if not controlling nu
sNs S # ,S FAIR svf fos 9Res it,
| will be, says another. land without Cod even IN
OFT Of the grandeur and loveness with which the
Christian religion has invested It; land robbed
OF wthout Conscience unbiessed by high moral
| forces: land bounded by the leaden horizon and
S sadss i ,hro0 01 With ansec from
heaven earth and Of transgdred SAINTS Or
blessed example, or consong presence or divine
Mr. Hail was on the platform but did not speak
This evening he presides at the popular home mis-
| sionary meeting
A JUDICIAL CASE SETTLED.
Tho judicial case brought from the New-York
| Presbytery against tho Syhou oi Ne"-'oih wac
| found IN order this morning. but it was settled
| without trial, the Assembly passing a report OF
| the Judicial Committee emphasizing the fact that
the presbyteries in the exercise and discharge OF
their rights and obligations. are subject to the con-
stitutlonal powers OF the higher judicatores.
The second DAYS session of the Woman's Execu-
tive Committee Of Home Missions brought out re-
ports from nearly every synod of the Church. The
| same enthusiasm and go" characterized the meet
| ing that have made former sessions so popular.
The officers elected were: Mrs. Darwin r. James,
| president; vice presidents from twenty seven
| synods; Mrs Frederick II. Pierson, corresponding
secretary; Mrs d. r. Finks. editorial secretary:
| Miss NJ Katherine Jones, young peoples secretary;
! Mrs j. f. Pinry, assistant secretary; Mrs. 5. Is.
| Brownell. recording secretary; Miss ;. F. Lincoln.
| treasurer: Mrs G. T.. Coulter secretary or freed
| mems department. $500,
| The successful work OF the organization which Is
| the mission school work among the exceptional
populations of the country, has had abundant rec
| ogniton on the floor Of the Assembly. and every
meeting of the women develops the value of this
| arm of the Board of Home Missions.