The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
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Eagle Lake. Ind. May 27.--The Inter
esta or american SABBATH Union Ioc-
ed TO devotional exc rrises. De u r W
H2thawny, president Of the union nre
sized: and made remarks, during which
he said that the Dissertation of the Sah.
path IN America had no parallel to IIa,
rope. - = ~ ~ ~" -
a report was made by Dr. .Wjthrow of
the Committee on Bills and Overti,ros
concerning organic union with tn.
southern Presbyterian church. The fol-
lowing answer was made and adoptnd
by the assembly:
we reitcrate our readiness to take
active steps toward such union ns sonn
AS the Lord, in His providence, shall
open the way =
committee of fifteen was ordered an
pointed, representatives Of all shades Of
opinion III the church, to arrange a plnn
OIL cooperation and harmonic all inter
eSts engaged in the work OF home mis-.
SionS. -, - 49,
Eider James ~. Mount Governor OF
indiana. chairman Of the COMMITTEES to
make recommendations as to the 250th
celebration Of the adoption OF the West
Minister confessional standards. report
ed resolutions providing for the appoint
ment or committee Of fifteen and fix-
ing the second Thursday OF the assem-
bly session In 1898 as the time OF the
celebration. III : 800
The regular order Of the morning was
me report on the work OF the board Of
aid for colleges. mn = hi
The regular order Of the afternoon
was the report on the work Of the Board
Of Church Erection.
The decision as TO the place or next
meeting OF the assembly occupied the re-
inainder OF the session. Invitations
were received from the Westminster
church. Of Minneapolis; from the Pres
bStery of Philadelphia to meet in the
new W1therspoon building of the Board
or publication, and from the directors
OF the Winona Assembly The latter
was accepted.
THE SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY.
Charlotte, N. c., May 27.-One of the
most pleasing incidents Of the General
Assembly occurred late last night in the
strong address OF the Rev. DR.. r. II.
Joldersma, Of Chicago, fraternal dele
gate from the Reformed Church Of
America. He spoke OF the earnest hope
entertained by many persons that there
might be effected soon a union between
their churches and the assembly. His
address was cordially received.
resolution this morning to appoint q
committee on union with the Reformed
church was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Correspondence. The report on
the Sabbath was adopted
The report on home and school was
made and docketed. 1t recommends
the separation Of the assembly's home
at Fredericksburg from its connection
with the Fredericksburg College. DR..
Hoge gave notice OF his earnest oppo-
SitiOn to this course.
The report on theological semina-
ries recommended the establishments of
summer Bible school a some cOnyen-
lent point, where the learned professors
may give popular instructions for the
benefit Of people generally. A commit
tee TO arrange this was appointed. The
committee is rs follows Drs. Summer
i'll, Beattie, AIcPheetcrs, Moore and
Ruling Elders Ansell Hunter, Of Lou
isville and Joseph Hardie.
The assembly resumed the Westmin-
ster celebration and heard Rev. Dr. J..
Il. Cannon, of st. Louis. on the intlu-
ence Of the Westminster standards on
the individual. the family and society.
His address was clear and strong, d.
rect and popular.