The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Proceedings of the Presbyterian
Church at New Orleans.
PROTEST FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Is Referred to Committee-w. c. II, u,
Suggestion Northumberland
CHARACTERIZATION.

New Orleans, May 81 The morning ses-
sion OF the Presbyterian assembly handled
matters of minor Importance today. Rev.
Mr.. r. NJ. Anderson OF Dallas occupied the
chair in the absence of Moderator Green.
The complaint of DR.. S S. Laws against
the synod of South Carolina with rcspect
to the theological seminary of South Caro-
lima was taken up, discussed and referred
TO the theological committee.
Another subject considered was the prop
osition TO censure the South Carolina synod
for addressing the authorities at Washing
ton relative TO handling mail on Sun
day. The discussion wos postponed until
Monday. The home missions report will
be discussed Tuesday, Popular meetings
were arranged as follows: Home missions
Monday; foreign missions. Tuesday, colored
evangelical work, Wednesday. The request
from the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union asking for the setting aside of the
fourth Sunday in November in each year
as temperance Sunday and special tenn
perance service was answered in the mega
tive.
Suggested changes in the book of church
order wsre unfavorably reported on by the
committee and the assembly adopted the
report.
The committee on the Bethel missions
reported and the report was adopted. The
report commends the Bethel mission work
and advises that voluntary gifts be made
TO extend the mission work at Key West.
Rev DR.. Philips then read the follow
ing resolution by the colored Presbyterian
church now in session in this city;
Whereas Pursuant TO adjournment Of
a convention called by the Independent
Presbyterians within tho bounds OF the
general assembly Of the Southern Presby-
terian church through the agency OF its
executive committee on colored eyangel-
zation. and,
Whereas, The convention was duty con-
vened ana opened with prayer service; and,
Whereas. II is the purpose of the presby-
teries creating this convention to establish
when in the providence OF God the way
shall be clear, a separate and self governed
oolored church Presbyterian assembly In
the United States and Canada; therefore be
il
Resolved, Until the way is clear to est9p-
lsb general assembly this board shall be-
known as the Separate. self governing
oolcred Presbyterian synod OF the United
States and Canada and be Il further
Resolved. That this convention adopt the
standard Ct doctrine and ro'icy OF the Pres
further
Resolved, That this convention does here
by and now dc ,lsre Itself profoundly grata-
ful 10 the Southern Presbyterian church
for lis sympathy, cooperation and substan-
tlni financial support and be II
Received. Thot for the present time There
b. created the following standing executive
council Committee OH foreign affairs
on home rlissons committee OF
and committee Gil Sabbath
school; and be II further
Resolved. That tee moderator Is hereby
TO name the chairman Ct the sew
erai committees as soon as practicable after
the adjournment of this committee; and be
|: further
Resolved That this convention returns
Its most hearty thanks TO Rev. Or, Phillips
for The tireiess and faithful assistance he
has rendered IN perfcc.ing this organiza-
tion and be Il further
Resolved. That the thsnks of this colt
vention be further extended 70 the ASSN
bly's executive con,mitte on colored evan.
ge,ization and that II is hereby requested
to continue its work In the interest OF the
CT iored people. A. r. Reed. Clerk.
". A. Turner.
e. W. Williams. q
The assembly then adjourned until $50
Monday morning TO permit its committee
10 get 10 work on the business hefsfe them