New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-21
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH
OBSERVANCE CAUSES DISCUSSION.
SUGGESTION TO ABOLISH THE TWO CHURCH
MAGAZINES. AND IN THEIR PLACE PUB
IIsH MAGAZINE IN NETWORK

MASAZlNES. AND IN THEIR PLACE PUB
LlsH A MAGAZINE IN NETWORK.
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Winona Lake. Ind. May D.-The Presby-
terrain General Assembly proceeded 10 the con-
duct OF It's business this morning without any un
necessary delay. Dr. Radcliffe announced as the
Vice Moderator. Governor James A. Mount and
named as the chairman Of the nineteen standing
committees representative men. each Of whom has
large number Of assistants. nearly all Of the
committees having eight ministers and seven elders
Sheldon Jackson is the chairman OF the Commit
tee on Bills and Overtures William H. Roberts s
az the head of the Committee on Church Polity
and William G. Roberts. chairman OF the COM
mttee on Theological Seminaries. Home missions
is looked after by John Dixon foreign missions by
George F. Pentecost, publication by John r. Davies
and finance by George E. sterry The reports OF
several special committees were read. some OF them
adopted and others referred 10 special date for
further consideration
The report Of the Committee on Sabbath Observ-
ance was read by the Rev. DR.. l. w Hathaway.
and called forth discussion that lasted for an
hour. The report said that the standard OF Sab
bath observance had been constantly lowered year
by year until the American Sabbath had largely
given place TO the Continental Sabbath In many
parts Of the land. A resolution calling upon the
General Assembly TO reaffirm that the law OF the
Sabbath is a law OF perpetual binding obligation
upon all adopted without discussion
The directors Of the Trans Mississippi EXPOSE
ton. TO be opened at Omaha next month. were
asked decide that It's doors should not be opened
10 the public Sunday. The resolution calling
upon the members of the Presbyterian churches.
young peoples societies and Saba tn schools TO alb
stain from the purchase and reading OF Sunday
newspapers. from riding the bicycle or driving Tor
pleasure or recreation the Lords Day: from
all forms Of amusement from Sunday excursions;
from unnecessary work and visiting. and from all
things that arc pretudcial to holiness In men, was
cd tn nd
committee OF fourteen members.
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S COMMENDED.
Another resolution commencing the Presbyterian
ministers for faithfuness IN presenting the truth
concerning the claims and obligations OF the Sab
bath. and asking them to preach a special sermon
and secure an Offering for the work OF the Amer-
can Sabbath Union in New-York was also referred
TO the committee and finally oil the resolutions not
adopted and later the whole report was referred 10
a special committee.
An effort was made to influence the President In
the Of Sabbath Observance, but this. too.
landed on the table. The Rev. W J. Sauber. OF
Empora, Kan. offered the following resolution:
That the President OF the United States. as the
Commando In Chief of the military forces. be most
earnestly overturned to use his influence again In
not doing any needless work by the Navy or Army.
and especially the beginning OF movements or bat
ties upon the Lords Day. commonly called Sun
day"
The Rev. Mr.. Hudnut. Of Brooklyn. did not ap
prove giving advice to the President. He said also
that Dewey did holy thing In striking the blow
at Manila the Lords Day. This remark was
greeted with applause. and. on the motion OF DR..
Pentecost OF Yonkers the resolution was tabled
almost unanimously.
Princeton Inn. Princeton University and temper
ance in colleges came TO the front indirectly this
afternoon when DIR. Jackson asked that papers
bearing upon these questions be referred 10 the
standing Committee Temperance. OF which the
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committee appointed by the last General Assembly,
consisting OF Dr. W. l.. McEwan OF Pittsburg: DR..
Radcliffe. the Moderator, and John Wanamaker
10 memorabilia the Congress OF the United States
through the President TO appoint n committee for
the thorough and impartial investigation OF tho
liquor traic for the purpose Of obtaining the facts
which will indicate the best method OF dealing
with the great evils connected herewith. made its
report.
1t had presented a memorial 20 President Nc
Klney. and added that no Information had been
received 10 any action having been taken by
Congress In a memorial.
Dr. j. l.. withrow, Of Chicago. the great apostle
Of harmony, scored another victory to-day He
presented a report OF a special committee on plans
of synodcai home mission administration This
committee appointed TO define general princi-
pies relating to the synodical plan. and to :ormu-
late general methods TO hsrmonIze and unity the
various plans Of synodcal self-support
The reports OF TWO special committees had 10 DO
with the missionary periodicals. the magazl Inc. The
Church at Home and Abroad" and The Assembly
Herald" Dr. j. S. Mcintosh. Of Philadelphia. pre-
scented the report in behalf OF the commitee Oh tne
former magazine. II showed an average monthly
circulation last year Of 1919 copies. There was
deficit Of s.. 772
Dr. r. S. Holmes. Of Pittsburg. reported for the
committee on the two periodicals.. and recommend
ed that both magazines. as at present published.
should be discontinued January !. 1894. and that
IN their place a single monthly magazine should
be published. under the name OF The Assembly
Herald" the publication 10 begin al that date.
with the Rev. William II. Hubbard OF Auburn as
the editor.
House IN New-York and the magazine Is to be
under the supervision for the first year OF the fol-
lowing committee: The Rev. Drs. George W. Knox.
NJ Alexander. II. W. Jessup. James Yearance and
Henry L. Smith The price Of the magazine Is to
be 80 cents a year. and II IL 10 be sent free 20
pastors foreign missionaries and exclusive officers
OF the boards.
The meetings OF the Woman's Board OF Home
Missions which convenes annually in connection
from nearly every synod OF the Church. The SEES
sons today have been OF marked interest. WIN
missionary addresses by teachers from the neid.
and with inspiring reports. The wipng out OF tho
debt OF the Womans Board gives special zest
10 the occasion, and there Is a contagious enthusi-
asrn in the crowded meetings.
In the absence Of the president. Mrs Darwin X
James OF Brooklyn. Mrs. j. Il. Kendall. or Indi
ana presided. The programme includes names OF
great constituency OF the organization. number
ing more than one hundred thousand members In
It's auxiliary societies. is well represented Inc
report Of the treasurer, Miss s. f. Lincoln shows
the total receipts S324.34s ?5 with surplus over
expenditures.