Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-20
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
MEETING OF ASSEMBLIES OF
CHURCH NORTH AND SOUTH.
REUNION OF THE TWO BRANCHES
Mention of This Subject Elicit.
Hearty Applause at Winona Lake
Rev. l.. vi. Green, of Kentucky,
Moderator at New Orleans.

WINONA LAKE. IND. May i9.-The
10th session Of the General Assembly %
the Presbyterian Church was called 10
order here to-day. Rev. Sheldon Jack
son. the retiring moderator. delivered the
annual sermon.
At the afternoon session Or. Wallace
Radcliffe, of Washington, d. c.. was
elected moderator. DR.. Radcliffe spoke
OF the Presbyterian Church in glowing
terms He asked that in the work Of this
assembly past dissensions should be for
gotten.
A speech Of welcome was made b.
Hon. James A. Mount, Governor Of IN
diana. He spoke of the relations Of the
Presbyterian Church 10 the cause OF !ib-
erty, illustrating it with historical aliu-
sions. In regard TO the present war, he
said that it was reunlting the country
as never before, so that soldiers from
the North and South are marching side
by side.
CHURCH REUNION.
The hope was expressed that this was
only symbolical OF the reunion VI me
northern and southern branches OF the
Presbyterian Church This sentiment
found such hearty reception as 20 evoke
long applause. Dr. Radcliffe replied
DIR. Trumbull Lee, OF Cincinnati. pre-
sented the Moderator with gayeL which,
he said. was symbolic OF the Church.
The head of English oak, stood Tor the
rock-ribbed and rugged herosm or Pres
byterianism. The handle, or American
oak. recalled the charter oak OF Hart
ford, and the long-hioden liberty WHICH
was brought TO light by the "Presoyte-
rian revolution and Declaration on IN
dependence. A piece OF oak from "es,-
minister Abbey fragment or SCOTCH
granite and the combined emblem Oh l"'
rose. the thistle, and the shamrock e1cn
had it's story TO tell
After the gayel presentation the as
sembly adjourned until tomorrow 70 a.
low the Moderator 10 select ms various
standing committees which report upon
church work. In the evening, the sac
rament Of the Lords Supper was Ce'e-
brated, DR.. Jackson presiding.
THE PREsBYTERIANs SOUTH.
NEW ORLEANS. May 1.-THE Genera
Assembly OF the Presbyterian CnuIeA
South, convened at Or. Palmer CAo-s".
on South street to-day. The gatnellAs
was called 10 order by Moderator Goetcn-
Jus who then delivered IN admirable al-
dress. One hundred and sixteen memoe's
were present. The first business Vas
the election OF a moderator lAele
were five names put IN AVlN
nation. On the second ballot inc
Rev. L. NJ. Green, OF Danville' hyr re-
ceived 90 votes, and, on motion, MS ere,
ton was made unanimous. Or. Hlv,t
was then escorted 10 the platform anu
retiring Moderator Goetchius surrenae!e1
the gavel into his hands. IN accePuns
the gavel. DR.. Green said ne Would Ha'o
10 be either more or less thah hu'lt"
did not he appreciate this honor "h'."
according 10 an unwritten law OF me as
semblv. could only befall a man once
in his lifetime. He served notice that hs
was not a parliamentarian. and oessea
Indulgence for any Shortcomings tnN.
might be his as the presiding oiucei VI
the assembly.
NEW ORLEANS HOSPITALITY
DIR. Palmer requested TO be permitted
10 make an announcement. First, on De-
half OF the Presbyterian churches o.
New Orleans. ne desired 10 express tne
pleasure IL AFFORDED New Orleans 20 nave
the Assembly here and 20 h4d theih %
most heartfelt welcome. lie theh eH
nOunced that there would BE- a reception
In the evening at the Young Men ~,
tan Association. given by the ladies u'
the New Orleans Presbyterian cnuIeues'
For convenience sake, and as me VS.
tors were scattered over great S',y,
and as II was perhaps a htue lOne
the delegates 10 wait for breakfast a,
O'Clock until dinner az s o'clock' tno
ladies each day would entertain tnelN
with a lunch in Artillery Hall he 'ss
gested that IL would be a good plan ~.
the Assembly TO meet at $50 ocioeA ,t
the morning and continue In session IN ,.
/ O'Clock, take luncheon. ana recohH'.s
at 2 o'clock. thus having chahSe
remain In session until o'clock u 10
cessary. .t..,s
DR.. Palmer announced that the ",,
fairest and best would wait upon 'is
delegates al Artillery Hall. and tnet y
there were any bachelors IN the pa'g -
good opportunity would be presented y"
make amends for the past 40, an
The assembly then adjourned III Wv
4. NJ. tomorrow.
RECEPTION AT Y. NJ. c. A.
The reception at the Young Nen
Christian Association was great su.
cess. nearly every delegate aitehu'msi,
Before the reception the delegaIeS E's'''N
the Bethel Mission In body