The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
Atlanta, Ga, Wins in the Race for
the Next Meeting.
RECEPTION AT THE SEMINARY.
A Part of the Day Was Devoted to Ai-
dresses from Returned Mission
aries-Question of Christian
Education Was Discus
scd-Ihc Days Pro-
Cccdings,


day yesterday. considering a number of
matters Of much interest The morning
and night sessions were devoted TO busi-
ness I'm the afternoon visit was paid
n the Union Theological Seminary where
a reception was rendered by the faculty.
Al the morning session Atlanta was
chosen as the next meeting place by
small majority.
The subject Of denomnatlonal schools
WAS discussed at some length. but with
out decision.
The Committee on Sabbath submitted
an interesting report in which the in
crease Of worldliness was deplored ana
the running of Sunday trains and issu-
ance Of Sunday newspapers were con-
demned.
waex of It's work al the First fresny-
| tor,an church at $3.50 o'clock. Thirty
MINUTES were spent in devotional exer-
cises conducted by the Rev. Il. q. Nal
lard. ID. d.. of New Orleans, La.
Among the overtures read was one from
Rov 4 j. NcKelway. of Charlotte. y.
C.. editor of the Presbyterian standard
pctitionine the Assembly 10 chanse lhe
Rook OF Church order 80 as 10 alloW
minister OF the Church to demlt ms OF
| fee without censure when ne hN"9 nm
| self out OF harmony win the Sl@iu''' D'
| of the Church. -
Another was from Rev AHen H.
! Brown. which read as follows.
MONUMENT UNWILLING.
The undersigned beg leave to call the
sl.4rrfN la 81.
met An Dallas. Texas, in 1895. with refer
| ence IN the commemoratiOn OF events con-
nected with the early history OF the Pres
bvterian Church In this country.
The SYNOD of New Jersey, through It's
Historical Committee has prosecuted its
plans TO erect a Presbyterian historical
monument in the Old scots hurial-
Ground, in Monmouth county New Jer-
sew where assembled the first General
Presbytery. Of which any oiicial Ieooru
exists. -
Now the erection OF the said monument
is assured and the third week Of OCTOBER
next is designated FOR unveiling the monu-
ment with appropriate exercises.
The Executive Committee hereby re-
snectfullv requests the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church in the United
states 10 honor the commeino-
ration by appointing delegates TO repre-
sent the Assembly on an occasion OF
so great historical interest TO all Presby-
terians
NO ORGANIC UNION
TO the Venerable General Assembly OF
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States:
Fathers and Brethren,-It will be seen
from the enclosed extract Of the minutes
OF the General Assembly Of lse. assem-
bled I'm the city Of New orleans, that the
undersigned were appointed by tnat ven
erable body a committee TO confer with
the Associate Reform Church, proposing
organic union with that church. and ask
ing for the appointment, &c.
Your committee begs lNlVe 10 report
that in accordanc with the direction OF
the Assembly. they appointed one OF the
committed viz. Rev. Alexander Sprunt
TO visit the associate Synod. in session
at chester s c., OctobeC last and, bear
inc the greetings of our Assembly, 10
make known the desire of our church, and
reouest the appointment Of a Committee
of Conference on the subject.
Dr. Sprunt visited the Synod and ably
presented the matter 10 said body. And
i'm RESPONSE the Associate Synod of the
reformed church" passed the following
resolutions, respectfully declining 10 APP
point the committee. asked for by our
Assembly. The resolutions are as fol
lows:
I'm reference TO the proposed organic
union between the Associate Reform
PRESBYTERIAN Church and the Presbyte-
rian Church in the United States, COM
monty known as the Southern Presbyte-
rian Church. which cause was presented
by DR.. Alexander sprunt, OF Rock Hill
5. c.. the representative Of that Church'
II was
n..f...1 e,-+ rrbat tho ovnod desires
10 express in the warmest terms its es-
teem and affection for this noble Church
of Christ. because Of its fidelity TO the
Truth Of God. because also OF the great
work Il is doing for the Master, ana
further. because we have so many Things
in common. ...,,,,
Resolved. second. That we regard union
with this honored body most desirable
provided our historic testimony IN iaNor
OF an exclusive use OF an lspiieu am ~.
odv for the united Church might ne
maintained.
resolved. third. inasmuch, however as
ench a testimony IS i'm our judgment
barrier 10 organic union, we regard II
unuyise 10 prosecute negotiations TO that
end.
ATLANTA CHOSEN.
After disposing OF routine business the
Assembly took up the consideration or
the question OF place OF next meeting
on motion Of Rev Or. Kerr the cour-
tesies OF the Assembly were extended
IN Rev. Theron II. Rice. pastor Of the
Central Presbyterian church of Atlanta
Ga. who extended hearty and cordial
invitation 10 the Assembly TO meet in
the church OF which he is pastor. Rev
G.. W. Bull moved that the invitation be
accepted.
Rev. Franc Mitchell. of Missouri, pre-
sented an invitation from the church al
Marshall No. which was endorsed by
Lafayette. and spoke In earnest support
OF the same. The motion TO go to Mar
shall was seconded by Rev. =. D.
Stephenson. d. d.. Of Virginia: Rev. A.
g Maiitt u. D.. of Kentucky. Rev J. V.
Mccall. OF Texas, and Rev. j. q. Ven-
able, Of Virginia.
The Rev. Sterling ]. Foster. OF Mem
phis. and Rev. J. w. Walden. n. D.. Of
Georgia. spoke in behalf OF Georgia.
The question was called and on roll