The times., 1899-09-26


Presbyterians from all over the world
will begin TO arrive in Washington today,
and the opening of the Pan Presbyterian
Council tomorrow at the New York Avenue
Church VIII usher in one of the most
notable and widely representative deiiber-
ative religious bodies ever assembled in the
National Capital A delegation of between
seventy and eighty foreign clergymen were
entertained and banqueted in Philadelphia
last night, and viii arrive here this after
noon In ALL upward Of 400 delegates are
expected to be in attendance al the Sew
entieth General Council, as the convention
is officially designated. They viii repre-
sent countries Of the world as
follows: Austria Hungary, Belgium, East
Friesland, France. Germany. Greece. Italy.
Russia, Spain. Switzerland. England, Ire
land, Scotland. Ceyl0n, China, Japan, Cape
of Good Hope. Orange Free State, South
African Republic. Natal. Canada, Eastern
Australia, New South Wales. South Aus
fralia, Victoria. Queensland. Tasmania.
New Zealand, Otago. and Southland. Ja-
maica, New Hebrides, anu the United
States.
Active Preparations
For some weeks past local Presbyterians
have been actively engaged in making
preparations for the reception and enter
tainment of the coming delegates Rev.
Dr. G. D. Mathews. OF London. who has
for twenty-five years been secretary of the
council. has been established for the past
week in an Office in the lower rooms OF
the New York Avenue Church. engaged in
the detailed arrangement OF the meetings,
and a programme has been completed, and
win be issued tomorrow, covering each
meeting OF the session
The church is now undergoing alter
afions for the better accommodation of
the session. A postoffice has been estab
lished in the lower rooms, and partitions
moved TO provide for committee headquar-
Iers Arrangements have also been made
for the use of the rooms Of the medical
department Of Columbia College. just
across II Street from the Church The
council is not a legislative body Its
work is 70 discuss church and religious
questions, and its suggestions and con-
ciusions are generally adopted by the in
diTidual churches which are subject only
10 their own laws. Through long years OF
Church government this method OF friendly
council and an occasional comparison of
views has been found TO be most hea tn
ful and beneficial.
Among the Delegates
The chief figure among the visitors TO
America is DR.. ]. Marshall Lang, OF Glas-
gov. Scotland. the pastor Of the Barrony
Church-the old mother congregation OF
all Scotland-and president of the Alliance.
In his church John Knox worshiped. the
assembly OF 1888 held its session. and
Alexander Henderson preached. Its affairs
are now directed by the most prominent
figure OF the Presbyterian Church. a r1an
OF tremendous force, Notwithstanding his
slxty-flve years and one OF the most edo
.Iu=nt exponents Of Calvinism the Church
has ever known. is Life Worth the Liy
ingg- one OF DR.. Lang's many books.
found it's way into many American homes.
Besides the exceptional labor OF directing
the BeErony Church. OF writing many
books. and OF hurrying here, there. and
everywhere in the United Kingdom TO de-
liver talks, DR.. Lang finds time to conduct
the Duff Lectureship on Missions and serve
as executive officer of the alliance.
Two delegates who viii attract much at
tention are Rev. DR.. James Stewart and
Rev. Dr. II. S. Bosnian, both from South
Africa.
Samuel Smith. Of London, and ]. Ucr-
bert Roberts, Of Abergele, North Wales,
both members OF the British Parliament
and brilliant men, are also delegates.
The Free Church is 10 be represented by
Rev Charles n Salmond, of Edinburgh.
DR. Salmond Is the principal OF Aberdeen
Theological Seminary, and viii speak for
Great Britain in the series OF addresses
on --Calvanistic Forces in the Formation
Of National Life" Ifaly's representative is
Rev. Theophile Gay. D. D., Of the Walden
sian Church. DR.. Gay has visited England
frequently and speaks English f1uently.
Rev Phillip Werner. from Laebo, on the
Congo River, arrived in the city last night,
as did Rev. Dr.. King. OF Waco.
The Opening Session.
The session viii begin with meeting
tomorrow morning, although the execu-
tive commission o. the alliance will come
together tonight. Rev. John Dewitt pro-
fessor in Princeton Theological Seminary,
VIII preach a sermon al tomorTows s opening
service. At O'Clock, the council viii be
constituted ard The roll of delegates
called. after which the Rev. DR.. Lang viii
deliver the opening address. A report
from the executive commission of the
eastern and western sections, which TO-
gether comprise the whole conference,
viii be received. and committees appointed
-@- AAlh SE.-e4JL. III TIE evening tfEStIeslt
Mckinley Viii receive the delegates al the
White House
Thursday mornings session Will consist
CT reports from the different committees
appointed, Including the business and
reception OF church committees. The
general secretary Will report on RENTS
from the Glasgow Council and also read a
general report On statistics. A paper on
the history of the work Of the alliance for
the first quarter century viii be read and
discussed. as VIII also papers on THE
Presbyterian System" under the subdi-
visions Of Its Seriptursl Authority" and
Main characteristics. The afternoon
session On Thursday viii include papers
on
Tho Duties Of the oaicoboarers in the Pres
bvterian and Reformed CArTchcs' Ia The Min
sister ReF. Dr. Ross. Newcastle; ib) The
Elder" Co The Deacon r. Z. simpson, Esq.,
". :. Edinburgh
In the evening the following topics VIII
be handed:
Addresse4---Csiyin;stic Forces in the Formation
OF National Iife'-fab Great Britain" Rev
Principal aaimoud. d. d.. Aberdeen: % The
Continent Of Europe;" tcD The United States -
THE PRESBYTERIAN LADIES.
Arrangements for The women's In
fernasionnI Union Convention.
number OF ladies OF the Washington