The times., 1899-05-25
THE PRESBYTERIAN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Work at Minneapolis Pushed
With Great VigOr.
A Hearty Congratulatory Message
to Queen Victcria.
EncourRgiuE Report of the Beard Of
Foreign MissioaS-Thc Services
OF Dr. Knox Rewarded.

Minneapolis. MINI, May 24.-The Pres
byterian General assembly is keeping up
with its work and unless Unforeseen com
plications arise will adjourn in good sea-
son This mornings session opened
promptly with the usual reception of re-
ports and resolutions. This being the
eightieth anniversary of the birth of Queen
Victoria, in view of her great service in
advancing Christianity in her Empire and
as a tribute TO her worth a Christian
woman, the General Assembly sent her this
message:
To Her Majesty, Queen Victoria;
The General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church Of America tenders congratulations on
the eightieih anniversary Of yuur birthday and
rejoices in the divine guidance which has blessed
yoaE long and prosperous reign.
ROBERT f. SEMPLE
WILLIAM H ROBERTS.
Stated Clerk.
The following message was received this
morning from the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church South. now in session
at Richmond. in reply to the message from
this Assembly;
Richmond, Va, May sl.
To the Elders Of tbs Presbyterian Church, Mime
apo.is:
members Of one body in Christ May God bless
you always.
Late this afternoon the greetings of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly in ses-
sion at Denver were received They allud-
ed to the branch Of the Church represented
in this Assembly as the mother Church,
a significant expression, thought DR.. Rob
erts, Stated Clerk.
The location OF the next General Assem-
bly, is the second order for tomorrow. st.
Louis continues in the lead, with the Wi
mona people still hard at work, however.
OF the eight boards for the Presbyterian
Church. the one which covers the largest
field and receives and spends the most
money and accomplishes the most work Is
the board OF foreign missions, which mas
for sixty-twO years directed the Church 5
work in foreign lands. This morning.
session vas given over to this board and
the proceedings developed enthusiasm. The
report of the board was presented by DR..
Haynes of indianapolis. DR.. Haynes re-
ferred to many encouraging developments.
The Presbyterian Church, he said, was the
first Protestant Church 10 establish mis-
sion work in the Philippines. and four
missionaries were already on the Islands
with others to go this fall. DR.. Haynes
was followed by Rev. Arthur J. Brown, D.
D.. Secretary OF the board. in a stirring
address of nearly an hour.
The work of the board Of publications
and Sabbath school work occupied most of
TIE afternoon. The board. along with the
others, is now out Of debt and in pros
porous condition, though more money is, OF
course. desired.
The venerable DR.. Crayens, the Secre-
taTy. who has been a minister over fifty
years reviewed the various branches of
the work. In this connection the question
OF the organization OF the Assembly and
the old and new Assembly Herald came
Up. DR.. Knox. editor OF the old Assembly
Herald reported all debts paid and
balance Of So, COO on hand In view of his
long and gratuitous services the Assembly
voted 10 turn the balance over to DR.,
Knox. The new Assembly Herald man
agement reported q balance on hand above
expenses.
The popular meeting tonight was a poly
gIot affair. It was given over entirely TO
the foreign missionaries and there was
heard every language Of the very many
Presbyterian mission fields. A large sum
was also raised toward a fund to provide
for the sending out Of additional mission
aries TO new fields for which the foreign
board was unable TO make appropriations.