The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-20

listers the board had under Its charge 347
teachers in 121 schools with SAL pupils:
In the Sabbath schools there were LOG
teachers and 7,441 scholars The con-
versions reported were 700.
The most enthusiastically received
speech of the morning was that made
by Dr. Meldrum, of Central Presbyterian
church, st. Paul. He arose at the conclII-
sion OF the service. and formally invited
the commissioners to come to st. Paul
Saturday afternoon with their wives and
sWeethearts. They were to take the inter
urban cars at Sixth street and NicoIIet
avenue at 1870 p. m. and spend the after
noon with the St Paul brethren. He
wanted to know just how many would
like to 60
VIII all those desiring to go please
stand up?" said DR.. Meldrum.
All of the 600 commissioners arose "a
one man. Then they laughed heartily at
Dr. Meldrum, but he was not disc5n-
certed.
How many will bring relatives?" he
asked
About half of the commissioners arose
Then everybody laughed again.
II 5 all right, said the invitation
committee: 1T means that we will or
Ger some more pretzels and cheese
"A peasant feature of the afternoon ses-
sion was the introduction of Rev. DR.. II.
G.
semoiy from the German Reformed
church. His address to the moderator
was mast happy one, and was frequently
greeted by APPLAUSE. The reply of DR.
sample was equally agreeable.
Great interest still centers In the No
Gl1ert case. 1t was reported before YES
terday's session began that DR.. McGif-
ier1 Ietter IN explanation of his alleged
heret1cal teachings in his book s"The
Christian Church in the Apostolic Aga -,
would be read to the assembly during The
morning. But DR.. Roberts, the stated
clerk, did not offer the interesting LETTER
IL Is understood that the stated clerk
wants to have the letter referred to rho
committee on bills and overtures. while
others would prefer that it should go he
1ore the committee on poIitv. IT Is cnr-
rently pe1eVed that the letter is of such
d satisfactory nature that COMMITTEES
Wnlch is not too critical will be satisfied
that Dr. McGiffert has made his neaca
with the church.
Dr. Sample, the moderator. has bee,
presented with another gavel, DR. Rad
cllffe presenting it. 1t is made of wood
| from the Old Jerusalem Theoloeical cont
n LAY VI Cannonsburg, and the old Nc
MILAN college building, and was given
by Jefferson college friends of the mod
orator Last evening the commissioners
attended great public Sabbath observ
ance meeting in Westminster church
st Louis, Cincinnati, Topeka, Kan: ga,
Antonio, Tex, and Winona Lake Ind
are the places that are DESTROYS of bav
ing the next assembly, but it is under
stood that st. Louis will withdraw no
cause 1t wishes to have the convention in
l9O5, when the Louisiana Purchase CEN
| tennial is to be celebrated
WoMAN's MISSION BOARD.
The Woman's Board of Home Missions
| OF the Presbyterian church opened lie
! twentieth annual meeting Yesterday at
| Wesley church. The session was devotad
largely to reports. Rev G. F. McAfee
the Superintendent of home mission
| schools, reviewed in outline the work Of
the year The freedmen's department
| which is managed by the board Of home
missions, but is kept quite separate from,
the other work. was reported by the Sec
! retary. Mrs Z. r. Coulter, of Pittsburg.
| Inc financial statement showed that the
resources have been $4S,275, an increa SO
of 1916 over last year and an increa so
| over all previous years
/ The report of the treasurer. Miss G u
Lincoln, gave much satisfaction, showing
| good balance on the right side. The re-
ceipts were $3.50 055, 1921, $50 being for the
use of the board and the remainder for
| the freedmen's department OF the funds
contributed $5,7S5 was from Minnesota
Iowa, $9,5S6; Wisconsin, $2,219; South Da-
kota, $6s7; North Dakota, $685.
After several short addresses and the
appointment of committees adjourned
was taken. This morning there will be a
meeting of synodical officers at $50 and
a temperance conference at 1890 A deli
cious luncheon was served in the dining