The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
AFTER LONG DEBATE.
A Message of fraternaI Greeting
from the Northern Church.
THE ASSEMBLY REPLIES IN KIND
The Growth of Spirit Of Brotheriy
Love Between the Two Bodies q
Subject of Congratulation-He-
plies so the Oyerturcs Re
ceived - An Interesting
Discussion Reports.

Discussion Reports.
The Presbyterian General Assembly. ar
ter long debate. yesterday adopted the
report providing for the establishment OF
denomnaIonM schools, the same having
heretofore been fully printed in The
Times. The majority in favor of the re-
port. while not large, was decisive.
one of the most interesting features
of the day was the receipt of "a telegram
from the Northern Presbyterian General
Assembly at Minneapolis Mimi. which
contained fraternal greetings. The elders
of the Southern Assembly replied IN kind.
This was the cause Of much pleasure TO
the members of the Southern Assembly
as it denotes tho growth oi spirit OK
brotherIy love between the Assemblies
that has been lacking
The Assembly met yesterday morning
at $3.50 o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church and after thirty minutes spent III
devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
O.. a.. christian, of Missouri, proceeded
TO business.
Rev. 3. NJ. Green reported from the
Committee on Bills and OFertures, giving
answer 10 a number ~ oycrtures. Among
them were the following:
TEMPERANCE DAY.
sunday school Department Womans
Christian Temperance Union
Your memorlaist would respectfully re-
presout that the Womans Temperance
Union in accordance with the plan of the
London Sabbath school Union in endeaF-
orina % secure the Observance OF the
fourth Sabbath in November as temper
ance day Believing that your influence
would be of great help n advancing this
movement we earnestly request me
General Assembly 60 recommend the ODD
scrvance Of this day as an annual tenn
pcrance sabbath.
The Assembly declines 90 consider this
overture. an answer having been given
10 It by the last Assembly.
CHRISTMAS AND EASTER.
Presbytery of Athens-Whereas, there
is a growing tendency in many quarters
of our communion 90 recognize Christmas
and Easter as religious days, because OF
the facts with which they are associated
I'm the public mind the Presbytery Of
Athens. believing that such recognition
IS contrary 20 the principles of the re-
formed faith and in the nature of will
worship. hereby 0yertures the General
Assembly to make n pronounced and eN
pliclt dcliverance ON This subject
The General Assembly IN gepsonse to
The overture from the Presoytery of
Athens touching thc Observance Of
Christmas and Easter as religious days,
would make the following dellvorance:
That there is no warrant in the Scrip
lures for The observance OF these days as
holy days. but on the contrary (See Gala
tions 4. and II and Coilossians .. l6 and
2D. That such Observance is contrary 20
the principles of the reformed faith con-
ducive 90 wil-worship ana NOT ia har-
mony with the simplicity OF the gospel of
Jesus Christ.
CARE OF DEACONS.
synod of Missouri-As to book Of
Church Order. paragraph A.:
HAS the session authority 10 commit
the care OF the temporal affairs of the
church 10 the deacons, or must it he done
by vote - the congregati0n2'
The authority 20 commit the care Of
the temporal affairs of the church TO the
deacOns resides in the session.
Presbyterv OF North Alabama-To
amend section g. paragraph 20. or the
Form Of Government. striking ont the
word "twico' and substituting "once"
so as 10 read. "The Prosbytcry shall meet
mt least once "a year" etc.
The Assembly declines TO recommend
this amendment TO the Form OF Govern
ment.
Presbytery ~ Paris-To decide whether
the session of "A church may place on a
separate list and not report 10 the Pres
bytery as active members the names OF
resident members who habitually absent
themselves from the services and ordl-
nances OF the church FOR years (but are
not guilty ~ any gross immortality. after
repeated efforts on The part % the ses-
sion 20 influence them 20 attend services.
Answered in the negative.
COMMITTEE on EDUCATION.
Rsv. George Sweeney. ID. D.. submitted
the report from the standing Committee
on Education. IN part rs follows
The standing Committee on Education
respectfully submits the following re-
port:
The standing committee finds that dur
ing the year Just closed the sum Of Si6.-
S3.79 was contributed through the Assem-
bly's executive agency 10 the cause OF
ministerial education. ana the sum Of
SIC AZ dsbursed. leaving a cash balance
on hand of Sg.22 Two hundred and nine
candidates have been aided. most of them
in the sum Of $40 to So each The admin
istration Of the work has cost s2.3jl5
The standing committee makes the fol-
lowing recommendations:
That the minutes OF the Executive Com
mittee be approved. its diligence and
faithfulness and the secretary's activity
and business-like methods be commend
ed. and that this Assembiys thanks be
expressed TO the Union and Planters and
the Memphis National Banks for the
facilities which they have afforded for the
Executive Committees business. and 70
the treasurer for his services on the
merely nominal salary paid him.
That the Executive Committee be d.
rectei 10 continue the same appropriations
To candidates IA last year. namely SIS
por scholastic year. the appropriation be-
ing i'm the nature OF a promise dependent
upon the contributions of the churches
and not in the nature Of debt. and that
no appropriations be made 10 candidates
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