Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
THE ALLIANCE MEETS
The Pan-Pros5ytadln Reformed
Commission in Session.
MANY DELEGATES HERE
Dsjierala Of Church History The Princi-
pal Topic Of Discussion.
rE,CE CONFERENCE QUESTION.
Great MnSs-Mccting Last Night
Able Discussion of Engrossing Sub
Jccts-AIIusions to DIR. Hogc-Iov
the Visitors Were Entertained.

church yesterday I'm scmi-annual session.
and after an interesting meeting Of seve-
ral hours duration adjourned % meet in
Washington. d. c., ON the 18th Of Sep
tcmber
The delegates spent the afternoon in
social pleasures. and in the evening all
were present at large mass-meeting
held in Dr. Kerrs church.
Tho features Of the business meeting
were the discussion on the "Desiderata
on Presbyterian Church History" which
resulted I'm a resolution recommending
The adoption OF the Historical Society in
Philadelphia as a repository. and the re-
port on the International Peace Confer
eucc.
Reports We're submitted by the several
committees Of the conference. which
went to show that the alliance is meet
ing with general support and is a tre-
mculous power for good. The familiar
Gcure Of the late DR. Hoge was missed,
and frequent and aTectionate references
were made 10 him and 10 the loss sus-
tanned by The alliance in his death
THE Visitors were driven over the city
otter luncheon and entertained at a BAN
ca,t iu The evening. At night four very
rt.e and interesting addresses were de-
Ivered on the work of the alliance. and
ur.n the growth of some of its compo-
usnt parts. at % mass-meeting presided
over jointly hy Dr. Caven. Of Toronto,
Canada. and Governor Tyler.
The Morning session.
The commission convened in the First
Trslyt.dn church 40 $3.50 o'clock. The
PROCEEDINGS were opeaod with prayer
E.r ur William Caven. chairman Of
ta. committee. presiding. The roll-can
showed The following members present:
Representing the Presbyterian Church i'm
Cauada-Eev. Dr. William Caven. of To-
Iouto. Ecy. DR. D. II. McVicker. Of
Montreal. Rev. Dr. r. II. Warden OF
Toronto. representing the Church i'm the
Northern States-Rev. Dr. William Hen
81 Roberts. of Philadelphia: Rev. DR.. D.
A Cunningham. OF Wheeling w. Va.
I.r. Dr. j. Addison Henry. Of Philadel-
iaH Rev Dr. w. F.. Junkin. of Mont
clair. y. J.; General Ralph +. Prime,
Workers, y. y; George Junhn. ESQ,
II- D.. Of Philadelphia: Rev. Dr GcOrg-
Iatecost, of Nonkcss y. y: represent
i- the Presbyterian Church i'm the
.thern States-Rev. Dr. r.. H. Flem-
ir- If Lynchburg. Va; Rev. l.. II. era
l4m. of Washington. ID. c.; Rev. Dr. A.
N. Iitzer. Of Washington, ID. c.: Rev.
lr r.. =. Kerr, of Richmond Va;
I.pr.sentiug Cumberland Presbyterian
thurch-Rov President W. H. Black. ID.
j.. Marshall. Mo; Rev. Professor >. v
Stephens of Lebanon. Tenn: Rev. Dr
W. =. Danley, OWensbOrO', KY; Presi-
dent a. E Turner. of Lincoln. H.; re-
Presenting the General Synod of the Re
formed Presbyterian Church-Rrv Dr.
David steele. of Philadelphia: represent
ug thc Associate Reformed synod OF the
south-Rev. Dr. W. NJ. Gricr. of Due
West $. c.; representing the Reformed
Church iu Amcrca-Rev. DR. d. b. Dru-
ry. Cf New Brunswick, ~ j.. represent
mg the United Presbyterian Church
Rev Dr s. G.. Wallace. of Sewicklev.
Rev DR. W. $. owens. Of Indiana Pa:
Rev. pr. John McNaugher, of Allegheny.
Pa. u. D. Murdock Esq. of Pttsburg. I
Pa; representing the Reformed Church /
In the United States-Rey. J II. Pugh /
j. D.. of Pittsburg Pa; Rev. BENJAMIN /
Stern. OF Dayton. o. There We're also /
present ass representatives. Of European |
churches Rev. B. S0ulier. "a delegate /
from the Wa.densiau Church. and the |
Rev John J.. knatz, ID. d.. a delegate /
from the Frlnco-American Committee /
~ Eyaugelization
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
The semi-aunuu report Of the sccre-
II ID
a. Philadelphia. was submitted
THE report contained am alusion 90 the
ta of Rev Dr. Moses ID. Hoge. OF
h hmoud. and Rev. Dr. j. VI. King Of
'aaa. and suggested the appointment
O. .ommittces 90 draft appropriate reso-
lu.oas
Ih0 matter Of the Synod Of the Chris
lln Reformed Church is not lost sight
b nHI The hope is expressed that q dele
ftcrofrom may be present at the
General Council.
I'. isuati0n OF Rev. Professor Hen
~ N Baird. ID. j.. chairman OF the
Committee on the Desiderata of Church
history. ls announced advanced age be-
.rbcd as the cause
DO section Is reminded that the ques-
'o" appOintng a standing committee
Young peoples societies was referred
I. 'a meeting. as also that Of the APP
l' 'm.ut Of standing committee on
t'' questions OF morality.
Authority is asked for the chairman
l secretary 20 issue the customary am
report 10 the supreme judicatOries
U ihe American churches connected
"IH the alliance
OTHER REPORTS SUBMITTED.
l'D following committees submitted
= fis. Foreign Missions. work on the
=, .p'an Continent sabbath Schools,
i-erata OF Church History. CO-Opera-
on Home Missions. Representation
'I AppOruOnment Of Expenses, Pro- {
q ''mme for the Next Council.
HDr Or. Kerr. chairman oi the com }
'itr appointed 90 present resolutions
'Ae death Of Dr. Hoge. submitted a
I,'. which, after dwelling upon the /
q, l''fe rendered 10 the Church by Dr
-,'s' contained very high eulOgy Of
"' deceased minister A rider 20 the
lilon provides that a copy Of IL shall &
H.. 'ni To the family OF Dr HOge. Rev i
IT. ~, Hcnry moved the adoption OF the re- \
~ 10y rising vote. Rev. Or Cayen 4
vh, olcf but eloquent address, after
~ me report was adopted q
In Dr McNicker submitted the reso. =
"s touching the death Of Rev. Dr. J. ]