The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
SUNDAY TRAINS
AND NEWSPAPERS
call it was ascertained that Atlanta had
been selected by "A vote Of "A TO So.
DENCMINATTCNAI SCHOOLS
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call il was ascertained that Atlanta had
been selected by a vote Of "a 10 49,
DENCNlINATICNAL SCHOOLS.
The report Of the ad interim committee
on Christian education WAS taken up and
read by Rev Alex. Sprunt. the clerk.
Rev. Dr. Kerr then took the floor and
as chairman of the committee made
strong argument in favor of adopting the
report.
Or. Kerr said there are two extreme
views touching the relation OF the Church
20 secular education-one that the Church
has nothing 90 do with o.. the other that
10 alone should teach the secular branch
es The true views ig halfway hotro.n.
The subject at this point was laid aside
for the time being.
REL URNED MISSIONARIES.
The church was we'll filed with city
people when the hour Of j. VI. arrived
which had been ser aside as time 10
hear addresses from returned mission
aries The service was under the dircc-
ton Of the Committee on Devotional EX-
crcises. of which Or. Kerr is chairman.
After "a few remarks by the chairman the
service was turned over 90 Rev. l.. i.
Price. of China, who announced the
hymn.
Salvation thrO' lmmanuels name
read the Scripture lesson from pr0Qhesics
Of Isaiah. and offered prayer.
The first address was by the Rev.
Samuel Phillips Werner, OF Luebo. Africa,
who gave I'm "a few remarks sketches Of
the whole history Of the Bokduba people.
and spoke in glowing terms Of Dambi the
present chief of the people. lie said he
came 10 bring the message Of this chief.
his friend. Ills message was that II the
white man wished TO come into his king
dom to preach Christ, establish churches
and schools. that a royal welcome await
ed them. but that if he came 10 rob and
defraud and cheat his people that they
would fight tin the last man was killed.
The second address was By Rev VII
liam c. Buchanan. Of Japan. formerly Of
this city. Mr. Buchanan spoke of the
ranid strides made by the japanese with
in the last few years along every line Of
civilization Mr. Buchanan denied the
charge often made against the native
church that IL IS DOING nothing % spread
the gospel and support itself and showed
that the members are consecratcd and enc
thusiastic. The policy OF the Southern
Presbyterian church is 10 make every
oreanized church sef-suppOrtlng. The
hymn,
Arm Of the Lord awake"
was sung by the congregation standing.
WORK IN CHINA.
Rev. Mara b. Grier was next introduced
and smoke OF the work in China. he said
his text would be- Behold / set before
Won an open door" lie sketched the his
tory of the country for the last sixty
years. and showed how one after another
the ports have been opened up 10 the
gospel. One difficulty confronting tie
work Of Protestant missions is the power
of the Catholic church. which Is already
almost in supreme control in the country.
The last address was by Rev. George =.
Henderlite. az Brazil. His address was
full Of spirit and humor. and made most
pleasing impression.
In conclusion Rev. P. +. Price spoke
briefly Of his work in China. The hymn
Ascend thy throne, Almighty KING
was sung. and Rev Z. =. Price closed me
meeting with prayer.
A RECEPTION RENDERED.
The reception rendered the Assembly
and visitors bv the faculty and students
Of Union Theological Seminary proved 10
he one of the most enjoyable feature OF
the Assembly's meeting. The transpor-
tation committee. Mr.. Charles Lorraine
chairman. had a number OF cars in walt
inc nj FIRST and Broad streets and the
start was made at $40 +. NJ.
The visitors repaired 10 the chapel and
were welcomed in a hearty and whole
SOM speech such as only Professor john
ston can deliver.
Tbe response was made by DR.. Cannon
and was both hearty and enjoyable.
Refreshments were served in the din
,nr-room in Westminster Hail The min
isters returned TO Richmond late in the
afternoon.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The assembly reassemhled at Sl5 7. NJ
and first OF al heard the report OF the
Permanent Committee on the s. bbath
which was referred 10 the Standing Com
mlttee on the Sabbath The report was
in part as follows:
Many OF the reports speak Of the
Lords day as fav0rite pastime for
excursions. Others. OF the continued
practice Of so many OF tho railroads OF
Offering inducements for travel on Sun
DAYS. by allowing cheaper rates on that
day than others. which together With the
idea Of Saving time" furnishes a plea.
which 70 many In this active busy age
is we'll nigh Irresistible.
RUNNING OF TRAINS.
The reports also show the great ex-