Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-24
REPoRT oN oyERTUREs.
first business of the Morning ses-
.ion-Othcr Reports Presented.


.ion-Othcr Reports Presented.
81. morning session was opened with
1......l exercises by Rev. c. G. Chris
,,- After the usual cormalities there
1.. .m. discussion as to precedents for
O., r.- ventures from individuals. DIR.
Nu called attention TO the fact
u..a. -embly of 1879 ruled that such
.rr lions should not be received.
l- n. chairman Of the Committee
Q. u-a.res, presented reports on num-
d. matters, in effect, as follows;
.9mmittee declines TO reconsider
action Of the last assembly in regard
H. preparation Of hymn-book. a
.a 90 adopt the report was made and
Seconded. but met with some opposition,
g. won't 10 the docket for discussion
O. mo future time The offer of the
century, Company Of hymn-book already
t..t.i was referred 70 the assem-
lrs Committee on Hymn-BOok. The
o.rturc asking that shape-n0te edition
prepared was referred 20 the same
,mmittce.
The assembly declined TO recommend
o.. amendment proposed by the Presby-
r-s of North Alabama. that the presby-
.. shall meet at least once year, in
stead of twice.
I.. committee recommended, in re-
e.-. co. an overture from Eastern
In.- that in extraordinary cases the
l.. Tor may call a meeting of the
p.-.-.ry on his own authority Dr.
W. opposed the report, and it was
N..a... for discussion.
It. -- mbly declined 70 recommend
OH. ment TO the rules of Discipline
Dr. answer I'd an overture from the Pres
lu u Suwanee. regarding the dis
mission . members
Ih. mbly answered in the negative
t.. overture of the Presbytery of Paris,
81 regard TO the placing on a separate
ls. .rl not reporting 10 the presbytery
active members, the names OF those
ul. habituany absent themselves from
t-a services and ordinances Of the church
i- years.
The overture OF the synod OF Missouri
'aas the session authority 10 commit the
Pee OF the temporal affairs Of the
zurich 90 the deacons. or must II be
ll.e By a vote of The congregation?'-
dockcted. the report of the commit
ra-that the authority 90 commit the
Ore of the temporal affairs of the
O-tch 20 the deacOns resides in the ses-
A.a-beiug met with opposition.
.a. assembly declined 10 consider the
overture of the W0mans Christian Tenn
la.ce Union. asking for the Observance
orr OBJ. fourth Sabbath in November as
imr rance-day, an answer having
Den given 20 IL By the last assembly.
Oh, ERNANCE or EASTER AND
CHRISTMAS.
L. FOO.
Sos l..kcted:
l.. General Assembly. I'm response TO
overture from the Presbytery or
a.. touching the observance OF
uas and Easter as religious days.
make the following deliverance;
.at there H. no warrant in the Scrip
-t 0r The observance OF these days
t days, bat. on the contrary (see
iy.. Gil and Colossians H..
"- tat such observance IS contrary
principles Of the Reformed
'a conducive to will-worship. and not
mlly with the simplicity Of the
Jesus Christ"
mbiy adopted the report OF the
'iA.'.... replying 10 the Presbytery OIL
"'.ia'.. to The effect that IL is COM
'.-' Whenever in the judgment OF
e deemed necessary or proper
'oratcs may take the place OF
r vice versa, after the court
been ..asututed.
muiffce recommended that the
.. lte assembly be instructed To
t ,h. minutes the yerbiage of any
tp tlc constitution that may
'i.'l This was adoped.
r am nImenl 20 the Confession OF
r posed by the Presbytery OF
r. Texas. and providing for the
fs.'''h of The words "by way OF
t.,' protest. for by way OF humble
a.. when their rightful prerogatiyes
H., '4gl was deemed inexpedient by
br hmiiiee recommends. I'm reply
as "t'iures OF the synod Of Georgia,
l... ii'sbyteries " North Alabama,
snI'.'n and Bethel touching the ex-
d. r,N OF candidates for ordination In
C,l. .isn Bible. that the assembly de-
Womb recommend the charge. but
tlbt.., ''i'in upon the presbyterics TO
10 every candidate for the ministry
knoot.e ''ioIsh examination as TO his
Toeor...' Vt the English Bible. This
Tbs .oalion was docketed for debate.
bon Wing reply 70 the overture
lie g,,.y,'le,iIo Prcsbytery. touching
wv" VI the spirit Of worldiness,