The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-26
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report on publication which went to the
docket. The report reads, IN part:
During the past year Rev. Moses -.
Hoge. ID. d., LII. D., was called To MS
reward. lie was a member Of TINS com
mittee from its first appointment IN I'ol
and was It's chairman for thirty years.
This Assembly, in recording our loss
would expresse its sincere gratitude TO
the Great Head OF the Chulch for MS
long and valued services on THIS COM
muiee. and for his longer service ana
testimony TO the power of the Gospel by
which he did abound in every good "oid
and work. Servant of God. well done.
The treasurer statement. which had
been properly audited. exhibits some IN
terestiug facts. The pr sent net assets
are ylL3zSe4 OF this N6lej.o5 is iiXed
investment IN real estate. furniture ana
stereotype pates. There seems 10 DC
small margin OF profit after paying aH
the expenses OF the committee ana lls
business. This makes IT. possible for the
committee TO use all the collections from
the churches for colportage and dona-
lions.
The reported increase Of Issues from
the press is certainly encouraging. ana
so is the increased circulation Of me SAP
bath school periodicals. The Assembly
wishes to see these periodicals used yet
more largely I'm our churches. ana we
would not fail 10 urge upon our people
the larger use OF the standard literature
issued by this committee, much OF which
IS invaluable 10 ms AS a church
The committee recommend the ro-elec-
ton OF the same Executive Committee OF
Publication. as follows; james Is. Hazen,
y. D., secretary and treasurer, j. =.
smith. u. D.. :. ". Rosebro. j. H.. r.
p. Kerr. y. d.. Charles II. Read, d. D.,
Rev. j. Calvin Stewart. 5 *. VIM. d.
D.. Rev. Donald Guthrie, r. \. Lancas-
ter. B. r. Wexford. Jr. ". w. Henry
VI. NJ. Gillian and ". @. Preston.
TIE SABBATH.
Rev. T. H. Johnston. j. d. made re-
port from the standing Committee on the
Sabbath. which was as follows:
The report presents nothing new as
compared with former years touching the
observance Of the Sabbath by our p,opic
Church members continue for The most
part % conform faithfully both In their
views and their practicing 20 the teaching
OF the Word and Of tine standards as 90
gratifying TO note that from various quar-
tiers the report comes Of the exhibition
Of more than usual diligence in the bear
ing of testimony 10 and high appreciation
OF it's holy character amid the tendencies
and many inducements 10 the relaxation
of its authority and claims arising I'm
time of war and public excitement
on the other hand. among the non
Christian people az the land. and TO some
extent within the pale of the Church,
there seems 20 be Increasing evidence OF
a gradual drift toward utter disregard
Of the Sabbath as the Divinely appointed
season OF rest from secular work and OF
worship and spiritual enlargement or
the indications I'm this direction the report
lays larger emphasis on such as
Increasing use of the day by the peo-
pie for the purposes Of recreation and
amusement.
Larger abuse Of the day by railroads
for tho purposes OF traffic and gain: ana,
3-Increasing patronage az the Sunday
newspaper.
Ia view of these things. the lights and
shadows which envelOp this pearl o.
days" his ASS mbly deems o. but fidelity
10 a high and sacred trust To 'reiterate
with renewed emphasis its former deliv-
erance ON this subject.
ticular are presented for adoption.
COMMEND FIDELITY.
First-That the individuals and house
holds OF our Church which are faithful
and ex mpiary I'm The observance OF the
Sabbath De- commended anu encouraged
I'm their fidelity and exh0rled 20 continue
steadfast and unmovabie i'm their testl-
'ony against the decoration " the day.
and that sessions and presbyteries be
vigiant I'm keeping the gi.es Of Zion IN
this regard. and the minis ers especially
be faithful In teaching and warning the
people.
Secondhand our people be reminded
that the keeping of the Lord s day is o.
binding obi CATION at an times and I'm all
places: that In honoring God IN its OBJ
sorVance lie will make IL "a bulWark IN
our land against every foe and a channcl
of the richest blessing OF nature ana OF
srace To sll the people.
Thlrd-That the report Of the Perma-
nent Committee be reported IN the APP
pendiX TO the minutes.
Fourth-That the following ministers
and elders constitute the Committee on
the Sabbath for the ensuing year VIZ;
Rev. James Stacy. j. D.. Rev Il, "A.
Price Rev. g. +. Bridwell and Mr.. John
\. Barry.
BIBLE SOCIETYS WORK.
At l. NJ Rev. John Fox. D. D., Of New
York. the corresponding secretary OF tho
American Bible Society was heard on the
work OF that society.
lie was introduced by Rev. Thomas II.
Law. who has charge Of the socletys
work IN North and South Carolina.
At the afternoon session the following
was presented from the Presbytery OF
Fayetteville:
In view OF the steady growth OF the
Spirit OF wordliress. even among those
OF the Presbyterian fold. and its subtle
and baneful influence over the younger
generation Of our people and the plausi-
BILE and deceptive arguments by which
those worldly practices are defended. the
presbytery OF Fayetteville overtures the
General Assembly 10 appoint a jud'cious
and influential committee 10 prepare a
pastoral letter on thls subject especially
with regard 20 dancing. card-playing ana
theatre-goine. and send it down 10 tho
churches and order that it be read from
every pulpit within the bounds Of the
church.
The request was granted.
DR. KERR'S PAPER.
At this juncture the consideration OF
overtures was suspended IN order 10
take up the paDer Of Or. Kerr. which
went 10 the docket at the morning se5-
sion
This was read ana adopted after