The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-27
A Minister May Not Decline to Unite
Fugitive Lovers
BUT MUST EXERCISE PRUDENCE.
Aud Use His Influence - Far as Pro-
per 20 Prevent Such Unions-The
Assembly RclusCs Go Lay Down
an Inflcxiblc Rulc-Eldcrs
and Installation
Services.


tcrian Church. South. completed its
work at a late hour last night, and ad-
iourned 20 hold IT, next session IN At
lauta. Ga
A number OF important questions We're
ruled upon by the Presbytery yesterday
and reports and oyertures were received.
The most interesting was in regard 20
the right OF a minister TO perform a mar
riage ceremony. when the parties there
10 are under age, and the minister has
reason to believe that the marriage is
without the knowledge Oh consent Of the
parents OF either party
The Assembly declined 90 lay down
any inneXDle rule 90 govern such cases
but recommended that the greatest pru-
dence and caution Doe exercised by min
listers. and that they use their influence
as far as proper 90 prevent SUCH mar
riases.
tne Assembly approved the change Of
The baptismal formula, and also passed
upon the question Of elders delivering
the charge 90 the people Do installailoh
.seryeices. Before adjournment resolu-
tions OF hearty thanks 20 an who had
contributed to the Well-Deing Of the As
sembly We're adopted
The last day session was opened with
the usual devotional exercises as con-
Quoted by Rev j. ii. Mace, II. d., Of New
Orleans
THE BIBLE CAUSE.
The Rev. j. c. Snedecar presented the
report of the Standing Committee ON the
Bible cause. DO reads as follows.
Among the items referred 90 your conf
mittee for consideration, we first report
on the address Of Dr. John Fox, one or
the general secretaries of the American
Bible Society.
10 is with pleasure we have heard this
new voice representing SD earnestly ana
clearly this great cause. We desire thal
DR. Fox carry from This Assembly as
surances of our Increasing interest ln
the work of the Bible SOcety We nave
heard from him with satisfaction OF the
rapid growth OF their foreien opera
tons and that the society Is giving em-
ohssis 10 this area of the work. We
believe that as at the first iuu proc ANA
ton lf the Gospel on che day OF Pente-
cost. every man heard the Gospel i'm his
own tongue This fact is significant ~
au intention in Gods providence that
every man should have the Gospel in his
own ycruacuiar. Hence we hail with
pleasure The Information that since the
beginning OF this century the foreign
versions and TRANSACTIONS have Increased
from about dfiv tO already fO and that
during the past year tho American Bible
society has distributed in China alone.
nearly haf million Testaments.
Bibles and portions.
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hneraiiy To lhii cause on lhe part OF
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Inc ioii' "lns paper on,l. oy heN. ~.
II. McNeAiy was adopted Dy risihs
vote.
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,iio r,iristc, ~. cb.l.f with fb4ntfrlness
~ god for IN the abl. wears of bis ninis-
ire in tha second PRESBYTERIAN church.
axtendinp beyond b.if % century.
THE fGnH.ff ION I'D the NnDUrI OF the
committes ON Bills and Overtures was
.,s,ofn tolre, mn Tho oyerff,r-s from tho
s,.nod of Gsorqia and a nufnber of pre-
t',.,l.rt,,e ,.,',.ir,- fb,t tbo PooL of
Chm O-de, io 9pardad s, MS IN n,olfo
fbo FngIisb gbr. "A subject of oxam,na-
,io, for l,ccneiire and ordination wora de-
.rine5 an the ground that II is already
.,Di,Sod nv imn,i.ation
ma Presh,.t.~,. of Athens overtures tho
General Assembly to Withdraw its recog-
milton of the American Sabbath Union on
the ground that This is society for the
promotion OF legislation reform. which IS
not function OF the church of Jesus
Christ. Referred 10 the Permanent Com
mittec ON the Sabbath to report TO the
next Assembly.
ppr-Du,>--r, ~ MARRIAGES
The f,liovin,- overture was received
er|,n tb. Nfori,ronburr presh,.t.rv.
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