Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20

be present in person. The writer extends
warm greetings, and gives an outline of
the history OF the Church Of New Am
sterdam. The letter was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Correspondence.
a TEMPERANCE SUNDAY ADVO-
GATED.
A memorial was received from the SUI
perntendent Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union suggesting that the
fourth Sunday in November in each year
should b. set apart as an annual tenn
perance Sabbath. 1t was referred 10 the
Committee on Bills and Overtures.
a communication was received from
Rev. j. Lewis Howe, of Lexington. Va.
bearing. upon the representation OF this
Church on the Board of Trustees in the
United Society OF Christian Endeavor.
Mr.. Howe resigns his position as trustee
for the Southern Presbyterian Church on
this board and asks that the assembly
shall elect his successor 1t was stated
in explanation that Mr.. Howe had been
chosen 10y the United Society, Christian
Endeavorers, from the Southern Presby-
terrain Church. He does not represent
the body by election. 1t was referred t.
the Committee on Young Peoples So
cieties.
\ communication was received from the
Century publishers. submitting an over
ture on the hymnboOk question. 1T
was referred 10 the Committee on Bills
and Oyertures. after a discussion as TO
the ACCESSIBILITY Of referring ii 10 a spe-
cial Committee on Hymn Book.
The report Of the Executive Commits
sion Of the Western Section Of Reformed
Alliance. was received, calling attention
10 the council to be held in New York
city, September 9th to October 9th. dele
gates to which have been appointed by
the assembly. The report deals with the
peace movement. and tells what has al
ready been done in that direction. 1t
was referred to the Committee on For
eign Correspondence.
A letter was received from the Episcopal
Council. in session at ST. Paul's church,
extending the greetings of the council to
the assembly.
MANY ONERTURES RECEIVED.
OVorturos were received as follows:
From the Presbytery of EMERGE. pro-
posing to signalze the advent of the
twentieth century in a great forward
movement in the work Of foreign mis-
sions and 10 raise not less than $2OWC
for forwarding the work next year. Re-
ferred TO Committee on Foreign Missions.
From the Presbytery of Tuscaloosa, on
the necessity for organizing churches and
pTeSbyterieS in the foreign held and de-
inning their relations TO the home churches
and presbyteries. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Foreign Missions.
From the East Hanover Presbytery'
looking to the appointment of an al IN
term committee on the invalid fund,
with view TO putting it upon stronger
basis. Referred TO Committee on Home
Missions.
From Maryland Presbytery. bearing on
etrl.s sls rfz Tlf.
From Presbytery Of North Alabama,
proposing inquiry as to the cost Of pub
lications of the American Bible Society
and suggesting that if this society cannot
compete with foreign houses, all money
subscribed by the Presbyterian Church
ne applied to work for the Home Mis-
sions. Referred to the Committee OF
Bible Societies.
From Presbytery of Central Texas. ask
ing that a monthly periodical shall be
published in the interest of Home Mis-
sions. Referred To the Committee on
Home Missions.
THE IYMN-BOOK QUESTION.
From Prcsbytery Of North Alabama
proposing that the assembly instruct It's
Committee on Church Hymn-BOOk TO pre-
pare shape-note edition.
From Central Texas, proposing that The
HVmn-BOOk Committee negotiate VIII
the Century Company, with view t
compilation.
From Louisville proposing to abandon
the work of preparation OF d new hymn
book.
From MARYLAND, inquiring as to adj
Instability of adopting the Laudes Dom
mi instead Of issuing new hymn book
The above papers referring 10 the hymn
book were referred to the Committee OF
Bills and OVertures.
From Bethel PTesbytery. asking how
fun the statistical reports on Systematic
Benehcence should be made. 70 Commit
tee on Systematic Beneficence.
From Memphis Presbytery. asking that
Committee on Publication make provision
In reports for the Home department. 10
Committee on Publication.
From Dallas Presbytery. proposing
blanks from the Ladies Aid and MIS-
siOnary Societies In reporting Their WORK
to the presbyteries. To Committee on
Publication.
From Eastern Texas Presbytery. en-
curing as 10 whether the moderator of
presbytery can cal! a meeting without the
consent OF two members and two ruling
elders. To Bills and Overtures.
WON'T COUNTENANCE LEGISLATIVE
BODIES.
The Presbytery of Athens overtures the
General Assembly to withdraw It's re-
cOgnitiOn OF the American Sabbath Union,
on the ground that this is a society for
the promotion of legislative reform,
which IS not a function of the Church OF
Jesus Christ Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Bills and Overtures.
Overture from the PTesbYiery OF
Athens: Whereas. there Is growing ten
depcy In many quarters OF our communion
TO recognize Christmas ana Easter as
religious days, because OF the iact WIN
which they are associated in the pubic
mind the Presbytery Of Athens believing
that such recognition is contrary 10 the
principles of the Reformed Falth, ana III
the nature Of will-WOrship. hereby over
lures the General Assembly TO make a
pronounced and explicit dellverance on
the subject Referred to the Committee
on Bills and OYertures
From synod of Missouri, asking whether
the care Of the Church can be committed
10 the deacons. TO Committee on Bits
From Ouachita, asking that month of
Tune be set apart for collection for the
Rible cause instead OF the month OF
octcber. TO Committee on Bible Cause.
From East Hanover Presbytery. a me-
mortal bearing on Young People Socie-
lies. TO Committee on Young Peoples
Societies. ..,..o. - 100 ,no
,or,,s FOR admission 10 the Church PRINT
ed i'm the appendix Of the BOOK OF Cnurch
order no committee on publication.
I'm I ouisville Presbytery. asking .tnat
II, io 'insaro bIv's clerks be instructed 10
,mss,t I'm The minutes the letter OF all
irne 10 the constitution hat may
bn adonted 10 Committee on Biiis ana
Overtures
THE POWERS OF RULING ELDERS
From the Central Mississippi Prespy-
terry the following overture was rece ,iN's;d
of Central Mississippi wouIu
overture the General A,si sS,ni
80 mat In case the overture exp!lcltly
recoenizing the right OF the presoyteIy
.o appoint a ruling elder 10 deliver NE
. ~ ~, 20 The people in installations DC
Enacted. IL take steps 10 axteAd me pl!h-
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