The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

the appointment Of boards. societies. etc.
for the express purpose. Rev Robert
T. Kerr was the next speaker, and maze
one OF the finest addresses which marked
the discussion. I'm % he dweIt especially
and with vigorous logic upon the vital
importance of church schools.
Rev. Dr. Warden. OF Toronto. Canada
followed. speaking vigorously and well
Of the work being done IN this connec-
ton By the Church I'm Canada.
DIR. CANEN'S VIEWS.
Or Caven followed in am exquisite adj
dress in which he dwelt upon the inhu-
ence expressed by the commission 10 the
promotion of Christian unity. There were
those from whom it might be- gathered
that 30 the church could worthily he
applied the speech of Tacltus to the old
Germans, but a careful and thoughtful
observer must admit that more perfect
unity was constantly being attained. Ills
address was strong and scholarly, as
we'll Us n beautiful one.
DIR. steele followed, and was succeeded
by Rev Prof ". VI. Gricr. Of Due West.
6. c.. representing the Associate Reform
cd Synod OF the South Each of these
gentlemen made forcible and interesting
additions to the discussion.
Twelve o'clock having arrived. Rev Mr.
Knatz. a gifted young Frenchman. took
his place before the commission and
made his vigorous and fine plea for the
church in France. IL is not often that
SO interesting a speaker is heard. and at
its conclusion the commission gave evil
dence Of their approval in vigorous APP
plause.
Body and confidently I turn 20 YOU
for aid my ministerial brethren said he
In conclusion.
Mr. Souier was not present TO deliver
the address expected.
The matter Of an appropriation TO aid
the young man in his splendid work was
referred to the Committee on Work ia
European Churches
The report Of the committee 10 present
TO the President of the United States the
petition Of the churches Of Christendom.
in favor OF international Peace Arbitra-
ton, was then read. and was as follows.
AS TO ARBITRATION.
THE committee appointed 20 present
the memorial adopted By the Sixth COun-
ell Of the Alliance on the subject OF In
ternational Arbitration 20 the President
OF the United States. and also az the same
time 10 present the petition OF the
churches throughout the world i'm favor
Of arbitration between nations and dis
armament respectfully report that IL has
performed the duty assigned IT. The
committee consists Of the American Sec
rotary as chairman. with Or. Radcliffe.
of the PRESBYTERIAN Church in the United
States OF America. the Rev. j. b. Drury.
d. D.. Of the Reformed Church OF Anne
RIGA: Rev. A. w. Pitzer of the Presby
terrain Church in the United States. and
the Rev. W. A. Barr. ID D.. 81 the United
PRESBYTERIAN Church. DR.. Barr was pre-
vented by sickness from being present.
The committee was given audience by
the President of tho United States on
December %. lS9s. The members were
most cordially received by him, and II
was evident that Mr.. Mckinley was IN
hearty sympathy with the objects Of the
petition. The commission desires 10 place
on record certain Of the facts connected
with the petition from the Christian
Churches throughout the world As a
paper it stood i'm a remarkable way Tor
the unity of Christian sentiment. Inc
signatures attached thereto were repre-
sentative OF all denominations ana couI-
tries The Church OF England was rep
resented by seventeen prominent dignita-
ries. including the Bishops OF durham
and Ripon the Church OF Scotland 10y
the moderator OF its General Assenply.
and twenty-nine other churches III Dle%'
Britain and lItldNu NiHH'' 80
fetal approval. while the salvation Army
signed through its generals. In addiuon'
IL was adopted by two churches I'D be,-
GUM. two. Ia Switzerland, six in hollahu'
twelve I'm Australia and twenty-elsht IN
tho limited states OF America Tn the
latter are included the Baptist Nongrr-
eational Lutheran Methodist Episcopal
protestant Episcopal as well as the Pres
hvterian Reformed churches All the
cburches I'm this alliance are 70 be re- |
carded as having sustained the petition |
ana among the sieners are the rrpresen- !
tatives of two Roman Catholic organi- |
cations The total number Of Christian |
denominations supporting II. therefore |
NC 145 representing more than % 90 900 |
~ Protestant Christians. lt Is further OF |
yalue 70 state that the movement for the |
netition originated In the Presbyterian |
church I'm the United States under the |
leadership Of the lamented Or. Campbell |
NJ Richmond Va. The committee head |
ed by DR.. Campbell forwarded The petit 1
tion to every Christian church through
out the world. with the result Of securing |
signatures as above stated. n Is recon- |
mended that a report upon This matter |
be included In the report Of the section |
10 the Seventh General Council "
Young rrOpi-ER SOCIETIES.
a spirited discussion came ~ with the
motion 20 memorabilia the Council "a an
point special COMMITTEES 70 interest IT.
self In young peoples societies.
From all parts Of the floor came |