Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-23
ATLANTA THE CHOSEN PLACE.
Assembly 10 Meet There Next Year
Debate on Educational Question.

Assembly 10 Meet There Next ear
Debate on Educational Question.
The opening exercises at the morning
session were conducted by Rev Dr. Nal
l4ld. OF New Orleans.
An overture was presented from Kew
A. J. McKelvey. asking that minister
who differs from the Presbyterian system
may divest himself OF Office without CEN
sure. and calling attention to the fact That
,hcre is no provision 80 the Book OF Forms
,r such contingency. other than q trial
.r hcresy.
communication was received from
vrs H. 5. Ellis. OF Philadelphia. earnest
r r.1uesting the assembly 10 take action
ID the non-partisan Woman's Christian
temperance Union An objection TO the
reading of this communication was made
ir REV. Dr. Woodrow, on the ground
rt The assembly was a court Tor the
transaction OF the business of the Church.
s-l ought not 20 be held open 20 proms-
cons nominations lie moved that the
-.r.r n. not read. The motion Yves lost,
..Ia motion 10 lay on the table was car
- Tl. purport Of the communication
is t0 provide for temperance committees
r every sunday school. and prescribing
,r.. devotions and regulations. The
motion t1 lay on the table was carried
l-a large majority.
ur craig moved that the action in this
cs t. reeorded as a precedent.
MONUMENT IN SCOTS BURYING-
GROUND.
ommuuicaton was received from
il. Abe. Ii. Brown, calling the atten-
r.. t.. assembly 10 the action Of the
ASSEMBLY az 1875. touching the erection
Of imminent in the old Scots burying-
- Monmouth county, y. j., and
a.- t the assembly appoint dele
gave. -a unwilling Of this monument
next. This monument is de
mmcmorate events connected
rl --ly history Of the Presbyterian
.llentials Of Rev. Emory W. Will
oged from the Sclf-Goyerning
Presbyterian synod of the United States,
..l.gate 70 this assembly, were re-
t- The Committee on Foreign Cor
i-l .nce.
tlLaTCRES FOR ORGANIC UNION.
IS report from the committee appointed
b ue last General Assembly upon Or
s- Union was then presented, giving
O., result Of an effort TO secure a con-
ts1ce with a similar committee from
o. Associated Reformed Church. The
!.1Tt was as follows:
No. % north High street.
Columbia, Tenn. May 10, 1889
.- tte Venerable General Assembly Of
t- Presbyterian Church in the United
Fathers and Brethrcn,-It VIII be seen
i-u minutes Of the General Assem-
tE ., lsS, assembled ia the city of New
lr H- that the undersigned Were APP
.'eI bF that venerable body commit
Associate
;.rm.- Church, proposing organic union
VIVA lt church and asking Tor the APP
l..m-.,.' &c.
A9-r ..umittee begs leave to report
ina, n dance with the direction OF
i-e assembly they appointed one OF the
t.lu.lt.a-rL.. Rev. Alexander Sprunt,
O. tls't Che Associate Synod, in session
o. Chester s. c., October last. and bear
4- Oh. GREETINGS of our assembly, TO
Ase known the desire of our Church.
and request the appointment of a com
Ii.- lf conference on the subject.
Ht Sllunt visited the synod and ably
resented the matter 10 said BODY; and
l Spouse the Associate Synod Of the
t.,rmed Church passed the following
i,. luOus, respectfully declining TO APP
.- the committee asked for by our
mbly. The resolutions are as fol-
.lsOLUTIONs OF REFORMED
CHURCH.
ll reference 10 the proposed organic
ll between the Associate Reformed
tgterian Church and the Presbyte- |
il church IN the United States, com
it. known as the southern PreSbytc- !
. Church, which cause was presented |
D. ~. Alexander Spruut, Of Rock HILL |
= D. tnc representative Of that Church, |
3d. ycd %. That the synod desires to |
uI. lu The Warmest terms its esteem |
e.- lL elton for this noble Church of |
.. because Of its fidelity TO the Truth |
'.- because. also, Of the great work |
a doing Tor the Master; and further, !
sc have 80 many things IN |
- Tina, we regard union with this hon
body most desirable, provided our |
.-..i- o. timOny. in favor of an eNciG- |
~ am inspired psdlmody for the |
Church might be maintained.
much, however, as such q tes-
r u our judgment, barrier TO |
-Ai1n. We regard II unwlse 70
--.e regulations 20 that end.
f~ mmittee having discharged the
~ fncd TO them, respectfully ask |
a.. -aIgod. We remain your ODE
~' s-N-uts,
q. b. WEBB CChairman),
~ S. KENNEDY.
JAMES ". LAPSLEY,
ALEXANDER SPRUNT,
u Committee.
avg committee was discharged.
overture from certain members OF
-rH iNilNhl9, dSAluS lilll NHf
, % The synod Of Alabama be
Was referred 70 the Committee
records OF Alabama.
'0"t OF SOUTHWESTERN UNI
NERSITY.
p.'l "as received from the South.
p.. University. which outlines the
Gen.. '-e university. Twenty-six stu
efsl "'.e enrolled during the year. Sew
s.,,''' refused because not far enough
u,.....l lu The academical course. The
nf,.5 mas been greatly blessed du-
t.. .-r by Increased equipment and
t.r purporung 10 De an appeal
Ia synod OF Kentucky. by j. l..
ky '.'h OF The church at Union.
O.. 's submitted The paper was ruIed
D.. r'' eef aa an appeals have 10 be
%. e. ne hands Of the court before
N.....i me second day.
o. next PLACE or MEETING
On es, ,g'.iaI order Of the day the renor,
Noodion ~, Was reached at 1910. DR..
teo.no o's' asked for ruling as 70 the
being tbo winch was set for IL O'Clock,
hg IL NSing Of place OF meet. ,
lhe piess,, esled that the discussion of
less y. tbo subject be continued regard
'N'Aa order. After some dis