The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-21

Profs Hemphlll and Marquess. who VIII
give up all their pastoral cares for TINS
work. This is the youngest Seminary OF
the Church. but is already one oil the
most useful and prosperous
\ similar report was read rom '''
Board OF Trustees OF Columbia lheoios
ical Seminary. Twenty-four s,uuenus
were enrolled The property Is Naiueu ~
$3.50 0 The income from inNeS''nel no
tl2 1911 per annum The library mas --'Vv
volumes. THE Board has memorauIeu
the Synods TO raise funds In 1917 10 'IuoN
a chair of English Bible. Oo'"ue"0'
IS expressed IN the Faculty ana special
mention is made OF Rev X &. Reed -
d who has recently taken charse OF tne
chair Of Church History Altogether 'ne
report ia most encouraging
No report was presented rom 'ne
Board OF Union Theological seminary Vi
the Board has not yet met No..
,rh-oo ~ the Presbyteries in the Synod
80 vtrginia VIZ: East Hanover. Green
brrar and Norfolk. sent overtures 10 the
lac, Assembly on the subject Of Christian
rducation. After mature delheration the
matter was referred 10 an al interim Com
mlttee with instruction to consider thor
ouqblv and report to this meeting OF the
Assembly. The Committee consisted Of
ROY r. p. Kerr. y. D.. chairman, Rev.
prof J. u. Shearer. Rev. Prot 7. y.
Witherspoon deceased. Prof. John h.
Wharton. Prof r. p. Fulton. and Prof
4 p. Spencer Their report was pre-
scented and was favorable 10 the estab-
lishment Of Church Schools and suggests
a constitution FOR the government Of such
schools This is. perhaps. the most inn
portant matter % come before this meet
ing Of the Assembly. The fun report viii
be found elsewhere.
10 was made the first order OF the
dav for tomorrow 70 consider this re-
port.
no CASES OF HERESY.
Rev. James Woodrow. d. D.. the chair
man Of the Judiciary Committee reported
that 10 his great qualification his COM
mittee would have nothing 10 bring 10
the attention OF the body This precludes
any possibility Of any case ~ heresy Or
immortality coming before this meeting
OF the Assembly
Just when the Assembly had adjourned
telegram was handed 20 the Moderator
which brought greetings from the North
ern Presbyterian Chruch now In session
az Minneapolis. MINI. The body was
called 20 order and the communication
read and by common consent recorded
IN the minutes Of Yesterday session. "
read Grace mercy and peace be WIN
you aft. Read Eph iv as"
BEGINNING az Sis o'clock last night the
third rally meeting OF the Covenanters
took place and most Of the members or
the Assembly were present and attended
the reception rendered them I'm che lect-
ure-roOm and parlOrs Of the First church
at It's close This Organization is m IL
self unique and has most interesting
history 10 was conceived in the do nj
OF Mis- Catherine Halves and Fitl the
assistance OF Miss Elsie Smith was put
into operation in the Second ov''.lan
church I'm this city three years ago.
The organization Is semi- military. cacn
company having us captain ana carrying
us cOi0rs on public occasions. lhe HaS
is "true blue" and displays the "sl An
drew s. Cross" in pule white. The object
OF the organization Is % stimulate the
spirit Of "Church patriotism stress Is
laid upon Missions. the duty OF CHRIS
ian giving. the service Of SONG. ana the
importance Of al male members or inc
church taking am active part IN the puohc
services of the Lord 5 House.
The first company of COvenanters was
organized March 9th. 1890. in the Second
Prcsbyterian church Richmond. Va.
The rally was attended by companies
Nos ]. Second church, .. Flrst chlrcn'
church of the Covenant, Q. Grace
street church OF this city, and io. Mz-
pah Representatives OF Companies Sos
g. Tabb-Street church. petersburg. d.'
and ls Farmviie Va.
Mr. willie Brown Smith. president OF
Senior Company. 40 ]. was the eitcel"'
p-csidins officer. Reports were read py
various officers and members OF the
Companies present
Tho programme was AS follows
Professional. Onward Christian
Soldiers
q Doxoiogy
g. Prayer By Rev DR.. Kerr
Hymn Jesus Shall Reign
3. The General Secretary. Mr. Percy
Montague. submitted his report
g onward Christian Soldiers was
sung by the Coyenanters' choir
= The General Treasurer NJ Law
renee Pcndlcton made HIS report
3. Hymn From Greenland lcy Noun
tains"
. H. II. T.. Reports from Companies
ono to eighteen inclusive.
- Announcements.
Il. Recitation. Henry Staples.
Il. Rev. DR. Cannon. tho speaker OK the
evening. was introduced 10y Mccarthy
Thornton. president Of Junior company
No .
J.; Hymn. "A Mighty Fortress
t. Mzpah.
Benedicrion. bv the Moderator OF the
General Assembly
The reception which followed was a
great success and was attended ny me
Richmond Pastors. members Of the A.
senblv and Faculty and students oi me
Seminary.
PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW.
The Assembly has fixed a number ~
order for the consideration Of impor-
tant matters.
The first thing 10 come up to-morro"
Will be- the report Of the al interim COM
mittoc on Christian Education.
fl Is the order 81 the day FOR II 4. NJ
tomorrow 90 take up the question OF
place ana time for the next meeting or
the Assembly The hour was fixed on
motion OF Rev c. W Bull. OF Atlanta.
Ga.