Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-27
The CLOSING SCENES,
The Assembly Dissolved BY the
Moderator Last Night
KIND WORDS FOR RICHMOND
c.,,d DgolHtiOnS Of Gratitude, Fol-
loved by Many Addresses.
nj Killing ELDER QUESTION.
=, Formed thc Principal Topic of
riscuSSion Yesterday Morning-Thc
gaptismal Formula Changcd-CoI-
orcd INangclizntion,

a ,uytcuan Church in the United
states bias passed into history. Its scs-
sons have been marked by a calm dignity,
al tho deliberations have been most
ca..y and wisely conducted.
I. closing session last night was one
O. peculiar interest. and the adoption OF
O-.u resolutions expressing the graft
r. OF the commissioners for the hospi-
tty and courtesios extended TO them
during their visit, was followed by the
Impressive declaration by the moderator
t.4t the assembly was dissolved. and the
ilomulgation Of the order for another
assemoly 10 lie elected to meet in At
ANITA. Ga. on the third Thursday of May,
1900. The prayer OF Thanksgiving ana a
short devotional service closed, with the
lenedicton delivered by the moderator
The features of yesterdays delibera-
..ns wete the action of the assembly in
e. cring the change OF the Book of Or
~ SD ass 10 provide that the ruling elder
-r deliver the charge to the people
O.. the installation of pastor; a change
80 ,ho haptismal formula and the discus
SION of the report of the Committee on
C5or,l Eyangelization. which last had a
/ particular reference TO the increase Of
crime among negroes.
The Morning Session.
Contrary 10 expectation. the business
before The assembly was not disposed of
or tl. morning session yesterday. 1t had
l..a eHrounccd that The closing services
r.aH .,4ke place some time between the
l-s NJ 81 and /. and a large congrega-
sion mh.cd TO witness these proceed
ae- which are Of unusual interest.
It. Npected always happens. how
Cr and fhc question whether ruling
e..rs may or may not deliver the charge
to ,a. people at the installation of a pas
jt lrUlitatcd a discussion which last
cd from IL o'clock until the regular hour
tor 5iMlwmeIt arrived. Forty-four of
'e So strtsries, constituting a majority.
uuulai a change in the Book of
or..r .- 60 admit Of the performance
m DIS ur.I1n 10y the ruling elders. and
t'- assembly concurred in their action
If. action ~ the body in this regard is
h''rr END so important is the matter
'l That an aye and nay vote was
l..tl 'r and resulted as follows: Ayes,
h- -, absent 49, excused from Vot-
Ir
lae body thus adopted the report of the
overture Committee IN replying to an
overture from Mecklenburg Presbytcry.
AMENDMENTS WERE LOST.
Iae following amendments. offered by
l- stephenson, proved the particular
,te of contention In the debate, though
.r were defeated.
That action be not taken 10y this as
~ubly on the overture concerning ruling
trs' delivering the charge to the peo-
"a. az the installation Of a pastor, and
N-' the matter be referred 10 the next
.s..mbly for consideration.
That q committee of five ministers
and -hrOo ruling elders, Of which the Rev.
T. h Stuckler, ID. D.. shall be chairman.
De- Io.nted by this assembly, whose
duty shall he as follows:
I| i. -fudy anew and eXhaust lively the
N.,i NJ God as touching the nature and
t-.l .. the distinction between the Of
listers OF The Word, and that OF
-.H- -..r.
t A-l n indicate clearly the difference
a- % extent Of the difference between
t 'a Offices
That this committee report to the
iA ,-.lar meeting of the General AS
s.u
NASHVILLE MINISTER'S AROUSED
A communication was received from
H.r a. T.. Phillips. president of the Pres
rldn Ministerial Association, Of Nash
'.. Tenn. protesting against the sug-
tr-cd removal of the Foreign Missions
mmittee from Nashville. and deprecat-
in emphatic terms the agitation TO
end.
Hr McNcilly said ne had. of course
watching the interests Of Nashville.
situation had been misunderstood, ne
boo. The Ministerial Association of
.nond merely offering to pay all ex-
of The removal. If such removal
were decided upon. lie suggested that
reference % the matter should be
'.1 from The minutes, and this was
ty common consent.
-HE BIBLE CAUSE PRESENTED.
a' ateresting report on Bible cause
vas submitted and adopted. 1t says, in
ire 10 extend 10 DIR. Fox
- Obi assembly assurances Of our in
.l interest i'm the work Of the Bible
He have heard from him with
of the rapid growth OF their
.eratous. We hail with plea
formation that since the be-
bis century the foreign YER
r1uslatiOns have included from
90 already 500 and that du-
a past year the American Bible
. distributed in China alone
million Testaments Bibles,
the great opportunities for
button now afforded in Cuba
philippines. we urge unusual
" his cause on the part OF our
81. jon lle overture from the Pres |
hlta, asking that the month |
apart for the collection for |
instead OF the third Sabbath |
r. "' rccOmmend that the re- |
r. l'. granted.
'I,hiltE MERITS OF BOOKS. |
o.. DIV" n reference to the overture
u ..."t tcry OF North Alabama. said 1
s- MAT the Bibles OF the society |
otr .hp'nsiNc than those of private
t s that the sWeat-shOp me-
4.tt "'">od by these companies are
c,. '' Dy The American Bible So
1,. 'ha schuodcker entered into
rr i've criticism OF the Bibles
cH. Df tine American Bible So
af % iNose imported from England
Nnu Ihls country. He submitted
lae t, "i'i"s TO point his argument,
SID .N"H Bible Society the speaker
Dot 0r.... benevolent institution. ana
'o u.,, ,. I'r profit. should be- able
f.u.. '' tDmprtitiOn The money sub
gle. ~ .ND church was equal 10 that
as nI,1 '''icd cyangeliZation. and half
tous ,r mat devoted 10 the opera
lAs ao,.. publication Committee. and
az Y,..t,DN ought 10 be followed up.
orc" attention 10 the fact