Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-27

d.. r. +. Campbell, ID. d., and DIR. j.
Ramsay.
Tho Committee on Leave of Absence re
ported as follows: Tuesday. !; Wednes
day. 3; Thursday, %. and Friday. ..
DR. Kerr moved that the modera,o'
should he added To the Committee on IA
rochial Schools. This was cone.
A GENEROUS MOTION.
DIR Palmer offered the following reso-
luton. which was unanimously adopted
by rising vote: ..,,
The General Assembly desires HEREBY
| 10 express its deep sense OF the geueiivt,u u
| and cordial hospitality of the ianilies
\ Wro have entertained the nemDers OF tie
| assembly during their stay In Richmoho
| and 10 convey to them, in this linperieS'
! manner. our heartfelt thanks for thelf
| continued and most thoughtful KINDNESS.
| 1t has refreshed Us and delignteu us uds
| by dav. and has contributed to make this
meeting Of the assembly an Unusually
| bright and happy meeting; ., t..
| The assembly would also return us
| sincere thanks TO the LADIES ala ouei ~
| Of the First Presbyterian church lor ti!e
| pleasant excursion on the James river,
| planned and provided by them' 70 co
COvenanters for their reception om -
| turday night; TO the faculty anu co. tbair
az Union Theological Seminary TOT lHell
delightful reception in the hanaso.ilne NV
huildines Of that cherished INSTITUTION,
IN The Young Ladies Auxiliary society
or the First church for their dttsutife'
graceful.
semblv post-ofice; TO the organist anu
cboristers of the church for the music
we needed i'm our services, and TO the
Committee of Arrangements. WnoSS pla"S
end annointments were so compitte'
Nav the covenant benedicdon OF our
God rest upon this church, It's pastor,
officers. and families. ana an Who nay
manifested their Christian lhlerest dnu
sympathy in this meeting of our Geherai
Assembly -, &c Cd
The assembly would also record It's al
miration of the good will of the rallroaas
in granting a reduction OF iaie ~ lHe
commissioners OF this Assembly. Tiso, of
the press OF the city Tor ther houOoS VI
our daily sessions. ,,-,.. o,,d bu-
rnorous speech in support OF the resoiu u.
ton. A great change had coIne 80 nd
his views OF the South in generai any ~
Richmond in particular; naa ,nennIa
he said. "is n town full OF me peoplS,
and / express 10 the people my mis-
heartfelt thanks for all the generoslty
and hospitality that has been shown 10
Us PRAISE FOR THE MODERATOR.
DR.. Woodrow offered the foiloWihs ie'o-
"" "Resolved. That the hearty thanks Oh
the General Assembly be rendered 10 thS
moderator, the Rev. pr. J. f. CannU,d
for the courteous, able Impartial any
every way admirable manner IN WIlich
siding officer" :, .oia
for the assembly TO have hao a pettYl
moderator. The motion was hearui!
and unanimously carried.
The moderator in acknowledging me
action thanked the assembly from the
bottom Of his heart. No moderator hau
ever he said. presided over so goOu an
assembly. The courtesy of the commas
sioners TO each other and TO the modera-
tor could not have been surpassed. we
owe much to our environments ana 10 the
fact that we are in Richmond, ne sald.
Much to the hospitality OF the cltlzens
and the sweet influence of the homes IN
which we have been permitted TO I'VE
during our visit We owe much, also, |
10 our host, the pastor OF TINS churcn.
Dr. Kerr responded on behat OF the |
citizens and the members or the Presby-
erian church. The occasion had been
| monumental one, and would be looked |
back to as a most memorable one. There |
lad been a splendid spirit in the assem-
bly, you've done us good, ne sald,
,trengthened our hands and our hearts.
We give YOU God-speed, and shall re-
dice to have you come again.
EXPRESS THANKS.
MIR. Price, speaking for the mission
,res. said there had been more present
han for a long time past. such memo
les will be our food for many long years
o come. Such seasons az these are |
hose we look back upon and talk about"
Mr.. Weaver said: Texas desires TO re-
urn our thanks and gratitude for all the
ourtesies we have received. The land
# the southwest would extend gratitude
o this mother of Presidents for all the
-indness we have received. We shall go
ack to the plains Of Texas, and we shall
hink of that kindness and Of our mode
ator and all the good things we have
nioyed."
MIR. Barclay spoke for the State of Ken
uekv.
Mr.. Venable spoke along the same lines,
1aking particular allusion to the his
Oric associations connected with the
Colonel Lyman, of Louisiana, one of the
our members present who attended the
ist assembly held here in 1872, also
poke, az did many others.
The assembly was dissolved by the
loderator who, according to the for
lula in the Book Of order. declared the
ssembly dissolved, and ordered another
ssembly TO be held i'm the city of At
'nta on the third Thursday in May
This ceremony was followed by
rayer of Thanksgiving. delivered by the
MODERATOR. The hymn, "BIest BE the Tie
nat Binds" was sung, closing with the
GEOLOGY. The benediction was pro-
ounced by the moderator
VIII Remain Over Sunday.
Some Of the commissioners who have
dictated their intention to remain in
le city over. Sunday are Rev. l.. $.
iller. Of BIRMINGHAM; Mr.. w: $. Dun ,
p. Of Arkansas; Rev. J. \. Dickson, Of
OF Springs, Ark; Mr.. T. NJ. Fullerton,
Monticelle, Fla. Mr.. d. z. MILESTONE,
Fort White, Fla; Rev. G.. w. Bull, of
Ga; Air S, w. McKibben, Of J
ugusta, Ga. Rev. j. G.. Venabe of /
roadwell. KY: Mr. w. f. McRee, Of T
renton. KY; Rev. j. w. Caldwell, of !
ew Orleans; Rev. j. VI. Curre of Min I
IN. La. Rev II. l.. Campbell Of Ellcrs- i
lie, Miss; Rev. c. q. Christian of
lelblna, Miss; Rev. II. f. Campbell
sheville. n. c.; Rev. j. II. McNeilly, of
Tenn; Rev Roger Martin of
i'll. S. c.; Rev. =. H. Law, of Spartan
irg. s. c.; Mr. G. G.. Henderson. of South C.
lrolina; Dr. r. G: Wilder, Of Calvert, S
*; Rev ]. V. Mccall, of Cleburne, y
TX; Rev. II. NJ. Hall. of San Antonio: :
ev Alfred Jones Pulaski, Va: Rev. J.
McClung, of Culpeper. Va: Rev. r. p.
inner. of Harrisonburg. Va. Mr.. w. A. a
art, of Baltimore, Nd; Rev. II. =. r. '
cCoy, of Gum Spring Va: Mr.. j. NJ | j
oodstock. and Mr.. j. II. c. Pancake, of /
)mney, w. Va. Q
10 Preach To-Morrow !
The following commissioners have been
signed to preach at the churches in .
,ated:
First PRESBYTERIAN Churchill A. NJ. :
". r.. r. Campbell. ID. D.; s =. NJ,
". j. II. McNeilly. ID. II.
second Presbyterian Church-Rev. w. &
Cave. ID. d.. IL A. NJ. and L. NJ.
v westminster Presbyterian Churchill A.
Dr., Rev. L.. $. Handley, d. d. p. NJ. 4
". +. II. Johnson, II. ID. Y
Third Presbyterian Churchill A. NJ.
". G; w. Bull: =. NJ, Rev. W. MI 4
eXander, ID. ID, ',
irace-Street Presbyterian Churcb-1,
, Rev j. II. McNeily, ID. D.;SP Nj