The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-17
PRESBYTERIANS
Meet III Annual Session al
Philadelphia; Opening
Sermon

Philadelphia, Pa, May 16,-The
began its i1Sth meeting here ~
day. disposed Of two Important matters
during the afternoon session. Rev pr
Henry Collin Minton, or San Anselm1,
Cal, was elected moderator. and by an
emphatic vpte the assembly decided to
accept the Peoria plan" Of choosing
standing committees. though an effort
was made TO obviate the system. Rev
Dr. Nlntons only opponent wa1 Rev
George II. Purves Of fsew York, and OF
the 6i3 votes cast Or. Minton received
3S7 and Dr. Purves 276.
The opening session Of the general
assembly was called 10 order by Rev
Dr Charles a. Dickes, the retiring
moderator. az II o'clock IN Calvary
Presbyterian church, where all the
business meetings OF the assembly win
be held. OF the $50 commissioners there
were few absentees. and most Of these
win doubtless arrive not later than to-
morrow, having been unavoldabiy de-
layed The entire nave Of the church
was occupied by the commissioners and
the galleries were crowded with spec
tators, "a large number OF them women
Calvary Chapel was given over to the
various local committees. who estab-
lished headquarters in the building in
order 10 within easy access Of the visit
ing delegates. The registration OF dele
gates began at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing and from that hour until conven-
ing time Rev. Dr. w IT. Roberts was
kept busy receiving credentials.
The opening hymn, Il Love Thy
church. Oh God" was sung by the vast
assemblage OF delegates and spectators
Within the chancel with Rev pr.
Dickey Rev. IT, R. Wilbur, chaplain,
New York; Rev DR. Samuel J. NicplIs,
ST. Louis: Rev Dr. Herrick Johnson.
Chicago; Rev. Dr. Roberts. stated
Clerk; Rev DR. William b. Noble, per-
manent clerk and Rev. Or j. Spar
hawk Jones pastor of Calvary church
Rev. Cholls offered prayer, IN wRich
he made touching reference to the III
ness Of Mrs SicKinley. Then came
the sermon OF Rev Dr. Dickev. who
spoke for two hours on the coming Of
the kingdom of Christ. At the conclu-
sion of his speech DR.. Dickey consti-
tuted the assembly, commissioners
standing during the Invocation.
Recess was then taken until O'Clock,
when the roll OF commissioners was
called and the organization of the as
sembly effected. Nominatior for mod
orator were declared in order and Rev
Or. w. G. Robert Of Danville, KY.
placed the name Of DR.. Purves before
the assembly. In making the nomina-
tion DR.. Roberts spoke in the most
glowing terms of the qualifications and
capabilities Of DIR. Purves. The nofni.
nation was seconded by Rev. DR.. James
r. Moffatt of Cumberland Nd. and
Rev DR. Herrck Johnson of Chicago.
Rev. Dr. Minton was placed in noml-
nation by Rev. Dr. Hughes Walker Of
Los Angeles, Cal, who paid high
tribute to the character Of the candi.
dates. He asked for DR. Mi as cleo
ton also on the grounds Of uslse and
fair play, claiming that the est was
entitled 70 the honor of possessing the
moderator. as that high office had. IN
the history of the Presbyterian church.
been held by only three men west Of
the Mississippi No other candidates
We're placed in the field and the roll
being called, the vote resulted as above
stated.