The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Plan ADOPTED
BY COMMIT N | TEL
Or. Phillips, ssc'y; Dr: stewar !,
Treas, and Dr. SIN. b, Edilor.
ILL SERVE UNTIL ASSEMBLY
The Three Offices, All of Which Wer.
Filled by Or.J. K. Hazen, Are
Divided for. the
Present.
ILL SERVE UNTIL ASSEMBLY

uittee on Publication held yesterday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock, provision was made
for the conduct Of the Publication House.
between now and the next meeting OF
the General Assembly, wnen the perma-s
nent arrangements will be erected ne
three Offices vacated by the death OF
the Rev. James x Hazen. D. D.. former
~ in charge of the work, were fieo ov
the appointment of threee wen known
local ministers, as follows:
Secretary OF the Committee, the KEY.
A. L. Phillips, D. D.; General Superinten-
dent OF Sabbath School Work In the
Southern Presbyterian Church, Treasurer
Of the Committee, lne Rev. ]. Calvin
Stewart, D. D.; pastor of the Church OF
tho Covenant, of this city. and editor VI
the Publication House. the Rev. James
P. Smith. D. D., editor Of the Central
Presbyterian.
These appointments will, of course. hold
good only until the meeting Of the as
sembly, which takes the permanent ac-
ton towards filling the vacancy created
by the death of DIR. Hazen.@ Both Or.
Smith and Dr. Stewart will perform their
now duties in connection with the present
work.
PAPER ADOPTED.
The following paper adopted by the
commit sets iOl Ill III LIZ HAO--
work adopted yesterday:
'"rhe Executive Committee of Publ
cation of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States. by the death of the late
honored secretary. Dr. james Is. FiaZen
has had laid upon it the responsibility
OF organizing and directing the work in
the Publication House in the vacancy 50
created In view of the fact that bu'
haIs a year remains before the General
~ r1-;11 itCa1f elect a SpcretarN.
and may give other directions as to the
administration of this important trust.
the committee deem it their duty to
make but a temporary arrangement for
the full and orderly administration OF
their work.
I'VE deem it most fortunate for the
church and for its publication work thai:
for nearly year we have mad IN me
house and in intimate contact with its
business the Rev. DR.. A =. Phillips
the general superintendent Of Sunday
schools and Young T.eo.Iie's Societies
With his close relation to DR.. Hazen and
ILL.,. knowledge Of the business. he be-
came especially fitted to take up the
duties Of the secretary, and by appoints
nienI of the committee he has been stne
acting secretary and treasurer.
"Ip these various and responsible du-
tics he has shown great energy and
zeal. and has administered the affairs
of the house to our satisfaction. Alter
lcnE and serious consid eration the COM
mittee has deemed it best for all the
important interests concerned to retain
DR.. Phillips as the secretary OF publ
cation. in connection with his duties as
the general superintendent Of Sunday
schools and Young Teople.s Societies.
J-pon the duties of this latter office, for
which he is so en1inently fitted. he has
entered with vigor, to the manifest ap-
nrol alton of the church and with no.
ia Bile success It is our desire that TINS
vide and promising work shall continue
and we have reason to believe that this
is the wish OF the church. That he may
continue this work that will take him
so much into the field and frequently
ayyay from the Office. we desire to re-
lioye him Of some portion of the burden
now resting upon him. We, therefore.
have appointed DR.. J. c. Stewart to Be
the treasurer of publication, with the
instructions that all funds and deposits
shall be held in his name as treasurer
and hereby direct that the secretary and
treasurer shall agree as to the financial
cIicy to be observed in the conduct or
the business. and have the liberty. when
concurring of making expenditures to
the amount OF $500. expenditures beyond
that amount to be referred to the Busl-
ress Committee for their approval before
tie initial step be taken
..The committee also hereby appoints
DR.. J. P. Smith to be the editor of the
publications and literature of this pub
lica,ion house. under the direction and
approval Of the committee.
"Feeling their responsibility to the
church for tho prudent administration
Of their trust until the meeting of the
next General Assembly. the committee
deemed 1t wise not to call brethren from
tEeir present posts Of duty elsewhere.
hit has arranged among its own mem
hers to conduct these affairs.
81 is hereby directed that the salary
Of the secretary and general superintend-
ent of Sunday-school be $1,000 per an
nun. as heretofore paid to the secretary
of publication. and that the compensa-
lion to the trea surer and the editor each
he the rate of $500 per annum.
.'By order Of the COMMITTEES.
J. P. SMITH, Chairma n
JERE #WITHERSPOON.
r. P. KERR,
r. CNGNL
7. C. STEWART,
]. w. RosEBRO,
s. x. WYNN.
n L. PHILLIPS