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SOUTHERN PRESBYTERlANS.
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER
NAMED BY ASSEMBLY.

Was Requested by Georgia synod
Because of Low State of Piety.
Cases of Differences Between Pas
tors and SynOds Disposed OLA
Very Decided Move in Favor of "a
New OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for Re
vision of Confession of Faith Re-
ported UnfavorabIy.
Jackson, Miss, May 19.-The fourth
day of the general assembly of the
Presby terrain Church in the United
States was called to order by Moder-
ator Hall.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Robinson
of South Carolina. Several overtures
were presented on the subject of grad
ed lessons. The report of the trustees
of the Presbyterian college at Durant,
1. T., showed a promising future for
the institution, but the immediate need
of funds for the equipment of new
buildings was pressing.
The trial of Rev. Z. F. Hogue of
Virginia resulted in a verdict of guilty
and he was dismissed without censure.
lHc Only ClldI &c DiOuSHL dSdlll MI
Hogue was that his ministry was I'M
satisfactory to his congregation and
that after being requested to resign
he failed to give up his pastorate. Mr..
Hogue spoke in his own defense, and
Judge Hutton of Virginia prosecuted
the charges. The verdict was almost
unanimous for dismissal. The charges
preferred against DIR. q. B. Graves of
Louisiana were compromised and dis
missed, DR.. E. Witherspoon represent
ing Mr.. Graves, and DR.. w. McF.
Alexander representing the Louisiana
synod, having signed papers which
were adopted by the assembly. The
paper declared that Dr. Graves with
draws his complaint against the Louisi-
ana synod and will enter sanitarium,
where he will remain until cured, the
assembly TO pay him $3.50 per annum.
The synod of Louisiana agreed to re-
store him to the New Orleans presby-
terry upon his recovery.
New Catcchism Desired.
| Among the more important overtures
| filed with the secretary was one favor
ing a new catechism. This comes from
a dozen different synods and was cham
/
DR.. Walden opposed the change and
moved that the question of the new
| catechism be dismissed from future
consideration.
DR.. Lyons of GAINESVILLE and Or.
| Woods of Memphis favored a contln-
| uance, and on yea and nay vote their
| motion prevailed. 1t was finally de-
cided upon a motion by DR.. Walden to
| submit the matter to the presbyteries
| for their annrnUaI HiG9nnrnN9l The
matter of changing the boundary lines
| between Louisiana and Mississippi
| synodS was continued until next year.
The overture asking for a revision Of
| the confession of faith was reported
upon unfavorably, and the report was
| sustained.
The committee reported favorably
| upon an overture from South Carolina
| Synod for a catechism to be provided
on church history for the special ben
eft of young people.
Day of Fasting and Prayer.
The committee recommended the
| granting of the request of the over
lures from Georgia Synod and the
| Washburn Presbytery that the last
| Thursday of June be designated as a
| fasting and prayer day in view of the
| low state of piety.
| In the overture of East Hanover
| September was substituted for the
| third Thursday of February as the
| annual day of prayer for the young.
The report of DR.. McNeily, del
egate from the synod of
Mexico, showed that it is composed of
four presbyteries, 70 churches, $500
communicates and GO ministers. The
Importance of charging and extending
this work was urged. The salutation
of the synod of Mexico was read and
referred to the Foreign Mission Com
mittee as was also the report of fra
ternal delegate Mora, after which spe
cial prayer was offered for the Mexican
field by DR.. Brown of South Carolina.
The synods of Alabama and Florida
presented overtures asking for trans
fer of Florida Church, presbytery of
East Alabama synod, to the presbytery
of Florida.
The night session was devoted to the
report of the Committee on Negro
Evangeliza ton. DR.. LEVEL of Texas
submitted reports showing receipts to
have been $1,000; disbursements $4,000.
The excess in receipts and disburse-
ments was made possible by the sur