New-York tribune., 1902-05-27
LOS ANGELES NEXT YEAR
PRESBYTERIAN,S TO MEET ON
THE PACIFIC COAST.
ERAL ASSEMBLY HAS DONE AND
GIVES a WATCHWORD FOR
THE NEW YEAR.

With perseverance characteristic of Presby-
terians. and especially of Western Presby-
terians. the California men won in the contest
for the privilege of entertaining the General
Assembly next year. 1t spirited contest
between Ohio and California, as Cleveland and
Los Angeles were the competitors. Los Angeles
had given pledge in writing that It would
entertain the commissioners and the officers of
the assembly free: Cleveland had not given
pledge, but one of its elders. whose name has
been attached to many a check for religious
educational and philanthrOpic institutions said
with a childlike simplicity that he would put
his pocketbook into the hands of the stated
clerk evidence of good faith in the
statement that Cleveland would do whatever
the assembly expected her TO do.
The railroads have promised reduced rates
and the people of California have promised
everything else that the commissioners and
their friends possibly desire.
After the routine business yesterday congratu-
latory resolutions and addresses were made.
Dr. van Dyke introduced James Yereance the
chairman of the hospitality committee. who by
nature and training is admirably adapted to
do efficiently the work assigned to him in the
entertainment of the assembly. The hearty
applause with which he was received was evi-
dence if any were needed. that he had per-
formed his duties TO the entire satisfaction Of
all the commissioners.
Dr. J. Ross Stevenson. the pastor OF the Fifth
Avenue Church. has been in New-York only a
short time, but he has his way deep into
the hearts of the members OF the Presbytery as
well as of his own congregation. The character
of the preacher seen in his brief address
yesterday, when, with opportunity to use
glittering generaities and bright remarks he
delivered instead an earnest appeal for evan
gelistic work, showing the great need of that
in Scit1y W ID
lor. Of Rochester, who placed DR.. van Dyke in
nomination had the pleasure of reading a re-
port on resolutions. in which he had this ref
erence to his friend:
as me presiding officer. our moderator has shown
and which haTe srea tact f
transaction or business and done much to preserve
the kindly and cheerful spirit which has in so
marked a degree characterized our deliberations
and ne has besides on public occasions spoken with
glad and proud 10 have him representative.
This was adopted by a rising vote The efforts
which the Presbyterians Of this city have made
TO give their guests hearty welcome were rec
ognized in several of the resolutions. One para
graph referred to the harmony which has pre-
vailed in the assembly, follows
But while we thank our brethren who have served
US, deepest gratitude is TO our Father who has
preserved US by His Providence and guided US by
on matters Of extreme difficulty and delicacy,
full Of promise. but We have reached them with a
unanimity which not the most sanguine among
had dared to hope for. The old fraternal confidence
has returned The old unity has been restored. AS
we separate It is with one purpose dominant in
every heart-the purpose to press the kingdom, with
every power OF body, soul and spirit that God will
give US. upon the hearts of men.
The farewell address given by DR.: van Dyke
was characteristic of the man, who has justly
deserved the many kind words said to him and
of him. His rulings have been eminently fair;
his private views of questions before the house
have never manifested themselves. While dis
couraging random talk and needless motions ne
has given every man an opportunity to present
fully his side Of the question. and proved him.
self to be an ideal moderator.