The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-16

New York. May 16.-The second days
sessions of the Presbyterian general as
sembly began at o'clock in the Fifth
avenue PRESBYTERIAN church, the new
moderator, Rev. DR.. Henry Wandyke. pre-
siding. The morning, session was con-
sumed in the presenting Of reports OF
special committees. among them being
that Of the s2ecial committee on the re-
vision of the Confession of Faith.
- This report will not be debated until
Thursday or Friday OF next week. Tho
report covers Two divisions. In the frst
place the committee says it was to pre-
pare "a brief statement of the reformed
faith to be submitted to this assembly
'@for such disposition as may be Judged
to be wise" ~ !
t The other part of the work was the
preparation and submission Of certain re-
visions in certain specified parts, and
concerning certain specified subjects ty
the method Of textual modification or by
declaratory statement. or Of additional
statements, undoubtedly with view to
their subsequent adoption by the presby-
tories and by the general assembly
Additional statements are recommended
concerning the love OF God for all men,
missions and Holy Spirit, in the form OF
new chapters to be added to the Confess
sion; also certain textual notifications.
John De Witt signed the report, but
stated that he thought it umwise to erect
into church doctrine belief that all
who die in infancy are saved.
L At the conclusion Of the reading OF the
report on creed revision, there was some
applause, but many of the commission
ers remained silent
Brief reports of the committees on the
digest, editions of the constitution and
re-printing OF minutes wore read and
adopted. " 81
The report Of the committee on vacancy
and supply was made the fourth order
for next Friday.
appointed vice moderator and made ar
address. .Ns.gs
| The morning session was closed with
prayer by Elder Jeremiah Butler.
| Relief of Disabled Ministers.
! According to the forty-seventh annual re
port Of the board of relief for disabled minis
tiers, there were upon the roll for the veal
| ended March 81. 1902. s06 names: 367 minis
| tiers, 473 widows, So orphan families. ant
some others. -E..- III #. r..
The amount paid to honorably retired min
listers was s43075. Twenty-Five ministers
| were added to the honorably retired roll dur
ing the year, of whom eleven have died. Dur
| ing the year there were ISL ministers on tn
roll and their average age was 1875 years
:, Eighty new names were added to the rol
| of annuitants. Collections were received dur
ing the year from 1926 churches. but s,32
churches failed to send anything. .,'as
The board reviews its Recommendation o
last year that 1t be permitted to close tn
Westminster Home at Perth Aunboy. N. J.
because of the cost of maintaining it. TIL
board has opened the Merriam Home at New
ton, N. j.. and has announced in variou
ways that it is prepared to receive guests
but UP to date has received no application.
The treasurer's report shows total receipt
of $231, AT; expenditures, $323,4A; balance
So, o3s.
4 The balance in the permanent fund wa
$44 Dol. There was $42, 1856 in the annuity fund
Total investment funds were $1,564, 1886.