New-York tribune., 1903-05-28
FOR UNION OF CHURCHES.
DR.. can Dyke Fa0ors 1t IN assembly
-Foreign Missions.
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Ios Angeles CAL May 2T.-Dr Henry van DYKE
of Princeton. in the General Assembly, TINS hiol i
ing presented a report favoring cooperation c'
federation and consolidation with those branches oi
the churches of the reformed faith that are ahh
TO the Presbyterian in doctrine and organization
DR. Coyle the moderator, was made chairman Oh
the committee appointed to consider lhls uiP
subject. The committee is instructed to enter lh'o
correspondence with any churches OF the reioi
family with which such correspondence ~ouiu po
Ikev to promote closer relations. and also to con-
fer with the Congregational churches IN regard 10
practical plan of comfy. The assembly hehi 'hS
approved this suggested formulation OF plans anu
measures which seem likely to advance fraterhe4
relations the increase of harmonious work anu
the reunion of those who hold the same faith ana
order in the ser vice of Christ.
Tomorrow morning the question of revision VIII
come 10 the front and, while it is not probable tnat
any delay will ensue. the friends of the revised
. creed Will be absent lest they be caught nap
ping by those who are not wholly satisfied with the
present changes. II is probable also, that the
brief statement adopted in New-Hork last year VIII
come up for approval tomorrow, but il seems un-
likely that It will be to the presbyteries this
year.
The Board Of Foreign Missions occupied the bulk
of the morning session DR.. J. W. Halsey secre-
tary made roustng address. which was heartily
applauded Having told the story of the years
work in foreign lands, he said in part
Daybreak everywhere is the outlook of foreign
missions to-day. Prospects never were brighter
than now in Africa. There such an
opportunity for an inga herring in Cfuatemaia Inc
fairest records we ever have had have come from
Brazil. We are training in Brazil band OF OF nau'e
We care very little for statistics We have ~
men III the foreign held and t4re hkg ot' i ,n
ico eE never 1b before Day is breaking in south
been simply candle lights going before the sunlight
of the Christian day Al the money we n9nG ~
Syria has been well spent ana the Slbe mas
In india there is dawn. There Is one report from
all the missionaries: DaybTeak everywhere; send
more workers It may seem Visionary Us 10 ny Grt u
tell you these things impossible only TO the
Gospel. 4 century ago one Hindoo who was asked
send his daughter to school said, Nhat seno
tegs are ohanged. and Christianity is responsible
for it. Think of a Gospel that III single genera
ton makes nation of Christians!
Dr. HaIsey spoke with enthusiasm of the work
done in China by Dr. Mateer, the veteran mission
ary who has been for forty years in the orient
He said that 81 will do more in missionary work
in the foreign field than SO in the home lanoS'
Two wears ago" he continued, the Boxers In
China were killing your missionaries To-day your
missionaries are receiving more converts than tney
can care for
The first break in the Peoria plan OF selecting
standing committees in the General Assembly, "ds
made this morning when the rules were amended
so that hereafter the moderator of the asse1nolS
will appoint chairmen of the several committees.
This Is considered of extreme importance; 49, as 1t
will facilitate the selection or the pTlncp5l nlcIr @
Der Of the committee, and thus lead TO the pres
entation of the reports at an Garner houf IMAM ID
possible under present plans ,.,-
Or. Kneeland, OF Boston. presented rssoIcn0n re @
fnttfe to Consider the question of reduced repre-
sentation and also biennial or trenni3l meetings
On a question OF order the resolution was 4ald on
the table. IT,.
the hi3Is for travelling expenses aggregated $4,000,
and. as only 5000 is available for the purpose,
there had been certain Curtaiments made. Inc
actual amount necessary for travelling to the as
sernblv and return including dining car and sleep
ing car would be paid but stopovers for pleasure
or sightseeing would not be paid for ty the as
sernblv This change lowers the claims to the
amount of money in the hands Of the mileage
committee.
Assembly in Indiana presented claims for enter
tanning the next assembly The committee reported
in favor OF Buffalo. ana the assembly adopted the
report. /.
innrOVing.