Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-28
CHURCH CHOOSES BUFFALO
Presbyterian General Assembly Selects Its
Next Meeting Placs,
CLEARS AWAY THE ROUTINE BUSINESS
Conference f. Now Prepared 20 Take
Up the Important oues-
tiOns of the Church
Body.

Los ANGELES. Cal, May 2Z-Rapid
progress was made by the Presbyterian
general assembly in the disposition of re-
ports Of special committees and standing
boards. Buffalo was selected as the next
place of meeting, and the way was cleared
for the hearing OF the most important sub
jects that are on the program, namely the
reports on the revision of faith, divorce and
remarriage, and the consideration of the
Tennessee overture on the question of
separate presbyteries for colored people.
Those three reports have been set for hear
ing tomorrow and the day promises to be
the biggest day OF the present assembly.
Many speeches were made today, the
most remarkable Of which was the eloquent
plea Of Rev. A. w. HaIsey, secretary OF
the board Of foreign missions. The entire
morning session was taken up in discussion
of this report.
Bar Richter from Church.
The assembly finally disposed Of the case
of Rev Louis Richter of the synod of Min
nesota. This case had caused much interest
in Presbyterian circles. Rev. Mr.. Richter
was charged with having acted as agent
for breweries in the distribution of litera-
ture and was suspended by his synod and
forbidden the practice OF clerical duties. It
from saloon men and breweries In the rails
ing Of fund to prosecute his case before
the assembly. The committee on judiciary
reported adversely on the case and the
assembly unanimously approved the com
mittees decision.
The committee on mileage cut down the
expense accounts Of many commissioners
because the total appropriation of $3.50
:ox this purpose had been exceeded by the
sum of 5000 The report caused a furry
among the commissioners.
A committee of seven was appointed to
consider the subject of the relation of the
Presbyterian church to other churches in
matters OF "co-operation, federation and
consolidation" The committee was in.
structed to open correspondence with
other Christian churches for the further.
ance Of these objects. Rev. DIR. Robert F.
Coyle, moderator, was made chairman of
the committee.
The larger part of the afternoon session
was given over to consideration of the
report of the board of publication and
Sunday school work and extensive speeches
thereon. An important change in the
organization of the board was effected by
the adoption of brief recommendation in
the report of the standing committee on
publication and Sabbath school work This
was to the effect that the board of pub
lication and Sabbath school work be au.
thorized to reorganize itself and report
to the next assembly. Though this clause
was passed without comment this after,
noon the result will be the complete sep
aration of the Sabbath school department
from that of publication.
EuIOEy for DIR. Horton.
nrh. 80
committees as read by Rev. Dr. Stanley,
chairman of the committee, included an
eloquent eulogy of the late Francis H.
Horton, d. D., of Philadelphia, who was
stricken while preaching in his church
some weeks ago. After the resolution was
referred the assembly stood while prayer
was offered by Rev. Stanley. Another
recommendation provided for the printing
in future editions OF a brief statement OF
articles Of faith. The report as a whole
was adopted.
Buffalo was chosen as the next place of
meeting without a word of comment from
the floor and without discussion.
Rev. w. H. Roberts, chairman of the
committee on mission work among the
Hungarians and other immigrants. pre-.
sented the report of that committee. which
was adopted without dissent.
Rev. ]. X. Fletcher delivered an eloquent
appeal for the continuance and develop
ment of the missionary movement among
the Magyars of Pennsylvania. w. II. Rob-
erts of the committee of the Twentieth
Century fund announced the accomplish
ments of the committee during the past
year.
Before adjournment the assembly ap-
proved the action OF the 'ynod OF Missouri
in refusing to enforce the recommended
tions censuring Rev. Semple of that state
for 0relictions OF duty, thus reinstatins
the latter into good standing.
The assembly then adjourned to meet
tomorrow morning at o'clock. Tonight
two meetings were held in the interest of
foreign missions.