The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-23
LARGE ATTENDANCE
 OF PRESBYTERIANS
Roll Call at Nashville Shows
 PAP Delegates Present
COUNCIL IS ANNOUNCED
There Will Be No Session at Nashville Today, the Commissioners Going on Visit to Cumberland Uni
 Versity at Lebanon, Tenn.

Nashville, May 22.-The second days session of the general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church was called to order this morning by Moderator Tinnon, and the roll call showed 242 com missioners present. This Is the largest number, with one exception, ever in att tendance upon the general assembly. Af ter the opening religious exercises the moderator announced his council as fol- lows:
 Alabama, William M. Crawford Ar- kansas, H. T. Caldwell; Illinois, A. G. Bergen; Indiana, W. J. Darby; Indianola, R. T. Phelps; Iowa, R. L. Vannice; Kan sas, W. c. Aleridge; Kentucky. J. T. Barbee; Mississippi. M. A. Montgomery; Missouri. W. o. Perry; Ohio, James Mill Ter; Oregon, L. D. Beck; Pacific, T. z. King; Pennsylvania. c. R. Hargen; Ten nessee, W. T. Rodgers; Texas, J. Frank Smith.
 The report of Stated Clerk Hubbert was then read, after which Rev W. H. Black of Missouri was introduced to extend greetings from the Pen Presbyterian al- liance.
 The FraternaI Spirit.
 Dr. Black spoke of the vital matters that had been brought before the alliance and dwelt upon the growth of the fra ternal spirit. He said that great progress had been made towards closer union within the past two years. and that the time had come to decide whether the churches were to follow the broad plane z 4. H. 4.. state of doctrinal collision.
 One of the most tremendous object les- sons that could be put before the world, continued the speaker, would be for the twelve denominations that call themselves Presbyterians, and the three that call themselves "Reformed', to unite in one body.
 Moderator Tinnon responded to the ad- dress and spoke of the great advance that had been made in the matter of closer fraternal relations. The names of the standing committees were then an- nounced.
 The report of the treasurer was read.
 Invitations were read for the next meet ing from St. Louis, Dallas and Hot Springs.
 pr. ". J. Darby read the report of the Educational society
 At the afternoon session the report of the DOaru or InlSSlOnS WAS Tedu Dy ITesl- dent Fullerton
 Elder John Dewitt read the report of the board of publication.
 A Committee Comity.
 A resolution was introduced providing for a committee oomity, federation and union to consider propositions relative to organic union and to do all possible to promote federation and union among Presbyterian bodies. It was referred to the committee on overturcs. The report of the board of ministerial relief was read by Secretary s. B. Sanso n.
 The report of the assembly trustees was received.
 The board of visitors to the theological seminary submitted a report highly com plimentary to that institution.
 The permanent committee on Christian Endeavor reported. The committees work for the Columbus church ends with the present year. Offerings of Endeavor soeie- ties for missions amount to $513953 The societies are supporting the Rev. T. J. Preston and the Rev. William Kelly in China; H. l.. Latham and wife in Japan and are helping Chinese missions in Call fornia.
 There will be no sessions of the assem- bly, tomorrow, the commissioners going on a visit to Cumberland university at Leb- anon, Tenn.