The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-22

Lexington, Va, May 21.-The Forty
third General Assembly Of the Southern
Presbyterian Church of the United
States convened to-day in the Lexing-
ton Presbyterian Church.
The retiring moderator, Rev. DR.. w.
T. Hall, Columbia, S. c., preached the
opening sermon, after which the as
sembly proceeded to business. The en-
roIlment read by DR.. Alexander, stated
clerk, showed 155 commissioners pres
emit.
Three new presbyteries were organ
lied as follows: From Mecklenburg
Presbytery, TO be known as Kings
Mountain Presbytery; from Tuscaloosa
Presbytery, to be known as Mobile
Presbytery, and from Indian Presby-
terry, to be known as Durent Prespy-
terry.
The following nominations were made
for moderator: DR.. A. c. Hopkins,
Charlestown, w. Va; DR.. r. A.
Webb, Clarksville, Tenn; DR.. William
D. Morton of North Carolina; DR.. w.
H. Marques of Louisville; DR.. j. s.
Moore, Dallas, Tex; DR.. j. H. Smith
of Richmond.
After the nomination speeches, sec
onding speeches followed, and consum-
ed the entire remaining time of the
morning session. With these nominal
tons made, the assembly proceeded to
vote by roll CALL and after one roll call
the assembly adjourned for the morn
ing.
At the afternoon session, Drs. Mar
guess and Smith on the second vote
for moderator were dropped. The final
ballot resulted in the election of Rev.
DR.. Abner C. Hopkins of Charlestown,
Jefferson county, w. Va, of Winchester
presbytery. His election was made
unanimously. The election of two tenn
porary clerks to assist the permanent
and stated clerks resulted In the
choice of Rev. Edward L. McCue, jack
son, Miss, and Rev. w. H. Frazer,
Macon, Ga.
DR.. S. H. Chester of Nashville, secre-
tary of foreign missions, read the
foreign report, as follows:
THE total additions to mission
churches during the year was 1874, an
increase of 10 over last year. The
number of accessons in the African
mission was 1877. There has been great
interest among the Chinese, and
greater readiness than heretofore to
hear the gospel, but the missionaries
have wisely exercised great caution in
receiving members on profession of
faith, because they are anxious only to
receive such as seek admission from
pure and spiritual motives
The work in Brazil, Cuba, Japan,
Korea and Mexico has shown steady
progress, but no remarkable develop
ment during the year.
The receipts for the year from oil
sources were $1S0,45S, a gain OF $15,575
over last year.
The number of churches taking
part is 1872, and the average contribu-
tons per member was $1.7l.
The North Kiangsu, China, mission
calls loudly for seven additional evan
gelists. The Mid-China mission calls
for two doctors and two evangelists.
The African mission calls for two white
men and as many more colored mis-
sionaries as can be sent. Korea calls
Tor two doctors and two evangelists,
and lady to open a girls school. Bra
I'll needs a lady teacher for the sta
ton of Sac Joao del Rel and a mar
ried couple TO open the school work in
Campinas. The most urgent need Of all
the MISSIONS is for larger fund to be
used in training a native ministry and
the development Of the native forces.
on whom the great work Of evangelizing
every heather country must finally de-
pend. The minimum sum required for
any adequate support of our work as
now organized is 100000"
DR.. s. l.. Morris. or Atlanta, secre-
tary OF home missions, followed with
the report Of his committee.
DR.. A. T.. Phillips OF Richmond, secre-
tary of the COMMITTEES on Publication.
presented the report Of his COMMITTEES,
a. follows;
The work has three departments,
two ~ which have been ORGANIZED and
are working with efficiency. The eir-
cuiafion ~ the sunda y-schooi periodi-
Gals Increased by million copies. Col