The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN MEETING
Forty Sixth Annual Convention Of
General Assembly, OF the Southern
Presbyterian Church Convenes In
First Church, Greenville, 8. G.

Presbyterian Church Convenes In
First Church, Greenville, 8. G.
Greenville, S. c., Specialize
General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, officially known
as the Presbyterian Church in the
United States, met in forty-sixth An
nual session Thursday morning at IL
O'Clock. The preliminary devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. 7.
W. Sloan, d. D., pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, after which
Rev. j. T. Plunkett, D. d., Of Au-
gusta, Ga, retiring moderator,
preached a very strong and helpful
sermon.
The election Of moderator for this
session of the Assembly was taken up
and much interest was shown in the
nominations and election. Mr.. g. W.
Bull made the first nomination, his
nominee being Hon. Allen G. Hall,
of Nashville, Tenn. Mr.. Hall is dean
of the law department of Vanderbilt
University, and Mr.. Bull made a
strong plea in favor Of the election
of ruling elder instead of minister
as moderator of this Assembly. He
referred to the fact that only once in
the history Of the Southern Presby-
terian Church has layman occupied
the moderator's chair. He referred
also to the important questions to be
considered and settled at this session,
and urged the election of Mr.. Hall
upon this ground.
Rev. J. W. Stagg nominated Rev.
J. w. Beacham, Rev. 7. H. Rice
nominated Rev. Josephus Johnston,
Rev. A. J. MeKelway nominated
Rev. J. w. Stagg, Rev. J. II. Thorn
well nominated Hon. B. II. Young,
and Rev. E. M. Green nominated Rev.
w. Z. Boggs.
Five ballots were cast before the
moderator was elected, and the one
elected was Hon. Allen G. Hall. Mr.
Hall was conducted to the modera-
tors chair by Mr.. G.. w. Bull and
Rev. G. B. Strickler and DIR. Plunkett
congratulated him and his Assembly
upon his election to this position
after which he delivered to him the
| tgavel.
Mr.. Hall expressed his appreciation
at the confidence shown in him by the
Assembly land asked that the AS,
sembly give his the support of pray
ers.
The report of the executive com.
mittee of home missions was in part
| "Owing to a large general increase
and several legacies for special work
our receipts remain about the same
and the two remarkable years preced
ing the last year. The financial pros
perity is even exceeded by the spirit
ual. In some Of our mission field:
there have been large ingatkering.
and hopeful spirit characterizes thu
laborers in the vineyard.
"The total in the hands of tht
TREASURER during the year was $122,
237. The disbursements were $40,
22i. The balance on hand March 81
being $73,016.
"The expenditures were as follows
Support Of four missionaries and /;
churches among the Mexicans; G.
ministers and 1853 churches in Texas
II ministers and 81 churches in Ar
kansas; Is minister's and 45 churche
in Florida; 21 ministers and s.
; churches in Indian Territory; 5 min
listers and II churches in Georgia;
ministers and 10 churches in Missis
sippi: one minister and four churche
in North Carolina; 1 evangelist an
!. 10 churches In Tennessee; 6 minis
I tiers and 6 churches in Louisiana;
!. schools and IL teachers in the India
Territory, and 10 schools and /
: teachers In the mountains. The er
4 tire number of ministers and teacher
I supported in whole or In part was 19
t and of churches and schools aide
e 394.
The report on Foreign Mission
e was also read, and a most splendl
e showing has been made on this gres
d work.
o In spiritual results the year ha
e been one of progress in all our fielt
$ The number of missionaries now @
t the roll is 206 The total cash Il
e ceipts were $259,617, and the tot
c disbursements s274,344. The balan'
/ in the treasury at the close of Il
IS year was $31.29.