Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-20
Important Questions Go Over Pending
Reports Of Committees,
COMMISSIONERS VISIT THE FORT
Preachers Are Entertained by Regimental
Drill Reviewed by General Miles,
CUMBERLAND ASSEMBLY AOIoURNs EARLY
Argument In the Injunction suit
Continues In Judge Johns
Court Nearly All

DIES MONIES, May 19--Commissioners
and visitors to the l1Sth general assembly
Of Presbyterians of America were enter
tanned at Fort Des Moines today, following
a short morning session. A regimental drill
reviewed by Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles, retired. who is here the guest Of his
son, Lieutenant Lewis Miles, was the fea-
ture Of the afternoon. Following the drill
reception was rendered General Miles and
the commissioners.
After listening to the report Of the Board
of Ministerial Relief, showing that more
disabled members than ever before had
asked for aid during the last year, the
assembly voted in favor OF a resolution
offered 10y this board asking for an APP
preparation Of 100000 to be expended in
this cause An amendment made 1t in
cumbent upon the elders OF the church to
collect the amount from the entire church
membership at the rate of 10 cents each.
Considerable interest is taken in the ap-
preaching discussion Of the prayer book
Van Dykes book Of common worship
copies of which have been placed on every
members desk. will probably receive the
greatest attention. Members are waiting
for reports on marriage and divorce before
making comment. Other important ques-
tions will be allowed to go over until rc-
ports are made.
BRptists Mt Dayton.
DAYTON, O., May l9.-The seventy
fourth anniversary of the American Bap-
tist Home Missionary society opened in
earnest and will continue it's sessions until
Monday afternoon.
Treasurer +. T. Moulton of New York
reported Sl4l, $40. % In the missionary treas
ury The report of the board shows 81, $50
missionaries employed in the United States
during the seventy-four years. 2oO,6S4 Bap-
lists and e.052 churches organized.
The receipts for the last year were over
100000 in excess OF any previous year.
Work in old Mexico. Porto Rico and
Cuba were defined and needs suggested
by Rev: G. II. Brewer OF Arizona. Rev.
E. L. Humphrey of Porto Rico and Rev.
Wilson Of Havana, Cuba.
CumberInBds Adjourn Early.
DECATUR ILL.,, May 19.-Laughter and
applause greeted a telegram received by
the general assembly this morning from
the colored Cumberland Presbyterian as
sembly in session at Waco, Tex. II
quoted the text, Behold how good and
how pleasant 1t is for brethren to dwell
together in unity"
The southern Presbyterian assembly also
telegraphed greetings.
The moderator announced a long list Of
committees to whom the business OF the
assembly was referred. AS no business
was ready, the assembly adjourned to give
the committees the afternoon in which to
work
Before Judge Johns the argument in the
injunction suit was continued at length by
Judge Gaut. for the defendants, who was
followed by Judge Menzir, for the plaintiffs.
The court room was crowded with auditors,
though most Of the commissioners re-
mained at the church until adjournment.
Methodists mt Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM Ala, May l9.-Bishop
Duncan presided today at the general con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal church
south. resolution was adopted TO the
effect that money raised on Children's day
Nthis year be not applied to the chair OF
pedagogy, which the conference yesterday
decided TO establish at Vanderbilt univer-
sity.
Bishop A. w. Wilson was made president
of the board OF missions, with Bishop At
kins as vice president
The report on the committee of federation
recommending noncurrence with memorials
asking for the appointment Of a committee
on proposed organic union of the Methodist
Episcopal church and the Methodist Episco-
pal church south was adopted. The con-
ference adopted report commencing the
growing spirit Of so many churches in
emphasizing the sacredness OF marriage"
Dr. W. s. Mathew OF Berkeley, Cal, fra
ternal delegate from the Methodist Episco-
pal church, bade farewell to the conference
today He asked that every assistance pos
sible be given to the upbuiding Of Metho-
dism in San Francisco.
Preparing for Agreement
GREENVILLEs s. c., May 1s-The
Southern Presbyterian general assembly to-
day appointed a committee on articles to-
agreement, each state in the synod being
represented by one member. Rev. Josephus
Johnston represents Texas and Rev H. NJ