The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-25
Numerous OVertureS Acted on
 During Last Day
COUNCIL MEMBERS NAMED
After Round of FareweIIs the Com mIssioners Prepare to Leave for Homes-Resume of Yester-
 days Proceedings.

The general assembly of the Presby te- -1n church, south, was officially dis solved yesterday afternoon at 5:S0 o'clock, and the Rev. J. R. Howerton, moderator, pronounced the benediction.
 Our Father, we raise our hearts to Thee, filled with fervent gratitude. We thank Thee that Thou hast fulfilled Thy promise; that the Holy Spirit hath lead us. In our weakness we may have made mistakes. We may have not always fol- low ,d the dictates of the Spirit, but the love of our hearts has been under His control We pray Thee, that while there has been difference of opinion as to the decisions of this assembly, that they may be all for Thy glory, and that with hearts tied together in the love of Christ we may go on, do our work, stand fast in one spirit, in one mind, striving to do the will of God
 The commissioners then sang, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and after hearty handshakes and farewells, prepared to leave for their distant homes.
 Have Made Deep Impression.
 For almost two weeks the Presbyterians have been the guests of Birmingham anl with missionary and evangelical con- ferences, they have made a deep inn pression. The general assembly was in session eight days, all of which were full of arduous work The action of most importance was the adoption of the ar tlcles of agreement which occupied three days in the assembly, and two others in committee. Nearly $2,OOO,OOO was ap- portioned to different causes to be con- tributed during the coming year, half of which was for foreign missions. The only judicial case in which the assembly sat as a court was the appeal of the presby- tery Of Lafayette, which was sustained, in nor following the 'injunction' of the assembly, The result of the decision was to the effect that the assembly can only recommend matters relating to the individual conscience. Negro evangeliza- tion considered, the attention of the church called to the approaching crisis, and the ministers instructed to preach to the negroes at least once month.
 Names Council Representatives.
 Yesterdays session. being the last, was full of hurry in order to clear up the docket The most important development was the appointment by special com mittee of these representatives of the southern church to the council formed by the articles of agreement:
 Class 1.-To serve one year: The Rev w. McF. Alexander, D. D., New Orleans La; the Rev. w. T. Hall, D. D., Column bia S. C.; c. N. Roberts, Sherman Tex. H. O. Fulton Columbia, Tenn Alter nates the Rev. J. F. Jones. D. D., Nash ville,, Miss; the Rev. J. H. McNeilly D. D., Nashville, Tenn; Hon. ". F. Ste venson Cheraw, s. C.; c. Mathewson Gainesville. Fla.
 Class 2-To serve two years: The Rev J. F. Cannon, D. D., St. Louis; the Rev J. S. Lyons D. D., Louisville; Hon. Hoke Smith Atlanta; Hon. T. c. McRae, Pres colt, Ark Alternates, the Rev. N. McN Mckay. D. D., Fort Smith, Ark; the Re-. Neal l.. Anderson, D. D., Mont gomery; Col. T. W. Bullitt, Louisville; J. M. Chaney, Jr, Independence, Mo.
 Class 3-To serve three years: The Rev. J. X. Howerton. D. D.. Montreal N. C.; the Rev. Russell Cecil, D. D., Richmond; T. H. Somervile, L. D., Oxford, Miss; Jud ;e R. T. Simpson, Florence, Ala. AL ternates, the Rev. J. Y Fair, D. D., Sa- vannah; the Rev. Robert Hill D. D., Dal- las: Hon. F. T. Glasgow, Lexington, Va; Hon. A. M. Scales. Greensboro, N. C.
 For Inter-Church Conference.
 One Of the most important actions yes terday was the motion authorizing the moderator to appoint representatives to the inter- church conference on federation, to be held in 1909. Another interesting feature was the address of Dr. w. M. McPheeters. in which he said the church has dragged anchor and is at sea-
 The assembly refused to amend the confession of faith, refused to enter into the political entanglements'' of tenn perance committee; refused to establish rotary" system of electing elders and ueacons, and refused to take any further action in reference to the acceptation of polygamists into the church by mission aries in the foreign fields. The previous action had merely instructed them to use their best judgment in the matter
 At the opening of the mornings session the following telegram was read from tho northern assembly, relative to the recent discussions on mission difficulties in western states:
 "Columbus, O., May 23 1907 ''To the General Assembly of the Presby-
 terian Church in the United States,
 Birmingham, Ala
 "The general assembly in session at Co., lumbus O., has examined carefully the correspondence as to alleged interference on home mission field and finds such dis agreements as to alleged facts that it Is impossible to take any further action. This assembly expresses the hope that in the future the agents of both churches will cordially cooperate in all work in the home mission fields and that the churches will maintain in all their work the fullest harmony.
 CIVILIAN HENRY ROPEPTS