The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-27
WORK OF AssE EMILY
COMES TO An EMO
Session of Church Body just
eelilesea at hewisburtes Jtjiir-
of Great Interest.
IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE
Some Entertain Misgiving as TO
These. But Fair Trial Will Be
Given Entertained.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginia.l
The General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain church closed its fifteenth an
nuai session here yesterday after
noon. after what was considered one
of the best meetings IL had ever had.
There were some who feared that this
little town could not entertain such a
BODY, but before the members had
been here long. they were thoroughly
convinced that the hospitabie people
OF this community could easily and
willingly have entertained a much lar
ger body OF visitors. the weather
has be-, delightful and The town and
community beautiful with The fresh
vcrdne OF spring, and the fresh noun
tain air seemed SO to invigurate the
visitors that they were able TO push
there business more rapidly than
usual. The result was that this has
been decidedly working assembly.
Very little time was given TO any
thing but business. and not much time
was taken up in speech making. On
the part of Some Ii was felt that at
times there Vas not enough I me given
TO the consideration of important mat
tiers, hat on the whole the members
seemed very well satisfied with the re-
suits
a greal deal OF important business
was transacted some of which will
be far reaching IA It's effects. While
most Of the members are very well
A'attsi'ed with the actions taken there
are some VINO are ii little doubtful
ItHut Sor.e things that were done
rms IL especially true 81 the action
taken Consolidating several OF the
k&ecuiiV. Committees that have
charge ~ The work OF the church But
ali seera willing 10 give the new plan
= chance te see whether or not il
/" III prove satisfactory
Report Or Proof Ssxts.
One of the most important matters
considered GA the closing afternoon
Was the action taken approving the
report OF the com rGittee on proof texts
= tier severed Years WORK this com
rlitteo submitted 10 the last Assembly
the results oi it's efforts ia rearranging
the texts OF Scripture printed In the
Confession of Faith and Catechlsras To
prove tae doctrines they contain This
report had been sent to the PreSsy-
1eries for their consideration FIFTY
ave reported approving OF them. eight
disc ppreFe4 art FIVE asked tor more
time tor consideration. A sufficient
number having approved Of them the
assembly formally adopted them and
they will be used IT, future editions OF
ths Standards Of the Church.
The repor; GA Ministerial E,dmca-
t4t'fa and fetief asked for $4,000 FOR
education ard $4,000 for relief work
The First amount lis to be used in
educating young MEN for the ministry
and the hitter amount In taking care
OF the aged ana iTtirm ministers.
Looked For Governor.
Mucn surprise was expressed that
tie assembly should adjourn en- Thurs
day. as II has not adjourned before
FRIDAY nsgbg in many years.
Much regret Was expressed ~ MS ny
OF the members of the assembly aud
by the citizens of the town genera nv
that Governor Mann did not attend
ire meeting, He was appointed Il catr4-
missioner from his Preshytery. and
X vas confidently. expected that he
would no here. ard every one was
disappointed that he did not get here
hearty vote of thanks WAS given
10 the church and people Of the COM
Mauity, and several speeches syere
maue expressing the delighted feel
ings of the members oil the assembly
for the pleasant experiences they had
had white here. And when the body
rose 10 sing the closing hymn, "Rlest
be the tie that binds IL was noted
tTT-st rTTTTTTy EyFS wire dInImIe1 WITH
tears and many vuices treubied with
emotion at the thought that the meet
ing was over.
he next Assembly witt meet I'm
May. 1slt. In Louisville, ky.