New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
PRESBYTER|ANS ADJOURN
Work of the 124th General AS
sembIy Completed.
AIMS TO FILL ALL PUlPlTS
New Standing Committee Named
to Bring Pastors and Vacan-
cies Into Touch.

Louisville, May 24-AdJournment late to-
day of the 124th General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church in the United States
OF America marked the end OF one Of the
most successful years In the history OF
the Church.
The assembly created to-day one add
tional standing committee-that on vacan-
cy and supply designed to bring the pastors
without charges into touch with the three
thousand vacant pulpits. During the meet
ing II consolidated the administration OF
/ the relief and ministerial sustentation
funds, combining the administrative bodies
in the interest OF economy and efficiency.
The assembly recognized the West in
the appointment OF six additional members
Of the board OF church erection fund. who
arc Identified with that part OF the country.
Further recognition OF the less populous
Western presbyteries is seen in the over
ture to be acted on before the next assem-
bly, in Atlanta, in May, 1913. providing for
increase within the presbyteries of the unit
Of representation TO the assembly.
\ new intermediate catechism for the
special religious instruction OF the young
people of the church was approved, though
subject to amendment and revision at the
next assembly.
The previous attitude OF the Church
against the manufacture and sale OF liquor
was affirmed by the assembly, which re-
called James Wilson. Secretary OF Agri-
culture. as an appointed delegate to the
Pan Presbyterian Council in Scotland next
year. substituting John w. Foster. Of Wash
ingtor. who, under President Harrison, was
Secretary Of state.
The assembly declined 10 revise the at
titude Of the Church toward women as min
listers, declining to open to the suffrage
seeking sex the door to Presbyterian pull
pits.
Two new synods that of New England
and that Of Arizona. were created.
Special attention was given conditions In
china. In which. according to foreign mis-
sion board speakers. the Church has a
great opportunity. and for which the as
sembly recommended the raising OF funds
enough to pay the expenses OF hundred
additional missionaries.
Both the Home and the Foreign Mission
boards reported the most prosperous year
in their history.
Seattle. May IA tribute 10 the women
Of this city, who, with their recall, set
Seattle forward a generation BY dethron-
ing indecency and eXalting righteousness
to power" was paid in the report of the
committee on reform presented 10 the
United Presbyterian General. Assembly
here to-day.
Under tho heading "Romanism.' the r.
port says:
That ancient foe ~ human liberty. IN.
papacv. a. II gains in numbers IN the ma
lion. Is becoming holder and more menac-
ing ny means Of its alliance with corrupt
politics and scheming politicians. Win
secret military organization NUMBERING
hundreds Of thousands, it, priestly dicta.
ton over two million voters. rs iesulucaI
influence over the nations President u a.
wands Of American ProtestautiSW sleep
less vigilance and the most earnest. pray
orful and pcrsi stent effort 10 give It's hlInI-
"a millions the true gospel % Christ.
Concerning goddess politics" the report
says.
The combinations OF evil and rear .ionary
political forces are being more ana NOR"
forced into the open. and the people see
promise 81 once more coming into their
own Bosses, grafters, trusts and the en-"
mics Of the public welfare generally are
being brought into tho light Of day. ana
the people arc rising To crush them.