The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-23
BUSINESS NEARLY CONCLUDED
Prospects Bright for Closing Pan-Pres-
byterinn Pcntecnst To-DnI.

Atlanta, Ga. May 22-Prospects were
regarded tonight as bright for the
successful closing of the Pan-Presby-
terrain Pentecost tomorrow. While "A
mass OF unfinished business appeared
upon the docket of the Northern AS
sembly for disposition Tomorrow mem
bers of that body expressed the belief
that there would not be any attempt
to prolong the sessions. Sessions of
the southern and United Assemblies
We're ended today, as were those of the
/ Associate Reformed synod, which has
been attending the general meetings.
| Organic union OF all the groups Of
/ the Presbyterian family was the key
/ note OF to-days sessions of the North
ern Assembly. Much of the afternoon
session was devoted TO presentation of
/ messages of greeting from various
churches, Presbyterian and other de
! nominations. These messages unani-
mously expressed the hope of the
ultimate union OF all evangelical Chris
I tian religions. Another matter OF in
tcrest was refusal of the assembly TO
amend the constitution so that women
may he deacons, the overture 10 this
effect having come from the Willimette.
Ore, Presbytery. Five new members
of the executive commission of the
/ Northern Assembly were elected to- day,
these being Ministers J. T, Stonc, d. D..
/ Chicago; r.. II. Pence, u. D. Detroit
and Elders Il. +. Edwards. st. Louis;
IL. L. Crowell. Chicago. and j. l.. Sew
erance. Cleveland.
Before adjournment the United AS
sembly adopted resolutions expressive
OF apprecia ton for the manner in which
the members have been entertained.
/ Thanks were also extended to Modera-
tor Russell for his able work as pre-
siding officer
At the closing hour of the Southern
Assembly this afternoon there was
launched plan designed TO unite all
branches OF the Presby terian Church by
organization of deliberdtive body. to
be known as the Greater Presbyterian
Congress" 1t Is planned 70 model this
body after the Congress Of the United
states. with Senate and House. supreme
in authority over the affairs OF Pres
bytcrianisn.
This project was submitted with the
report Of the committee on closer re-
lauonS with other ecclesiastical bodies,
of which DR.. r. T.. Campbell Ashevilie
y. c.. is chairman Action was de
ferred until next year the assembly
having adopted similar course with
reference TO the proposed union with
the United Presbyterian Church. After
disposing of other important matters
the assembly finally adjourned.
The United PRESBYTERIAN Assembly
to day took what was charac terized as
the greatest forward step in the his
tory OF the church." when II perfected
efficiency committee"
This new committee, composed of
chosen representatives from every
board in the church, absorbs the WAYS
and means committee, which has ex
listed for fifty years. and the compare
lively new $1,000, 600 committee" ono
of its chief duties will be to act as y
clearing house for all of the funds o.
the church.
The United Assembly to-day received
n telegram from Or. Il. j. Miller. OF
Pittsburgh. containing his resignation
as editor of the Christian Union Herald
This church publication was criticized
in the recent report of the publications
committee. which charged that il had
disobcyed the instructions of the gen
cral assembly.
The same committee however. in.
dorsed DIR Millcr's work, On the ground
that no fault had been attached TO hin,
the United Assembly refused to accen-
DR.. Millers resignation.
The Northern Presbyterian Assembly
to-day directed Moderator T. J. stone
OF Chicago. to appoint a special com
mittce Of five TO consider the cnor.
mouN violation of the Seventh Com.
mandment, and 10 recommend steps 10
be taken TO safeguard the youth of
the land"
Tho United Presbyterian Assembly