Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-20

The covenants and agreements be-
tween the two churches should be kept
without modification or annullment, ex-
cepting through tho contracting gem
cral assemblies
The RICH, IL recognized Of par
ticular church TO withdraw from its
own body TO that OF the other. where
it is done at its own motion or with
the permission or its supreme judica-
tories and the proper ecclesiastical and
| legal steps arc taken
: stir Was caused in the assembly
when q. +. q. Ruff charged a Prcsby-
terrain church AT Clearwater. Fla. re-
tanned on it's rolls the name OF j. J.
Mendcnhail. who is serving life
sentence for murder OF a young woman
The complain, came in an irregular
| manner. AS it should have been brought,
first 10 The Prcsby,ery OF 81. John. and
1t vas referred to the committee on
judiciary.
The rcsul, is awaited with keen in
tciest.
WILL. NOr HtVE JOINT
EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY
The Southern church will no, have
joint educational secretary. proposed
a, the last assembly, and whose duty
plan 10 further educational work in
the church. IN al interim committee
% which the matter was referred last
year reported against the Suggestion
ana the report WAS adopted
The report OF the committee on..ys,e.
mai'c hcnehcencc. submitted to-day.
gave some interesting figures rs 10
how the committee has worked on, a
plan for distributing church funds the
coming year. No final action WINS
taken. as the matter Was referred TO
the standinE committee handling this
subject The permanent committee re.
ported that percentages and appoin,-
ments should I've as follows:
foreiSn missions ooia per cent: as
s.m"iYS home missions. - PEI cent:
CHRISTIAN education and ministerial re-
'ci. i2'z per cent: publication and sun
day school extension. 1 per cent. and
E'hle cause, per cent
The comm'tte. also recommended that
the following amounts be set as IN.
MINIMUM 10 hf spent in Inc branche c
named
Foreign missions 5s66.c0o. home mis-
aions. $4,000 Christian education ami
MINISTERIAL relief $3.50 300: publication
and SUNDAY school extension. ,1s ooo.
'hbie cause. Slo 600, making a total o.,
t''2ooon" This report will come be
'ore this assembly for final action.
'o-nlSh' the first OF a series OF NOM
ia' meetings III the interest Of country
churches took place
Thf relationship OF Ogicthorpc I'm.
NerSlE 10 the Presbyterian Church in
."e United states Will be ,hrcshcd GU,
committee appointed Al tho zen.
~ I
n'snt rms was agreed upon at 4 CON
''e"ce oe'"cen representatives Of the
executive committee OF Christian cduca
ton. oslethorpe University direc,or.
ana educational institutions or III.
church. the result Of which va.
nounced TO-DAY
"THE COUNTRY CHURCH,
IS THEME OF SESSION
country churches and routine work
occupied the attention of the CEN
-, assembly Of the Presbyterian
church IN the United States at to.dav,s
"eHH'ohS' reports OF the executive
o'"'h'l'ee on publication. dealing with
u"s people societies and the
"oman's auxiliary were received ana
representatives or oglcthorne l.n;ysr.
sity were heard at the dav SESSION.
The night session was given over 10
discussion Of The Country Church :"
Auoed interest was given TO this pbas.
OF the work Of the assembly by the
erection yesterday as moderator ~
III. g. W. Grafton, for forty-tbre.
years pastor Of Union Church. Mis-.
'iss'ppi. Subjects particularly per,i-
neht 10 country churches, which com
PRISE approximately SOL. per cent NJ
the total churches in the assembly will
be discussed
pr. James L. Vance. of Nashville. and
Or. Dunbar H. Ogden. OF Atlanta. wer.
mere to address the assembly in behalf
or Osiethorne University They told
% 'he work accomplished and planned
'o' 'he university. and presented it's
claims for recognition Dr. Vance ia
chairman OF the board OF trustees OF
the university. and Or. Ogden heads
| the executive committee
The report Of the woman's au.i,i.rv
shows an increase in memberships OF
''-'' during the year. and contributions
oil more than 100000 TO the various
activities or the assembly. There are
is2 nome mission societies, SAG for
eisn mission and 200 prayer bands.
The publication committee recon-
mends that IL be instructed to publish
manual to be distributed to presbv
'eries and churches. calling attention
10 inc variety Of names used by young
peoples societies. with the request that
'heS conform TO suggestions therein In
orsanizing young people's societies
lhe report says during the past de-
cadc there have been registered at the
| once Of the committee 3o5 Coycnantor
societies, with total membership OF
SOL; l71 Miriam chapters, with o.1o3:
hfty'nine Westminster Leagues, with
''"i3, and ia brotherhoods, with 2,sI.
members. In ADDITION TO these orsani-
cations. rs Christian Endeavor So
cietieG have registered