The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PRESBYTER|ANS BROUGHT ID CLOSE Reports Show Synods of the Cumberland Church in
 Splendid Condition HOSPITALITY OF CITY
 GIVEN HIGH PAISE Local Attendance at All the Meetings Was Large and Much Impor-
 tant Business Was
 Transacted

The eighty-sixth sitting of the gen land Presbyterian churches ended just prior to midnight last night at the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Norwood. The assembly had been in session since last Thursday, and all the business connected with the great chain of Cumberland Presbyterian churches in the United States was at tended to-
 The general assembly meets annually Tn various parts Of the United States. The meeting last year was in Mem phis, Tenn, this year in Birmingham and 1t will go to Lincoln, H., for the next sitting on Thursday before the third Sunday in May of 1917. The local attendance at the meeting in Birming- ham was large, while commi ssioners from all of the 72 presbyteries were present. Some of these presbyteries send two commissioners, while there are some that send four, depending upon the size and the number of per sons to be represented.
 Like other conventions that have come to Birmingham in recent years, the assembly has been profuse in it's thanks for the treatment accorded them while in Birmingham The re- ports of the various committees show the assembly to be in better condition from every point of view than for many years, or proba bly, in a better condition than since it's foundation.
 MANY STATES REPRESENTED
 During this assembly many men who enjoy prominence in the higher circles of religious and educational work of the Cumberland Presbyterian churches throughout the many states represent ed, have had the opportunity to view Birmingham and partake of the hos pitalities of the Birmingham folk. Many nice things have been said by these visitors of Birmingham.
 The morning and afternoon sessions of the general assembly closed the business of the churches for the year 1916, and no business was transacted at the evening meeting, it being given over to platform meeting of the board of ministerial relief
 At the meeting yesterday morning and afternoon reports from the various committees were heard and acted upon. The committee on publication made a splendid report of the work detailed the report was accepted as read and went on the years minutes.
 Probably the most important report of yesterdays session was that of the legal board This report was made by a spe- cially appointed committee composed of Rev J. L. Hudgings, Rev. J. P Coleman and Rev. W. H. McLeskey, all of Nash vile. They were appointed to look over the litigation of the church, as recon mended by the attorneys. The litigation has passed several years ago, and the re- port of this committee was accepted and approved. The assembly complmented the committee on the thorough work they had done in looking the matter over.
 Next came the report Of the synodical committee, composed of members from the entire 12 synods. The report showed the synods all in good condition and that good work was being carried on in all of them.
 FINANCIAL REPORT
 report was had from the auditing committee, and showed that the books and financial interest of the assembly were in fine condition. A part of this re- port was especially pleasing to the as- sembly, inasmuch as it showed the assem- bly, to be in good financial condition.
 The report of the committee on observ- ance of the Sabbath was made and passed and the committee on education had a good report. This report showed the de- nominational educational conditions had been much elevated since the last sitting of the assembly, proving that the Cum berland Presbyterians stand for higher education.
 The report of the committee on tenn perance was not lacking in it's interesting phases. The report showed that the liquor traffic in large majority of the states was being handled in fine shape, and that the influences of the church were in evil dence in the enforcing of the liquor laws everywhere The assembly expressed themselves as being greatly pleased with the way in which temperance was being looked after.
 prayer, the eighty-sixth general assem- church adjourned until May of 19l7 when it will again go into session to discuss the business of another year. All the visitors express themselves as being well pleased with the manner in which things were disposed of at the meeting in Birming- ham, and prayed Gods blessing upon the city and the folk.
 Before adjournment last night the as- sembly adopted the following resolution.
 Whereas, the good people of Birming- ham have received commissioners and visitors to the general assembly into their hearts and homes and have spared no pains to make our stay in their midst ex- ceedingly pleasant therefore, be it
 Resolved That this assembly by it's rising vote express it's appreciation of this spirit of hospitality upon the part of the Birmingham congregation of the Cumber- land Presbyterian church and all others who have in any way contributed to the entertainment of the assembly,.