Omaha Oregon Pawnee Philadelphia Pittsburg Princeton Puget Sound.. Rock Island.. San Francisco.... Sidney .F. A., H. A. Westerfield, Esq., First National Bank S. M., Rev. Peter Swan, North Bend, Neb. S. S. S., Rev. F. W. Crosbie, Majors, Neb. S. C. U., W. G. Ure, Esq., 606 Bee Building, Omaha, .F. A., Rev. Curtis R. Stevenson, Albany, Oregon. S. S. S., Rev. G. E. Henderson, Oakville, Oregon. S. C. U., Rev. Huber Ferguson, 386 6th St., Portland, .F. A., G. Wishart Miller, Esq., Pawnee City, Neb. S. S. S., Rev. John S. Pollock, Wilsonville, Neb. S. C. U., Rev. Robert A. Evans, Minden, Neb. F. A., James D. Ferguson, Esq., 14 S. Water St., Phila- S. M.. Rev. C. S. Cleland, 802 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, S. S. S., M. G. Kyle, D.D., 1132 Arrott St., Frankford, S. C. U., Rev. James N. Knipe, 3305 N. 6th St., Philadel- F. A.. Rev. W. A. Miller, Chetopa, Kas. .F. A., W. W. Blair, M.D., Princeton, Ind. F. A.. J. W. Stewart, Esq., 904 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, S. M., Rev. A. F. Kirkpatrick. 3723 S. 8th St., Tacoma. S. S. S., William Hover, Esq., 2601 N. 8th St., Tacoma, S. C. U.. William McLeod, Esq., New Whatcom, Wash. F. A., Rev. J. T. Meloy, 402 E. 15th St., Davenport, Iowa. S. S. S., Rev. D. L. McNary, 1312 4th Ave., Rock Island, S. C. U., Miss Anna Bailey, Coal Valley, III. .F. A.. W. H. Clark, Esq., Salinas, Cal. Spokane Stamford Steubenville Tennessee Vermont Westmoreland Wheeling Wisconsin Xenia F. A., R. M. Robertson, Esq., 1424 6th Ave., Spokane, S. M., W. A. Spalding, D.D., 1425 7th Ave., Spokane, S. S. S., Prof. E. E. Elliott, Pullman, Wash. S. C. U., W. J. McKean, Esq., 1623 4th Ave., Spokane, .F. A., Rev. A. P. Gillespie, Manswood, Ontario. .F. A., R. A. Brownlee, Esq., Steubenville, Ohio. S. S. S., Rev. Thomas H. Hanna, Jr., Steubenville, Ohio. . F. A., Rev. R. J. Love, Knoxville, Tenn. S. M., Rev. A. B. Coleman, Molino, Tenn. S. S. S., R. W. McGranahan, D.D., Knoxville, Tenn. F. A., Henry A. Gilfillan, Esq., Barnet, Vt. S. S. S., Frank W. Whitehill, Esq., McIndoe's Falls, Vt. .F. A., Rev. J. S. Garvin, Ph.D., West Newton, Pa. S. S. S., Rev Charles Stunkard, Murrysville, Pa. F. A.. John M. Brown, Esq., 104 S. Front St., Wheeling, S. M., Rev. J. H. Spencer, New Athens, Ohio. S. S. S., Rev. W. M. Hopping, Uniontown, Ohio. S. C. U., Rev. J. H. Littell, 89 14th St.. Wheeling, W. Va. F. A., Robert Barlass, Esq.. Emerald Grove, Wis. S. M., Rev. S. G. Huey, Rock Prairie Wis. S. S. S.. W. D. McGill, Esq., Sussex, Wis. S. C. U., T. H. Melville, Esq.. Colgate, Wis. F. A., John H. McVey, Esq, Xenia, Ohio. S. M., Rev. F. O. Ross, Cedarville, Ohio. S. S. S., Rev. B. E. Dobbins, New California, Ohio. The report of the Executive Commission, Western Section, of the Alliance of the Reformed Churches, was read. It was received and the hearing of the delegate was made the order of the day as soon as the docket is clear. The report of the Committee on a Union Metrical Version of the Psalms was read. This report was received and ordered to be printed in the Minutes. The nomination of the committee pro vided for was referred to the Committee on Nominations. So much of the report as relates to expenses was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. W. M. Lorimer presented to the Moderator of the General Assembly, to be retained by him and his heirs, a souvenir gavel made from timber of the Theological Seminary at Service, Pa. The presentation was made by D. W. Carson, D.D., one of the successors of Prof. John Anderson, D.D., in the pastorate of the Service congregation. Prof. John McNaugher, D.D., delegate of the Alliance of Reformed Churches, addressed the Assembly. After prayer by Rev. J. M. Hamilton, the Assembly adjourned. 2 o'clock P. M. The Assembly met and was opened with prayer by Rev. M. M. Marling. The calling of the roll was dispensed with. The minutes of the last session were read and approved. Proceeded to the order of the day; the consideration of the report of the Committee on the Fifteenth Article of the Testimony. During the consideration of this report, Revs. John A. Henderson, J. Q. A. McDowell, D.D. and W. H. Patterson, members of this committee, were granted the privileges of the floor. After much discussion the report was remanded to a committee of three that they might revise it as they may deem. proper, prepare a preamble reciting the differences between the proposed plan and the present administration and report to this A ssembly. A partial report of the Committee on Correspondence was read and adopted. It is as follows: PARTIAL REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE. The Committee on Correspondence would recommend that Rev. Samuel H. Swartz, fraternal delegate, and president of the National Christian Association, be heard immediately after the delegate from the Associate Reformed Synod of the South. Proceeded to the second order of the day, when Rev. Oliver Johnson, of the Associate Reformed Synod of the South, and Rev. Samuel H. Swartz, delegate from the National Christian Association, presented the greetings of the bodies which they represented, and the Moderator responded in the name of the Assembly. After prayer by Rev. W. M. Fowlkes, the Assembly adjourned. 7:45 o'clock P. M. The Assembly met and was opened with prayer by Rev. J. A. Burnett. The calling of the roll was dispensed with. The minutes of the last session were read and approved. "The Moderator nominated and the Assembly confirmed the following Special Committee to revise the report of the Committee on the Fifteenth Article of the Testimony: SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVISE THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE XV. ARTICLE OF THE TESTIMONY. Revs. Russell Graham, D.D., G. M. Wiley, Elder W. N. Aiken. Proceeded to the order of the day, the Memorial Service for Deceased Ministers. At 9:15 o'clock the Chairman, D. R. MacDonald, D.D., reported to the Assembly through the Moderator that an interesting and instructive service had been held. After prayer by D. W. Carson, D.D., the Assembly adjourned. Saturday, May 26, 1900, 9 o'clock A. M. The Assembly met and was opened with prayer by Rev. W. A. Findley. The calling of the roll was dispensed with. The minutes of the last session were read and approved. A resolution instructing the Permanent Committee on Narrative and State of Religion to prepare from year to year a list of Mid-week Prayer Meeting Topics, was adopted. This resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION ON MID-WEEK TOPICS. Resolved, That the Committee on Narrative and State of Religion be instructed to prepare from year to year a list of topics for the use of the mid-week prayer-meeting. The following resolution on the American Bible Society were adopted: RESOLUTION ON THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. Resolved, That the Assembly have heard with pleasure W. R. Henderson, D.D., the representative of the American Bible Society; and that we heartily sympathize with the society in its excellent work and aims, and would commend it to the attention and liberality of our people. The consideration of the report of the Committee on the Board of Freedmen's Missions was made the first order of the day for Monday afternoon. The consideration of the report of the Committee on the Board of Home Missions was made the order of the day for 10 o'clock Monday morning. The report of the Committee on Railroad Fare was read and adopted. The report of the Committee on Petitions to the President and Congress was read and adopted. Some time was spent in devotional exercises under the direction of the Moderator. The report of the Committee on Women's Work was read and adopted. It is as follows: REPORT ON WOMEN'S WORK. Having considered carefully the report of the Women's General Missionary Society to this General Assembly, we find therein nothing to criticise, but much to praise. The succinct statement the report contains of the work they have accomplished during the year indicates increasing contributions to their work, an increase in the number of the societies and presbyterial associations. a wise business management, zeal and devotion. In studying the report of the Women's Society we cannot fail to be impressed with the width of the services it is rendering. Not only have the Boards, Foreign, Home, Church Extension, etc., been aided with large contributions from their treasury, but also a large number of the workers in both the home and foreign fields have been directly sustained by them. In addition to these things, carried on under the management of the Women's Board, the benefactions of the women of our Church have also stretched out to the Orphans' and Aged People's Homes, and to hospitals for the sick. Even this summary far from perfectly exhibits the full extent of our women's work through their Board. Their report should be read in all of the families of our Church. We recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: I. That the report of the Women's General Missionary Society be adopted. 2. That the General Assembly hereby expresses its hearty approval and appreciation of the society's work. 3. That this Assembly expresses the wish and hope that soon all the women of our churches be found in active connection with our Women's Missionary Societies. |