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16 THE
Proceeding
The General Assembly.
The forty-ninth General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Chun h in the Unite>l
States, convened in uie rirsi rrtsbjterian
Church. Savannah, Ga., on May.
20. The opening sermon was preached
by the retiring moderator. President
\V. W. Moore, of Union Theological Semi
nary, Richmond, Va. The te\t of this
admirable and valuable discourse was,
Deut. vi, C-7. "And these words which
1 command thee this day shall be in
thine heart and thou shu.lt teach them
diligently umto thy children." The
speaker's theme was, "Family Religion,"
including the duty of the Church in training
the young.
After the opening sermon, a cordial
address of "welcome was delivered by
the pastor of the church, Rev. W. Moore
Scott, in "which graceful allusion "was
made to facts of secular and religious
interest in connection with the history
of Savannah.
Following the address of the pastor,
was one by Mr. C. S. Wood, on behalf
of the session and congregation, which
was the formal presentation to the
AssemLly of a gavel, made from a beam
of the old belfry of St. Peter's Cathedral
at Geneva, where Calvin preached.
The enrollment of commissioners indicated
a large attendance at the opening
session of the Assembly.
When nominations for moderator were
called for, Dr. W. E. Boggs, of the Synod
of Florida, was nominated by Dr. A. M.
Fraser, of the Synod cf Virginia. Judge
DuBose noniinated Rev. A. M. Fraser. Rev.
W. C. Smith, nominated Dr. C. W. Grafton.
of the Synod of Mississippi. Mr.
C. C. Gilbert, nonunated Dr. R. C. Reed,
of the Synod of Georgia, and Mr. Owsley
Saunders, nominated Mr. G. W. Watts,
of the Synod of North Carolina. Dr.
Boggs was declared elected, and his election
was made unaubnous by a rising
vote.
On being escorted to the chair, Dr.
Boggs was presented with the gavel in
well chosen words by the retiring moderator,
and responded in appropriate and
pleasing terms. Rev. R. L. Benn an.I
Rev. A. L.. Patterson, were elected temporary
clerks.
The hours of sessions were announced
as 9:30 a. in. to 2 p. in. and 8:30 p. m.
The Calvin address to be delivered at
11 a. m., and 0 p. m. There are twelve
of the addresses and they will probably
be printed in permanent form.
At a short afternoon session, held in
the first day. Dr. Gralion, of the Synod
of Mississippi, presided. The printed
reports of the Executive Committee*-.,
were presented end placed in the hands
of the appropriate Standing Committees,
also of the committee on the Bible cause.
Announcement was made of various
orders for the prosecution of business ami
for an excursion down the river on Sat
tirday afternoon.
Evening Session.
The Assembly engaged In devotional
exercises for half an hour, after which
Rev. Charles Merle D'Aubigne, of
France, delivered a line addre.v
vln and His Times." Mr. D'Aubigne
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOUT
y
ys of General
speaks in broken English with French
accent, but in a pleasing style.
The thanks of the Assembly were tendered
for this address. The Assembly
adjourned with prayer until i>:30 a. in.
tomorrow.
Second Day.
Thi) devotional exercises were conducted
by Dr. Green, of the Synod of
Kentucky. The names of additional commissioners
were enrolled and the minutes
of yesterday's sessions were read. Rev.
Mr. D'Aubigne, of France, and Prof.
James Orr, of Scotland, were formally
introduced to the Assembly and accorded
the privileges of the floor.
The Standing Committees appointed by
the moderator, were announced as follows:
The Standing Committee.
1.?BILLS AND OVERTURES.
W. W. Moore, S. A. King, P. I*. Flournoy,
\V. L. Nourse, L. J. Weber, J. E.
I >11 lti wi* T 1 ? ?
, _ . ?. Iltuv,cf Mno. u. JIUUSUU, 1 '.
ti. Muuii, C. F. Zeek.
2.?JUDICIAL.
C. W. Grafton. J. W. Johnson (of Mississippi
>, \V. T. Walker, D. S. Henderson,
H. B. Burks. J. T. Avery, C. D. Giikesou,
J. W. Siler, J. L. Uaekuiun.
3.?FOREIGN MISSIONS.
It. C. Reed, It. O. Fllnn, A. J. A. Alexander.
Clvde Johnson, T. S. Knox, F. K.
Sims, R. S. Brnuk, W. H. Whitaker, F.
J. V. LeCnnd. It. M. llall, C. E. Gilbert,
R. D. Campbell.
4.?FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
J. E. Thaeker, Edward Bailey, W. F. Law,
W. O. Shewmaker, J. D. Summers, G. S.
Robinson, Newton Smith, G. S. Robinson.
5.?HOME MISSIONS.
A. M. Eraser. W. H. Miley, M. W. Doggett,
W. I*. Anderson, W. C. Smith, P. C.
Irwin, G. G. Mayes, J. T. Owen,
ti.?PUBLICATION, SABBATH SCHOOLS
AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES
J. M. Hose, B. Li. Price, J no. S. Wood, A.
W. Blake, J. K. Forgey, J. B. Bong, D. D.
Tnllo.v, J. W. Johnson (of S. C\), J. W.
Holt. K. G. Hubbard.
7.?MINISTERIAL EDUCATION AND BELIEF.
J. M. Wells, W. H. Irwlne, J. E. Hugood,
J. L. Bell, A. U. Wnrdluw. J. V. Chambers,
L. W. Irwin, 11. D. Firebaugh, K. L.
Bewley. T. B. Trenholui.
COLOltED EVANGELIZATION.
Donald McQueen, W. F. Galbralth, J. P.
Hall, E. L. Wilson, K. P. Osborne, C. P.
McCluug, H. L. Smith, E. J. Davis, A. F.
Myers.
!?.?THEOLOGICAL SEMINAKIES.
J. H. Lumpkin, O. W. 1'lack, T. C.
Croker, J. P, Clark. H. F. Emery, 1. J.
Ardeu, W. F. Murpby.
10.?HOME AND SCHOOL.
Geo. Watts, H. W. Burwell, U. D. Moouey,
E. B. Hawkins, H. M. Smith, F. M. Eversole,
E. E. Powe, F. G. Uartman, Tbos.
A. Henry.
11.?WOMEN'S SOCIETIES.
J. W. Tyler, H. M. Smith, It. U. Hayes,
J. W. Shlve, A. O. Price, F. A. Castuer,
W. W. Bain.
12.?SYSTEMATIC BENE ? OLENCE.
Z. N. Yarbro, J. K. Wiley, L. Humphreys,
J. E. Hagood, J. H. Kirby.
l.'l.?NARRATIVE ON THE STATE OF UKLIGION.
J. M. Holladny. J. MoD. A. Lacey, F. E.
wiuiams, 11. ii. Eewls.
14.?BIBLE CAUSE.
M. S. Smith, M. C. Arrowwood, 1'. S.
lthodes. C. H. Chnmpuey.
13.?SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
H. A. White, G. H. Cofuelson, E. W.
Grant, J. hi. Truvis, S. J. Coffuian, N. E.
Giilmore, C. E. Itnynal. B. G. Boyd.
15. SABBATH AND FAMILY KELIGION.
F. L. Leeper. C. W. Latham, J. I). I'axton,
G. M. Botoler, J. W. Butler, Jas.
Heaves.
17.?AUDITING.
N. Crane. C. E. Gunn, II. Giuder, II. A.
Chambers, It. N. Nlshet.
13. LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Luther Link, H. AInxey, It. I). Smith, it.
D. Carson, B. G. MoCormiek, W. M.
WalRh, W. I>. Boyd.
10.?UFV< cetoNA I FXFUCISES.
J. W. Stokes, J. T. Seott, A. E. Iliininoek.
SYNODICAL UECOUDS.
Alabama?A. J. I'onton, J. II. Gallman,
C. ii. McCulley.
H. May 26, 1909.
Assembly
Arkansas?1'. I,. Bruce, H. C. Jones, F.
W. Thompson.
Florida?A. J. Craig, A. M. Vaughn, II.
Ciartrcll.
Georgia?T. E. Simpson, J. II. Uracey.
Kentucky?J. G. Eaue, 11. K. White, \V.
It. Voting.
lxtuislunu?E. F. Price, T. 11. Watkius,
It. W. McDonald.
Mississippi?Geo. D. Brown, D. C. Clark,
Z. V. Turlington.
Missouri?F. W. Gregg, J. C. Amsler, J.
A. Crawford.
North Carolina?W. 11. Newhall, T. L.
Tate, Owsley Saunders.
South Carolina?J. G. Varner, Job Going,
E. L. Bell.
Tennessee?B. B. Kuupp, T. B. Hammock,
S. It. Watson.
Virginia?J. 1'. Hall, W. L. Eliot, J. W.
Butler.
Texas?J. W. Uitner, L>. C. Gordon, 1*. 1*.
Flouruoy.
A communication foom several Presbyterian
bodies of Switzerland and France,
addressed to the Assembly, was read.
This communication announced that the
second, third, and fourth of July, would
be observed in honor of the memory of
Calvin and askitnr that the Church imr.
ticii>ate in this observance and be represented
in Geneva at that time by a delegate.
A letter was read from Dr. A. D. Mason,
of the General Synod of the Reformed
Church of America, bearing the fraternal
greetings of that body.
A number of communications were presented
to the Assembly by the staled
clerk.
Complaints were filed as follows:
Messrs. Sorey and others against the
Synod of Texas. W. H. Mills against the
Synod of South Carolina. B. H. Young
and others against the Synod of Kentucky.
The reports of Presbyteries on overtures,
sent down by the last Assembly,
were referred to Hie Committee on bills
and overtures.
Records of the various Synods were
placed in the hands of the chairmen of
the committees appointed.
A complaint by H. C. Dubose was referred
to the Judicial Committee.
A communication from Dr. John Fox
of the American Bibfe Society, was read
and referred to the committee on tho
Bible cause.
Overtures.
Overtures from the Synods of Louisiana
and Mississippi, relative to conforming
Synodica! to State lines, were
referred. Other overtures were from:
Nashville: To make the moderator of
one Assembly, a member at large of the
next Assembly ex-offlclo. East Mississippi
o amend the Confession of Faith, so as
to express the faith of the Church more
clearly on the subject of the salvation of
infants dying in infancy. Other Presbyteries
sent up overtures to the same
effect.
Mobile: To amend Confession of Faith,
so as to avoid the appearance of teaching
fatalism
Presbyteries of Mangum, Upper Mo.,
and Central Mississippi, in favor of rotary
eldership.
Presbytery Central Mississippi: Against
considering tbe rotary eldership.
Synod cf North Carolina: To make the
Synod and Assembly bodies composed of
representatives of the next lower court.
Presbytery of Chesapeake: To appoint
an ad interim committee on polygamy
in heathen lands.