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DR. BRIGGS’ CASE. Rueasas Oo aemn ths emgieuk ott tie tas — (Continued from Serenth Page.) ue book of discipline,the said judicatory per- | witted the prosecuting committee to amend vse charges and specifications theretofore sub- mitted in this case, and fhe prosecuting com- | mittee thereupon submitted amended charges and specifications. In the furtherance of jus- tice, and with an earnest desire to fairly and | fally meet and conform to the suggestions and objections raised by Dr. Briggs in his response to the original charges and specifications, so | far as such objections were valid or well taken, the prosecuting committee, without departing from or changing the general nature of the original charges, made such amendments as | ‘appeared to them to be necessary to secure charvess and certainty as to what was charged; | also to prevent the charges from covering more than one offense and to make the specifications, and the proofs cited in support therof, ger-, mane and pertinent to the cl they were | intended to sustain. The sessions of said judi- | eatory were continued with certain interrap- | tions for a number of days, during which cer- tain were taken as recorded in the | this appeal is taken. | ‘THE JUDGMENT OF THE PEESDTTERY. On the 9th day of January, 1893, a commit- tee consisting of the Rev. George Alexander, D. D., the Rev. Henry Van Dyke, D. D., and/ Elder Robert Jaffray, appointed to bring in a | minute to express the action of tne suid judica- | tory, made its report, which was adopted by | the judicatory, and the said presbytery, sitting | in a judicial capacity. made and entered its de- | cision and final judgment im this case, in the | following words, to wit: “The case of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America against the Rev. Charies A. Briggs, D. D., having been dis missed by the presbytery of New York on November 4, 1891. was remanded by the gen- eral assembly of 1892 to the same presbytery, With instructions that ‘it be brought to issue and tried on the merits thereof as speedily as possible.” “In obedience to this mandate the presby- tery of New York has tried the case. It bas listened so the evidence and argument of | the committee of prosecution, acting in| fidelity to the duty committed to them. It has | heard the defense and evidence of the Rev. Charles A. Briggs, presented in accordance with the rights secured to every minister of the church. “The presbytery has kept in mind these es- tablished principles of our polity, “that no man can rightly be convicted of heresy by in- terference or implication;’ that ‘in the inter- | pretation of ambiguous expressions candor re- | quires that a court should favor the accused by putting upon his words the more favorable father than the less favorable construction,” and “there are truths aud forms with respect to h men of good character may diffor. ‘Giving due consideration to the defendant's explanation of the language used in his inau- ural address, accepting his frank and full dis- claimer of the interpretation which has been put upon some of its phrases and ilfustrations, erediting hix affirmations of loyalty to the standards of the church and to the Holy Scriptures asthe only infallible rule of faith and practice, the presbytery does not find that he has transgressed the limits of liberty allowed under our constitution to scholarship and opinion. “Therefore, without expressing approval of the eriticel or theological views embodied in the inaugural address or the manner in which they have been expressed and illustrated. the resbrtery pronounces the Rev. Charles A. briggs, DB. alleged . fully acquitted of the offenses against him, the several charges and specifications accepted for probation having been ‘not sustained’ by the following vote: {Then follows a detailed statement of the vote of ministers and elders on the various changes and specifications, the general result being about 57 for ‘sustaining’ and 70 for ‘not sustaining. "] “Accordingly, the presbytery, making full recognition of the ability, ‘sincerity and ience with which the committee of prosecu- have performed the onerous duty assigned them, does now, to the extent of its constitu- tional power. relieve suid committee from farther responsibility in connection with this case. In so doing, the presbytery is not under- taking to decide how far that committee is subject to the authority of the body appointing it, but intends by this action to express an earnest _con- vietion that the grave issues involved in this case will be more wisely and justly determined by calm investigation and fraternal discussion than by jadicial arraignment and process. “In view of the present disquietude in the Presbyterian Church, and of the obligation resting upon all Christians to walk in charity and to have tender concern for the consciences of their brethren.the presbytery earnestly coun- sels its members to nvoid on the one hand hasty or overconfident statement of private opinion on points concerning which profound and rev- erent students of God's word are not ret agreed, and on the other hand suspicions and charges of false teaching which are not clearly capable of proot. bn. , the presbytery advises and ex- horts all subject to its authority to regard the many and great things in which we agree rather than the few and minor things in which we differ; and, turning from the paths of contro- versy, to devote their energies to the great and urgent work of the church, which is the procia- mation of the gospel and’ the edifying of the body of Christ.” From the aforesaid action, decision and final jadgment of the said presbytery of New York, sitting in a judicial capacity, taken on the 9b day of January, 1393, being the final judgment of the said presbytery in the case of the Pres- byterian Church in the United States of Amer- fea against the Rev. Cuarles A. Briggs, D. D., in behalf of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, we, the undersigned, the prosecuting committee in the said case, do hereby appeal to your venerable body. the gen- eral assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, in accordance with the provisions of sections 94 to 102, inclu- sive, of the book of discipline. ‘THE JURISDICTION OF THE ASSEMBLY. Under the provisions of section IV of chap- ter XI of the form of government of said Pres- brterian Church. the decision of a synod on an ‘appeal which affects the doctrine of the church, is not final. Section V of chapter XII of said form of government devolves upon the general aseem- bly “the power of deciding in all «: respecting doctrine and discipli ing, warning or bearing testimo: in doctrine * * * tery or synod.” Section IV of the same chapter provides that “The general assembly shall receive and iksue | all appeals * * * ‘that affect the doctrine or constitution of the church, which may be regularly brought before them from the in- ferior judicatories. Under these sections of the form of govern- ment and section 102 of the book of discipline the appeal from the former judgment dismiss ing this case was taken by the prosecuting com- | mittee. in bebalf of the sad Presbyterian Chureh, directiy from the presbytery of New York to the general asswembly. The supreme court of the church. after full discussion, a sumed jurisdiction of the case, entertained the | appeal, and, after further full’ argument, sus- | tained ‘the same. | The general assembiy, in reversing the | former jwigment of the presbytery, directed that the case should be tried upon its merits by | the presbriery of New York. and from the re- sult of that trial it 1: proper that the appeal thould be made directly to the higher judi- | eatory, which has already entertained jurisdic- tion of the case. The status of the prosecuting committee, as representing the Presbyterian ¢ United States of America, as an origin under sections 10 and 1i of the book of dis- | * eiplime, baving been sustained by the general | assembly of 1892, the committee is charged with conducting the prosecution in ail tte stages, in whatever judieatory, until the final | issue be reached. | The prosecuting commuttce eannot aceept the decision of the presbytery of New York us final, and not take an appeal therefro much as it would thereby assume the res bility of acting for the entire church and would surrender the ehurci's rights and the only op- portunity of securing a final determination by ‘the general assembly of th ions at ise, which involve most im funda- mental doctrines. As the book of discipline, sec vides that written 1 of a specifications si ‘been rendered, the ae? promptly and wi an advance the ms ealy body represe: namely, the general 2: Te the action of we tee in % appeal does not commend Meeif to Inst resort it need not be ¢uterta appeal can be dismissed w any interest. gainst error | in any eburch, presby- court of 1 and the WHY SOF To THE S¥NOE the pe Cader ordizary ~ committee would have taken his appeal ta | involved should be reached by the court of last | The delay in reaching an ultimate decision | suffer. | for (of our streets can only be swept ouce a week THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, MAY 18 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. following reason: 1. To secure the peace and quiet of the chureb it is essential that a final determination of the fundamental and important questions resort at the earliest practicable date. 2. As this case involves doctrine it must be finally determined by the general assembly. through an appeal by way of the synod could not be less than a year, during which the char- acter of instruction given onr candidates for the gospel ministry might be unfavorably af- | fected. | By securing the speedy decision of the | court of Inst resort in this case, neither the rights nor the interests of any individual would 3. If the appeal should go to the synod of | New York and be passed upon by that judica- tory, when the case reaches the general assem- bly by appeal from the decision of the synod, all of the presbyteries constituting that aynod would be exeinded from representation in the final determination of these important ques- tions. If the appeal goes directly to the as- sembly the commissioners from only one pres- bytery in the entire church would be excluded from sitting, deliberating and voting in the final decision. In the synod of New York there are thirty-two presbyteries, nearly 15 per cent of the whole number of /presbyteries in the church. Inasmuch as all these presbyteries,ex- cepting one, would be fully represented and | heard in the general assembly, and the gen-| eral assembly alone can give a final decision, we | believe the time and the interests of the synod | of New York will be best conserved if the as- | sembly should entertain the appeal according | to the committee's request. is important | consideration of having these questions finally determined by the representatives of subst tially the entire church, apart from tho other | reasons above mentioned, would seem to re- quire, in the interest of fairness and justice to | all concerned, that the prosecuting committee | should take an appeal directly to the general | assembly and that the general assembly should | entertain said appeal. | GEOUNDS OF APPEAL. Appended is a detailed statement of the | grounds of appeal, each supported by a num-| ber of specifications. The grounds of appeal | are as follows 2 L Irregularity in the proceedings of said | presbytery of New York. | IL. Receiving improper testimony. 7 IIL. Declining to receive important testi- mo: IV. Manifestation of prejudice m the con- duct of the case. Y. Mistake or injustice in the decision. Among the specifications to support the | fourth ground of appeal—manifestation of prejudice in the conduct of the case—is one | aoting from utterances made by members of | the presbytery, sitting in a judicial capacity, who afterward voted not to sustain the charges. ‘The members whose statements are quoted are Rev. Dr. George Alexander, Rev. Antonio | Arreghi, Rev. Dr. Henry M. ‘Field, Rev. Dr. | Thomas Hastings and Rev. Dr. Henry Van | Dyke. | Tux Evexixo Sraz will publish full reports | of the proceedings of the Presbyterian general | assembly, which will begin its sessions at the New York Avenue Church, in this city, next | ‘Thursday. The regular edition of the paper | will contain the report of the proceedings up to | the hour of going to press, and at the close of each day's session a special edition will be printed covering the entire day's proceedings. This will give the earliest report in full of ail the discussions of the body. Persons who wish to order Tue Star for the two weeks, in order to obtain this prompt and full account of the | doings of the general assembly, can have this special edition sent them by indicating that they desire it. Tux Sran will be mailed to any address in the United States, Canada or Mexico for two weeks, beginning Thursday, May 18, for %5.cents. ‘The papers served to the regular sub- seribers to Taz Star will contain the contin- uous report of the assembly, so Taz Stan's regular readers will have the benefit of the full Feporta, Spee THE POLICE AND STREET SWEEPING. What Mr. Davis Saysin Regard to the Re- cent Order. : Maj. Davis was asked by a Sram reporter if it was true that the police force had been in- structed to act as inspectors of street sweeping and alley cleaning? jot to my knowledge,” he replied. ‘Un- intentionally, I presume, the matter has been misrepresented. There is nothing in the order of the Commissioners to warrant anything of the kind. Their order reads as follows: ‘That the superintendent of the Metropolitan police shall issue instructions that whenever any member of the police force shall learn of any neglect of the contractor for the sweeping and cleaning of streets and alleys to remove Sweepings as required by his contract he ‘shall promptly report the same to the said superintendent, who shall promptly transmit such information to the superintendent of etreets and alley cleaning.” There is nothing,certainly,in this or- der indicating thatthe police will have to spend about two-thirds of their time watching street sweepers.” Theyare simply required to report cases where the contractor has failed to remove sweepings as required by his contract, viz: by So’clock a.m. in summer and 9oclock a.m. in winter. “The issuance of the order by the commis- sioners was partly at my suggestion. Reports of the bad condition of certain streets have fre- quently reached my department five and six days after they were started—too late for me to possibly ascertain by inspection their condi- tion at the time except through report of the duly authorized inspectors of this depart- ment, which in many instances agreed with the reports coming through the police department, and proper reductions were made by this office at the time for such failure on the part of the contractor. I insisted and still insist that in order to accomplish good results reports of the character referred to should be sent di- rect to this office instead of circuitously through the police department and Commis- sioner’ office. If dirt has been left in piles on the street, and the object is to have it re- noved, what earthly good does it do to apprise this office of the fact a week afterward? I talked with the Commissioners about it and I presume that out of that conversation came the order in question, which does not mean that the whole police force, or any portion of it, shall act as inspectors of this department. When dirt is left in pileson thestreet by the contractor after time specified in the contract it is the duty of any member of the police force who sees it to promptly report the same to the superin- tendent of the police force, who, in turn, will promptly transmit said information to’ the superintendent of street and 1 cleaning. “I will say this much more, now that [am on the subject. The street sweeping and cleaning department is not provided with sufficient money by Congress to do satisfactory work to itself or our citizens. It is it pssible to keep streets clean that are swept but once | & week. No broom or force in existence | can accomplish impossibilities. Neither should it be expected that two inspectors of sweeping can perform work that really requires the care- ful supervision of four. More than 75 per cent under the present Congresstonal appropria- tion.” eee eS Death of Thos, S. Chappell. The death of Thomas S. Chappell, who was formerly a chief of division in the office of the commissioner of customs, curred at Providence Hospital yesterday at 8:30 o'clock a.m. Owing to the failing health of Mr. Chappell, be has not been able to fulfill the duties of position since las} December, when he was obliged to give up his pluce in ‘the Treasury Department. Until recently he remained in his room at the Wind- Hotel, but a short time ago was removed to hospital. The cause of his death was Bright's disease. He leaves a widow and one son. The funeral | will be held at St. Matthew's Church on Friday | morning. after which the remains will be sent to | Baltimore for intermen’ — re Welcomed to Chicago. © first seseion of the National Editorial tat the Hotel | - W. Palmer of | delivered an owed by Moses comed the the Geo. W. Peck of Wisconsin, gate tot dresses Me extende eccuvention was then d to Mathews of Memphis. | eter REVISING THE FAITH. The Questions Which the Presby- teries Have Been Considering. HOW THE MATTER STANDS. The Two-Thirds Vote Necessary to Make Changes in the Confession Not Secured— The Way the Revision Question Came Up—The Overtures Sent to the Presbyteries. — One of the questions that will probably re- ceive more or less attention at the hands of the general assembly during its meetings in this city is that of the revision of the confession of faith. Itis not likely, ho wever, that this will occupy very much time. As a result of the form in which the question arises it can easily be handled and as easily disposed of. It will come up in the shape of a statistical report of the action taken by the different presbyteries throughout the country during the past year. ‘The revision question, which has now been before the public eye for about four years,rove suddenly and almost without leadership. At the meeting of the assembly in Saratoga in May, 1889, the question of the advisability of re- vising the standards of the Presbyterian faith ) Was first brongbt forward in a formal manner. At the meeting of the assembly in Detroit two Fears ago the special committee on revision, Which bad been appomted the year previous, presented its report. This was accepted and Was to the effect that it was a report of progress and that the committee be continued to make final report to the next assembly. During the Year meetings of the committee were -beld in this city and in Pittsburg and New York, aud work upon the proposed changes in the docu- ment was continued with faithful attention. At the meeting in Portland last year the commit- tee made its final report embodying the changes which it thought ought to be made, In the course of the report the committee said that it “sincerely hopes and prays that the resul now to be presented will mect the demands of the church and enable her in the future to do better work for Christ and the world than she bus yet done. Althongh the changes here recommended are numerous and important, yet none of them, if adopted, will, in the judgment of the committee, impair in any way the in- tegrity of the reformed or Calvinistic system of doctrine taught in the confession of faith.” THE WESTMINSTER CONFESSION, The Westminster confession was completed December 4, 1646. ‘Two hundred and forty- seven years have passed since then,and the men who favored revision claimed that in that time there has been progress in theology as well as in all the other great movements o: ciety. ‘The Westminster assembly prepared six different documents and fortitied them ail with proof texts. ‘The form of government, director; of worship and directory of ordination have ail been discarded, but the confession still stands. A prominent minister has recently said that the most important question in the revision move- ment is whether the confession isin accord with the Scriptures. ‘This was the question that parliament asked of the Westminster divines in 1646, and they sent up the confession. They went to work on the proofs and_ lavored upon them until April of the following year. The movers for arevision claim that if the West- minster Givines had put the Scriptures first their definitions might have been more scriptural. In an address before the Presbyterian Union of New York, in December, 1889, Dr. Briggs said: “We assume that the Westminster system is based on the Scriptures and that its essential and necessary articles are in harmony with the riptures. But there are many unessential and unnecessary articles that are not in accord with the Scriptures, There are other im- portant doctrines that are in the Scriptures and are not in the confession. An advance in the study of the Bible is the nerve of the revision movement.” In its report to the general aseembly Inst Year the revision committee recommended that it transmit to presbyteries for their action the overtures that embodied the proposed changes in the confession. The different presbyteries during the past year have discussed the matter and made their reports to tho stated clerk. It is known that the preponderance of feeling is against the changes, and the whole matter as it stands will probably be dropped with the re- ception of Dr. Roberts’ report, that shows the opinions of the different presbyteries. It may ail come up, however, in an altogether new form. The Overtures. Following are the overtures: Overture No. 1.—Shall section Vof chapter I be co changed as to read as follows: V. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the church toa highand reverent esteem for the Holy Scripture; and the truth- fulness of the history, the faithful witness of prophecy and miracle, the heareniiness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrive, the majesty of the’ style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is to give all giory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of inan’s salvation, the many other incom- ble excellencies and the entire perfection hereof, are arguments whereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the work of God; yet, notwithstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth,and Divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of | the Holy Spirit,bearing witness by and with the word, in our hearts. Overture No. 2.—In chapter III shall sections III and IV be stricken out. section tion ILL and so changed as to read as follow: IIL God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according to Hiseternal and immut- able purpose and the secret counsel and good pleasure of His will, hath predestinated an in- numerable multitude of mankind unto life, and hath particularly and unchangeably chosen them in Christ unto.everlasting glory out of His mere free grace and love, not on account of any foresight of faith or good works or perse- verance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature, as conditio moving Him thereunto, and all to the praise of His glorious grace. And shail section VI be made section IV? Overture No. 3.—Shail section VII of chapter III be made section Vand be so changed as to read as tollows: V. The rest of mankind God saw fit, accord- ing to the unsearchable counsel of His will, whereby He extendeth or withholdeth merey as he pleaseth, not to elect into everlasting life; and them hath He ordained to dishonor” and wrath for their sin, to the praise of His glorious justi t hath He no pleasure in the death of the wicked, nor is it His decree, bnt the wicked- ness of their own hearts, which restraineth and hindereth them from accepting the free offer of His grace made in the Gospel. And shall section VIII be made section VI? Overture No. 4.—Shall section I of chapter IV be so changed as to read as follows: 1 It pleased God the Father, Son and Hol Ghost, for the manifestation of the glory of His eternal power, wisdom and goodness, in the beginning, to create of nothing all things, visible-and invisible, and all very good: the heaven and the earth, and sll that in them is, being made by Him in six days. Overiure No. 5.—Shall section IV of Chapter VI be so changed as to read as follows: IV. From this original corrnption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled and made opposite to all that is’ spiritaally good and wholly inchined to evil, do proceed ail actual transgressions. Nevertheless, the providence of God and the common operations of His Spirit, restrain men from much that is evil and lead them to exerise many social and civil vir- tues. ‘ Overture No. 6.—Shall section III of chapter VIL be so changed as to read as follows: Il. Man, by his fall, having made himself capable of lite by that’ covenant the Lord was pleased to make a second, commonly calied the covenant of grace, wherein by His Word and Spirit He freely offereth unto sinners life salvation by Jesus Christ, requiring of them faith in Him, that they may be sav promising to give, unto all that are or: unto life, His Holy Spirit to make them and abie to belie Overture No. 7.—Shall section IV of chapter VIL be stricken out, the words “‘and is cailed the Old Testament” be omitted from section V, the words alled the New ‘Testament™ be omitted nm VI, and sections V and IV'and V? Shall section V of chapter VIL be so changed as to read as follows: erfect obedience igh the V. The Lord Jesus, by His d sacrifice of bimself, which He t i spirit once offered up unto Go: istied divine justice, and purcha ouciliation, but an’ everlasting i her whom the Father Overture N ade haib given ui ew chapter be ing words: CHAPTER 1X OF THE WORK OF THE HOLY srrErT. 1. The Holy Spirit, the third person in the y, being very and eternal God, the same in substance with the Father aud the Son, aud nce in the kingdom of heaven for all those | d to the confession of faith in the follow- | | i equal in power and glory, is, together with the Father and the Sou, to be believed in, loved and obeyed and worshiped throughout ali ages. 2. The Holy Spirit. who of old revealed to men in various ways the mind and will of God, hath fully and authoritatively made known this mind and will in ali things ining to life and salvation in the iarel acto cares) holy men of God speaking therein as they were moved by the Ghost; and these Scrip- tures being so inspired are the infallible word of God. the supreme rule of faith and duty. 3. The Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, is everywhere present among men, con- firming the teachings of nature and the law of God written on the heart, restraining from evil, inciting to good and preparing the way for the Gospel. Gospel with his persuasive energy and urges its Message upon the reason and conscience of un- Tegencrate men, so that they who reject ite merciful offer are not only without excuse, but so guilty of resisting the Holy Spirit. _ 4. The Holy Spirit is the only efficient agent in applying and communicating redemption. He effectually calls sinners to new life in Jesus Christ, regenerating them by His almighty Brace and persuading and enabling them to embrace Jesus Christ by faith, He dwells in all believers as their comforter and sanctifier nd aa the spirit of adoption and of supplica- tion, performing all those gracious offices by which they are sanctified and sealed unto the day of redemptior _ 5. By the indwelling of thedfoly Spirit all be- lievers are vitally united to Christ, who is the head, and are thus united to one another in the church, which is His body. He calls and anoints ministers for their holy office qualifies all other officers in the church for their special work and imparts various gifts and graces to its members. He gives efficacy to the Word and to the ordinances of the Gospel. By Him the church will be preserved, increased and puritied, until it shall cover the earth, and at Jast be made a glorious church, not having a spot or wrinkle or any such thing. Overture No. 10.—Shall section I,chapter IX, be so changed as to read as follows: I. God hath endued the will of man with that | natural liberty that is neither forced, nor by | any absolute necessity of nature determined to | good or evil, Wherefore, man is and remains a free moral agent, retaining full responsibility for all his acts in his states, alike of innocency, of sin, of grace and of glory. Overture No. 2.—Shail section 8 of chapter 9 be so changed as to read as follows: IL. Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lostail disposition to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as natural man being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, he is not able by his own strength to convert himself or to prepare himself there- unto. Overture No, 12.—Shall a new chapter be added to the confession of faith in the follow- ing words: OF THE GOSPEL. I. God, having provided in the covenant of grace, through the meditation and sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, a way of life and salvation, sufficient for and adapted to the whole lost race of man, doth freely offer this salvation to all men in'the Gospel. IL. In the Gospe! God declares His love for the world, and His desire that all men should be saved reveals fully and clearly the only way of salvation; promises eternal life to all who truly repent and believe in Christ; invites and com- mands all to embrace the offered mercy, and by His spirit accompanying the Word pleads with men to accept His gracious invitation. IIL. It is the duty and privilege of every one who hears the Gospel immediately to accept its merciful provision, and they who continue inim- penitence and unbelief incur aggravated guilt and perish by their own fault. 1V. Since there is no other way of salvation than that revealed in the Gospel, and since in the divinely established and ordinary method of grace faith cometh by hearing the Word of God, Christ hath commissioned His chureh to go into all the world and to make disciples of all nations. All believers are, therefore, under obligations to sustain the ordinances of religion where they are already established and to con- tribute by their prayers, gifts and personal fforts to the extension’ of the kingdom of Christ throughout the whole eartn. Overture No. 18.—Shall section 1 of chapter 10 be changed by striking out from the first part of it the words ‘and those only,” #0 as to read as follows: All those whom God hath predestinated unto life,He is pleased in his appointed and accepted time, effectually to call, by His Word and Spirit,out of that state of sin and death,in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ; enlightening their minds spirit- ually and savingly, to understand the things of God, taking away their heart of stone and giving unto them a heart of flesh; renewing their wills, and by His almighty power deter- mining them to that which is good, and ef fectually drawing them to Jesus Christ; yo! as they come most freely, being mad by His grace. Overture No. 14.—Shall section II of chapter X be #0 changed as to read as follow IL. This effectual call 1s of God's free and special grace alone, not for anything at all fore- seen in man, who is dead in ‘sin until being quickened and renewed by the Holy Spirit, he is thereby enabled to answer this call and to embrace the grace offered and cunveyed in it. Overture No. 15.—Shall section 3 of chapter 10 be so changed as to read as follows: Infants dving in infancy and all other per- sons not guilty of actual transgression are in- cluded in the election of grace and are re- generated and saved by Christ through the spirit, who worketh when and where and how He pleaseth. Overture No. 1534.—Shall there be added to section III of chai as embodied in over- ture No. 15, 1f adopted, these words: “So also are all other elect persons who are not out- ardly called by the word.” Overture No. 16.—Shall section IV of chapter X be #0 changed as to read as follows: 1. Others, not elected, althoagh thoy may be called by the ministry of the Word and may have some common operations of the Spirit Yet inasmuch as they never truly come to fhrist cannot be saved; neither is there salva- tion in any other way than by Christ through the spirit, however diligent men may be in fram- ing their lives according to the light of nature and the law of that religion they do profess, Overture No. 17.—Shall section I_and III of chapter XI be so changed as to read as follows 1. Those whom God effectually calleth, He also freely justifieth; not by infusing righteous- ness into them, but by pardoning their sins, and by accounting and accepting their person: as righteous; not for anything wrought in them, or done by them, but for Christ's sake alone; not by imputing faith itself, the act of believing, or any other evangelical obe- dience to them, as the righteousness, but by imputing the obedience and satisfaction of Christ urto them, they receiving and resting on Him and His righteousness by faith, which faith is the gift of God. IiL. Christ, by His obedience and death, did fully discharge the debt of ali those that are thus justified and did make a proper, real and full satisfaction to divine justice in their behalf. Yet,inasmuch as He was given by the Father for them and His obedience and satisfaction ac- cepted in their stead, and, both, freely, not for anything in them, their justification is only of free grace: that both the exact justice and rich grace of God might be glorified in the justifica~ tion of sinners, Overture No. 18.—Shall section I of chapter XIV be changed so as to read 1. The grace of faith, whereby sinners are evabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the spizit of Christ m_ their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the min- istry of the Word, by which, also, and by the administration of the sacraments and prayer, it is increased and strengthened. Overture No. 19.—Shall section IV of chapter XY be so changed as to read: IV. As there is no sin so smail but it serves condemnation; so there great that it can bring condemnation upon those who truly repent. Overture No. 20.—Shall section VII of chap- ter XVI be so changed as to read as follows: VIL. Works done by unregenerate men, al- though they may be things which God com- mands, and of good use both to themselves and others, and although the neglect of such things is sinful and displeasing unto God, yet because they proceed not from a heart purified by faith; nor are done in a right manner, accord- ing to the Word, nor toa right end, the glory of G | divine law. and hence they cannot be pleaded a8 a ground of acceptance with God. Overture No. 2 all vection IV of chapter XNI be +o changed as to read as follows: IV. Prayer isto be made for things lawful; and for all sorts of men living or that shail live hereafter, but not for the dead. Overture No. ‘Shall section ITI and VII of chapter XXII beso changedas toread as follows: IL Whoscever taketh an oath ought duly t | consider the weightiness of so solemn an act, and therein avoueh nothing but what he is f persuaded is the truth. Neither may any man bind himself by oath co anything but what is good and just, and what he believeth so to be, and what he is able und resolved to perform. VIL. No man may vow to do anything forbid- den in the Word of God, or what would hinder ‘luty therein commanded, or which is not in’ Lis “own power and ior the performance reof he hath no promise or abilicy from God. In which respects monastical yows of perpetual single life, professed poverty and reg- ular obedience, are so far from being degrees |of ligher yorfectiou that they are dangerous |enares iu Which no Christian should entangle | himselt, He likewive accompanies the | A, do not meet the requirements of the | tas meet corer SSS WHERE TO FIND THEM deepal section III, chapter XXIII, be The Commissioners to the Great Presbyterian Gathering. Overture No. 24.—Shall section III of chapter XXIV be changed so as to read as follows: UL Ttis lewfal doe ot cocks of to marry who are able with judgment to give their consent; yet it is the duty of Christians to marry only in the Lord. And, therefore, such as proteee the true religion should not marry with infidels, nor with the adherents of false religions; neither should such na are godly be unequally yoked by marrying with such as are notoriously wicked iu their life. Overtare No, 25—Shail section VI of chapter | XXV be #o changed as to read as follows: VE. The Lord Jesus Christ is the only bead of the church, and the claim of the pope of Roms, or of any ‘other human authority, to be the vicar of Christ and head of the church univer- sal is without warrant in Scripture or in fact, and is a usurpation dishonoring to the Lord Jesus Christ. Overture No. 26.—Shall section II of chapter XXIX be so changed as to read as follows: 1 Tn this sacrament Christ is not offered up to His Father, nor any real sacrifice made at for remission of sing of the quick or dead, but only a.commemoration of that one offering up himself, by himself, upon the cross,once for all; and spiritual oblation of all’ possible praise unto God for the same; so that the Roman Catholic doctrine of the sacrifice of the mass is most injurious to Christ's one only sacrifice for sin. And shall the word “damnation” in line V of section VIII be change’ to “condemnation?” Overture No, 27.—Shall section II of chapter XXX be so changed as to read as follows: IL To these officers the keys of the kingdom of heaven are committed, by virtue whereof they have ministerial and declarative power, THEIR CITY ADDRESSES. A Fall List of the Members of the Body and Their Locations in Washingtor—The Synods and Presbyteries Represented—The Official Register of the Body. eee Below will be foand a list of the commission- ers to the general assembly, with their locations in Washington so far as they have been re- Synod of Atlantic. Atlantio—A. Frayer, Walterboro’, 8. C..1420 Pierce Eat’ Ne Freeland, ‘Waldo, Fattdeldf, 2, Thoupson, Blackebure, 8.C..2616 1 nom Be ‘Wilson, ‘Citunte, 1920 11¢h st, MeCielian? Wane I Col W. A. Griffin, Anderson, 8.C.. 1418 Tst. corded at the local committee headquarters: ph Lesesne, Charleston, 8. C.. 1420 Boe a é ‘San Mateo, Lincoln Hotel T. Grice, Sumpter. Knox ios, 18 Aiken, 8.C.,1822 18th, South, Florida "G. 8. Rice, Sorrento, Fis., Strathmore, Culeairn, Australis. Synod of Baltimore. Baltimore—J. T. Smith, Baltimore. EP diaet mites Purnell, Frederick City Litchfield, tle—S. “M. Osmond, ladeiphia, Howk, {-- Oe wee eee » Piilespie (att-), Colara, Md,, Portland. ittinger, 638 F st. s,w. N respectively, to retain and also remit sins, as| 3.8. by shutting that kingdom against the impeni-| };,P- Pa oor: 8: Shantung—Gilbert James GN tent, both by the word and censures, and by opening it unto penitent sinners, by the min- istry of the gospel ani by absolution from censures, as occasions shall require. Overture No. 28.—Shall all’ changes in the numbering of chapters or section, made necea- sary by the adoption of any of the above over- tures. be committed tothe secretary of the revisicn committee? ——____ old, Warsaw 8... Fredonia, ood Nase Chins, Wood's. - D. entura, Fredonta. John M. Couner, Palms, Buckincham. W. PF. Boor, Las Ange es. 810 15% st, ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Benicia— Win HL Darden, Petaluma, Bi Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: | /-,¥. Wooley, Fulton, Buckingham. OW dint scr Ockrmnds Bicrisenaan Pie Hamiiton, East OskTands Bic x Sacra umento HM Stevenson, Sacrainento, 1218Ct ay. ye Butterti C. E. Sanford to G. T. Sanford, sub G, «q. 264; $125. W.J. Aiken to A. Fisher, sub 105, sq. co—das. Mat a x more. 721; @—. W. R. Newman to Elise V. Hodgoon, | "Situ kerr, ten Framciocs: Suiatomors, part 3, sq. 878; @—. J. C. Davidson toJohn 0. San Jose Jas. "M. New-ll, Santa Ciara, Strathmore, Johnston, parts “C 3” and “D 4,” q. 132; $—. | gUSvetJacts. Monterey. C. G, Townsend to W. F. Staley, one-third in- | Judge Jokn K. Lo terest lot 20, bik. 22, Brookland: $—. G.F. | 6.) rear Jno Poston Pantha Graham to A. Yates, ace, Franklin’n, N.C 092224, . F, Stevens, Goldsboro’. D, J.’ Sanders, Charlotte, ©. Hi. Caldwell, Concord Southern Virgints—Jas. A. James M. Carter, Martinsviile, 1410 Ist. Yadkin—J, G. Murray, Moorsville, N. C.. 16290 st. BoM. Aiexander, 5 .N.C., 1629 Onk ‘Synod of Colorado. Boulter—Frederick R. Wotring, Rawlins, Wy Thomas R. Stockton, Lonemont, Col. 0 Denver—Jolin Ferwuson, Deuver, O17 16th st. H. Sanford. Denver, 1014 1ith st. rt 7, blk., 9, T. and B.’s sub, Mount Pleasant; $260." Mary F. Wright to H. Wex, part F, eq. 436; $4,400. Mande . Porter to H. A. Phillips, parts 7 ané 8, H.'s ad- dition to Georgetown; 8—. Julia L.’ V. Me- Cord to Louise Lovell, sub 12, sq. 831; $— 8. Oppenheimer to John White, pts. 17 and 18, 5 A. Eccleston, J. A. Batchelder et al: . Greene et al., lots 1 to 4, blk. 47, ada. to Brookland; $1,200. W. E. Brown to J. Sikes, Oot ee ‘0 Brookland; . E. Brown to J. ake City, D. Wilson, sr., lot 5, sq. 1020; 3.600. G. E. Kirkwood. Col. Springs, 917 16th st. Hamilton et al. to M. Notes, pt. 306, VSymed of |. 529; 3,425. A. J. Clarke to C. K. No and 9, sq. @. of 1015; $—. _ Nellie M. Shields to Mary E. Clark,subs 48 to 50, 82 and 73, sq. 1027 not Biozk 26, Brightwood Barty €- D,_birtwell | Sotcok@RE Maou,’ waem 1553 Net lock 28, Brightw: ‘ar . Birtwel Joseph Gut ‘renton. oF. W. Clemmons, in trust, sub 61, 208: pe gg pn fi ~ Maria rear f bl A = sul 4 BR A, hous. Sy XS es lock 17, Meridian Hill; $800. Mary’ E. Clarl rani faintiton, Bicomineton, Fismere. to E. N.’ Waters et al., sub 82, sq. 1027; &—. tone. Centralia, 920 15th st, Ti, Mt Wagner, Simmer, Buckinehain. ChicagoJ'G. K. McClure, Lake Forest, Cochran, Herfick Johnson, Chicago, Cochran. James H. Malcolm, Ciitcaey 1421 T ate Thomas C. Hall, Chicago, Cochran. Wi, VanVrankes., Chicazo, Evitt Royal E- Barbar, Joliet, Ebbitt. Belee A. Miller, 98 Market st. Chicago, EbbIsh Michaei Colilne, Peotone, Evbitt. John A. Cole, Hyde Park, Cutcaro Snieauen. W. Saunders to H. Hill, sub 30, Whittingham; $250. James A. Bates to Mary E. Fleming, lots land 2, block 14, Meridian Hill; $—. Eliza- beth McKay to J. H. Schieuter, sub 41, block 7, T. and B.'s sub, Mt. Pleasant: $1,250, A. Grant etal. to W. J. Walker et al., in trust, sub 55, D. and L.'s sub, do.; $—. J. H. Biackwood to E. T. Kaiser, sub 104, oq. 555; $—. W. P. Tul-] Thomas Kane. Chicago lock to Caroline Wicker; lot 20, block 26, Brook. | _#5';, B Dy scattaquicao- land; $—. ‘T. Sheridan to same, lot ‘11, bik. | Preevort—bavid Clark. Gniens, 30, do.; @—. W. H. Peck to C. L: Brooks, lot | si; k 520, Anacostia, $2,000. Rachel A. E. Taylor to C. Feige, sub B, sq. 107; @—. C. J. Finch, sub 72, 6g. ©. of 509; @3,500. F. H. Wilson to C. Reiner, vt 5, sq. 899; $3,100. A. McLach- len to T.’Y. Hull, lot 5, bik. 20, Brookland; 91,200. Jacob Price to J. H. Raiston, pt. 15, . 70; @—. L. J. Bryant to H. H. Pechin, 14. 015; G—. Helen E. Smith ob aT, ik 8 ere Hill; . Merritt ‘to juigley, pt. 7, 4g. 108; M. M: Lockwood et alt to" Mary [vers et al., sub 43, oq. 495; $2,300. Catherine ‘Leland to 8. Burgess, subs 74, 82 and 88, og. 1084; @—. Sallie, HL’ Macnichol to H. ©, Hine, lot 21, blk. 5, South Brookland; @— May P. Sullivan to 8. T. Smith, lote 24 and 25, bik. 22, Rosedale: 0. C: M. Matthews to C. e. pts. 115and 116, B.'s add. to George- town: $1,100. CV, Trott to HH. ‘Wardman, sub 182, 6q. 555; $2,800. 8. J. Block to E. A.8. Riley, subs 41 to 46, sq. 1051; 8. ‘Wm. L. Mitchell, Erie, 916 14th. Schuyler—Edwin J. Rice, Hanii:ton, N. ¥. ave ‘James H. ie City, TL Lineotn. Virvinia, 1119 K ot, Hamilton. subs 113. to 119, to L. Simmon ? rebar Whit —H. W. Polk ‘She Met ath et alte Ge obi sabe in No Wy | Bohpel, Rin a aS 4g. £86; Robert Patker to J. A’ | cheranee tran B brane Meldro sigs — Fe hg Park aah ght | csctaw-<'F Ream, Fort Suithe Make, 1129 Ket Charles W. Burkes. Lehich, 1235'N.¥. ave, Miyekowse Dorsey Fite, Ecostuchka, Linco. Otlanome Wan, Tr Kiug.Guthrie. D.G. Thompson, Edmund, 1829 M st, C. W. Chappel to Ruth M.’ Clark, lot 79, block 1, Trinidad; $2,600. John Kidout to Effie M.’ Lane, lot 10, block 82, Brookland Ida M, Shumate to J. F. Denson, nubs 185, 188, Rapier 3 oF Lowa. 140 and 142, square 3%. Albert G. Drane | Cedar 'm J. Bowlman, Springville, Elsmere. to W. H. puny sub 81, block 1, Fairview; | 03353 mney: Ouminn. Ardmore. @—. " H. Read to W. L. Cole, pt sub 6, square | Sew ttiary: Coumel Hiei ees Lee bth at, 7 M. V. Webb to D. H. Turner, pt. 9, wins. square 798; €3.575. W. Mavse to G. Nesline, Re 6, square 1074; $1,860. Emma J. Wex to 8. ¥, B. Linn, Albis, 1320 M et. ugenheimer, pts, 22 and 28, square 1047;) Walter Wourh, Milo, 1225 K st. 82,850. A. G. Drane to 8. C.'Miller, subs 32 | pietson 4 Neris, Mussel. 1225 Ft. and 33, block 1, Fairview Heights; @- Etta | C.K. Merriam, Hopkinton, £1 Warner tol. 0. Mallery, sub 54, equare 990; | FY, Redes Geo. ¢. Lamb, s—. L. i. Ste _ - mS T. feme ve 29 | 1owa—Wiilis G. Grate, Chicago. to 37, square n. a oulters eokuk. to Lizzie M. Neumyer, sub 190, square 40, | ye Oly domeph Bitte, Davenport 216 T Georgetown; €4,750. Signs Clty Wm. ¥. Robinson. Larrabee, 1235 N.Y. gules SSE, j Evans, Sioux City, 1323 R st. T. 8. Snell, Ida Grove. Geo. H. Cummings, Sioux City, 1323 B st. wigs Lee, Geabamy Carbsvihe, Oriana Rober’ Cowan, Grssial poet aice, ems co, tae BPA Shanes Wichita, Lincola. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court as follows: Charles L. Sim- mons and ‘Susie R. Lazenby; John W. Butler and Nannie Rector; George H. Malone and| W. 6. Lens, Emporta, “0” Sarah M. O'Donnell; George Javins and Ora | nishiange Ws. Mellane, Uige Rapids Wandin Lyles, both of Fairfax, Va.; Julius W. Smith | , #. W- Partch; Highland. Woods, Larned—A. G. Irwin, Hutchinson, Hamil ‘Win. Torres, Grest Bend, O21 Tatist Nroslio—san tel S. Meclu and Amanda Ellis; Samuel M. Beckwith and Lallie Allen; George W. Talbott of Burnt Mills, Md.,and Josephine Green of Rockville, Md.; Vincent Hardy and Mary E. Smith: Albert Neal aud Susan Perry, both of Prince George county, Md.; Alexandria Williams and Elia Green, both of Sussex county, Va.; Robert 8. McCall and Katie S. Householder; Thomas Princeton, 1207 N st. Lincoln, SS Ast me, 4 he. Osborne— lore Bracken, Wakeeney, Elam Bartholemew, Rockport, 916 14¢h st. Solomon—l.ev. F. J. Conner and Lulu Beil Conner; Charles Rosen- | Rpencey eco, Hataitton. berger and Josephine Dzicgiclewska: William | Wim Morrow: Kanias (ity. Htamitton. Lee and Mary A. Goebil, both of Baltimore, | rrenezer—John'S. Haves, Mazsville: 1753 N at, Ma.; Joseph Bosale of Camden, N. J.. and ry, Lexineton, Ebite ‘mala MeDor ter- Jennie H. Richardson; Burr Powell of W , Danville, Buckingham. hi Pewee Valley: Oxfort fall, Va., and Virginia Owens of Hopewell, ania Web. Young, Denvil John A. Turner and Mary V. Thomas; N. Li Nloxander, Burtetiiie ‘Synod of Michigan. rome, Pontiac. = ley and Louise Denvers, both of New York city. ane WHEN A WOMAN IS IN DEBT. t, Caro, 1200 Vi ine Grand Ray it Hooker, Grand Tears Eroty, HB W. Montieth. rt, Dec If She Owes Five Cents It Worries Her as > Much as a Larger Sum. From the Indianapolis Journal. ‘The financial trancactions of many women are conducted after a plan which the mind of the average man finds difficult of comprehen- sion. Debt rests upon their minds with» weight that is apt to be in inverse ratio to the | amount involved. Five cents weighs as heavily upon their conscience as $5, but when the ob- ligation mounts into the hundreds or goes en- tirely past their power of liquidation the bur- den becomes light as summer air and they cast it aside jauntily. It is in small matters, how- ever, that their peculiarities are most notice- able. Men make merry over their ways at the soda fountains and the fashion of half a dozen of them walking to the counter upon the sug- gestion of one and taking a “Dutch treat ’— each paying for her own glass, Their fashion of disputing over the question as to which shall pay the fare when “two or three are gathered | together” on the cars has also rerved to point | many jests. But thera is a phase of the matter that has escaped the critical masculine attention. ‘These same women who may accept tickets and candy and car fare and lunches at the bands of mon no oppressive senso of obligation what- over have a very different feeling when another | woman pays the bill. For some mysterious | reason they cannot bearto be indebte | women. “What do you think of this?” said a well-known Indianapolis lady a day or two ago. “L was on an Illinois street car and next to me Peto Enoe Saciuaw—Chas. D. Ellis, Saginaw. 12-0 Mt Prof. J. W. Ewing, Alina, 1320 M st- Duluth we. Baened oF Minnesota. uluth—W. B.Greenshields, New Duluth, Strathmore. John Wilson, Duluth, Oxto-d ies H.C Chea akefield. {57 Mass, ave. h City, we Mi iaih st ‘Paw!—Robt. A. Carn: Hl, St. Baul, 1329 Foun Copsiand, St. ‘Paul, Win. P. sewett, St. Paul, 14: Winona— Alien Beil, Winona, ‘K.B. Skinner, Albert Lee. Kansas City—JonyG, Taylor Kemer ‘ansas City—Jolin C. Taylor, Konsas HC Margate: Sedalia” Predomta, 7" Beet %, well, Carrolis oi Tegan Max arrolion, Fredonia, | > M MeAttoe, Parkville, 1225 Ne wile ree Hie, 1225 New York ave. oe, Bolivar, S04 12 West Flaine, 202 2st hols, St. Louis, 1722 N st, | was Mrs. —, with her arms and a shopping | $° jj. iA; Megts St. (otis, Lincoln, | bag full of packages. The conductor was com- | _% 't it en ing and she was about to lay down her bundies | White itiver Thos. . Brvtey. Ark.,14161 | and explore the depths of her bag for a nickel, | % + Masses, Month ke eet Synod of Nebraska. c. Stark, Hi Atirora. w. L. Dodder, Grand 1 i | s0 to save trouble | paid her fare’ She thanked | a, me, and I thought nothing more of it till this | evening, when her servant came to my door | and handed me 5 cents, which Mrs. —— said | | she owed me, Fora moment I felt dreadfully | isuited, and was on the point of sending back | | a sharp message, but I reflected that she prob- ably meant no offense. cms. . Tecumseh, Fredonia. ada, N Bat if she had paid | (; my fare I never ..ouid have dreamed of return- | © | ing it, and what would she have tiought of m | Just think of aman sending a message to hi | | neighbor to pay a 5-cent street car debt! | | Certainly we women are ‘ram crecturs.’” ——_——_re.—____ | Wat. Mrremzzz, indicted for larceny from the person, was convicted before Judge Coie in the Criminal Court, Division 2, and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. 5 agate Rie ‘Wilitsm C. Alexander, Mataw, m1 Oring: Hy M Sio..8 Orange, bbitt D.C. Lewis, Cranbury, Backingh: gghaniel Cook, Sismaegvan weet ae r, Lubite 8. Bradford, Morristown, Ebbitt, wid He jevark. iifeld, mere. Jonn ¥. ry Newark, Elsmere, John L: Mveker, Newark, Fimsere. ‘Brunswick 5 HT" Datheld Priaceton, Coc Sonn ‘Tretiton, Ariington. ™* Co*bran. Thomas's Lour, Darton, sra:limore. Edward T. Green, Trenton, Aris ‘Wiliam M. Lanning, Tren‘on. 1): Mount, Kanestor, Bs I st Newton—Wm. Thomson, Stewartville, 9 Revert 8. Bryant, Asbury, 924 N. Jobn D Simmons, Deckertown, Joseph Garrivit, Junction, Lincuin. West Jersey —W. J. iiridves, Bridwets Alfred J. Suyder, Bridzeton. 1620 P Ws Wencnah, Ariington, oR eS a — of New a. = riepnaC. Nungent, Tombstoge. A-T.. Fredonia 3 AL Cecisthton Fhooaix, Ana, Fredonia. Ric Grande“. thacids: bee Graces. pr A ea Sy of New York. Alpany Sane! Hi Bigvar. Dalston Center, 1827 Hat. SY agmond, sfteny ariorvos Hectares eee Prederi - Ti wet. ick Carr, Greenbush. sone tice Gaitee Oat, Matthew ey, oe PLAS = tn, io P Promnelae ttenyetand ateines fen ae Rovert K. Booth, New. Gcoree 1: Spencer : Gi inning. New York, 81 Charles L. Thompson, New York, ¢ genes thames Soy, David Wylie, Ni Charles fi Word ye her Bet Retina Se aay VE ore a9 8 strong, Ne 1920 Henry k. Ellivit, New rose, 3 = George E. Sierry, New York. city. theater Louis &. Met. Pivtetord, Fredonia, achieater— Louis F. Met, . Wink Taylor Rochester, Arinston: Bbins, Kocbester” Avituton. David McNair, Dauvitie, Fredonia. Wr. 8. SieKinmey. Caledonia, Frank's. Stebbiae, Rochester St, Lawrence samiel A Hori, Watertown, F. Sijnner, Guvarnnent, Fubire Givers S| antey. Canton, S35 M street. an. ia M street. Siam—C. A Berver, Sac Oity. tows 1932 5! aid MeCielia, Heme W Utica—Robert L. Bachman, Utica, ¢.% Richard-on, Littie Pals Katrect A ille,"1300 Vermont, “Wimothy Parker, Ut a Tbh Westchesier—Jobn H. Trussell, Brewster, Hamilton. John = Penman trvingten’ Hanoiines ¥ Mt Niven Bane Reto ijtom, 0. W Sloat, ‘oa Samuel H- Wilson, White Plains, Flamiltom, Synod of North Dakota. Bismarck. C. Dayton, Dickingon, Fredonia nH Bratton, Sterling Wests . Hillsboro’ street. wep, Holiday. Nanborn, (4 Tai atest Tukster, 1228 4th street. Synod of On! aece maui eat cane Baliefontaine Jus. &- Anitzewn, Crestline, 1330 18th. faut W Gaibrie, Cotttcotbe, 508 betes Bata 30 A rea ee ee ieee! Delaware, Fredonia. janes A. McGaw, Tol, 5, R. Maciaren, Toledo. Ebvite ott Portsmouth—D. 8. Tapran, Portemouth, Ebbite ‘MN. Campbell. Martin's Ferry, john A. Laughlin, Barnes Sicubeuville—Nea tel Patterson,’ Dearest ‘Homer Sheeley, Irondaie, Linvoin, 3. R Donal A Backs iano chs 5. W. ‘Adan, Uhrichsvilie. Bucttoeiene Wceter AW. Know itn. renin, St TA at vo 3. Forney. Manse d. Arno eee 45 -Aa inal, 1298 14th st. Zanesvilie—Francis H. Wilber, Mi hon, Ebbite. Games L. Moore, Taiaskala, Bucking Synod of Oregon. Oregon—Connell Cox, Enterprise, Lincala. ree tert ic Peay ee a ey ot he J.P. Gall ih, Albany, Lincoln’ Syned of Pennsylvania. All —Newton Donal be ‘vue, LOM orton, Bharrabare, rams’ se Eaneolm, a Butler—W. E. Oller’ Butler, Pause Biairevitie D. Mt Milley, Johnaton ren. Williams Langs Lawonter, Steathorens 810 22th a. Carlisle—0.B. McCurdy, hon. 1409 Hopkins pl. S. G Alexander, Millerstown, 416 Ldrn st. Hi. Gt Grapdons: Bareisomre Hee foe David Wills. Gettysburg, Fbbitt ester—H H. McKubbin, Coatesvitle, Ebbitt, Johu B. Rendall, Lincoln University” EbbIge Joun A Morrison, Cochranvilie, Pebite HP Niwor, Wesecueeees Clarion—Hugh F. Earseme Knox. Jessel. Test, Reynoldswille, S10 T at, L. Breckinridge, ind, Lincola, Judge W. B. Brown, ren. — Sohn Be Compton, Meade Hae ia, oes Bad as a ag ‘st a Kittauning—A. J. Gece. Worthinnee: 16 14th et ‘Samuel M. Jackson, Apolls, Elser Lackawanna. von Krage, Starcom. 1412 15th st. es » Honesdale, ~ Hallsten: Caxtaqua, incoln. ton, Arlington. Pottsville, Hamfiton, = Robert H. . Robert H. Hinckley, Philadaiphia, A.A. Shumway. Philadelphia, Oxterd, Andrew Blair. Philadelphia. Philsdelphis, Hamilton. . Philadelpiits usted, Philadelphia, Bbbitt, ia —Jobn Peacock. Holmesbane, sof Schuaylni Predemiar ; : rT iacticiatd Seterg, Fredonia. Pe St. sean Fredoniat Pittsbure, Fredonia.” sacha pores pose PEE Frelnaa Pittsburg. eemrhiiema casts Edie, Conner vs TE ic Prigt” Lenoi 161 st Synod of Tennessee Dt, s SOT st. Union “Frank 4 Moors, Mary Williaa u. White. Runeenie Synod of Texas, _Monteonaers May. . salina, lenross Nana st Austic_W.B Blows. “ MLA Taylor, Austin," D97% | sorts Tox Decosts H. Dodson, Leonard W.D. AL 3 Syned of Uia Thomas McKee, Nempa, 1auo, Lineal. Kendails-Alien. Pr ‘Tab, 0 Stouenton gt, Syned of Washington. F. Win ter. = Mitwenye a oe Lanier pl. aro, 025 Mdev.ne, lariette, . Stevens Fort. cos —___ THE WOMEN’S BOARD. Delegates Coming to Attend the Great Mise tionary Meetings. In connection with the meeting of the gen €ral assembly there will also be meetings com ducted by the Women's Foreign and Home Missionary Societies, which are auxiliary to the boards of foreign and home missions, ‘These meetings will be held in the Church of the Covenant. The women’s executive com- mittee of home missions will bold the firs meeting on Friday morning at 9:30, Represen- tatives of six boards of foreign missions are ex pected, and the first mectings of these boards will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. THE DELEGATES comzxa. The list of delegates as reported to the chain manof the committee on accommodations, Mra, LF. Macfarland, with those assigned to quam ters, is as follows: Fx-Kep. D. B. Mt R. Si ti B. Brownell, New York, the Arno. Brownell, rec. sec. Woman's executive ork, the Arno. Poe nag executive Committee of home rota, Muss Alice Patterson, Glendale, Ohio, view pres. ou Sette enanittee of Mame mionitan es XN. Barrett, Towa City, Towa, vies Yo a's executive commitves of home Tiestnniae Miss S. 1. Young, Danville, Ky., vice pres. of woe Fig ng secatve comuunittee cf hetse ieslons, the Bre ton Mrs. F. F. McCrea, In@ianapolis, Ip@., vie Of Woman's executive committee of hoibe mealony how Conn Min SG. Sian corntaittee, 13000 Conn: ave, Mrs. Diefenderter, Erie, Pa. sec. of society of home missions 116 Get ae. eee ‘Mrs. J.C: Gallup, Clinton, Xe ea] sociniy of home iulasione: the Shire ‘Chas. F Sracte, Auburn, 3 ‘ho arm md xu Mitchell. "Mi. Carmel, PA, ire Nantord Ke suee X.Y. the Amo. nary. ". . Mis: Ruapp and friends: Peoketill, 8. E.ehe, Miss Forris, Les a ave, New York, 10th. Street Miss M. A. Ferris, Lexingtoa ave., New York, 10th and Hers. Ars |r ondfit, vice pres. woman's executivecommit. tee, Baitimore. Md. airs. F.C. Waters, prea foreign mission society, eo foreien rs ; a Sed RATS AS ise FT. Nelson, see. woman's mission, chety Pres Churn Pegs thedtaoy Mrs. HAL Pry, Sth ave, ork, sectetary cepiral com off ‘ptssions, ee FM. the Arno. aie Miss Acieli Mire, MD. Cletana, Kan., vi . Ex com, ott Sc Pras eee” 1 MM ‘Dor Pa. BIR EE anor Enver He ich, vice pres. Ww. ‘em York, 1716 Conn: ave, Are , Dete + Mice pres. W. rf. pgmae. Cee Ns Y. 1312 Comm. ave, wrine: Corning, town, Presbyterial Soe, iesions. . Knoxville, Tena. the Lichfield Marsball, East Liver;ool, Ohio. Sarg, sat Lf pool. RY. of. M.. the Litchfield Mrs, Chas. Beattie, Middietown, N.¥., Home. cicuary Born With friends.” ied _ J. H, Mam Pu Aire J. HH, Manning, Plainfield, X.J., Syndicat Rev. ti" ‘x: Freeland, commissioner, Waldo, Sire. Dp. X. Freeland, Waldo, Plas euterteibed OF eld. iss Adelaide Pierson, Newark, ¥. son, Son fone Miedcoa SS Socretany Mrs. 'W."T White, pros. of Presbyterial Gea, Phils, Nort, the Arno. ailien, Oxford, Pa., the Litchfield. Brown. Wasiiington, Pa tae vans, Portsmouth, Ohio, “a Merndtthy Macon, Mo., with ih Macon, Mo, . Meredith, Macon, Mo. eae aa win W."Robinson, Bloomington, Ml. Syuodica! Soc. H. Me, aymod of Tie gruset of wee, De'Slach-an. 2]et and yes rig Te ANTICO. Cal, prea. Oo ore, Indian Lecnitory, quest of Mem Luckett, Miss. M. Wishard, New York city, the Arno. R. Utab, Cuest of Mr. Henry A. Bape friends. reedinan’s board, with - Suiy the, 1818 sues of Mrs. J. i York. the Arno. New York, vice pres. w. em, rn. of MM. Mrs. doin bs Miss A.C Mrs. Baker, S. 2.. the Arno. rs iter, Pitisoane, Pa. sec'y of reed men'sdep"s. of HL ML. the Arno. on Louisville, Ky.. the Arne. Louies he, KY the Arua. Mich. 1311 Coun. ave. ssionary Kucst of Sire Keel wena, Cal. iit Tie ee a ema Fan, MLO Qee