Show PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY Rev flew Young of Kentucky Chosen ator Other ator-Other Other Proceedings In Portland Oregon on the with an Invocation o- o cation by Joists G. G of Redwood Falls Minnesota the oldest oldest- clerical present because of the absence of Dr Green of Princeton Prince Prince- Princeton ton moderator on account of Illness Dr Rufus S. S Green of Orange New Jersey followed fol lowed loved with a Scripture reading Prayer was then offered by John M. M Holmes of Albany New York The sermon of the mcd mcd- was read by Dr Roberts After the sermon the assembly constituted with prayer by Dr temporary moderator Dr Brown of Portland Oregon then presented the report of the committee on arrangements The report leport provides that the sessions be held from 9 a. a m. m until 12 m from 2 p. p m. m until 5 evening 7 45 the latter to be bethe bethe the popular meetings The report also In Includes in- in eludes Invitations for excursions to different points of interest The morning session closed with prayer The assembly spent all the tho afternoon electIng elect elect- log Ing a moderator Nominating speeches were prohibited The nominees were Rev Robert Rob Rob- ert Christie St. St Paul Rev Wallace Radcliffe Detroit Rev T. T Ralston Smith Buffalo Rev W. W A. A Bartlett Washington Rev W. W C. C Young Danville Kentucky Rev 8 S. A. A Philadelphia Rev William Alexander Alex Alex- ander San Francisco Rev Simon J. J Me- Me Pherson Chicago and Elder George Gunkin Philadelphia Dr Young was elected on the third ballot receiving votes otes and McPherson 80 89 A factor that had much to do w with his election deetion dee elec tion was the fact of his location on the border borderline line of the Southern General Assembly The election of of Dr Young It Is believed will vill ultimately ul cal lead to the reunion of the Northern and Southern assemblies S S |