Show GAVEL FOR THE MODERATO Presented By ExPrasldent Benjamin 1 Harrison I Ua nbalr er II irabrterlana Za ladaDM OD Bullsing I I2AC1LH LAICS May 2110 the Presbyterian general ataembly today a gavel wits presented Moderator Jackson Jack-son by exPrealdent Borjamln Harrison Harri-son on behalf of the Presbyterians Indiana Tbo donor spoke length npon the symbolism of the wooda used In lie construction The moderator made an approprlato reply Tbe report of Ibe committee ol eleven on Presbyterian building New York was read by Dr Wilbrow chairman RETORT UN BUILDING Youl oommtttfa held Ha Ort moot logo in New Yjrk City July 18 and 10 ised An extended conference was beta with the boards of borne and Irlllo mlsalone and a statement was given to the public the next week The dommlltce held a meeting In the city nt New York on Mann 1 and 18 1897 all the members present except Uen Harrison and Mr WIN flows aud adopted the following via I In view of the action taken by the assembly of 1804 prior lo Ibu letting of the contract lor the building aa shown by lie minute and hotels before given we conceive cur only duty lobe lo-be to conier with the two bard Rod lo advise aa to the course to be pursued pur-sued In connection with the Lew Presbyterian house The committee finds that there I no pending oiler from any one to buy tbD property nor baa there been cities the tire meeting meet-ing of this committee Whether the properly on Twentieth street and Filth avenue at well ae that on Fifth avenue and Twelfth street should l be sold or not are matters whlcn under existing conditions may to properly and Barely 1 left to the Hotel initiation of the two boards The appllcatlm of the money do lved from the Bluest estate toward the erection ol tbe new building was not an Illegal me of suih money The committee aaviaea urgent appeals ap-peals to Ml Ibe churches of our tit nomination to make not only the ordl lisfy but Inoruooed contributions for home aud foreign missionary oper Brief In the lull confluence chat under un-der un clrcualac will money given for current work applied to the account of the new building but tint the debt thereou ituit be Provided fur by other contributions for lost purpose pur-pose Poise In view of theme facts your com mile odor for adoption the following naolutlouii 1irat foal the disposition of the two properties In question aball now be leit tt > toe board of home and foreign minions aa agents of our churches Becond That the general assembly express its cordial appreciation uf Ibe laborious serviced Iho eacrltiosa of lime as well aa the contributions ol money made by memoirs of the boards and others all In the conduct of theme enterprise ThlM Ibal the general assembly approves ef Ihe action of the commit lee I and herewith dlschargea gnu coalmines coal-mines ot eleven Signed J L WlTlIKOW llEJAMIN llAIIRISON Jllllx IVANAMAIiLU JOJIM M HAILAV jAMfcU A WtAVfcK I I11IIUAS 1 IINU HAIIUKL Hum l fl rilLIIMAN AJFX MOUUSAIU HoIIKill W1I U I |