Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1901 — SECRET SOCIETIES [ARTICLE]

SECRET SOCIETIES

Tbe Issua Before the United Presbyterians at Dcs Moines. The forty-third general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America convened in Des Moines. Suggested changes in the creed had aroused much interest in the session. A committee appointed last year to prepare a report upon tho revision of the creed or testimony of faith with regard to members of the church joiuiug secret orders, submitted its report to the convention. It says “it does not appear that there exists in the church such a demand for a change in our testimony against secret societies as would Justify the sending down in overture the article under consideration.” However, for the purpose of securing uniform observance of the rules, adoption of the following resolution Is recommended. “That while the fifteenth article of our testimony defines In a manner sufficiently the general law of our church on the subject of secretism, sessions possess and are expected to exercise a wise discretion in tho administration of the law dealing with such cases as may arise upon their in such a way as may best promote' ’God’s glory’ and the peace end prosperity of tho church." Three-quaciere of tho way ’round tho globe will be the trips of the new line of eteemshipe to be operated by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Tho ships will sail from Tacoma to Liverpool by way of the Sues cenal and the Mediterranean. . law baa been passed by the Kansas Legislature forbidding the requirement Of atndy at home for children in certain grades. French troops at Pekin returned all the loot tiny took from tho ChlaessL