New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
RELIGIOUS INTERESTS.

THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THE ENTIRE SESSION YESTERDAY SPRINT IN DIS
GUSHING THE REPoSTs on CoNsoLIcATioN-No
ACTION TAKEN
ST. LOUIS, May 26-The Presbyterian Cen
era Assembly this morning resumed the debate con-
sodston The Rev. DR. Eells Of San Francisco said the
people In his part OF the country decidedly IN favor
OF consolidation. He thought the Sustentation and
Home Missions Boards could be united with good effect
The facilities Of the coportage work should be increased
DR.. Altman OF Detroit agreed with what had been
said though he represented particular section In
regard to missionary salaries he thought there should
be uniform system, instead OF the present mode.
wherein the salary fixed place, and in another
depends upon the caprice Of the congregation The cry
OF Capitalization no did not fear believing the day was
past when could have permanence in the church
DR.. Wm c. Roberts OF Elizabeth, n. j. spoke in favor
OF Susentation and the Board of Home Missions which
he thought were one work. and should be together.
There two three points In which they differ, but
that could be easily reneded The SustentatiOn Fund
gentlemen in the Board Of Home Missions-he Rev. Mr.
Paxton and John Paxton ID. ID. While they are sepa-
rated there friction for the reason that both depart
ments are the same unite them and they disappear.
So with the missions for the frecdmen-they should all
DIR. Howard Crosby said II sustentation brought
into he Board Of Home Missions the idea would be lost
As regards centrazaiOs, IL was a comparative idea
the changes rung on the word simply meant nothing
every minister in New-YOrk City, would he heartily
glad every Board which IS located in NewYork
mia Int most Of All thew wish thew were in this great
city OF the West He did not say this for buncomoe
The Rev. Mr. Green OF PEORIA ILL.,, opposed TO the
consolidation Of any two Boards.
The Rev.T r. Hunt OF the Presbytery Of Lackawanna
solidation Tor any Board had enough
to do now 1t would bs overworked even WIN the aai,
friction was already provided; 1t was IN the PresDy-
teries
Dr. ]. G. Reaser OF Topeka Kan, in favor Of the
settlement Presbyterian Church There
DR.. Robertson OF Rochester. n. Y. did not want sus
tentation put IN the hands OF the Board OF Home
Church could not afford to SEQ SO great work neg
Dr. Herrick johnson. the author OF the minority
port supported the same IN able speech That was
he said advantage IN bukng causes Just as the for
eign missions are buked. If the Home Missions were
grand scale the others 1t would prosper ia the
same degree.
The Rev Frederick t. walung of Pittsburgh. senior
member of the Presbytery, where the Board of lnstrnc
fered from Dr. nn."n IN tsnkns mat consolidation
would secure economy.
An animated debate then took place on motion that
Sustenation and Home Missions and the question
be put on the second item of the minority report.
Judge Drake offered an amendment that at 2:30 p. NJ
all debate cease and the Assembly vote On the whole
several gentlemen objected in strong terms to such
proceeding.
The Rev Mr. Adams a coored gentleman from South
Carolina pressed the point that there several
OF Ethiopia present who wanted to be heard.
DR.. WIN. l.. Breckenridge said il indecent In the
men who mad occupied most OF The time OF the Assembly
thus to attempt to cut off debate
Judge Drake did not think II becoming in DR.. Erecken
ridge to say what he did.
The ModeratOr-I call Judge Drake TO order There
must be no personalities.
Judge Drake said that he had served in the highest
legislative body the country, and knew what per
sOnaty He would not be personal hut he did not
think IL becoming man to characterize motion
touching the business OF the body as indecent.
d.. Breckenridge sorry, but he did not mean the
word in any sense other than unkud unbecoming.
The amendment OF Judge Drake lost, aud the mo-
OF the Board Of Home Missions at o'clock p M, pre-
vailed.
At this point the Rev s. ]. Wilson, Moderator deiv
cred a very touching address OF welcome 10 the four
dele gates from Scotland and Ireland presenting them
with the minutes OF the Assembly Of 1919
The debate was then resumed, and Dr. Booth of New
York, Chairman OF the Committee on Consolidation,
argued in favor Of the majority report What he wanted
was u minimum Of $1,000 for their ministry The Home
Mission Board he would take out of New-Iork and
plant II here In this great city. Recess.
AT the afternoon session the debate on consultation
was resumed, and continued until the adjournment.