New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-28
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
MEASURES BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE
NORTHERN ASSEMBLY,

NORTHERN ASSEMBLY.
HoygER WORK INTERPRETATIONS WITH SOUTH
rRN PREsDYTyRIANs-THE REV. q. j. NICcoLIs
on rHR REPORT OF TuK NORTHERN CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
rRoN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE rRrBuyEl
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 24.-Last years As
mby at ST. Louis decided the number and work OF the
boards Of Benevolent societies. and far the Assem-
sly could do question OF rotary eldership" and
this put all the great problems out Of the way, it is
thought several to come. The relations with
sther with which this Church ia disposedto
unite are less under discussion but there
M decision than discussion ut the present As
mby and Of the few other leading topics This very
snaacer Of the Assembly. however, win perhaps draw
the attention Of large part OF the Church TO it OF the
ss9 Who answered 20 their names on the vote for
oderator 243 being minister's the unusually large pro-
esr1or Of ls5 settled acting pastors OF oongrega
nons There is only editor Matthew B. Grer. d. d.
Of The Presbyterian. Philadelphia enrolled, with three
soege professors who not pastors one or two col
ege presidents two "Evangelists" and two superin-
psedents OF missions and four five foreign MISSION
Ees- This admirable working body and truly rep
pr~entatlve The Moderator chosen the Rev EDWARD d.
Norris was a New School" man. and is professor OF
theology IN Theological Seminary near Cincinnati
Ohio He graduated at Yale College in ls49, and at
Auburn Seminary 1852. lie made his home in Auburn
It once remained pastor Of the Second Church there
M 1855. when he accepted pastorate in Columbus,
~ho He professor Of ecclesiastical history IN
,ane Theological Seminary in 1865, and exchanged that
shar for the theological when DR.. Nelson resigned
lnst year He is a somewhat above medium stature,
80 years Of age; he has rch deep voice and pleasing
manner His rulings in the chair thus far indicate par
1amenta-y skill aud hrnness, combined with Christian
courtesy. Perhaps there Ia more notable man in the
reecnt Assembly than Sheldon Jackson D. D., Of Colo
ado who spoke in the first debate a representative Of
e far Western presbyteries and men, The Synod Of
dorado is ecclesiastical body including thirty Ave
,f--.Ca AriZOna- q
na Utah and Colorado and DIR. Jackson alone repre-
ats them all in this Assembly. II il his work 10 do very
1ch what EpisOopaians have a missionary bishop for;
look these widely churches help them
speak for them wherever and whenever he can, and
ecially keep keen lookout for available points
which to plant organizations. just he
among thousand more important dutes-managng
excursion Of ministers ard Others from the Assembly
the Rocky Mountains. The Rev. George Morrison
Baltimore is n who will thoroughly discuss
ne rotary eldershp question That knotty problem
,ushed the presbyteres after the fathers gave
opinions in last years Assembly and the presby-
les nave approved the system but Mr.. Morrison
nks all is lost yet He is a sonn-law Of Old DR..
echnridge. pastor OF n church In Baltimore but
lain for him to the MOderatorship was based on his
vices the everlasting eldership editor OF
c Fresbytcridn Weekly It's disastrous failure in the
ssbyteries foreshadows the te0Ger Of the Assembly
eady that point The entertainment OF the Assem-
by the residents of Cleveland has been very hos
lchd-ave.; at all events that magnificent street is
DIVIDED with black coats three times every day.
The business OF the house has not been great until
az afternoon fully three days to get the Assem-
NV with all its great machinery into running order; the
Moderator and officers chosen the roll perfected and
printed, the standing committees chosen and their
papers gathered up from the preshtery representatives
ami delivered 10 them and the docket put into working
condition. body of 500 ministers and laymen who are
spend two weeks away from home studying the map OF
sLe United States enthusiastically considered. and laying
plans for Improvement, do not waste time by
aevotinc few DAYS TO what reporters call routine
business" There lively debate on an apparently
small point Saturday, during which the Rev. Dr.
Jackson and the Rev MI POage 81 san Francisco be
came known the house. Some disreputable over
charging having been done in one nstance-possibly
another or twO-befOre the Mileage Committee report
was proposed 10 prevent such evils i'll future One rule
proposed however seemed 10 threaten the privileges OF
poorer West presbyteres. As soon as TINS was
disclosed by the speeches Of the two gentlemen above
named, the Assembly promptly voted in manner that
expressed thorough affection for those pioneers OF the
Church. OtherwSe. the Assembly mas ho' p neeh
occupied mornings session. Speeches were made by
Secretary SpeeI aad others.
The question OF conference with the Southern Preshy-
Assembly up this afternoon on inc report 81
tie joint Committee tie Rev = J. Nlcoolis OF ~ 1os
chairman OF tne Northern part Inc repOrt o Ut r, Da
more meeting in January Is before tne pupIc. Iuc AZ
sembly was crowded with members anu oDser We =
aud Messrs Ely and Cam made LITTLE Roadway against
Siccos spoke in it, behalf he began eInarling that
misUnde standings are fruitful source OF uOunie IA e
Church. an lac desired fully and clearly 10 have Under
stood las Committee have done, and what they nave
refused 10 In correspondence with the oouln n
Church previous the appointment OF the committee
Oh Correspondence from this Assembly prominent ihen
south had signited that paper InOpostu 10 mem
hd meet their views and some OF them mad said tney
were willing and DESTROYS for organic reunion pun aile
tie Committee had been APPOINTED thls iuea vi W. &
reunion utterly repudiated The speaker nen Tead
from official Of the Assembly when appolneu
the Committee, TO show the hostility there ei' 10 TIC ~
In conseduence Of this discussion Southern part OF
che Committee was appointed On the one Northerhl
.,Ge al fhe whole Committee there disposition 70
deal with the living present; on the OthcT, HousIn
among old records 10 md something on which 20 hag an
a1,.rion Ga much for the spirit OF the Committee
NV ~ 10 what the Southern members dld, ana Whds
they ask They demand a apology and disavowIie oi
Assembly rather either OF the northern 1900
eay IN Tie actions complained OFT Tney We're chaseu
Nth havin druounced The southern Church for heresy
and hlasphemy. They never qua tha- N !. Sirr
Southern Assembly had declared their Hense WA.
a of Divine appointment, and that God mas cou.o
tle slaves peculiarly 10 their care Df Nccois tea
and several similar statements nom the onclal acts VI
,1e south In the northern Assembly OF 1869 no mention
va. made the other Assembly, but TINS uoc.ine '
slavery scrip,urally right was declared Sa3
Wha Won arr asked confess wrong, and repudlae
seems TO me II you snoul 10 ~ hen
eess las crowned your efforts, ana Ine o n7ed ar
swept away the civilized world would STAND aiaI T,n
m ls6l and carried through looo' are @ 1 ua
wejsbty grievance Because there was tInsy ZAP! r
moral question, but only polucai Que nv y"n now 10
dellyerances against the RcDelOh tney ash
regret and repudiae them They say we were ~
by frenzy 1t indeed noble iIehz5 save right
and and counted blood and gold as dist 20 ~ be
and principle: and may II rule again ~ g. - ,,msf
red hand OF rebellion shall De hitea. D, respect
he c.lIp-Our Southern brethren WISH ~ ~, r;sP "a
the feeling OF brethren among us VINO 90 nor m. fcp
rest false imputatons nut iaee nn o "I9 dey-
that other feeling which goes moislls ns1ndiv and
srances and things found IN the inee M nears
gathers and strings toem iAS ar. ,sHed o bc
hem "A necklace 10 excite ply. VIC a, az. on,ass oher
narnaniluous-but is II magnallinous 10 oo % IN
peoples r. Here Dr. Nieecs feaG Gbnrch did iust
nal declarations in which the southern C o nryei
East thew complain of the North for doing ed