The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-19
THE PREsByTERIAN UNCIB.
Struggle In the Election Of the Presiding
Onicer-Dr. Yan Dyke Chosen.

The General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church org nized yesterday In DIR. Tai
mape's Brooklyn Tabernacle. About 500 dele
gates were there, and probably twice as many
spectators, among whom were several hundred
ladies'. Besides the venal represe natives from
the various synods in this country, India and
China had sent delegates; the latter the Rev.
Mr.. Corbitt, from Pekln, and the former the
Rev. Augustus Bfodhead, from Allabahad the
Rev. George A. Seney, from Furrukhabad the
Rev. Royal q. Wilder, from Kolapore; and DIR.
John Newton. Jt, lay delegate, from Lodiani.
The Rev. DIR. II. ID. Morris, from the Lane
Theoloeical seminary In Cincinnati, addressed
the Council on the present condition ana pros
poets OF the PRESBYTERIAN Church on this conti-
nent, as well as Its progress during the past two
America was sprung, not from the Continental.
but from the British stock, and ho pointed out
the causes to which 1t owed its success In this
land, US well as what he conceived TO be the
mistakes that had occasionally retarded Its
AT the close Of the address the delegates arose,
and the Assembly opened with prayer. The
Rev. Dr. Edwin y. Hatfield acted as Moderator
pro sem, and called upon DR.. IslmaRe to read
the order or ARRANGEMENTS, which provided for
the sessions each day the first from A. M. to
12:3O r. NJ, and the second from 2 to p. NJ.
The Rev. Dr. Adams opened the afternoon ses-
sion with PRAYER, and the Rev. DR.. Uvrus Dick
Assembly proceeded to the election OF a Modera-
tor. Dr. Adams nominated the Rev. DR.. n. q.
Van Dyke OF BROOKLYN, and tho other nomnI-
q
4. DE Witt iamaRe, Jonathan Edwards, Knox,
and Cattel. The delegates voted as their names
were called, and, In compliance with the request
OF the clerk, retired. to prevent the possibility
OF repeating. A long time was occupied In calf
ing tho roll, and when II was finished several
delegates arose to Claim their right to vote, al
though their names were not on this list. Among
these WAS a well-uressed, pleasant looking COL
ored man, who said his uams was Ochre Black
| amoUr, and he desired to support DIR. ralmage.
He was properly credentialed delegate, and
| his vote was registered.
II was evident that the contest was altogether
| between Drs. 1almage and Van Dyke but
| neither OF them had n majority OF all the votes
cast, which WIS necessary for the election OF "A
candidate. With view of avoiding second
calling OF the roll, delegate changed hts vote
| from DR.. Knox TO DIR. Van Dyke, aud suggested
| that twenty nr thirty Others should follow suit.
| Amid loud Laughter half a dozen votes were
| transferred to DIR. Van Dyke, anu about as many
more to DIR. ralmsRe. Then, In all p rts OF the
| church delegates arose to change their votes
| either to DIR. Wan DYKE or DIR. Ialma aye, and one
| OF them, to shorten the proceedings, he said,
| moved that no transfer OF vote should be per
| mitted unless II favored DIR. Van Dyke, a pfopo-
| sition that drew loud laughter from the sup.
| porters OF DIR. TalmaRe, and the motion wa
| declared out OF order As the voting proceed cd
the Candidates were at nrst about even, but
after time DIR. Van Dyke began to gain ground
| rapidly. and shortly before the hour for sd ourn
| ment arrived II was announced by the Cerl
| that he mad poiled 227 votes, q mai Jrity of tn,
| whole number est, and was elected Moderator
| OF the Assembly; aud the Assembly adjourned
| until to-day.