The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-26
ON PROMISCUOUS DANCING.
OPINIONS OF THE PREsBYrERIAN
GENERAL ass EMBLY.
DR.. TaimsRe Repr0ved for too Hastv Zeal
Gen. Hswiey's Reply to Dr. Ada ms TIE
fentenninI-runday saloon Raids.

0ENERAL 6SSEMBLY.
DR.. raimsTe Reproved for too Hsstv Zeal
Gen. Hswiey's Reply to Dr. dams-Tte
Centenniai-sunday Saloon Raids.
In the General Assembly OF the Presby-
terrain Church, Yesterday, the question OF pro
mlscuous" dancing was presented, and the com
mittee reported that deliverances Of previous
Assemblies Of both branches Of the church de-
plored the practice as inconsistent with the du-
ties OF the heads of Christian families. The COM
mittee suggested that the General Assembly
shot d resffrm the deliverances OF the previous
Conventions, aud recommend church sessions
to arrest this evil as far practicable, by wise
ly guiding the younger members OF oonRreRa-
tons into some Of the many paths Of useful SER
vices which open to them.
report from the standing Committee on the
Sustentation Fund followed, and was adopted,
after the term Honorable" as applied to the
General Assembly. had been stricken out, and
nvensrable substituted, at the suggestion of
civilians title, and too often meant vilainous.
The Moderator cautioned the delegates to be
very careful as TO whom they associated with
during recess. A member OF the Assembly, he
said, had his pocket picked on Wednesday.
There were lieht-angered gentry who wore
white ties and ministerial coats. and evinced
warm affection for the delegates, but were pick
pockets nevertheless. They made their way
into the lunch room, and haunted the Assem-
SHORT SPEECHES.
Majority and minority reports from the Board
OF publication were read, and the Rev. DIR. Mus
grave spoke at some length. IL was then re-
solved that all speeches upon the subject of the
report should be limited to ave minutes.
DR.. TalfnaRe read a despatch from the Rev.
DIR. Moses ID. Hone. delegate to the General
Assembly Of the Southern Presbyterian Church,
now IN session 10 savannah, Ga. DR.. Talmaee
said that whom he sscertained that there was
no intention on the part Of the General Assem-
blv in the Tabernacle to take any steps toward
reestablishine fraternal relations with the Pres
byteriau church In the South. he sent a tele-
the Rev. Dr. Moses ID. Hone A sporitaneous
recognition OF your Assembly will receive most
respectful consideration" The Assent bly, heard
Talmage was eloquently proceeding to show
how easily fratern l Citations might be resstsb-
lished with the Church In the South, when he
was interrupted by the Rev. DIR. Dickey, who,
rising TO point Of order, said he thought the
Assembly had been carried away by enthusiasm
often enough to teach It the necessity OF hav-
ing a motion before II previous to listening to a
speech. Thus checked, DR.. TalmaEe read a
resolution recommending that telegram be
sent 20 Savannah inviting the General Assembly
there to send two delegates to Brooklyn, and
that on receipt OF notification that they had
At ,rted, two delegates he sent to Savannah 10y
the General Assembly In the Tabernacle, so that
before either Assembly ad Journed - earth and
heaven might rejoice In this Centennial year
over the reestabI shment OF fraternal relations
between tue Presbyterian Churches North and
South"
REBuKISo rALNAoE.
Then DIR. Talnage delivered a long address,
saving that the hour had struck when the two
churches were to be reunited, and expressed a
hope that his resolution would not be referred
To committee. though he rather feared II
The Clerk at once moved 10 refer II to tho
Committee on Cores pondence, and an exceed
inRly brisk discussion ensued. DR.. Rankin sup
ported the motion to refer, and another dele
gate said the telegram from savannah should
not have the weight OF a feather in the delibe-
The Moderator, vscatine his seat to speak to
the question. said that Or. Ialmage, IN his zeal,
hah lad In In 0rtN
telegram to savannah, and DIR. Homes reply sig
nined nothing more than that II the General
Assembly In BROOKLYN should see At to make
advances to the General Assembly In Savannah
they would be accorded a courteous reception.
iieving that DR.. Hone himself thought /, Would
be an unwise thing for the Presbyterian Church
~ III. North to take any steps al present toward
erecting u reunion with their brethren In the
South.
Dr. ralmage's enthusiasm did not seem to ex-
tend Itself In any great degree to the other mem
oers Of the Assembly, and after . protracted
debate the resolution was referred to the Com
report as soon as possible.
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
The chairman Of the committee appointed to
confer with the Centennial Commissioners on
the propriety OF closing the Exhibition on Sun
days reported that he aud his colleagues had
met the Commission on Sunday. Dr. Adams,
on behalf Of the General Assembly, addressed
them on the sanctity Of the Sabbath, aud Judge
strong presented the legal aspect OF the case.
Ia reply Gen. Hawley. the Chairman of the Com
mission. said the views Of the majority Of the
commissioners were In perfect accord with the
sentiments Of the General Assembly, and he
thought that II the vote was taken over again IL
would lie more lie ,riy unanimous In conclI-
sion the committee reported that they had
every reason 10 believe that the gates Of the
Centennial Exhibition would be closed upon the
Sabb tn day. lApplAuse.l
jude strong, on invitation, addressed the
Assembly, aud DR.. Adams offered resolution
th1t the General Assembly endorse she recent
efforts of the authorities to su press the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors ON the Sabbath ia New
York and Brooklyn. The resolution was
adopted.