The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-27

Imllcl, hi tie report WIS stiI circulated, The
Executives fsosusYss tee bad sent 10 this As-s
sen.bly 4 cofnraunic Neal Hon on the subject
The rif1or Id discover to be uniolinded,
and the Standing Commit Tee low reco lfi.-..
mend that the original scphtract with Dr.
Baird DO published In the appendix to the
minutes OF the Assembly The report OF
fine Stumbling Commit tee on this subject was.
received ,nnd on The motion to adopt. Dr..
Preston stated In detail! the circumstance
and injurious allegations which, constrained
the Executive Commit tee to- bring the mat
ter To- the attention OF the Assembly, and
proceedeti to declare that the charge had
never been shown to be true ana could not
be proved. - 81.
Rev. j. III. Martin said there was d, differ.
er,ce between ying the secretary g made -
ami syyas allowed to make; - and asked
leave to read communication from Rev.
James 3. Converse, OF the Christian OBJ
serper. who is not d member of the body.
The Moderator said hs would he permitted
to read. it If he read III on his own respon-
sibility, to which Mfr. Martin said he would
assume tie responsibility Z. The paper was
then read. It detailed the circumstances
under which it had been said in the 7CartS-
t;Gn Observer that DR.. Baird made ;con-
tracts with himself, and said that the charge
OF falsehood In tins matter had been brought
to the attention OF the Presbytery to- which
the editors belonged, but had not been pro.
secuted. II the editors had been guilty OF
falsehood, this mode OF reaching them
through the P resbyterY was open. The pa
per then argued that the statement had been
misunderstood. The meaning was that the
unlimited powers Of the secretary gave him
entire control OF the affairs in his hands as
secretary Of the committee and printer for
the committee. The writer brought no
charge against the committee OF conniving
at wrong and OF unfaitLfulness to their
trust. The editors Of the Observer repudi-
ated such design, and entertained for the
members Of that committee the highest re-
spect. He had not heard till he came to the
Assembly that the matter would be brought
forward. Fl.
ReY.tMr. Mack further explained the re-
port OF the Standing Committee, and illus
trated the extent to which this rumor had
injured the Publication Committee and di-
verified funds from their treasury. He had
believed the report himself, and was sorry
he had believed it..
Ruling Elder w. A. Glasgow argued that
the method proposed for correcting this
rumor was not proper, as it was necessarily
vindication Of the one party by the con-
demnation Of the other party, who bad no
opportunity OF defence, and over whom the
Assembly now had no jurisdiction. 1t
should be carried to the tribunal to which
belonged the parties who had brought the
charge. On account OF this view OF the case
he could not vote for the report OF the COM
mittee. rs
Ruling Elder G. S. Darlington spoke of
the tendency OF the rumors. These asper-
sions had been most injurious to officers OF
the Assembly. has this Assembly nothing
to do with reflections upon the character OF
its officers ?
Mr.. Glasgow explained: He did not mean
that the matter should be ignored, but that
the Assembly should take steps t, ascertain
the guilty.
Colonel Darlington resumed. and argued
that it is due to the officers that Assembly
should defend and protect them, than whom
there are none higher in the land. They
have done their work faithfully, and their
reward is these aspersions. 1t was the duty
OF the committee at Richmond to ask for
YOUR yindication, and OF our committee
here to bring the matter to your attention,
as they have done.
Ruling Elder Huber, OF Louisville, said
the report Of the Standing Committee met
his hearty appreciation, and referred to the
method by which the matter had been
brought to the attention Of the PresDytery
OF Louisville; and the Presbytery had dis
posed Of it in the manner that seemed most
expedient.
Ruling Elder Jarniga cOncurred in the
view of Mr.. Glasgow. The report was in
conclusive. Are we to accept as conclusions
the mere recitals of the committee?
The report was adopted.
DR.. Dabney gave notice Of a protest, with
reasons for dissent, mildly stated, against
the action of the Assembly in regard to the
paper which he had proposed in reference
to the Presbyterian Council.
Rev. W. a. Hall, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Sabbath Schools, read report OF
the Sabbath schools under the care OF the
churches OF the Assembly, showing that
some of the Presbyteries had been deficient
in making their reports, and that the con-
dition Of the schools, allowing for these de-
tciencies, was not materially changed from
last year. Scholars reported on rolls, 61,-
273; contributions, S24,555. Report recon-
mends wider circulation Of Chitdren'S
Friend and more attention to securing at
tendance of children at public worship.
Report was amended and adopted, and
the Assembly, after devotional exercises,
at 1915 took recess until P. N. p.
by telegraph to the Dspatch.l
CASE OF REV. E. T. BAIRD.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, May 25.-In the Pres
byterian General Assembly to-day the judi
cial case OF DR.. E. T. Baird against the
Synod of Virginia was concluded late. His
complaint was not sustained. A narrative
was read which speaks OF good things
amidst encouragement.
The Assembly will doubtless adjourn to.
night.
At Atlanta on Thursday, upon receiving
the delegates OF the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, Bishop McTyiere re-
sponded as follows: -,
The president Bishop McTyiere): Breth-
rem, this makes us feel like old times. We
are used to hearing that voice. I'VE are
happy to hear such sentiments as you bring
to us. You have well said-and it would
be well If the world beyond these walls
oov,1d .faEo if in-fhot M txCo rapes know