New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-21
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
RESOLUTIONS on TEMPERANcE-PRoPosED cHASGE
IN THE WORDING OF THE CREED-yALlDITY OF
ROMAN CATHOLIC BAPTISM.
PnTsBURG, Penn, May 20.-At Saturdays
Presbyterian General Assembly the committee appointed
last year TO meet similar committees from other evan
gecal churches at Xenia Ohio TO consult with refer
euce TO plan of united effort in the cause OF temperance
Observation-Disclosures is an evil OF great proportions
having inherent and appalling ma!lgntY. It's strongly
entrenched by custom cuDidity and appetite It WORKS
widespread in society and destroys mems souls and
SecondJThe manufacture sale aud use Of Intoxicating
liquors, except for medicinal, mechanical or selshtihe
purposes, yenOmed evils, dsh0nOrlnS 10 OOd ana
Third-To aid either of these great evils by selling
grains or hops to brewers dstilers, by making ma
cninery for brewing dstlllng. or casks TO contain
liquor, by leasing property on which intoAcalng q19r
may DO made Or sold drunk, or by any other way
10 crimnaly participate in this most aDnorreut sin
FOurh-While in certain instances It results from IN
heTited intrmty, drunkenness may DE regarded as
misfortune is at the same time sin against God aud
ores own body, and also a crime against society.
EUGt-Human power alone whether as pledge, an
organization, profession or otherwise, Is entirely IN.
adequate to the complete or permanent reformation OF
the drunkard Reformation from drunkenness or any
other immortality, TO be eifeetua, must combine human
sirth--The Christian Church sympathizes and should
sympathize heartily and actively with all honest intel
gent efforts TO reform inebrates, and prevent and sup
Setenh-C Christians must oppose the manufacture
sale and use of intoxicating beverages by any pfae
tcable methods. Legal prohibition. moral suasion, and
the practice OF total abstinence are demanded.
Eighh-The Church OF Jesus Christ is an adequate
agency faithfully cOnsecraed to the eneayOr for the
reformation OF nebrates and the suppression OF ntem
perance.
After some discussion, the report was referred tOs
committee.
The Rev. W. c. Roberts from the Committee on Minis
terial Relief, read a report showing that 1873 more
churches have contributed to the than last year.
and the receipts were 5000 more.
Dr. Breed presented the following:
The Presbytery of Philadelphia at its meeting. May G.
stated clerk to transmit it to the General Assembly
Whereas, The clause in the soealed Apostles, Greed
which that Christ descended into bell is offensive
as unscrp al interpretation and the retention OF
it on hand conveys erroneous idea to those
the general use OF the Greed ITSELF which is otherwise 80
ADMIRABLE ami venerable. Therefore
RsCirsi, That the General Assembly be overturned 70
take the requisite constitutional step TO return TO le
earliest and scpura form VI the Creed as found IN ihe
Greek language.
The Rev. Mr. Patterson OF Philadelphia, delivered an
address the resolution, ana followed by DR.. Eli
wards and the Rev. Mr.. Young, OF West Virginia.
Further debate was postponed to give place TO other
The Rev. DR.. skinner asked and obtained leave to pre-
sent report the validity OF Roman Catholic baptism
lie stated the committee had been appointed by the
General Assembly of 1875, and continued. with changes
by the Assembly OF 1877 and after one consideration
they would recommend resolution that It is unwise
aud ineXpedlent for the Assembly 10 MAXI
said remarks hardly necessary He hoped that me
unanimty OF action In the committee would De follower
by like unanllnlty IN the Assembly Inc overture Id's
ing the question came from the Genesee Pres,
bytery and asked should converts from Romanism aud
who are about be brought into the Church be again
baptized. The answer OF the Assembly TO the overture
that the matter should be left to the session OF each
church The report OF the committee Was adopted VIII
out discussion
At tOdays session DR.. Allison delivered an address IN
answer TO the proposition Of the Philadelphia Presoy
terry 10 modify the Apostles Creed. He answered the
points in DR.. PattersOn's address OF SATURDAY.
and urged the Assembly 10 decline 10 change
the wording OF the creed, when Dss
stood without modification for fifteen hundred years
The report OF the Committee on Publication was resd
and approved. The committee approved the fecOp
mcndaton for printing the report on the relations oil e
church the German people OF the country DE- schehe
secretary the Board OF Publication made an earne,
address the work OF that board He said the enu,a
must awaken the necessity OF cOunteracng the ihn
eucc Of unscriptural literature with which the eounu!
Is now flooded.