The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-04-25

usual statistical eporn vcre read. and the
general welfare ri thn churchc. in charge
considered Three new ministers were du.
" examined, md after full trial Of their
requirements. we're regularly ordained
several colored preachers attended the sii.
tings Of the body The most interesting
feature Of tho proceedings took place on
Thursday evening when, alier a sermon Nv
the Rev. Mr.. spillman upon the Apostles
Commission, and the usual organization
formulas, the Rev. J. c. Randolph. pastor
Of the Lancaster church, presented HE let
ter Of transfer TO this Presbyicry. The let.
ter contained unquestionable testimonials
10 the good character Of the brother, bot
when the Moderator, Dr. Henderson, ~
Danville, on behalf Of himself and other
brethren, remarked that he did not feel
willing 20 vote until the brother had ex-
planned his somewhat ambiguous course
during a . cries Of meetings conducted last
year at Danville by George o. Barnes. n
bis theological views weIv in accordance
with apparent sympathy IN the Barnes
movement, then the question Of his oriho-
doxy might Justly he considered. The
Rev. Mr.. lapsley demurrcd 10 this pro-
ceeding a. being out 81 the common course.
The brothers letter recommended him IN
good standing; whv depart from the old
rule The Rev. Mr.. johnson moved that
a committee be appointed TO privately in
terrogaie the offending brother This call.
ed for numerous speeches, motions, re-
marks and questions, and excitement ran
quivering throughout the assembly. Gen
eral LsnaTam alleged that they had no in
risdclion over a member Of another Pres
bytery; that II the brother was amenahle
n all Il was not to them. Objections were
offered TO the private investigation, but
the brother was urged to stand up and de-
iend himself or assert himself in open
Presbytery. Thus adjured, Mr.. Randolph
arose and declared himself ready for any
kind OF degree Of catechizing. Was re-
minded that he had not only attended the
Barnes meetings, but that on one occasion,
after the promulgation Of the Synod's pro
nunciamento against Lay Evangelism be
had occupied prufnine..t place at one Of
these meetings. What this was did not
appear in the form Of specification. More
over, he had written and published an ar
,icle endorsing the evangelical work Of Mr..
Barnes. In response 10 this arraignment
the brother stated that his views were per-
iectly orthodox; that he knew nothing but
Presbyterianism, that DR.. Humphreys re-
marks az the time the clause referred to
was voted on showed that Il was not meant
for cases like George Barnes or John Young;
that he reserved 10 himself the right TO
hear any body preach; that while il might
not be expeiient, still il was his private
right. II he chose 10 hear even Bob lncer-
soll; that Nv. Barnes views were made mp
from the different sects and that no one de-
MED HE right 10 listen 10 a Baptist. Meth
odist, &c; that he accepted and abided by
the laws Of his church az he Interpreted them;
nor was he willing TO have them construed
for his own conscience BY another. This
caused more speech-making more motions,
more excitement At last Il was unani-
mously accorded that the brother had done
nothing detrimental TO the essence Of pure
Calvanism, and his name was enrolled at
the late hour Of half past ten. This eccle-
siastical "irial" has not made qnite the
stir that Talmage is creating. but sufficient
general comment has been ELECTED 10 JUS
tify the above correct version Of the affair
Should any further facts he developed
preiudieial to Mr.. Randolph, the caae will
come up again.