The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-31

hand of fraternity proclaim us brethren.
Rev. q. @. Gordon, from the Montgom-
cry Presbytery, said, that, surrounded
by Presbyterian stalwartism, as were his
people, they were, nevertheless, prepared
for fraternity. He read from the records
to show that southern Presbyterian bodies
had made use Of some strong language
one notable expression being that thew
had " taken the crown from the Masters
head Snd tied it to C@sars chariot
wheels. Both sides had something to
forget.
DR.. Bryson was in accord with Rev.
Mr.. Gordon. If the Northern Assembly
had said hard things, " forgive" said he,
e forgive, forgive |" The past is not now
the estion with us-it is of the present.
If we adopt recital of grievances it will
pain me, no matter how true it may be.
Such paper as the one before us will
never settle gievances-it will aggravate
them. Fraternal relations would be at
an end.
DR.. Farris sustained the report. He
went into a long history of the reasons
standing in the way of the various over
lures for fraternity. A well known,
clergyman-he would not call his name
had said to him: There are two parties
in our General Assembly who want you
in-the one for discipline, the other for
doctrine"
DR.. Lefevre (nterrupting)-I know
whom you mean. He said the same thing
to me.
DR.. Farris-" Stay where you are" was
his admonition Resolutions were once
introduced in the Northern Assembly
which would have been acceptable. DR..
Marquis had introduced them, but DR..
Van Dyke squelched them.
DR.. Lefevre-It was DR.. Nichols.
DR.. Farris-The time to which refer
it was DIR. Van Dyke-but I don't want
the reporters to get this.
The Moderator GU may be sure that
they will get it now
DR.. Farris at another time DR..
Nichols made a genuine bloody shirt
speech, which secured the defeat of all
conciliatory amendments. The facts were
adduced to show that among some ruling
minds in that Church there was design
in the wording of their messages toward
the South. He believed, however, that
the body of the people were all right if
their voice could be heard. Who now
holds the Ratchet up? We were de-
clared heretics because we took the Bible
position on the question of slavery. We
advocated obedience to lawfully consti-
tuted authority. A contrary doctrine
would bring about reign of hell. That
good man, Mr.. McPheeters, lies in his
grave at st. Louis, branded by the North
ern Church as a hereto. The old war
horses in the North are in the way of fra
ternity.
Assembly adjourned to meet at
o'clock this evening.
Evening Session.
This meeting was held in the interest
of Foreign Missions. DR.. j. L. Wilson,
Secretary, gave detailed account of the
missionary work of the Chsrch-1st,
amongthe American Indians; I'd, in Mex
leo; Sd, at Pernambuco and Campinas,
Brazil 4th, at Milan, Italy; 5th, in
Greece; 9th, in China. In all the missions
good progress has been made. This was
followed by an address by Rev. H. @. Du-
Bose Of the China Mission, at Soochow.
He gave interesting statements in regard
to the difficulties and announcements of
missionary work in China.
DR.. Girardeau spoke earnestly Of most
lamentable scepticism in regard to the
necessity of evangelizing the heather.
A collection was taken for Foreign
Missions, after which the Assembly ad-
journed to meet tomorrow morning at
o'clock.