Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-23
A BAPTIST BIBLE
Under Discussion at the Meeting OF the
National Anniversaries OF that
Faith at Saratoga
The Northern and Southern PresbJte-
riaRs-Fraternal Relations Consid-
ered-Dr. A'Lane's Heresy.

SARATOGA, May 22-The National Bap-
tist anniversaries began to-day. The Bible
Convention assembled at 10 o'clock am, ].
L. Howard, Of Connecticut, moderator, and
the Rev u. Grinnell, DID, Of Michigan,
secretary. DR.. Griffith stated that the Object
Of the convention was the determination by
the Baptis;s Of the United States how their
Bible and missionary work shsll be done.
The question for debate was, "Do Bsptists
need distinctive Billie Society,""
Dr. John w. Sailes, of New jersey, said
fealty to God makes distinct society neces-
sary. The Bsptists have everything lie do 10
making and bringing about revised Bible,
because of the indefinite views Of large
number.
The Raw DR.. Lemuel Moss said the propo-
sition was one of business. awe do not need a
distinctive Bible society, because it is unnec.
essary. The CREST work should not be divided
Into parts. The American Bible Society OF
New York is deing more in our land, except
what is done by the pulpit, than any other
agency. I want to stand with the others.
Our Missionary Union can do everything
abroad. Our Publication Society can do
all we ask at home. Such q society as that
proposed would be a source of weakness. 1
would IS soon think OF Baptist lexicon as
q Baptist Bible. We are summoned =
part of the Christian people of the world.
Let US not have schism."
At the afternoon session, the church being
crowded, debate was resumed.
DR. w. ". Evarts advocated separate
Bible Society.
DIR. J. n. Williams, of Maryland, said the
whole South would cooperate with the
Phi ladelphia Publication Society.
DR.. A. c. Osborn, of Massachusetts,, spoke
upon economy in the Bible work. He stated
that the Publication Society had expended
ninety-si1 per cent. OF its receipts in Bible
distribution, but that the American and
Foreign society, which many want TO closs
up, mad expended eighty six per cent. Tor
Office and but fourteen for Bible WORK. Ii
had made Bible grants of but three per cent.
OF lis income.
DR.. Armitage, of New York, presented
resolutions pledgiug the convention to unity
of action, and TO distribute Bibles, the re-
ceived, the revised and the Bible Union YER
sions.
DR.. G. w. Sampson, protested vehemently
against distributing the mistranslaied and
misleading Canterbury revision.
Dr.. J. 3. Thomas, OF Brooklyn, advocated
B BILE society of Baptis,s.
DR.. Hovey, president of Newton Theo-
logical Seminary of Massachusetts,, squarely
denied the statements Of DIR. Sampson.
American Bible Society wss not catholic,
and the Bsptists could not work with it. DR.
c. B. Crane thought The Baptists need not
determice the accuracy OF the Canterbury
revision, but agree en- basis for a WORK
that shall bind the denomination together.
DR.. Philip Schaeff, Presbyterian aud mem
her of the existing Committee on Bible Re-
vision, was present during the DEBATE.
At the evening session discussion WAS con-
timed and the interest OF the crowded house
was sustained. Finally the resolutions were
unanimously passed. Rev. DR.. Howard
Osgood, Of the Rochester Theological Semi
nary, said that after The treatment received
from the American Bible Society no self-
respecting Baptist could sustain any rela-
lions With it. The plan by which the work
ia to be done will be decided tomorrow.
The Northern Presbytertans.
SARATOGA, May 22.-The General Assem-
bly, opened with prayer by the Rev. DIR.
Brsuns, Of Buffalo.
TIE Herman, Pa, church case was indef
nit-y postponed.
The appeal OF DR.. McLane from Steuben-
| Vile Presbytery, suspeudiDg him from the
| ministry for hefesy, WAS laid aside tempo
| rarIly.
The Rev. DR.. Geo D. Baker read the an
| nusl report Of the Board offfome Missions.
| The great field for work is beyond the Mis-
| sissippi, amoug the Indians, Mormors, Span
ish spe akins people snd along the Northern
and Southern Pacific railroads and A AJAX a.
| Thirteen hundred and eishty-ssven mission
| sries are supported by the board, and 1873
| teachers by the Wcmen's Auxiliary Socie-
| ties. The report recommends the General
| Assembly to ask from pastors aud sessions Of
| the churche- to raise 100000 for the imper.
alive wants OF the board the coming year.
Receipts last year, 1854, 200.
The Rev. Henry Kendall, secretary of the
Board of Home Missions, followed in a
lengthy address, discussing the field of labor
and work accomplished and what now con-
| fronts the board.
The report was adopted, after being
amended by striking out the recommend ion
that President Arthur and the Secretary oil
| the Interior be asked to establish civil gov
ernnent in Alaska, and to grant aid te
schools established there by the board.
The report of the Com ittee on Church
| Polity was made the secoud order for Tnurs.
| day morning.
A telegram was received from Nashville
as follows:
To the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
| Church, Saratoga, n. Y:
| Toe General Assembly of the Cumberls nC
Presbfterisu Caurch ssnds greeting, and
wishes all peace sod prosperity in the work.
JOHN FRlZZELL, Stated Clerk.
The following answer was sent:
SARATOGA, N. Y, May q, 1883.
| To the General Assembly of the Cumberland Pres
byterlan Church, Nashville, Tenn:
The General Assembly of the Presby terisr
/ Church of the United States of America re-
spoDds cordially to your Christian greetings
See ii Thessal onians, ii Is, II.
| 4. F. HATFIELD, Moderator.
| Uufinished business amendments and Boek
| of Discipline, second order for Wednesday
| afternoon.
Tae Rev Cbss. E Dickey, in tn. absence
| OF j ldge Wm. Strong, oh airmau, as delegate
10 the Southern General Assembly, read the
report Of the Spetis Committee on the Re.
laiions OF the Board Of Home Missions tc
| the Presbyterjes. This work was begun in
| 1880 by the eVeriures of seventeen Presby-
leries and ONO Synod, asking the General As
sembly 10 define the operations of the Board
| Of Home Missions and Pres byteries. The
CON mittee unanimously sgree on a report al
| follows:
| Ffra.-within the bounds of Presbyteries tn,
| work of home missions should be carried on il
harmony with the Presbytery.
| StcoRd.-The board hould not decline TO gran
j the appropriation asked for Presbyteries, unles
after view of the field there are not sufieien
| funds.
| Third.-The board should not commission pas
tors of mission churches but issue to the Presby
| terry the amount paid TO the mis- ionary.
| Fourth.-Synodical missionaries only to be ap
| pointed by Synods.
| FTth-No missionary church to be ORGANIZED
within the bounds OF a Presbytery without its con
sent.
Sirth-Each Synod shall appoint some mission
airy committee TO ascertain the who number o
| churches and missions needing aid in its bounds
and equalize the salaries OF missions. In conclu
sion the committee judges that no action is desir
able on their part respecting the plsn Of sustenta
| ton.
The report was accepted and made th'
Erst order for Thursday afternoon.
The appeal in the case of the Rev. DR.. w
| W. McLsne, of the Steubsnvilie, o., Presby
terry, suspendiDg him from the ministry fo
herssy contained in his book, the Judiciary
| Committee recommended that the matter b.
referred to the Ohio Synod for action.
The Rev. DR.. Grimes, Of the Sleusenvill
| Prfsbytery, thought such action az injustice
to the accused ard the Presbytery, leaving
them open 10 the assaults of the secul a
pres.
Howard Crosby thought it should take it
regular course, and 90 back 10 the Synod be
fore action by the General Assembly. ii
cares nothing for what the secular pres
should say. He has no fears OF it, and ask
no fayors from It.
His remarks we're approved by the Rsy
DIR. Eyerard KempshaII, of Elizabeth, n. J
and opposed by the Rev. Drs. ]. L. Murphy
OF New York. and Herrick johnson, OF Chi
c,so, and Prof. J. Kirkwood, OF the Obi
SYNOD, who insisted that this was an appea
from a:deci.ion on point of doctrine, an
directly sppealable here.
The Rev. DIR. Thompson, of the Northum
berland Pr.sbytery, Pa, wanted the Genera
Assembly Y to take issue in this case and tax
| a firm stand against heterodoxy. 1t ha
been alleged that this body is afraid to NEE