New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
RECEPTION TO THE SOUTHERN vIsTToEs-TiiE CASE
OF DR. MLANE-HOME MISSION WORK.


RECEPTION TO THE SOUTHERN vIsITOEs-ThE CASE
OF DIR. M'LANE-HOME MISSION WORK.
rrRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNEI
SARATOGA, May 22.-The reception ana
dinner given by DE- strong the fraterna delegates
from the southern General Assembly were attended by
select company OF invited guests, prominent delegates
TO the General Assembly. The Rev Dr. AHIei
Nevn. OF Philadelphia, presided. At his IeIt sat
Dr. Strong who gave the dinner, and on his HsnV INC
Rev Dr. Brown, chairman OF the Southern deleEa'lon
Dr. Herrick johnson sat at the foot OF INC
table and at lis right Mr. J0yes' III
Hoyt occupied similar place by the slde oI
Dr Howard crosby at the head OF the seconu '"O'0
When the coffee served the parlor doors were
open and several ladies' listened to the ai'er unei
speeches. DR.. Strong welcomed the Sou'HerH
in cordial speech which he said that Organic ulo
betveon tbe Asselnbes was lar distant DrNeVn
introduced the speakers, who were: DE- Brown' III
scbaaf Mr. Joyes, DR.. smith, DR.. MuchnOFe' Ut JUN
SON Dr. Crosby AMI Dr. HOyt Dr. Brown ana NJ
loves referred happily their cordial reception III
Schaaf said that though SWltzerIaud was MS h"'''
land he was as good American IA any OF the com
pauy and IN speaking OF the cruelty OF civil war SAID
II we mad suffered badly a. our Southern brethren
we would not behave any better than they have done
lAppauscl Dr. Crosby said that he had not heard go
much about slavery and the IN fifteen years as he
had IN the la4t few days. He had forgotten about H.
historical fact; and ne urged hs hearers TO 'oi
get discussions and work for results.
In the Gen eral Assembly this has been field day for
the cause missionary labor in the United States BE
fore this subject reached this morning, however
there was a report read by the Rev Dr. EVeraId Kemp
shall OF Elizabeth " j., from the Judicial Committee
to which was referred the appeal Of the Rev DIT
McLane of Ohio who lately suspended b the Fres
bytery of Steubenye the charge OF heresy' oaSed
upon his book The Cross in the Light OF To-Day
in which he argues favor Of the socalcd nora inc
DRY" of the doctrine Of the aOnement. Dr. Mcl|@he
appealed the action of the Presbytery TO me AS
sembly emitting the intermediate court-the Syhod oi
Ohio lie has placed his book sale in one OF the stores
here and DESTROYS 1t is said of explaining bis views
before the CHEST udlcatOry the Presbyterian Church
The Judicial Committee reports that it does not find in
gwen Dr. Mcane's eal sufficient cause
to warrant II 10 recommending TO the Asemny tne con
sderatOn of the appeal and does recommend that the
be referred back to the synod OF Ohio where
would generally have gone. according To tine BOOK Oh
6G report was acted upon this afternoon and after
hours discussion decided TO dispose OF the mat
and not send it back to the synod OF ONO ny vote
TO TO represent the feeling OF the Assembly regarding
the charges involved. but only In the matter
OF submit Ing the appeal to the Assembly
The Rev Dr. Grimes. of the Steubenyle Presbytrfy,
to the Presbytery leaving them open the attacks OF
DR.. Howard crosby thought the matter should
take the regular course and so back
the synod before any action was taken b. the Gen
era Assembly. IL said he cared nothing for what the
secular would say He has no fears OF IT, ana ask
favOrs from it, His remarks we've agreed with ny the
Rev. DIR. T.. kcmpshal o. Elizabeth. ~ j.. ana OPP
posed by the Rev. Drs J. L. Murphy, of New-YOrk,
and IcrIck Johnson. of Chicago and Professor j. hrA
wood. Cf the o 10 synod
As the matter stands, the appeal Will come up
again during this session the Assembly, but the case
may lac thus referred to commission for trial.
judge ;. Vi. Breckenridge. OF ST. Louis, presented the
report OF he standing uml,tce on Home Missions IL
based he thirteenth annual report OF the Board
ten "cmpiIcs Of the Mississippi, tho
held OF the Boards work There were thirteen synodi-
cal missionaries 1887 missionaries and 1873 missionary
teachers IN tr employ last year During the ychr ms
sonary work been carried among the Indians and
MurnOus the Mexlcans, Germans, audinayians ana
OBcr naOna,i;1cs and schools and colleges nave been
founded The receipts last year were %JOiI3) 81, over
5000 more than the previous wear. Mention was
made OF the money lett IN tnc V!s OF Ex-Governor Nor
gan and william +. DOdSc-TlJO,OOO III the nIst ana
$4,000 III the second
After ing work OF the Board the COM
mittee recommended the appointment 81 Il committee
should upon Pc-l lent Arthur ana the sec
rotary OF tue Interior aud request them 10 grant ciy
government to Ad-kd The sum Of SG0ODOO was asked
ICr to carry Oh tue York of the Board next year.
Following the report OF the committee was an address
by secretaries, the key. DR.. Kendall, Of New
York urged organic union between the two ASSEM-
bes the only feasible method Ot carrying on II ONE
Mission worn Ia he SOuth.
special committee submitted report in the alter
the relations OF tie Board OF Home Missions TO
Presbytcuc3
Inc Home Mission meeting this evening wa presided
by Tie Rev. d.. JOnn Han. 81 Ncw-York ANA adj
dressed by Keys H. ID. cam Oi 81 Louis g. H. Rice. of
sacramento; W H. kODcrts, OF PIucci0n; l. G. Hay, Oi
Chicago, dad y. l.. Robots, Of y " YORK.