The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-31
iGleanings From the Masters Vineyard,
The Presbyterians.

The Presbyterians.
REFORMED PREsBYTERIANs.
P1rTsBURG, May 25.-The synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian church of North
America reconvened In Allegheny City this
morning.
DR.. r, M. Somerville, of New York, pre-
scented the report of the synod board OF
trustees. The report showed the church to
be in a prosperous condition financially
and otherwise. The report was referred to
the finance committee.
Rev. ]. b. Williams, of New York, read a
paper OH the subject, "Signs OF the Times
The speaker asserted that alcohol was king
in this country, and that nlhilism, alcohol
ism and communism were to large extent
combining their forces for the purpose OF
combating religion. He claimed that God
was Furnishing various parts by cyclones ior
these evils He suggested that there be
DAYS of earnest fasting and prayer, that
such might more successfully combat
these growing evils. On his concluding,
the subject was taken up and discussed at
length.
motion that new standing committee be
appointed on the state OF religion, and said
he believed more attention should be given
to the condition of religion inside the
The motion was so amended as to com.
bine the committee with the one on the
signs of the times, and adopted.
Discussion of temperance and the advisa'
bility of incorporating resolutions on the
minutes of the synod condemning the man
ufacture, sale or use Of liquor as beverage
then ensued.
SARATOGA, May 25.-In the general as.
sembly. DIR. Howard Crosby, from a special
committee, reported as follows:
The committee to whom was reported
resolution relative to the hearing OF evidence
of last years assembly; efforts in behalf OF
fraternial relations with the Southern
church, respectfully report that fraternal
relations have been happily established be.
tween the two assemblies, ON the basis oil
the withdrawal of all imputations that may
have been made officially from either side
against the Christian character of the other.
No further action is necessary. Adopted.
DR.. Howard Crosby, from the committee
of high criticism, reported condemnlng the
rationalistic tendencies sought to be con-
viewed into the instruction of candidates
for the ministry from the teachings OF GER
tain European authors who seek to under
mine and unsette faith in the authenticity
and inspiration of the Bible, was adopted
unanimously without debate:
was read by Rev. DR.. Wingate. Receipts
from all sources during the year were $1O9,:
900. Applications for aid were received
from 3O6 churches. asking tor 1924 400. Aid
was extended to 215 churches, amounting
in the aggregate to $l04,6O Churches
were Injured or lost by ire during the year
to the extent of $104, AGO. insurance realized
5000. The board asks for 5000 900 for the
coming year, as there are now 500 churches
vithout houses of worship.
Rev. Mr.. Young rose to a question OF
privilege, and stated that the article in the
Chicago Interior, distributed in the assem-.
bly, this morning regarding the transfer OF
Dunyille seminary to the southern church,
is untrue as to fact and a personal imputa-
ton on their honor as Christians and gen.
tlemen, and calculated to injure them in
their church and social relations.
Dr. Gray of the Interior, responded that
he had no such idea in penning the article,
and was sorry such an impression had been
taken.
On suggestion, the elders Meeting adopted
an hour of special prayer Tor Gods blessing
on the workings of the two general assem-
blits, and the southern assembly was tele-
GRAINED to unite at the same hour. The
moderator named Saturday at pa N.
THE SOUTHERN PREsBYTERIANs.
LEXINGTON, May 25.-Tbe committee on
bills and overtures in reterenc, to overture
No. "a from the presbytery of upper Mis-
souri,, in regard to the appointment of a
committee by the southern assembly to
confer with a similar committee from the
northern assembly In reference to organic
union, recommended the following:
Your correspondent would recommend
the adoption of the following form OF an
swer: The general assembly decline
to appoint a committee for the pur-
pose stated in the overture, as
our principles are 80 essentially different in
several vitality important particulars, from
those of the northern Presbytery, that the
idea of organic union cannot be enter
tained.
DR. Primrose moved to amend by saying:
s'Your committee deems IL inexpedient TO
appoint such a committee:
The amendment was adopted-l02 yeas,
AZ nays.
DR.. Smoot, of Austin, late moderator,
opposed the amendment on the principle oil
opposing organic union, and thought the
assembly should give reason for it, when
the vote occurred on the question:, as
amended. DIR. - moved to amend by
making the paper read, "the general as
sembly decline TO appoint committee for
the purposes named" which was unani-
Professor Hemphill's resolution on fra
tern Al relations was taken up.
A telegram was received from DIR. Brown.
southern delegate TO the northern assem-
BIZ saying the Crosby resolution retracting
the imputaiion against southern churches,
had been held back by the committee, the
Committee saying il was not respectful for
them to take initial steps, but would re-
s1ond TO the southern assembly's action.
DIR, J. J. Bullock read telegram stating
that better resolutions than those OF Dr:
Crosby had just passed. This was received
with applause. 81,
Action was postponed on the Hemphill
resolution till the assembly learn the nature
OF the resolutions the nurthern assembly
passed. There is much excitement In the
assembly over the question. The following
from Saratoga was applauded.
Saratoga n y. MAY 'k---Rev Dr.. Prior, Mod
orator Of the General Asembly:
The following papers offered BY Dr.Crosby
completely covering the point have been
nassed unanimously: The committee re-
mort that fraternal relations having been
happily established between the two
churches. on the basis Of the Withdrawal OF
an imputations officially made iron either
side against the Christian character Of the
other. no further action IL Necessary.
raignrd "WILLIsM BROWH."
The Baptist
SARATOGA, May BAT tbe siTty-ninth