The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
The Northern Assembly.

SARATOGA, May 25.-Rev. DR., Howard Crosby,
from the special committee, reported as follows:
"The committee to whom was committed the
resolution relative to the fraternal relations with
the Southern church, respectfully report that
fraternal relations have been happily established
between the two assemblies, on the basis of a
withdrawal of all imputations that may have
been made officially from either side against the
Christian character OF the other. Nofurther ac-
tlon is necessary" Adopted.
Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby, from the committee
oh "higher criticism" reported condemning the
ratonalistic tendencies sought TO be conveyed
into the instruction of candidates for the minis
try from the teachings of certain European au-
thOrs, who seek to undermine and unsettle faith
in the authenticity and inspiration OF the Bible.
Adopted unanimously, without debate.
The report of the board of church erection
was read by Rev Dr.. Ewing; az 81 Receipts from all
were received for aid from 306 churches, asking
for 800, 400, and aid extended to 2l5
churches in the aggregate of S104, ,600 Churches
were injured or lost by fire during the year to
the extent of $104, 400 insurance realized, $780,
400, The board asks for 100000 for the COM
ing year, as there are now 500 churches without
houses of worship.
Rev. Drs. James P. Hendrick, of FIemings-
burg, KY, and W. C. Young, of Louisville, KY,
rose to a question of privilege, and stated that
an article In the Chicago Interior distributed in
the Assembly this morning, regarding the trans
fer of Danville Seminary to the Southern
church is untrue as to fact, and personal i'm
putatiOn upon their honor as Christians and gem
Jlemen and calculated to injure them in their
church and social relations.
DIR. Gray, of the Interior, responded that he
had no such idea in penning the article COM
planned OF, and was sorry such an impression
was taken.
The report OF the committee on systematic
benehcence was adopted.
The committee on church polity presented q
supplemental report dividing the synod of Col
OradO and forming the synod of Pueblo, which
was adopted.
At the afternoon session Rev. DR.. John Wood.
bridge presented unanimous report of the com
mittee on temperance. The committee recon-
mend the putting down of the rum traffic
by the strong arm of the law and
by constitutional enactment. They do
not, however, recommend pastors and church
members to insist ON prohibition at all times and
seasons. but on enforcement with diligence and
impartiality, of existing laws for the suppression
of the liquor traffic. The report went over as
unfinished business. Rev. DR.. Brown, chairman
OF the Southern delegation, took leave in an ad-
dress, saying he should go home convinced and
glad the time would come when the two General
Assemblies would meet and merge like two liquid
drops. Moderator Hatfield responded, saying
he trusted the great Head of the Church would
cause all that DR.. Brown had anticipated to be-
come reality. AS the two aged men stood with
hands clasped, the Assembly rose, and sang
'Best Be the Tie that Binds"
The report of the committee the relations
of home missions with the presby teries was then
discussed, and the rules recommended by the
committee, last Monday, were adopted with
slight notifications.