New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-30
DISTURBED BY A MEMORIAL RESOLVE.
A BREEZE CAUSED IN THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY by ILLUSIONS TO THE WAR.


ASSEMBLY BY ILLUSIONS TO THE WAR.
Philadelphia, May 29.-The Rev. DR.. William Ak
man. Of Atlantic City offered o resolution In tho Pres
byterian General Assembly to-day that gave rise 10
an expected diversion in the proceedings. 1t was
as follows:
Resolved On the approach Of Decoration Day the
day set apart by National Governnent IN memory OK
those who during the War the Rebellion gave their
lives that the Union and the country should not de h
General Assembly desires to put on record is eratefu
recognition OF inestmabs services the devotion unoo
death OF those heroic and patriotic soldiers and our undy
ing attachment 10 the great principles for which they
fought died. and wt the great multitude OF our eo"
citizens extend pfayerful sympathy to those 70
the day brings still the memory OF immeS'ua'''
bereavement W -
The mover of tho resolution made q speech, In which
he entered into a somewhat imprisoned discussion
of questions involved in the war. He was interrupted
by several commissioners with cries OF Tho war Is
over and calls for the question The MODERATOR put
tho question and the resolution was lost here en-
sued scene of confusion, and some OF the commis-
sones were excited. The Rev DR.. Stewart, Of Penn
sylyana moved that tho Rev. Drs. Dickey McC' OK
and Mcintosh be appointed committee 10 drait .
resolution expressive of tho sense OF the Assembly
upon the matter. DR.. Dickoy, after expressing his
regret at the former vote moved as an amendments
that q special committee be appointed OF which Dr.
Crosby should be the chairman, to prepare resou'
ton upon the subject. Drs. Johnson, OK Chioaso'
Hickman Of Cincinnati, and Lawrence OF South Caro-
Ina spoke with heat deprecating the action Just
taken and the debate was growing lively, when DE-
wallace moved reconsideration Of the vote By which
DIR. Aikman's resolution had been lost fhis was
agreed and substitute was offered Dy the keV' Dr
Faconcr and carried 1t provided for the appointment
OF a special committee to prepare resolution. Inc
Moderator appointed tho Rev. Drs. Crosby, Altman
and johnson and Elders J. II. Baldwin and William
Wade The committee reported the following, which
was adopted with loud chorus OF yeas:
Resolved On the near approach Of Decoration Day the
day set apart by our National Government In memory
Of those who during civil their lives that the
Union and the country should not die, this General As
semby desires put It's records Its grateful recognition
of the inestmabe service the devotion unto death OF
those heroic patriot soldiers and undyng attachments TO
the great principles which they fought and died. ana
with the great multitude of our fellow citizens 70 extend
our prayerfu sympathy those throughout the whoie
country to whom this day brings still the memory OF I'M
measurable bereavement
Dr. johnson offered q resolution fou tho appoint
ment Of committee of four ministers aud three ell
ers to take Into consideration the provision OF an
agency ron the employment OF ministers VINO are Will
out charges. 1t was adopted.
The Committee on synodcal Records was then called
and when the records Of the Synod of Columbia were
reached the committee stated that the Presbytery OF
Oregon had urged It's members 70 advocate pro1iD.
and the committee excepted 70 this portion Oh tne
record The General Assembly by 3 close vote,
Struck ont the cAcepuOn VI tiio eoH"'~ 49,
proved the minutes OF the Synod - - ,r-.,,,..
The report OF the standing committee on Nsrrasvc
of the State of Religion presented py the rev DE-
C. c. Wallace Of Newburyport, Mass. II showed an
aging net gain In the chunh memoelsaR aT
ing the year, but family prayer seems u 10 A~As
The work Of the General Assembly came 70 On emu
Memorial paw resolution to the effect that WA In no
sense contravenon Of the declaration OF inc SnGG
constitution Endorsed by the last a o. noncInd
notns M that which ese.ss.stcs ana are mot 70
uniess by way OF humble petition In cases extra
ordinary or BY way OF advice for the sausfacuon 81
conscience If they be- hereunto required py tDe CIVIL
magstrate.S ..,... wa, a.. cr..art,
ton NJ centennial memorial medal TO the Moderator,
w. r ~ nean and Jewel box 10 Mrs Thompson, IN
w ~ ~ The local committee Of arrangements