The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-27
FRATERNITY!
An Organized Presbyterian Union,
The Northern Assembly Unanimous
on the Subject.
DR.. Woodrow's Case To Be Decided
by the Courts.
Additional Officers Chosen by the
Methodist Conference.
Agents, Secretaries and Editors--Mlss
Willard Resolutions
as to Denominationel 40. 10.
Policy.

PmLADFLPIIIA, Pa, May od-Thc question
OF reunion Of the two great bodies Of the
Presbyterian church, which was the occa.
sion OF such an exciting episode In yester-
day afternoons session of the general assem-
bly,, again came up unexpectedly this morn
ing, and in the twinkling of an eye almost
It passed out Of the range of controversy and
debate as far as this assembly is concerned,
and long step was made In the direction OF
organic union. The result was received
with q perfect whirlwind of applause and
congratulations among the commissioners
and spectators, who crowded the galleries,
and who were apparently taken completely
by surprise by the suddenness VI tho tun
In the proceedings. --.
The second order OF the morning-the re-
port Of the standing committee on temper.
ancc---had just been reached, and the Rev.
W. o. Campbell, ID. D., had mounted the
platform 10 speak 10 It's adoption, when the
Rev DIR. Smith, Of Baltimore, the venerable
ex-modctator OF the assembly, stepped fors
ward and announced that the special CORD
mittee OF conference, TO which had been pu-
fcrred yesterday all matters relating 20
treating with the southern assembly wac
ready 10 report.
The Rev VIM G. Young, u. D., read the
report. Substantially IL was as follows
THAT this general assembly commend thv
fidelity and efficiency Of the committee APP
pointed last year 10 confer with committee
from the southern assembly, a. expressed In
the report yesterday submitted, and TINT
while Il would be premature and improper
10 accept that report rs a definite form. NJ
union, this assembly declares Its hearty al
proyal Of all answers In the committees fc-
port touching the various questions submit
ted TO Il by the committee Of the southdru
assembly Furthermore, the general ASSENT
bly, expressed the hope that the fmlernizina
spirit that had been manifested Ia these cell
tcnnial days might prove the beginning VI
an era OF moro cordial fellowship and rO'
operation between the two assemblies OF The
Presbyterian church. IL was recommended
that the committee Of conference appointed
last wear be continued, with the addition nj
live members, 10 confer with any sinilhI
committee that might be appointed by tho
southern assembly respecting cooperation
Of the two branches Of the church,
Tie report concluded Wy declaring thr'
| this CORPORATION In its fullest sense coul'
only be accomplished by an organic nhio'
| and expressed the fullest confidence ihNth
| brethren Of the southern assembly. The 4
| mort recommended the addition Of III
| following members TO the committee .
conference; The Rev. Charles Darling, DID,
Of Trenton, n. Y; the Rev. Charles 2
| Pomoroy, ID, Of Cleveland, o.; the Rev
WIN. &. Young, D.D., of Louisville, ky.ih,
Hon. 4. ~ Breckenridge, Of 81 Louis Mo-
the Hon. Henry NJ. Knox, Of Minneapolis
MINI.
Dr. Young had scarcely finished rcadipJ
| the report, than score of voices moved NJ
| adoption and there was visible eNcitemell
among the commissioners and auditors. A
single member was seen struggling NJ
recognition In the body Of the hall, baat D.
was unable " make himself heard, nDt I
mighty volume 81 ayes answered ~
modcfator'A question. That settled II an,
The stated clerk, the Rev. w. II. lioharts
| DID, Immediately tolcgmphcd the action "
| the southern general assembly at Baltimor
As soon ~ the excitement had subsidized
| the regular order was quietly resumed.
AZ the opening Of the morning hour tn
Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby presented the ~
/ port Of the standing committee ON thcol0gi
cal semlnarios, showing general prosperity
~ these institutions. There are eight thee
| logical semnnries under the control Of IN
general assembly, With troll Of COS students
Princeton, Auburn and Danyille showed hl
excess u Income over expenditures, while
| slight balance appears on the other side u
the accounts Of Union, Western, Mcconnell
and Lane. Tho San Francisco seminary Ill
not send IN H. returns 20 the committee
| The report urged the utmost care on ~
part Of the professors IN the seminnrics, u
combating the growth of iniidcliiy and ~
ror that are being insiduously propagate'
from learned sources
Tho report Of the standing committee oi
temperance was presented. The rcpOr
recommended that church people by M
means sanction the traffic w liquor either b.
IndorslnR the bonds Of dealers or 81 rcntin
buildings to them, and included resolution
disclalming political motives, but deolnhn
In favor Of the entire suppression ~ III
traffic IN intoxicating liquors as q bcyoragf
they recommend 10 the sessions that chufc
membership be denied Ia liquor dealers.
Dr. Campbell spoke IN favor Of tho ador
ton Of the report aud IL accompanying re-
olutions.
DR. Howard Crosby opposed the adopilo
Of the resolution denying church member
ship 10 liquor sellers, aud hoped Il would b
stricken out.
The sentiment Of the assembly was appai
entity 20 strongly In favor Of the resolution
that the debate was not prolonged, and the
went through with only a few diScntlb
voices.
The assembly uien adjourned until Mon
day. -
MUST Go To COURT.
Aetlo. Of the southern General A.
sembiy in Dr. woodrow's case.
HARMONY Nd, May 2B.-ihe gencn