Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-27
ORGANIC union.
A Long Step Taken by the Two
Branches Of the 'Presbyterians
Towards AmaIgamation.
Resolutions Passed by the Northern
Body Expressing Approval Of the
Frasernizipg Spirit Evinctd.
The Committee on Temperance Reports to
tho Northern Ascend y-The Case of
DE-. Woodrow-The Vote.
THE NORTHERN BRANCH.

THE NORTHERN BRANCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 26 The
question OF the reunion of the two grea,
bodies of the Presbyterian church, which
WAS the occasion OF such an exciting cpl
sode in yesterday afternoons session oil
the general assembly, again came up un-
expectedly this morning and in the
twinkling Of an eye almost it passed out
Of the range Of controversy snd debate as
far as this assembly is concerned and q
long step was made in the direction OF
organic union. The result was received
with perfect whirlwind Of applause and
congratulation among the commissions rs
and spectators who crowded. The galleries
and who were apparently taken
completely by surprise by the suddenness
Of the turn in proceedings. The second
order of the report Of the standing COM
mittee on temperance had just baen
reached, and Rev. W 10. Campbell, D. D =,
mad mounted the platform to speak 10 its
adoption, when Rev. DR.. Smith OF Bslt1,
more, the venerable ex-moderetor OF the
assembly, stepped forward and announced
that the special committee on conference,
to which had been referred all matters
relating to treating with the southern
assembly, was ready to report. Rev.
William G. Young, D. D.,
READ THE REPORT.
Substantially it WAS as follows: That
this general assembly commend the fdel-
ity and efficiency of the committee ap-
pointed last year to confer with the com.
mittee from the southern assembly IS ex-
pressed in the report yesterday submitted,
and that while it would be premature and
improper to accept the report as 8 defin-
tie form OF union, the assembly declares
its hearty approval of all answers in the
committee report touching the various
questions submitted to it by the commit
tee OF the southern assembly. Further
more, the general assembly expressed
hope that the fraternizing spirit that had
been manifested in these centennial days
might prove the beginning of more cor
dial fellowship aud cooperation between
the two assemblies Of the Presbyterian
church. Ii was recommended that
the committee OF conference appointed
last year be continued with the addition
of five members TO confer with any SINH
lar committee that might be appointed by
the southern assembly respecting the Co.
operation OF the two branches OF the
church. The report concluded by de-
clarlng that this cooperation in its fullest
sense could be accomplished only by
organic union, and expressed the fullest
confidence in the brethren of the south
ern assembly. The report recommended
the addition Of the following members to
the committee of conference: Rev. Henry
Darling, Clinton, N. Y; Rev. Charles s.
Pomeroy, Cleveland; Rev. William G.
Young, Louisville; Hon. S. M. Breckin-
ridge, st. Louis; Hon. Henry M. Kncx,
MINI.
Rev. Young had scarcely finished read
ing the report than q score Of people
moved its adoption and there was
VISIBLE EXCITEMENT
among the commissioners and auditors.
single member was seen struggling for
in the body OF the hall, but he
was unable to make himself heard, and q
mighty volume of ayes answered the mod
erator's question. That settled it and
the stated clerk, Rev. William q. Rob-
erts, Immediately telegrsphed the action
10 the southern general assembly at Balti-
more.
q AS soon IS the excitement had subsidized
reg lar order was quietly resumed. The
report OF the strnding committee on tenn
perance wzs presented. The report re-
commended that church people by no
means sanction the tra ffic in liquor either
by endorsing the bonds Of dealers or
rentisF buildings to them, and included
aszes6lution disclaiming political motives,
but declaring in favor of the entire sup.
1fession Of the traffic in in.
toxicating liquors as beverage.
They recommend that church membership
be denied to liquor dealers. DR.. Camp
bell spoke In favor Of the adoption of the
report and its accompanying resolutions.
DR.. Howard Crosby opposed the adoption
Of the resolution denying church mem.
oership to liquor dealesrs, and hoped 1t
would be stricken out. The sentiment
Of the assembly was apparently so strong
y in favor OF the resolution that the de-
pate WIS not prolonged, and they went
'hxough with only few dissenting votes.
The assembly then adjourned until
Monday.
THE SOUTHERN BRANCH.
BALTIMORE, Md May &c -The gen.
sral assembly met at 80 o'clock to day,
Dr.. Bullock, moderator, in the chair.
The pending case was then resumed, and
;sll continued for expression Of the views
II the members on evolution. Sversl
insisted that DR.. Woodrow in his teach
ngs did not violste any lsg Of God OF OF
The church, and his complaint against the
Iynod Of Georgia should be sustained A
vote. WAS reached about l O'Clock, when |
"a votes were cast to sustain the COM
plant, 100 against sustaining the com.
olaint, and votes for sustaining 1t in |
court.
A telegram was received from the |
,orthern assembly expressing the pleas
Ire Afforded that body by the meeting of
he southern assembly at the centennial
celebration, and declaring its readiness
It any time to enter upon negotiations
or the organic joining Of the two branches
II the church. Refer ed.
Rev. Mr.. Whaling gave notice that he
will file protest against the action of the
'ssemhiy in the case of Rev. Dr.Woodrow.