Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
RELIGIOUS news.
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These recommendations included one
added by Rev. DR.. Crosby to send seven
elders to attend the organization OF the
presbvtery of Rio de Janeiro in August
next. 1t was announced by DIR. Crosby
that the expenses of such d commission
should be borne by private subscription
\ cordial response was read and ordered
TO be sent as a salutation to the conference
of the Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
PENNSYLVANIA. A recess until 2:30 was
then taken.
At the afternoon session of the Presby-
terian assembly, DR.. McCosh reported
back, as in order, the appeals OF Judge
Drake against the synod OF baltimore III
the cases of DIR. George 0. Little and Rev.
r. S. Hamilton of the Church OF the
Covenant, Washington, and the
assembly found itself close to
general discussion of the question
of responsive readings of the scriptures IN
public worship,
Mr.. Calvin NJ. Stewart came to the res
cue with motion to have the trial OF the
appellant referred to a judicial commls-
siou, which was agreed 10 after oppo-
sition by some commissioners who wanted
the question settled right then and there
on the floor of the assembly.
Rev J. T. Smith, ID. D., of Baltimore,
then read the report of the committee on
conference with the southern assembly on
tion of the relation of the colored People
in the south TO the church is thus disposed
of in the committees report:
1--WE are of the opinion that our assembly
will agree to basis of organic union by
which the present boundaries and consult
! uencies of presbyteries and synods
in the south shall remain in statu
quo, to be changed only with the
consent of the parties interested; and that
all new churches and new Presbyterians
hereafter established, shall be organized
by and received into connection with pres
byteries and synods respectfully as the in
terested parties may mutually agree,
DIR. Smith said that this was merely de-
signed to give colored members and colored
churches the liberty OF entering into such
associations as they desired and was IN no
sense made to Cypress the colored people.
Rev. Howard Crosby, of New York, hop
ed the general assembly would act prompt
ly and favorably upon the committee re-
report.
Rev. John r. Paxton, of New York,
favored DR.. Kemphalfs resolution for re-
commitment, and it was during his re-
marks that occurred one of the most re-
markable demonstrations yet seen upon
the floor of the general assembly. He
referred to the fraternal spirit
that had been engendered by the visit OF
the southern assembly and their reunion
Ill yeSjcTihN - CtHUCLlilldl
lence at this time is golden," he said
DR.. Paxton explained that he
loved the colored man and his remark
had been misunderstood. What he did
mean was that the negro had been stolen
from his home; robbed of his heritage and
sold into slavery. The assembly rewarded
| this sentiment with loud applause:
Justice strong also argued against too
hasty action. He moved as an
| amendment that the committee on
| conference be enlarged by SIX
members, and continued with instructions
/ to confer with any committee that might
. be appointed by the Southern assembly
| with respect TO organic union or co-opera-
i ton, to report at the next meeting OF the
! general assembly.
| Dr. McCosh thought the assembly might
20 still further in preparing the way for
union by the adoption OF a resolution de
| claring willingness TO form union on the
| ground of the standard of the two pur-
| poses pure and simple. loud APPLAUSE.
| The question was further discussed IN
! behalf of Immediate action, by Rev. Dr5.
| Il. NJ Patterson and Thos. \. Hoyt, or
| Philadelphia, while Rev. Drs. Calvin NJ.
Stewart and G. A. Dickey, of philadelphia,
! plead for postponement. Rev. III. A. A
! Franklin, (colored) of Tennessee, declared
that the colored people did not want sepa-
rate presbyteries and synods as the COM
mittees report intimated.
! Adjourned till tomorrow.
This evening popular meeting IN the
! interest of foreign missions was held