The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-29
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Dr. Crosby ASK that His Protest Against
the temperance Resolution be strttk ID
en- From ire Record.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-Immediately
after the reading of the minute, at to-
DAYS session of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church, DR.. Crosby
took the floor. and asked that his pro-
test against the temperance resolu-
ton be stricken from the record.
He declared his only object in opposing
the resolution was to prevent his con-
gregation from being drawn into the
political arena. He then presented a
resolution setting forth that the action
taken on the temperance question must
not be construed as endorsing a politl-
cal party.
Tie resolution was vociferously ap-
plauded and unanimously adopted. The
order of the day. the report Of the spe-
cial committee on education, was then
taken up and discussed.
Rev. DR.. Henry McCook, Of Philadel-
phia, said that he did not agree with
the committees condemnation of the
practice OF entering young men under
twenty five years upon collegiate
studies. He was of the opinion that
young men could not be introduced
into the ministry at too early day.
lie urged the appointment of a COM
mittee of seven to consider the question
Of increasing the number of ministers.
Rev. D. I. Ilamin. of Washington
supported DR.. McCook in his efforts for
the appointment of a committee. -,
Rev. John NJ. Worral offered an
amendment to have the matter referred
for consideration to the special COM
mittoe and committee on unemployed
ministers. 4 compromise was reached.
and a motion finally carried for APP
polntmeut of joint committee, with
instructions to report at next Assembly
Oh best methods of introducing minis
ters into the Church.
DE-. 5. J. Nicholl was appointed
chairman.
Rev. Dr.. Thompson, Of the centennial
fund committee, reported the money
raised for the support Of disabled min
isters would, by June lst. reach $685.
coo He recommended the investment
of the money in first mortgage on rail-
roads paying dividends, and other
property.
Elder Edward Wells. of Westches-
ter. objected 10 placing the funds in
mortgages Of any railroad < uilty Of
violating the Sabbath by running
traii E. lie claimed 1t was virtually
cOuutenancing a wrong doing.
A resolution was finally adopted,
providing for the placing of the money
in such securities as it is legal to invest
trust funds.
The Rev. DR.. w. Stryker, of Chicago,
offered resolution calling the atten-
ton Of President Harrison to the slave
traffic in Africa. aud praying for con-
ference with the foreign powers for the
purpose of deyislng some means for
abating the evil, The resolution was
adopted.
The vote settling the question raised
by the New Jersey Synod in regard 70
the regular organization Of church,
was considered. and the matter referred
to a committee Of five. The report Of
the judiciary committee was then taken
up.
At the evening session number Of
reports of committees were rushed
through aud adopted. Saratoga was
chosen as the next meeting place.
Colonel +. +. Shepard and Rev. Dr..
Thur0er, OF New York, were chosen
delegates at-large to the International
Presbyterian Conference at Paris in
S ptember.
After adopting various resolutions oil
thanks the assembly adjourned to meet
at Saratoga in May, 1890.