Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-19
The southern PTeSbytertaus'
NV telegram 10 the Dispatchl


CuarrAxooGA. MAY lS.-Tbe southern
Presbyterisns bad a Lrcczy session ia this
city 10 day.
Elder j. W. 4. Wright, Of Alablma,
moved upon the opening OF the assembly
This morsiug the consideration Of the report
Of the committee appointed TO confer Win
the committee from the Northern Assembly
in regard 10 the union OF the two Churches.
A motion being pending tha, the report
De made the SPECIAL order for Monday morn
ing. Rev. l.. j. Johnston, Of Virginia, moved
10 substitute the resolution providing that
the report should he referred 10 special
committee TO consist OF one minister and one
ruling elder from each synod, this committee
70 report to the assembly Wednesday after
noon.
Judge Fentress, Of the Memphis synod,
moved to table the substitute. Inc motion
failed Oy vote OF % ayesto - noes Inc
consideration OF The substitute was re-
sumcd.
Rev. Il. Is. MOseley protested against nasty
action towards any organic union.
judge Fentress said sco-operailye and not
organic union was contemplated.
Mr.. Moseley sald his presbyteTy had filed
a protest against even a cooperative union.
Judge Fcntress rel lied that nothing would
ever be accomplished If every little Yresby-
terry were allowed to Impede legislation.
Rev. J.. b. Johnston, OF Virginia, said he
believed the organic union would hnally
come. but be did not want to see 1t brought
about I'm such way that II would brand The
Church. lie sdmOnisted the assembly not
To be in too great a hurry 10 sdOp, The re-
port OF a committee whose proceedings had
never come TO light, and the adoption Of
whose recommendations might BRING aoouI
state OF affairs which would inevitably
lead 10 an organic union IN which the south
ern Assembly might be the under dog IN the
fght-the little man who ala all the WOIk
aud got no pay.
DR.. j. J. Bullock, Of Washington, ev'
moderator, said that in appointing The Con-
ference Committee he bad endeaYOred 10
appoint men who were faithful 10 the Church
and who represented all the views among IT.
members. lie thought the report was aeood
one. DR.. James W oOdroW said he wanted
10 defend the committee from the aspersions
which had been cast upon II. III the assem-
bly should appoint special committee TINS
should be done without rejecting upon
the conference committee. Rev. :. y.
Chester. OF North Carolina, said the report
wag Joint report OF the northern ana
southern committees. aud had to be adopted
or rejected ~ whole, aud It would not DC
wise TO appoint a SPECIAL committee to pres
ent q modification OF it 10 the assembly.
Rev. II. :. McAllister, Of Mississippi, said
the northeID Presbyterians had yesterday
declared that the proposed report was an
entering wedge 10 the organ.
After much discussion the report was re-
ferred TO a special committee by vote oil Z,
ayes 10 Ca noes. The committee VIII report
Tuesday next by vote OF ~ 10 OK tn'
Moderator was authorized to appoint The
special committee.
nuung the siternoou the members OF The
assembly visited Lookout mountain.
The Assembly adjourned until Monday
After adjournment meeting OF the Com
mittee on Cooperation with the Northern
Assembly, comprised OF one minister and
one ruling elder from each synod, met and
organized by electng Rev. ). W. Lupton
Of Virginia, chairman.