Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
THEY WILL GO 1T ALONE.
Pitt.burE and Allegheny presbyteries Fun

Pitfsburg and Allegheny Presbyteries Fur
ther From Union Than Ever.
Whenthe Pittsburg Presbytery reconvened In
the Park Avenue Presbyterian Church yester-
day morning. the first business of note taken
up was the proposed consolidation Of the Pres
byteries OF Pittsburg and Allegheny, which
would place the Presbyterian churches of Allie
gheny county under the control of one body.
The Committee on Consolidation presented
a report strongly in favor of the project. 1t
was as follows:
WHEREAS, The people comprising the Presby-
teries of Pittsburg and Allegheny are therougly
homogeneous and very closely related in social
and business matters, and
Whereas, No dividing line can be established
between them which viii not separate members
belonging to the same congregation and interests
which should be mutual and
Whereas, The rapid growth of both Pittsburg
and Allegheny and the surrounding regions de-
mand most earnest and greatly increased efforts
so that We may be able to overtake the opportuni-
Ties which are before us in the way Of church ex-
tension, and
Whereas 1t seems to be very desirable that Wig
orous efforts should be put forth with as little
delay as possible to provide for a church home in
our midst where denominational interests
might be concentrated and cared for, and one in
which we might all have common interest and
70 provide which we might be led TO put forth our
united efforts. Therefore
Resolved, That we deem the union Of these two
presbyteries as both desirable and expedent ana
would therefore recommend them to take such
action as may be necessary to bring about per-
Allegheny Presbytery into the Presbyuery of
Pittsburg, and under the name and charter Of the
latter.
Rev. ]. W, Maxwell took the floor in opposi-
ton TO the resolution. He could not see that
the Presbytery of Pittsburg would be benefited
by joining with the Allegheny Presbytery, but
1t would be put to considerable expense.
Il RoN Gwufr1 Eawr waI r1S az
The Pittsburg Presbytery could join hand in
hand with the Allegheny Presbytery in the
great work of this field, and the united body
would be very successful. David Robinson
took the same view of the case.
Rev. j. I. Patterson was opposed to consoli-
dation. He said Allegheny Presbytery was
% not doing anything to help itself, and would
spoke in favor of the consolidation, and the
morning session adjourned.
On reassembling in the afternoon a vote was
taken, and the resolutions were defeated by
vote of Is ayes to "a noes. This ends the con-
solidation project. Allegheny Presbytery had
voted for it, but the action taken yesterday
ends it.
Rev. ]. F. Hill presented a resolution on the
prohibition amendment which was amended by
]. W. Chalfant, and passed in the following
shape:
WHEREAS, Our Presbytery, Synod and General
Assembly have most explicitly and by reiterated
deliverance denounced the traffic in intoxicating
drink as sin against God and a curse on our land
Now, therefore, the opportunity having been
extended TO the citizens OF the Commonwealth of
voting for the suppression of the traffic, this Pres
bytery urges upon our people the duty Of using
the opportunity now afforded for the suppression
of the t-afic.
The election of delegates to the General As
sembly resulted in the choice of the following
gentlemen:
Ministers-Rev. j. NJ. Maxwell, ID. D.: Rev. j.
S. Plummer, and Rev. g. l.. Purves, d.
Elders-Dr. W. c. Bane, DR.. F. d. Davis, and
W. j. Alexander.
The next meeting will be held in the Knox
vile Church on the second Tuesday of June.