The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

sembly OF the Presbyterian Church was
the cause OF bringing a large audience to
DIR. Crosby's church this morning in an
uclpation OF hearing a continuance OF the
debate. Almost the first thing done was
the reading OF telegram from the stated
clerk OF the Southern assembly now in
session, announcing that that body had
adopted the majority report in favor OF CO.
operation in the home and foreign fields
in the evangelization OF the colored peo-
pie and cooperation in matters OF publ
cation, ETC., by vote OF 90 to 81. The
statement was received with applause.
The Rev. John Fox, Kentuckian, con-
tinued his speech in opposition to co-ope-
ration. The white people Of the country
during the past century, he said, have not
observed that Christian equality between
the two races that they should have OBJ
served. They should now try to break
down this lingering prejudice, and he
would therefore vote against the majority
report because it advocated separate
churches for white and colored.
The debate on the third section OF the
majority report-co operation in the evan
gelization OF the colored people-was con-
tinued. The first two sections-co.opera-
ton in homo and foreign missions-were
adopted yesterday. The report is the same
as that adopted by the Southern Assembly.
The Rev. DR.. Joseph l.. Smith, the
chairman OF the committee that drew up
the report, held that the matter OF separate
churches was desired by the colored people
themselves. The Rev. Dr. Stryker, OF
Chicago, said he would vote for no report
that asked one Christian TO stand aside at
the communion table in favor OF another.
He moved to strike out the part OF the
report which reads: "Whilo conceding
the existing situation II 1.-THE Northern
Assembly, approves the policy OF separate
churches, presbyteries and synods, subject
to the choice Of the colored people them
selves"
A vote on DIR. Stryker's amendment was
taken and it was carried about 400 10 fifty.
With thisexception the paper us whole
was adopted, and the paper on co-opera-
ton was also approved OF.
The next thing was TO adopt the major
ity report as whole, as amended. This
was done, only few noes" being heard
when the question was put
A motion was then made 10 telegraph
the Southern Assembly what had been
done.
The Rev. Dr. George I. Purvis, OF Pitts
burg, moved as an amendment that when
the clerk telcgraphs the clause stricken
out he also adds that the reason il was
done was mot to prejudice future action,
nor 10 outline afuture policy OF the church,
but simply because this assembly did not
believe that il stated the historical facts OF
the case" This was carried by vote Of
| POP 10 1877.
On the overture Of fifteen Presbyteries,
asking for a revision OF the Westminster
confession OF faith, DIR. Crosby advised
that II any action was TO be taken with
this standard Of the church it should be
done with the utmost caution. In conclu
sion he recommended that all Presbyteri.
ans should be asked, "Do You require d
revision OF the confession OF faith, and Il
so. TO what extent2"
DIR. Richards said that there were some
things that should be changed.
DIR. Dullield called attention 10 the fact
that there was but one Prcsbytery .ha
overturned for a revision Of confession, III,
other fourteen only asking for a change IL
certain chapters.
DR.. Duilield offered TO substitute for tht
committees report one that stamped thu
change unwise and incxpcdient at III,
present time. This substitute was by
large vote laid on the table, and that o
the committee accepted.
The convention then adjourned.