The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-29
THE pREsRYTERIANa
The Temperance Question Again-Mis-
cellaneous Legislation.

cellaneous Legislation.
INV YoRE, May 2s. AT the opening OF
the Presbyterian General Assembly today
the Rev. DR.. Crosby said he was sorry to
see the protest he made against the tenn
perance resolution recorded. His objec-
ton opposing the sentiment was to pre-.
vent the church being dragged into the
political arena. lie offered n resolution
setting forth that the action taken on tho
temperance question must no; be con-
strucd as the Endorsement OF any political
party. This was unanimously adopted.
The report OF the special committee on
education was then taken up. The Rev.
DR.. Henry G. McCook, Of Philadelphia,
said he did not agree with the recommen-
dstions OF the standing committee in which
was condemned the practice Of terming
extraordinary" those cases where age ut
entering collegiate studies was under
twenty-five years. lie moved to refer that
part OF the report back to the committee
and urged the adoption Of a resolution which
provides for the appointment OF q spCcia
committee OF seven on increasingthe num-
Der OF ministers. The Rev. Dr. T. s Hamlin,
OF Washington, supported DIR. McCook's
resolution. The Rev. Dr. John VI. Worrell
amended 10 have tile matter referred TO the
joint consideration OF the special committee
and the committee on unemployed minis
ters. The motion was finally adopted in
the form OF the appointment OF the Joint
committee with Instructions 10 report ut
the next assembly whether IL was advisable
10 adopt any method OF introducing min.
listers into the church other than those now
in vogue. The Rev. Dr. $. J. Nicol was ap.
pointed chairman OF that committee. Dr.
Crosby got motion adopted explanatory
Of the vote on the prohibition question,
which was token yesterday. This motion
was TO the effect that while the vote fay.
ored prohibition il was not 20 lc looked
upon a. expressing any political sentiment
whatever
The Rev. DR.. Thompson, chairman Of
the centennial fund committee, announced
that S6lO, 900 had been raised for disabled
ministers.
The judiciary committee reported that
In the case OF the Rev. Dr. West, who
complained against the Synod Of Mime.
sofa for refusing 10 receive complaint
against the Prcsby,ery OF st. Paul, L sus-
pended judgment because the Synod had
not made a record Of the transaction. The
complainant was on hand and spoke on
his case. but when recess arrived IL had
not been settled.
The case Of Dr. Wcstagainst the Synod Of
Minnesota, was continued at the afternoon
session. A warm argument between the
Rev. DIR. Dickey and the complainant in the
case. took place, but the matter was finally
adjourned for year, the SYNOD IN tile
meaniimc being instructed TO complete It's
record.
The moderator announced that he had
appointed the Rev. Drs Hamlin, Dickcy,
Wade, Foster and Allison as the committee
10 visit President Harrison ON the African
slavery question.
At the evening session the place Of next
meeting was fixed AZ Saratoga Springs on
the last Thursday In May, 1890, In the
First Presbyterian Church.
BY resolution. the Rev. DR.. Thurber, Of
the Synod Of New York, and Col. T.. 4.
shepard, were appointed delegates at
largo 10 the international Presbyterian
Conference which will be held In Paris
next September
Final adjournment was then taken,