Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-23
TIE SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY.
Many Mat.ers Of Interest nlscussed.

fly telegraph 10 tLo DlSphlih
CuArrANooGA. Tf>N., May 22.-1he
Southern Presbyterian Assembly va, called
to order 81 @ O'Clock This morning. Dr. G.
Mallad submitted the report OF the standing
Committee on Foreign Missions. The re-
port says:
.. After hearing all the statements in the
matter Of the papers ~ complaints submits
ted 10 Us, while buding nothing censura-
bic IN the official conduct 81 our Secretary,
and gratefully recording Our indebtedness
% the self-denying. generous, and efficient
services Of the entire committee and eS-
pressIug no opinion whatsoever as 10 The per-
soual matters involved, IT * In the ludg-
mcnt Of the committee under all the cirs
cumstances the wisest policy 10 remove the
Office % foreigh missions from u.s. present
location in Baltimore, and We recommend
that Nashville, Tenn, be elected as tine
place
signed hv eight Of the committee.
4 minority report protesting against The
removal was presented by one member, )f.
W. II. Houston.
The Secretary ~ the Executive Committee
on Foreign Missions arose and rendered his
resignation. which was referred to the stand
ing Committec.
The report on the minutes Of the synod o.
.
cussed yesterday, was called.
Elder James Lyons, OF Virginia, moved
that the assembly, instead Of approving the
action ot the south Carolina SyS0d iu con-
demning asunwise, Irregular, and uDcoustl-
.utioual the action Of the Charleston Pres
hvterv i'm forbiddIng public couiending
ar9irsf the decision 81 the Baltimore Assem-
NV in the Woodrow evolution case should
disapuroye Of the synoGs action because Of
the fact. as he alleged. an examination
~ the fun records OF the presbyiery's
action showed that Tive sO-cslcI interdict
VI, not intended 10 limit either the private
Judgment or the constitutional hight OF "A
proper discussion In support OF his amend
ment.
MIR. Lyons began reading criticisms Of the
assemby's decision IN regard TO Dr. Wood
rows case. which appeared IN DR.. Wood
rows paper
DR.. woodrow arose and said II his private
character wasthus 10 be discussed he wanted
the protection OF the assembly or fun OPP
portunitv to defend himself.
Tho Moderator declared NJ. Lyons in
order
Dr. Woodrow appealed from this decision,
hui was not sustained. A recess WAS taken.
At2 O'Clock Mr. Whaling continued his re-
loiudcr on the report OF the minutes OF the
synod Of south Carolina. lie made au able
and strong address In behalf az the syuOd's
action.
DIR. =. /. Girardcau followed IN "a 20
ioinder in b,hii OF the action OF tie Charles
ION Pre-, ytcrv. We old not mean. said DE-,
to forbid Oh legitimate coutendng against
the doctrine OF the assembly, and tndeaNored
10 stop the mouths q The gainsayers who ut
tered 1t. Tie bold truth of God was uttered
by the assembly when 10 declared that The
scriptures were not silent IN regard
., The nstue OF mIu's creation.
The opposition says the Scriptures nrc
silent. We say that 10 is an error. We bold
fb,t they are not slicnL. We say That man Z
body was created ont OF the dust. d..
Woodrow .kuoSledees IN his address in
lssS trat the body ~ Eve was am exception
20 the operation Of the law ~ evolution. and
wby no, TIE body Of Adam: The Scripture
gives the creation OF Adam, aud no urlciple
oi evolution can break Tie Word of
God. Had we not Ms guardian, Of
fine Church The right 20 proniUl ihc
cremation OF such false doctrine After
.u thi. matter CONT. 20 the old question
,nslhcr We % Z Church ale 20 consider tht
~rripfures g. sileut or not in regard 10 the
manner Of creation. The General Assembly
.,td not. The Charleston Pfcshyiery sNd
moi and hone TIKI, General Assembly viii
ga, the same. WiH this assembly order oar
q Inc and shoot down this pres1ytefy Tor
bclpg a little ONerZeaiOus in defending COD S.
teachingsy
Tbc question was called upon the adop-
ton Of the Lyons amendment, that The ac-
lion If the South Carolina synod condemn
inc the sctiOn Of tie Charleston Prc>byiery
ior fo-biadioe the pubic contending against
Tho decision 0f the Baltimore Assembly be
di,approycd.
Tbe vote was anuounced-ayes, 12i; noes,
-.
ayes. f23; noes, So.
Eyery delegate from South Carolina ex-
cent two from he Charleston Presbytery
voted EMO"
the final vote to adopt the amended sub
stitute TO disapprOye the sctlon OF the South
CsroIins Syuod aud uphold tue Charleston
Presbytery resulted In il3 ayes and 81 noes.
Thus was IN reality the doctrine oleyolutlon
again showed under.
The report OF the standing Committee on
Foreign Missions, Recommending the re-
N oval Of the Executive Committee OF For
e,gn Missions from Baltimore 10 Nashville,
was discussed. A motion TO allow the pres
ent secretary and assistant secretary OF the
Executive Committee The privileges OF the
door excited opposition. It's understood that
the removal is recommended because OF per-
sonsi differences OF long standing existing be-
tween these gentlemen. Tois motion failed.
The main question was divided. The mo.
ton to remove the cOmmittee from Baltimore