New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-17
DIR. wooDRow's NAME WITHDRAWN:
I'VE EVOLUTION THEORY AGAIN pIeTuEDs THE

TIIE EVOLUTION THEORY AGAIN D1STUBBS THE
SOUTHERN PREsBYTERIANs
Chattanooga, Tenn, May l6.-The General Assembly
Of the southern Presbyterian Chuh met ia it's twenty.
ninth annual session In this city to-day Ee'eh
states were represented, among the delegates DOING
some of the most learned educators and celeors'eu
divnes Of the denomination. The assembly ono OF the
finest religion, gatherings that has been beld In
the south The body was called to order at IL a M
In tho First Church Of ths city, by the moderator
j. j. Bullock OF Washington d. c., who conducted de-
votional exercises Tho Rev DR. Bullock delivered the
annual sermon OF tho moderator.
Tho following gentlemen were proposed toF etecuon
as moderator Dr. J. q. Hlll FsyetteTfhe' N. u Dr.
q. d. Armstrong. Norfolk. Va. Dr. James woodrow
Columbia g. C.: DR.. J. W. Tuptou, Clsrksvlle. Tenn.
Tho nomination Of DR.. Woodrow expected and
conflict between his supporters and opponents Do
came imminent. He is tho advocate OF the theory Oh
evolution. whose publicatio two or three years
ago came near causing serious split VI tho ehhfoh'
He was deposed from tho Presidency OF ConmpiA
Theological Institute and tried by the Assembly
Al Baltimore. Tho Rev }. D. Adger. president OF
Adgor College South Carolina, warmly sccondoa tho
nomination OF DR.. Woodrow for moderator Inc
GANGS Of DIS. Armstrong and upton Wer' "lW'
drawn. Dr. Woodrow said Il hsd been stated oetoro
the assembly in one Of the nominating SPEECHES that
he had refused 10 submit to tho JUDICIAL UcOiSon Vi
tho General Assembly.
IL want the opportunity" be s9d' u
saying that tho Statement Is wholly incorrect
ard could not have been made By any ono wao Is
aware OF tho facts. Tho only judicial procoedihsS
have ever been connected with were those at The
baltimore Assembly last year. when my complaint
WAS brought before H. The judgment OF that Assem-
bly, was that tho complaint not SUSTAINED and 70
that decision as loyal Presby terrain have submitted
with my whole heart, have never done anything
or thought any thing that inconsistent with the
most complete aad loyal submission 70 tho expressed
btv lnnU Wit
Judgment were certain utteranees and declarations Of
opinion and belief. When judicial decision IS given.
that determines and conoudes In the highest court
a particular case. Ny case was cocluded' but the
Assembly went on 10 say that any EXPRESSIONS ID
connection with the judicial decision are binding
provided they in accordance with the constitution
Of tho Chuch and the law Of Cod The General
Assembly has thus comm nded me TO sit 10 judgment
upou their opinion Any member OF the Church u to
DO the Judge The rospOn sbluty Is upon me to refuse
to submit that opinion. II, In my Judgment i
End that It not In accordance with
the be- 5 a before Cob a A.oms BY not GsnS 5s
thing attributed 10 me that Is not the trdIh. ! an
that I, not law from the throne Of God had
no RmSon thai would 's has Soon said HS OF me-
God has honored Ine, thanS 10 His name, for having
caused 10 lead nultitdes TO believe every Hnsne
oi Ills blessed word. On account Of my lheNth
and for other reasons, request that my name DC
withdrawn
Elder James Lyons, OF the Virginia Synod, took the
floor and said no would show Whether or not DR..
Woodrow has maho unlawful criticisms ullon tho
cotton OF the General Assembly. Moderator Bullock
requested Mr. Lyons TO take his seat.
1t Is question OF veracity,' Insisted Mr. Lyons,
While the general interest dceponcd. Whom he says
that mo pint OF the inquisttOn has entered into the
debcrat ions OF tho General Assembly, be going too
far six editorials 70 that elIcct appeared In Tho
southern Presbyterian In July, 1880 Or. woodrow
was the editor. and whether no wrote them or not
consider him morally responsible for hcm."
MIR LYONS was called 10 order, and DIT Woodruw's
name was withdrawn over the protest Of several mem
hcrS pr. H. c. Ill., OF Fayetteville n c., was
elected and Installed. j. ". West, OF Mississippi, and
r. r. Caldwell, OF Louisville wcro elected temporary
secretaries.