The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-23
The Presbyterians Won't Have It.
The Position of the South Carolina
Synod Disapproved Warmly.
They Want to Continue to Contend
Against the Doctrine
Which DR.. Woodrow Has Attempt
ed to Instill Into the Church.
Dr. Girardeau Insists On Che Opinion
That the Scriptures Are Not Silent
In Regard to Adams Creation
Other Church Gatherings.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 22.-The
Southern Presbyterian Assembly was
called TO order at O. clock this morning.
DR.. S. Q. Mallard submit ted a report OF
the Standing Committee on Foreign Mis-
sions. The report says: "After hearing all
statements in the matter OF papers OF COM
-.plaints submitted to us, while finding
nothing censurable in the official conduct
OF our secretaries, and gratefully recording
our indebtedness to tho sell denying, gem
erous and efficient service OF the entire
committee, and expressing no opinion
whatsoever us TO the personal matters in
volved, ii is the judgment OF the commit.
tee that under all the circumstances the
wisest policy is TO remove the Office of for
eign missions from its present location,
Baltimore, and We recommend that Nash
vile, Tenn, be selected as the place"
Signed by eight members OF the commit
tee.
A minority report protesting against
this removal was presented by one mem
Der
DIR. Nj. ii. Houston, secretary of the
Executive Committee OF Foreign Missions,
arose and rendered his resignation, which
was referred TO the Standing Committee.
The report upon the minutes Of the
synod Of South Carolina, which was so
warmly discussed yesterday, was called.
Elder James Lyons, Of Virginia, said that
the assembly, instead OF approving the
action of the South Carolina synod in con.
demning rs unwise, irregular and uncon.
stitutional the action OF the Charleston
Presbyteryin iorbidding public coniending
against the decision Of the Baltimore
assembly in the Woodrow evolution case.
should disapprove the synod's action, bc.
cause OF the fact, as alleged examination
OF the full records OF the Presbytery's ac-
ton showed, the so called interdict was
not intended TO limit either private judg-
ment or the constitutional right OF proper
discussion. In support OF his amendment
Mr.. Lyons began reading criticisms OF the
assembly's decision in regard TO DR.. Wood
row s case which appeared in DR.. Wood
rows paper.
=. DIR. Woodrow arose and said II his pri-
vate character was thus 10 be discussed he
or q full opportunity 10 defend himself.
The moderator declared Mr.. Lyons in
order.
DR.. Woodrow appealed from this decis-
ion, but was not sustained.
Recess was taken.
At2 o'clock Mr.. Whaling continued his
reioinder on the report Of the minutes OF
the South Carolina Synod. lie made an
able and strong address in behalf Of the
synod's action.
Dr. j. l.. Girardcau followed In 10.
joinder in behalf OF the action OF the
Charleston preshytery. We did not mean,
said he, 10 forbid all legitimate conlcnding
against the decision OF the assembly. We
were presbytcry, aud underworld 10 stop
the mouths Of gainsayers against the word
OF God. The truth OF God was uttered by
that assembly when II declared tina, the
Scriptures were not silent In regard 10 the
nature OF mans creation. The opposition
say the Scriptures are silent We say that
Is an error. We hold that they are not
silent We say that this body was
created OF dust. Dr. Woodrow ac-
knowledges In his address In 1884
that the body OF Eve was aa exception 10
the operation Of the evolution, aud why
not the body Of Adam? The Scripture
gives the creation Of Adam and no pTinci.
pie OF evolution can break the word OF
God. Had We not rs guardians OF the
church the right 10 prohibit the circula-
tion.oi such false doctrine? After all this
matter comes 10 the old question whether
We Us n church are 10 consider the Scrip
turgs as silent or not In regard 10 the man
ncr OF creation. The General Assembly
said not, Charleston Prcsbyicry said not,
and hope this General Assembly will cay
the same. Will this assembly order out n
iilo and shoot down this prcsbytcry for be-
ing little oycrz,alOus In defending Gods
tcachingsP
The question was called up on the adop.
ton Of Mr.. Lyons's amendment that the
action Of the South Carolina synod In con-
dcmning the action Of i.e Charleston
Prcsbylcry forbidding the public contend
Ing against the decision OF tie baltimore
Assembly be disapproycd. Tho vote ',s
ann inccd, yeas and IS nays.
Account was demanded and resulted
l0i yeas and 90 nays. Every delegate
from South Carolina except two from the
Charleston Prcsbytory voted no. The
final vote 10 adopt the amended substitute
TO diapproyo the action Of the South Car
olina synod aud uphold the Charleston
Prusbyicry resulted In ll3 yeas aud 81
nays. Thus was In reality the doctrine OF
evolution again showed under.
The report Of the standing Committee
upon Foreign Missions recommending the
removal OF the Executive Committee Of
Foreign Missions from baltimore TO Nash
willie was discussed A motion 10 allow the
the president, secretary aud assistant soc
rotary OF the Executive Committee tho
privilege OF tho floor excited oppos ton.
il Is understood that the removal Is recon-
mendcd because Of personal differences Of
long standing existing between these gen
tlcmen. This motion failed. Tho main
question was divided. The motion TO re-
move the committee from Baltimore was
carried by a vote Of 81 yeas TO - yeas.
Tho following places were nominated
for the location Of the committee: Nash.
vile, Fulton, Mo-, aud Chattanooga. Tho
vote resulted: For Nashville, 10, for Chat
tanoogn, IS; for Fulton, II. Nashville was
declared the place selected for the head.
quarters Of the foreign mission work.
The Southern Prcsbytorians tonight held
popular meeting 10 discuss Home Mis-.
sions. Rev. u. II. Charles, Of Missouri.
chairman Of the committee on Home Mis-
sions. conducted the meeting lie read a
n oil