Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-04
IN FAVOR OF REVISION.
The Vote In the Washington City Pres.
bytery Stands-Yeas, 29; Nays, IL.

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The closing speech in the revision debate in
the Washington City presbytery yesterday was
made by Rev. DR.. Hamiin, whose clear and
forcible argument in favor of revision was fol-
lowed with close attention by the large
audience. When he had concluded preparations
were made to take the vote on the first ques-
ton of the overture: do you desire revision
| of the confession Of faith?" the majority re-
port of the committee recommended that this
question be answered in the affirmative
and the vote was reslly on the adoption
| of that portion Of the report Substitutes
had been offered by Judge Drake and Rev. Mr..
Ramsdell. which was taken up by the presby-
terry and rejected. Then the roll was called
and each member was allowed three minutes
to state his reasons why he favored or was OPP
posed to revision. A large number avaiied
themselves Of the opportunity to summarize
the reasons for their votes in brief speeches.
EXCUSED FROM VOTING.
Rev. DIR. Fullerton stated that he was in favor
of revision and yet he was not i'll favor Of re-
vision. He thought that there were changes
which could be made with advantage, get he
W as distrustful to some extent of the Infiu-
ences behind this movement for revision. He
had therefore concluded not 20 vote at all. By
vote of the presbytery he was excused from
voting.
Nearly all the speakers, both Of ministers
aud elders, expressed their confidence that the
general assembly would adopt wise and con-
sentative course in this matter. They were
content to leave the subject in their hands.
The importance was pointed out Of having the
preaching and belief of the church in a line
with the professions made. It was argued that
1t was wrong to have in the confession state
ments which were neither held nor preached
by the church at large.
THE VOTE IN DETAIL
was as follows: Yeas-Revs. B. F. Bittinger,
John L. French, Geo. O. Little, JOS t. Kelley,
Geo. B. Patch, N. Cobb. Jas. G. Craighead,
VIM. A. Bartlett. John Dudley, Chas. H. A.
Buckley. J. W. McIlvaine, VIM. H. Edwards,
T. 5. Hamiin. S. c. Hershey, Francis J. Grimke.
Elders ii. c. Powell. F. H. Smith. Samuel F.
Phillips, Alferd Lockhart. J. B. Slemen ]. H.
Merriweather, Chas. Lyman. c. B. Church,
Robert Leach. NJ. C. Munson, W. D. Hughes.
B. F.. Birckett, VIM. Ballantyne and c. H.
Merwing--29
Alex. Farley, Chas. B. Ramsdell, Theo. S.
Wynkoop. Francis M. Todd, d. L. Ruthbun,
Geo. p Van Wyck. ]. s. Whitaker. Elders
John Leetch. Il. A. Fish. Chas. d. Drake, l. B.
Linton and NJ. c. Bennett-14
The moderator declared that the presbytery
had voted In favor of revision.
AS TO THE CHANCES
The next question was as to the changes in
the confession which were desired Owing to
the lateness OF the hour it was decided to post
pone the consideration of this question until
next Monday, to which time the presbytery ad-
journed
Upon motion of Rev. DR.. Fullerton the pres
bytery adopted the following: Sin parting from
Dr. Childs we would record our respect for his
eminent abilities, our high appreciation of his
character and our affection for him
brother. We pray that in his new relations
God may bless him and make him blessing as
in the old and dear relations in which we have
shared his fellOwshin ~