Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-04-25
Marriage Licenses.
Lost by One Vote.

The Presbyterian Presbytcry, of Butler,
met in the church here Tuesday and con
tinued in session till Wednesday evening.
great deal of church business was dis
posed of during the sessions. Rev. Oller,
oil Butler, and David Quigley, Of Fairview
twp. were appointed delegates to the Gen
eral Assembly which meets at Saratoga
next month.
The question of Revision was left for the
session Of Wednesday afternoon, when the
matter was brought up by the reading by
Rev. Williams of the report of the com
mittee appointed at last Presbytery. The
committee which consisted of Revs. vii
liams and Coulter reported against reyis
ion, or in other words, answered the first
question or overture of the General Assem-
bly, in the negative, which made it unnec-
essary to answer the second. Rev. Conl-
ter spoke against revision as not being in
harmony with the scriptures, also of the
wonderful growth of the church under the
present confession of faith, and made a
motion to accept the report which was
carried
A motion was then made to adopt the
report, and this brought on lengthy dis
cussion of the merits of the question.
Rev. Ogden made strong argument fOr
revision. He stated that Presby yterians
believe in infant salvation, and do not be-
lieve in the natural conclusions of the par
ticular clause of the confession of Faith as
now worded.
Rev. Blaney moved to amend the mo-
ton before the Presbytery, by answering
the first question in the affirmative, i:ei
that the Presbytery was in favor of Revis
ion He stated that he had been raised oil
the shorter catechism and mush-a diel
that seemed to agree with him as he is d
wo-hundred FOUNDER at least, hearty look
ing and good natured-hc thinks a better
expression of the doctrines of the church
was needed, such as would put an end "a
the continual necessity for explanation
and that all Presbyterians are believers
in infant salvation.
ReY. Young thought that many, like
Rev Ogden, desire "A change of expression
but he was afraid that the General Assem-
bly, would go too far. On the subject oi
infant salvation, he read the 18th chapter
of Matthew, which he thought conclusive
The l4th verse says that not one of these
little ones shall perish.
Rev. Coulter said that the verse saC
nothing about their dying, and Rev. Y oung
answered that they were not children
when they grew up and died. Rev. Y ounl
said he would vote mo" on the report anC
| 'no" as To revision.
Rev. W. j. Haslett said he would vote
| in the negative, and gave his reasons
Rev. McConkey said that Rev. Young
| believed in Revision but was going to vot,
against it, which reminded him of the sto
| ry of the man who found new objection.
as soon as the old ones were answered.
Rev. Blaney referred to the Amendment
| he had offered, and ReY. Williams reaC
| the closing sentence of the report. Rev.
| Keller moved to answer both separately
Rev. Ogden said they were the same thing
and Rev. Keller withdrew his motion.
The question of the Amendment wa!
| then called for, and rising vote being ia
| ken it was found that there were filteeI
votes for the Amendment and sixteen
against it, or in other words majority
of one against revision. Some routine bus
mess was then disposed of and the Presby-
terry adjourned.
Rev. Oller and Judge Mitchell of Butler
voted for revision as did also Rev Keller
of Grove City
| Rev. Loyal Young was chosen Moderate
for the ensuing year.
| Rev. W. j. Hazlett and Mr.. James Il
Miller, altcrnatcs to the General Assembly
Revs John G. Black and VIM. &. Rcaglt
were licensed To preach the gospel.
Rev. Coulter was appointed to hold com
munion at Mt. Nebo On the "a Sabbath o
May.
| The congregation of Portersyillc wa
allowed to unite with that of Princeton.
| The next meeting of the Presbytery VII
be at Scrubgrass on the ID Tuesday q
| une.