The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-18
THE PREsBYTERIANS.

Greetings from the Northern to the
Southern Church--A Spirited Debate
on the Revision Question in the
Northern Church--The Southern As
Question.
by United Pressl
SARATOGA, n. Y, May 17.-The Pres
byterian general assembly began bust
ness this morning by voting that fra
ternal greetings be sent to the Southern
Church, now in session at Asheville, N.
o.. also to the United Church, which
meets in Philadelphia next week.
The discussion Of the report of the
committee on methods of effecting
changes in the constitution this morning
clearly indicated the line dividing the
revisionists and the anti-revisionists.
The applause given the strong points
Of the speakers on either side showed
that the supporters of each were about
Equal in Number.
The standing committee on the board
Of ministerial relief recommended the
report of the special committee for adop-
ton. The reports shows three hundred
and flfty-eight widows on the relief
rolls and eighteen families cared for at
Perth-Amboy institute, making to
tai of
Six Hundred and Forty-two Persons
Receiving Relief.
Total contributions$1O5, 369, a little less
than two thirds of the sum asked for by
the last assembly.
DR.. W. G. Cattell, of Philadelphia, a
powerful speaker, made an eloquent
address in support of the new rule allow
ing all honorably retired ministers to
Draw a Regular Annuity.
Tie recommendations OF the report
We're adopted unanimously.
The debate on the report of the com
mittee on methods effectlng changes in
the constitution was then in order. 1t
was resolved that speeches be limited tc
ten minutes, the restriction to go into
force after the opening speeches Of Drs
Crosby and Patterson.
DIR. Crosby took the floor and spoke in
favor o. the report. His peroration was
"There is nothing in this strange, nebu
lous divinity over us that binds our in
telhgence and makes it
Impossible for Us to Move"
DR.. Patterson, of Phila, editor Of the
Presbyterian Journal, followed IN Wig
orous opposition to the report. He pre-
faced his remarks with the state mem
that he was not influenced by the srecia
question of revision of the confession
soon to come before the assembly. 81:
objection to the msasure was that it il
9 proposed
Departure from Historical Principle
of Presbyterianism, which is revolution
airy. It's adoption would make it i'm
possible for minority Of the church t
change the constitution.
Governor Beaver, Of Pennsylvania, ;
lay commissioner, then took the plat
form. He said he was ip perfect sym
the overture, but he could not vote fo
it. He favored compromise between
the positions represented by Drs. Crosb
and Patterson.
The Southern Assembly.
CHARLOTTE, N. G., May II. In tn
Southern Presbyterian Assembly, a
Asheville to-day, the report, Of yariou
standing committees were read. Tn
permanent committee on the SabDat
) reported that the
Sabbath was Not Being Observed
now as Of old, and is more day (
, pleasure than of rest; that the creates
hindrarces to its proper observance al
> Sunday trains, Sunday special rates an
the Sunday newspapers, which al
! made the best of any in the week. Tn
: authorities
: Should Demand Sabbath Observanc,
: The committee recommended that nil
listers be urged to urge their churc
members not to read Sunday ne@sr
pers or ride on sunday 'la.ns 10 =
:, port was referred 30 q especial cCmtaitte
R5v. J B. Thomas, chairman Of ii
proper committee. reported no nuiO
8 and no cause for union Of churches
Japan.
$ Rev. w. A. Campbell, OF Ricanon
presented an overture asking the a.ser
g bly, to petition the different religio,
y bodies to join in urging govern ments
:, adopt - b tration il 1':ace Of war. III st
Z Ting disputes Referred.
= Fraternal greetings we're sent to Il
II Saratoga assembly. Two Presbyteri
. submitted overtures on tie evangeli2
= tjOn of tha JnyS