The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-06
10 TR THE HERETO.
4 Turllent Meeting of the
Mel York Presbytery.
M. eGGs BARELY BEATEN.
. raloiy of the CIergymen in Favor
Of DrPing the Matter-virtuai VIC
sorJfor the Liberal Professor.

wy FORK, Oct Sat the semi-annual
.setiniof the New York presbytery to-
S.v thlprosecuting committee appointed
topreFe papers IN ehe triai Oh Iroiessor
priggspresented report embodying the
,na-rdagainst him, which in brief are as
solIox Disbelief in the Bible as the only
true slrce of Divine authority; disbelief
! tbserbal inspiration andIinerrancy of
4. siptures; disbelief in immediate sane
sssabn at death of the souls of those
iypin thefaith.
gbsndictment bases the charges against
pnasor Briggs solely on the inaugural
.ddHs." because it is the most deliberate
.ndtnphatic expression of his doctrine.
Tbseport goes on to say that it was de-
81 by the committee that it is neither
.1ssary nor advisable to embrace in the
l;ibf charges all the doctrinal errors con-
tGed In the inaugural address, and while
;sseschings respecting the miracles, the
.,inal condition of man, nature, sin,
redemption and DR.. Briggs scheme of
flicsl theology in general are not in har-
elny with the Scriptures, and calculated
weaken confidence in the Word of
IA md TO encourage presumption on the
Suencv and law of God, it had decided it
~ 10 sonfne attention to few depart
- ffom Che teachings of the Scriptures,
<hich are fundamental to the entire dis
1uuion. The discussion of the indictment
IN not bein order for some time.
Professor Briggs moved that his case be
taken up fhe first thing in the afternoon.
hi The notion was defeated. Professor
Hies VII have ten days to prepare his
nsver and the trial, if one takes place,
mi probsbly be set down in the latter
An d this month.
Ths report had not been presented to
re nesting, and routine business was inn
rovne then DIR. Alexander, of Uni
serssu phce church, moved to suspend
a.s ssdas of the day to present resolu-
I.sa 10 ~ Briggs matter. It was declared
al oforder by number of those present,
III the moderator ruled otherwise, and an
ippeal nom his decision was made,
On Which, 1t was sustained. Notice
81 m appeal to the synod from
lhe decision was then made. DIR. Alex
1pder read the resolution. The preamble
- forth the fact that Professor Briggs,
1ncs his accusation, has supplemented
u answer to the charges by answering
lumerous questions. These questions and
uswers of Professor Briggs are part of
be preamble. The resolution is to the
dect that the presbytery, in view of these
liter declarations of Professor Briggs,
Gem 1t expedient to arrest further pro-
eedings and discharge the committee
ON further consideration of the matter.
DR.. Robinson and others protested
Eainst the resolution.
DR.. Alexander withdrew his motion to
ispend the order of the day. He gave
otice, however, that he would renew it
{ e. The report of the committee was read.
=. Birch, chairman of the committee,
zen read the report. At its conclusion
r Alexander re-introduced his resolution
'spiismissai of the proceedings. A long
iscussion of this motion followed. and it
as finally put to vote, resulting. yeas
az elders and so clergymen). nays ga
aders 20, clergymen Az, thus defeating
le motion. Then the original motion
Is adopted, confirming the recommended
ons of the committee that DR.. Briggs be
rived with a copy of the charges and
land trial.
The two votes seem to indicate that a
cry small majority are in favor of trying
h. Briggs. The fact that a majority of
he clergy was in favor of shutting off the
rial and discharging the committee was
cry pleasing to DIR. Briggs. He now has
en- days in which to make his reply.
lfter some routine business the presbytery
diournad until t0morrow
Today's proceedings were unusually tur-
,ulent, and several times there were calls
or better Christian spirit.