St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-26
ASSEMBLY AND SYNOD
DR.. Briggs Case Will Bring
on a Wrangle at De-
troit.
A New York Divine Speaks
Harshly Of Religious Mar
pOWneSS.
He Hurls Singing Words at
Those Who Would Hinder
Progress.
Baptist Mission Work--The
Lutheran Synod Pro-
ceedings.

DETROIT, May 25.-The general as
sembly returned refreshed to its labors
to-day, doing much important work of
routine character. The report of the
committee on the theological seminaries
was made the first order of the day for
Thursday morning. This will open up
the Briggs case for discussion. AS
rule, the members of the present assem-
bly, are reticent as to the probabilities
in regard to action on the appointment
of DR.. Briggs. Most of them say they
are willing to hear the report of the
committee on theological seminaries.
Occasionally man is found who is
ready to express an opinion and he
usually expects the appointment to be
vetoed. Col. MonfQrt, of the Herald
ana Presbyter, Cincinnati, who probably
knows the temper Of the body as wellas
any man, when asked what the assem-
bly, would do with the appointment
when reported, replied: 'Veto it.
What else can be done? If the appoint
ment is not vetoed it is tacitly con-
firmed. The assembly cannot well con-
firm DR.. Briggs under existing circum-
able to learn there is general feeling
that it is proposed to veto the appoint
ment anyway" DR.. Patton is keeping
his own counsel in this case. but there
seems to be an underlined idea that he
will bring forward some honorable plan
of compromise for the present, leaving
the matter in the hands of the
presbytery to which DR.. Briggs be-
longs. 1t is generally believed that in
case of veto the trustees of the Union
seminary will withdraw the Institution
from under the wing Of the general as
Sembly and make it an Independent
college. In the course of a discussion
on the subject: Where to Educate
Young Minister'S" several members
spoke harShly of Dr.. Briggs, opposing
his peculiar opinions, as they termed
them. Overtures asking if the
Universalists could hold religious
services in Presbyterian churches
were answered in the negative. The
Eastern Texas presbytery wanted to
know if women could speak in public
and was answered in the affirmative.
The committee said. however, that,
while women might hold meetings
among themselves, they must not
preach. The debate on the seal of the
church finally wound up in the presen-
tation of a dozen suggestions at once.
Elder George Junkin, of Philadel-
phia, who was against the serpent
and.cross design, moved to postpone the
whole matter, but the moderator
ruled him out of order. One brother
moved to put the open Bible in the
blank space, and old Elder Graham, of
Nebraska, made the original suggestion
of substituting the lamb as sYmbolizing
the Savior. The whole matter was
finally recommitted for the committee
to ponder over for another year.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-After an
animated discussion to-day the Reformed
Presbyterian church of North America,
now in convention here, decided not to
ahpoint committee to confer with that
appointed by the general assembly of
the Presbyterian church of the United
States of America last year. The con-
vention concluded to appoint commit
tee and take the matter into considera-
tion during the synod year.