Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-11

| to the r. p Church through disaffection II
congregation or otherwise and that the,
take the necessary steps to secure the sam
to the r. p. Church. The recommendation
was adopted.
/ A resolution was presented providing fol
the establishing of mission in China, bu
it was not seconded, and no action wa:
| taken.
Rev. Mr.. Carithers gave short address on
| the work done in the Indian mission, show
ing that it was firmly established and is pro
Rev. Mr.. Patton spoke of the work at the
| Chinese mission in California. lt is in salts
factory condition, and the mission has 15C
Rev. J. W. Dill spoke of the Southern mis-
| sions. There are over 400 now in the school,
and the progress is encouraging.
Following the addresses regular business
was again taken up. A motion was made
| that a committee be appointed to draw up a
formula or catechism of the distinctive
principles of the church, and have them
printed. The matter, was referred to the
| Committee on Evangelistic Work.
| The Committee on Secret Societies pre-
! sented its report. 1t recommended the ap.
! pointment of a committee to help other
bodies in stemming the tide of the overflow
ing evil of secret societies. This was
| adopted.
The committee also recommended the ap-
pointment of committee to investigate the
| present labor organizations and report as to
the advisability of member of the church
being allowed to join them. The matter was
referred to the standing Committee on Sc
cret Societies.
A motion was adopted deferring the elec-
tion of theological professor until the next
Synod.
Voting Still an Open Question.
Rev. Mr.. Ferris stated that it was apparent
that there were honest differences of opinion
among the members of the church on the
matter of voting. As O remedy he offered a
resolution providing that all acts of Synod
in relation to the question be repealed and
it be regarded as an open subject upon
which they will seek further light.
A motion was made to lay the resolution
on the table, and it was carried, although q
large number voted against it.
The Committee on Discipline submitted q
report concerning the llbels against the
Revs. J. S. T. Milligan, j. c. h. Milligan, U.
NJ. Johnston and j. f. Carson. They recon-
mended that if the ministers named came
forward and purged themselves of the con-
tempt they had exhibited for the acts of
Synod and promised to support all the dis
tinctive principles of the church they be re-
1nstated If not, that the hbels be trans
United to their respective Presbyteries for
action. The recommendation was adopted.
In the cases of the members of the New
York Presbytery, the matter was referred to
the Presbytery, but in the case of the MEM
bers from the Kansas Presbytery it was pro-
the cases in September, the Fresbytery hav-
ing just held its annual meeting.
A report was received from special COM
mittee appointed to answer memorial on
the question if it was proper to ordain an
elder or deacon If he was addicted to the
use of tobacco. The committee in reply
called attention to an act of Synod, passed
in 1886, enjoining congregations from ordain-
ing as elders or deacons ones who used to-
bacco. The report was approved.
The Rev. J: W. +. Carlisle was appointed
Alternative Moderator to preach tine open
ing sermon at the next Synod.
A motion was then adopted that when
Synod adjourn they adjourn to meet in
Mansfield, o., on the first Wednesday in
June, 1892.
The closing prayer, by the Rev. D. Meal
lister, and the benediction, by the Moderator,
concluded this years session of the Synod
ut II O'Clock.
VIII Not Form New Sect.
When the result of the trial was an
nounced, the interest of course, continued
on the outcome of the future of the sus-
pended ministers. Rev. DIR. Thompson said
1.-The ultimate result of this unjust action OF
the Pittsburg Presbytery, ,indorsed by Synod,
will be a stampede from the Reformed Pres
byterian Church. There will be no attempt
to establish another church. Instead, those
withdrawing will connect themselves with
other denominations. Already there are
too many denominations, and it would be
unwise to attempt to establish a new
church."
Rev. Mr.. Burnett, of Williamsburg, said he
did not intend to enter any other denolnina-
tion for the present, but will continue to
preach to his congregation at Lohr's Hall,
Williamsburg.
Rev. J. +. Carson said he would leave the
church, and he believed many Covenanter
ministers, as well as entire congregations,
would also withdraw in body.
Rev. j. X. j. Milligan will leave the
church, and it is understood the greater
part of his congregation will follow him,
and probably unite with the United Presby-
terians.
Rev. K. NJ Milligan will go to a U. P.
church at steubenville, and Rev. Mr.. Tenn
pie has also accepted q call to U. 7. pulpit.
On the heels OF this Rev. n. NJ. Johnston,
one of the oldest pastors in the church, an
nounced his intention of Withdrawing. He
was followed by S. Dell Johnston who also
showed his disapproval of the Synod's action
by also leaving.