New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-03
THE ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS.
c,osp OF MEMORABLE RELIGIOUS GATH
ERING.

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ERING.
.nno,vrurNr OF THE COMMITTEE TO CONFER
,v,ry THE UNION SEMINARY DIRECTORS
rx,r.NAr1oNs BY DIR. FRANCIS.
t,Y TELEGRAPH THE TMDuSEl
- The General Assembly OF 1891 Is
md already plans are in progress for Portland
a. 800 The meeting adjourned to-day at D p m' win
- ,rmn aBlest Be the Tie that Binds In his
onse N the parting words OF Dr. Radcliffe, DE-
60 referred TO the Important assemblies held last
wear and this and to the solemn scenes oonneo'eo
.,,b the one Just closing.
twice to-day the Briggs cnse came before the AS
..mbIv-once when the Moderator announced the com
mee TO confer with the Union Seminary directors ana
goin when Dr. Francis Of Cincinnati, rose TO ex-
main two Of his speeches referring to this con-
troversy The committee is follows: Dr. F. l..
Patton OF Princeton College, the chairman OF inc
theological semnaries Committee, that recommenden
Abe appointment of the committee DR.. J. H. Wor
cestsr jr of Chicago whose substitute recommending
the appointment of committee OF conference Du' o'
jectng 10 the veto of DR.. Briggs appointment was
voted down-36o 10 1O6; DR.. W. E. Moore the per
manent clerk OF the Assembly, VINO VO'oo 'or III
worcester's resolution and later for Dr. Psttons' DE-
w u RobertS the stated Clerk Of the Assembly. the
only professor in Lane Seminary who voted for the
overture against Dr. Briggs, Dr. S. j. Niccolis Oh oe
Iouis the pastor of Judge Brecdn11dge VINO ieL ueN
in closing a speech favoring the veto OF inc o'oi
nrofessor: Dr. Herrick johnson, professor Oh Mcoor
mick Seminary, Chicago. one OF Dr. Briggs "oioo
advocates in the newspaper trial to which ne mas oeo
srh,ected. DR. J. S. Macintosh, Of Philadelphia; Dr
georgia Alexander of New-York; with Elders George
Junkn and Colonel John J. McCook, ooth OF "ho"
made strong anti Briggs speeches last week DE- nus
sell Murdoch, George Il, Ely, S. J. BTeanwen' H. l.
Durant and E. w. ketcham
DR. Francis Of Cincinnati, said In explaining FORMER
speeches: 49,.
am under the necessity in justice TO myself and oilers
tn rise TO a question OF privilege for the purpose VI
correcting Misunderstanding growing out OF the i"c' Una
Was prevented by point of order from funy eNpress
the facts last Thursday in regard 70 Ne .'us' ~
IN. professors in Lane Seminary toward the case Oh "
Briggs 1t seems. also sir. that my eApiS"aV -.
urday has been utterly misconstrued' IN "'s' oNp
,oo NV ,eferaDce was solely the attitude OF our "
.-S- ,ovo-d the overture TO the General Assembly
In IN. debate upon overture in the FresoS'erS "
Cincinnati DR.. Roberts the only Lane SEMINARY Pi
fessor who advocated the adoption OF me o'erVuo ~
800 for f. Dr. Morris voted against 1t solely upon con-
s.,,,ona, orounds In regard inaugural address
ef DR. Briggs l wish TO say that Dr. MOTIFS SooA uo
sided grounds against its teachings and read oeofe Jul
ministerial association and afterwad published by the re-
t ~ The association one Of the ables strongest and
most scholarly papers in opposition 70 the 1eoiogs p
sitlons Of Briggs which have thus iar Deeh "iV
an The subject Dr. Roberts both an.sgonizcd in an
able strong and scholarly paper the heolosy Oh III
p,,ess and voted for overture. Dr. Morris antas'
onzed the theology OF Briggs but voted against the
overture
The following telegram from two women was re
oesved by the clerks. but was not presented to the
Assembly. owing to the strong Pauline tendencies
manifest here
1ns General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
Gentlemen Presbyterian women having as yet hao no
voice In the revision the Creed respectfully ask
that in It's ratification rejection they be now invited
10 participate BY order OF the National Council OF
Women Of che United States
MAY WRIGHT SEwALL. President
RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Corresponding Secretary
The chairman of the committee on worldly anuse
ponts explained the meaning of Its recommendation
of tudioious discipline, which it was yesterday In
struced to modify Its reference to progressive euche
as reconstructed read DR.. Condlt, MEMBER VI
the committee thought only the first resolution which
was reference TO former delverances of the Assembly
was needed The final form deprecated all amuseEents
In which Christians cannot engage in Christs name
The finance committee reported, through Elder john
nm Receipts were $32, 400. IL was recommended
that Elder MrCook, of New-York, be appointed 10 HI
, vacancy In the case Of the church at
Jacksonville, committee of five. Dr. john
Hall chairman, was appointed to raise
BIZ 500 TO reimburse this church for its surrender 10
The Southern Presbyterian Church, at Recommendation
NJ the Assembly, of property amounting to SoOOo ana
with interest some $1,000 This church was loyal TO
The npion when 1t cost something, and s liable to die
unless this debt is paid. The total of the benevolent
contributions of the Church for the year was S2ooS
ISL.
DR. Joseph T. Smith, Of Baltimore. reported on tp 70
norris on church unity and interdenomnational comfy
This report recommended that the committees on these
subjects be united as practicable Encouras-
ing progress has been made during the year. Elder
Juuhn thought they should not gush too much over
advances from other denominations. Seminares were
advised TO provide special courses for men VINO nave
not had a college training 1t was recommended 10
the presbyteries that the requirement that candidates
for the ministry present "exegesis In LATIN be
changed 10 thesis In divinity" This item was post
poned till the next Assembly.
Measures for training and licensing annually IaS
workers were recommended TO the Presoyterles lor
their action The Rev. Mr.. Pike, OF DAKOTA ooIecpeu
IN laweYng the standard of ministerial training Dr.
sheaer thought too many overtures should not Oe
sent down to overburden Presbyteres. THIS recon-
mendatior was also put over to the next Assembly.
Two hundred dollars accepted as the maximum OF
aid 10 be given students for the ministry Churches
were urged 10 equip and patronZe denominauonai
colleges and measures advised to get more
college students to study for the ministry The report
was adopted as a whole. , - ou.oa
through Dr. Nevus, of China. II was declqed not 70
ask the Evangelical Alliance 10 change the time OF the
week Of prayer as requested by the Presbytery OF
Lackawanna. ,., oortoronca
The committee a general missionary conlerehce
recommended its pOstpOnement for this year ana tht
ynodical conferences take its place Tor the present.
Adopted.