The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-03
STORMY SCENES In A SYNOD.
Reformed PreSbyterianS Continue in Their
Bitter Snarl.
THAT ILL-FATED LETTER READ AGAIN.
DIR. McAllister Again Brings Censure Upon
Him-Close of the Presbyterian
General Assembly.

f1TTsBUBG, Pa, june 2.-The RCIOrmed
Presbyterian Synod to-day added another
stormy session to its already unprecedented
record. The church was crowded to the doors
and the large audience suffered greatly from
the heat. The trouble began early and grew
out of feeling on the part Of the liberal ele-
ment that the clerk OF the synod. Rev. X. }.
George. was "doctoring' the minutes TO suit
the wishes of the conservatives.
Then again DR.. McAllister jumped right
INTO the arena at an early stage In the pro-
ceedngs and. as usual. succeeded in stirring
up the liyeliest kind Of hornets nest. Out
bursts of applause and scathing personalities
were not infrequent The most bitter feeling
existing between certain members of the two
factions came to the surface repeatedly.
Finally the motion to adopt Friday minutes
as read and revised was carried.
Rev. J. +. Carson and Eldey DAVID Tor
renee at once gave notice of dissent. claiming
that the record was false in many respects
and that it was not true record OF the pro-
ceedings of Friday. Their objections were,
however, of no avail.
THAT FATAL LETTER AGAIN.
Rev. DR.. McAllister then read for the second
time a letter of explanation of his action inread-
ing extracts from private letter. The letter
was, however, amended. Instead ofreferrlngt TO
the famous letter as one written by one OF
the seven suspended members - he this time
spoke of it as copy Of the letter purport-
ing 10 have been written by one OF the seven
ministers"
Considerable objection was offered to Dr.
McAllisters letter being Incorporated IN the
records. The objections We're not sustained
Rev. Mr.. Sommerville made motion to lay
on the table the resolutions offered yesterday
by Dr. McAllister and which called upon the
suspended ministers TO purge themselves Oh
all contempt Of the Pittsburg Presbytery.
This also led to long debate as TO whether
the motion was in order
sPAT BETWEEN PARSONS.
Rev. William Graham, of Boston. rose TO a
point of order The certificates OF suspension
say the young ministers shall not during their
suspension preach in the Reformed Presby-
terian Church There is nothing to prevent
them occupying pulpits in other churches:
Dr. McAlhster. / believe other churcneS
have been guilty of a great discourtesy; an
ecclesiastical discourtesy.
Rev. John X. Thompson: / object hope
DR.. McAllister will not slander sister churches.
Dr. McAlister: ] am not slanderlng them.
Mr.. Tbompson You are slandering them.
Mr.. McAllister: / am not.
Mr.. Ihompson You are.
(Cries of Order Order' from oil paris OF
the house,
DR. M'ALLIsTFR CENsURED.
Rev. ]. o. Bayles. of New York. next got
the floor and proceeded to pull Dr. McAllister
over the Goals in a most unfeeing manner.
Dr. McAllister he said. in spite of all his
talk about the action of the Presbytery being
treated with contempt. was the first TO do just
what he has been censuring Others for doing.
He cited instances in support of his state
ments.
In the heated argument which followed.
the moderator fairly splntered the top of his
desk in efforts 70 maintain order.
When the roll was called on adopting DIR.
McAllister's resolution. several delegates who
were refused the privilege of explaining their
votes refused to vote The motion was lost
by q vote of l47 90 -.
After brief devotional exercises the morning
session adjourned.
TRIAL or SUSPENDED MINISTERS.
This afternoon the Reformed Presbyterian
Synod began the trial of the suspended min
listers who subscribed 10 the East-End plat
form.
The case Of Rev. a. w. McClurkin was
taken up. A motion for the adoption of Or.
McAllister's resolution calling upon the sus-
pended ministers 10 clear themselves Of con
tempt Of the Pittsburg Presbytory was
The rest-A. W. McClurkin. G. b. Milligan,
Milligan. and j. Il. }. Milligan-said they
never knowingly had shown contempt for any
court Of Gods house.
1t was decided that the trials Of the minis
ters be taken up. The complaints and appeals
of the ministers were read Rev. McClurkin
made a speech in his own defense. MS case
will be considered separately from the others
After the defense has been heard, the Rev.
David McAllister will conduct the prosecu-