Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02

the Bible and teaches tlat in all matters
pertaining to faith and racticc they are in
ialliblc. We take tins occasion to kindly
admouish our brother that the faith OF
the people in the Word OF God is for
their spiritual welfare a matter of much
more importance than it is that they
should be familiar with the minor inaccurn-
cics ii is alleged to contain; that people gem
orally are not accustomed to enter into any
refined distinction on the doctrine of fnsDi-
ration: that they either hold the doctrine in
some strong form or are likely not to hold it
at al, and that to create doubt is
much easier than it is to remove
Il doubt. We regret very much that
there seems to prevail among the people of
his church the impression that their pastor
holds somewhat lax views III regard to this
great doctrine and we are constrained to
believe taat he Is responsible for this i'm
preston thus tending to unsettle the faith
OF the people in the word of God.
DECISION UF THE COMMITTEE.
Resolved, That the Rochester congrega-
tion be cited TO appear by their commits
sioners at an adjourned meeting of the Pres
bytery to show cause why the pastoral rela-
tion between Mr.. Bausman and the congre-
cation should not be dissolved
Resolved. That we commend the session
OF the ch&rch at Rochester for their fidelity
in this critical juncture of the churches his
tory and for the affectionaue interest they
have taken in the faith and puritv of the
flock over which the Holy Ghost hath made
them OVerSeers.
lhe ntth reSoIutloh, as adopted rs above,
Is not the one offered by the committee. but
i a substitute offered by DR.. Robinson
The original resolution on this subiect rec
commended that Mr.. Bausman continue in
his present charge, and that Judgment be
suspended aS to the dissolution of his con-
nectiOn with the congregation until it should
be demonstrated whether or not, by
diligent study OF the Scriptures and
confession, he could not succeed in recon-
CLING his interpretations and views with
those taught by the Presbyterian doctrines
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than any other, and considerable feeling was
aroused.
Mr.. kennedy, one of the committee. Of
1ered a substitute providing that Mr.. Baus-
once. :. 2. Mccormick opposed this,
and made strong and earnest
plea that Mr.. Bausman should be allowed to
retain his charge, saying that to remove him
now would be TO push HIM further along on
the way lie was tending, and this action
would also have demoralizing effect on his
church.
BY giving him another chance, the pastor
might be saved to the church and the church
saved TO the PASTOR saidhe
RELIEVING THE PREsBYTERY.
Messrs. Turner, Fox and Campbell also
opposed Mr.. Kennedy'S resolution.
Mr. McCallip amended the resol-
ution directing Mr. Baus1han to take
steps toward severing his connection with
his congregation, saying that this would re-
leve the PresbvteTy of the necessity of i'm
mediate de- eeiSire action.
Mr.. Turner-I am opposed to any such
step. That would be a cowardlY action on
the part of this meeting.
Mr.. McCallip-I want to say that the gen.
tlem;n is out of order, and Will not permit
him to call me 4 coward.
Mr.. Turner tried to explain that he did
not refer to Mr.. McCallip individually but
Mr.. McCallip wouldnot hear to it, and in
sisted that the gentleman should be declared
out of order
50 much discussion was excited by these
resolutions that Dr. Robinson offered the
substitute as above in resolution No. s. and
this was accepted as a compromise by the
disputantS The resolutions were read and
adopted seriatim and then the report
adopted as Il whole.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Fox the committee
was continued for the purpose of comforting
further with Mr.. BausmaE.
The action of the Presbytery was consid-
cred by the most OF those present as
having tendency to bring about
the speedy dissolution of Mr.. Bausman's
pastorate. Mr. Bausman's position is clearly
demonstrated by the remark made by him
yesterday: Il do not accept the doctrine of
the divinity of Christ rs taught by the Pres
byterlan confession, and cannot preach it."
After the meeting last night he said to |
DISPATCH reporter: Il consider the thing
settled, and thirk that the next step will be
the dissolution of my connection with the
congregation: bu the world is wide, and
tIutE is truth, and l would have no regret or
feeling in the matter were it not fo- the eff
feet this will have on my congregation