The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-19

The sustaining - the Finding Of the
the keforned Presbyterian church <e-
suits - = Rupture which VIII Take .
Number Of mlnlsters Trojan the Ranks 81
the C0venaReers-
PzrTsBURan. Pa. June l0.-The early
part Of the morning session ~ the Re
formed Presbyterian synod was occu-
pied in discussing the resolutions intro
duccd by Rev. Joseph McCrackin yes
tcrday afternoon Amendment after
amendment was offered and the dis
cussion grew into heated wrangie.
Finally the moderator submitted the
question giving each member one min
ute in which " explain his vote. When
the name Of Rev. n. NJ. Smith, Of Balti-
more. was called. he stated that no
could not believe in the position taken
by the Covcnatcr church. II am going
TO resign my passionate next >aopath
and leave the church"
The remark created a great sensa-
ton. There WINS strong desire 70 APP
plaud MIR. Smiths declaration. ard u
was with difficulty the libcralists kept
their feelings within the bounds OF
propriety. The conservatives how
ever were victorious by vote Of 20 10
81.
Rev +. NJ. Milligan. one Of the sus-
pended ministers. at once stepped IN
front Of the platform and said In
view OF the fact that the synod has
found me guilty Of following divisive
courses and Of being guilty Of a heinous
sin. !. together with Rev. Q. u Milligan,
| appeal to the bar OF an enlightened
| Christian conscience and place myself
on trial in the Monongahela Presby-
terry Of the United Presbyterian church. Y
| Rev. j. X. Milligan here arose and
said: II want To enter my appeal from
the decision Of this court and appeal to
the Judgment of a higher court from
which there is no appeal. now bid all
my brethren in the Covenanter church
farewell
Rev. John Teas. a missionary sta
toned at Selma. Ala. arose and re-
quested the synod to give him letter
OF disnission. saying that he could nc
longer conscientiously remain IN the
church.
Rev. J. F. Carson. Of Brooklyn. an
uouuceu MS WftuuftWdA Aieiai $3.50
Covenanter church.
Revs. w. L. G. jackson and w H.
Reed followed in a similar strain.
J. G. X. Milligan gave notice Of dis
sent. aud called upon ali who wished Z
ioin with him In entering his dissent
against the action Of the synod 70 meel
with him Immediately after the noon
adiournmcnt
The scene which followed these an
nouncemcnts will never be forgotten
Men and women pressed toward thu
platform. Ladies' leaned over the gal
lery railing and waved handkerchief
al the young men whom they have
come to look upon as heroes Old gra,
haired ministers and elders had theii
hearts touched by the very earnes
words Of the young men. and many
wrinkled cheek was traversed by tears
The Young men stood before the cour
which had found them guilty, cain
| and defiant, their faces colorless. AM
when they spoke there was no doubt
! | ing the meaning Of their words
When the noon recess was announced
! the friends Of the young minister
| rushed to them and general hand
shaking followed
Rev. DIR. Thompson said to the re
} Porter: THE ultimate result Of thi
! unjust action Of the Pittsburgh presby
terry. Endorsed by the synod, will be
, stampede from the Reformed Presb,
terrain church. Those withdrawn
will connect themselves with other d.
: nominations"
! Rev. Il. c. X Milligan said the actio
. OF the synod meant the greatest ruptur
known in chnrch history.
I Rev. j. r. Carson, who gave notice 2
0 his withdrawal from the church. sal
X there were many Covenanter minister
: who would follow his example and thu
whole congregations would follow the
\ pastors
r The trial Of Rev. A. W. McClurk
! will now be taken up
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