Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
doctrines little longer-say 25 years-be-
fore deciding that he was wrong.
Accused of Schism and Sactarianism.

doctrines little longer-say 25 years-be-
fore deciding that he was wrong.
Accused of Schism and Sectarianism.
They had followed him up to certain
point, and decided that beyond that he was
wrong. He charged them with schism and
sectarianism. 1t would make the church
the same as the United Presbyterian Church,
and yet keep the two bodies apart. rs not
that dividing the body of Christi" DIR.
McAllister said he did not propose to fetter
any mans thought, but freedom OF thought
must be restricted in expression; the latter
must be balanced by law and must depend
on the law regulating the partieu,,
lar subject Of expression. He referred
to the case of Vallandingham,
who was punished, not for his thoughts, but
for the expression of them. Anything said
to affect the peace and order of government
or society to which the speaker belongs is
wrong and should be punished, and herein
the East End platform offended.
DR.. McAllister said if there were anything
wrong in the sermon he had preached 20
years ago or in his course since, he was ready
to be ibeled. The Church had never
changed and the course of the young men
alone had brought about this unfortunate
state of things
As to the sentence Of Presbytery, If the
young men had, when they were found
guilty of following divisive courses, ac-
knowledged their error, it would have
ended. The sentence was In conformity
with the word as well as the rules Of disci-
pline. They say they were only suspended
from the ministry of the r. P. Church.
This is not true. They were suspended
from the exercise of ministerial duties
Dr.. McAl1ister called on Miss Mcconnell,
of McKeesport, to make statement, but
Rev. j. r. Thompson objected, holding
that it was no time for the hearing of wit
nesses.
DIR. McAllister-I wish to reply to that,
and the Moderator will decide.
Caused SmaIl-Sized Tempest.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson-Oh, yes, Of course
he will decide in your favor.
A number of men rose to their feet and
called for an apology from Mr.. Thompson,
and Prof D. B. Wilson moved that Mr..
Thompson withdraw his remark and apol-
ogize.
Mr.. Thompson said his remark was
prompted because DIR. McAllister had said
the Moderator would side with him.
DIR. McAllister angrily called on Mr..
Thompson to repeat his statement, when
the latter said: IT may have been wrong,
and withdraw my remark"
In conclusion DIR. McAllister said that he
wanted to say that interdenominationa1
courtesy had been violated in this case
CONGREGATIONS should not have allowed
these men to occupy their pulpits, as by so
doing they put premium on law breaking
and were discourteous to the r P. Church
and the Pittsburg Presbytery.
DR.. McAllister concluded at IL o'clock,
after six hours argument. The accused
have whole week before them when they
commence their rejoinder tomorrow morn
ing. All efforts Of sensationalists to give
proceedings lurid tint have failed of late,
as both sides have gotten down to their
pomace and recognize that they have hard
work before them, with long time be-
tween drinks.
Business Of tho Afternoon Session.
Yesterdays afternoon session was short
one and devoted to devotional exercises and
the consideration of routine business. The
letter of resignation from the R. P Semin-
ary of Rev. Prof. McClurkin and his with
drawal from the r. P. Church was referred to
briefly, but left on the table for further
Prot. D. B. Wilson, Chair |
man of the Committee on Sabbath Schools, |
offered report. 1t recommended the pub |
lication of monthly and quarterly lesson
papers by the Central Board, and that the
board digest plans to effect this and present
them to the next meeting of the Synod. This
was amended that committee Of seven
be appointed to attend to the matter instead
Of the board. A motion was carried that
seven delegates from the Synod be ap-
pointed to attend the National Temperance
Convention to be held at Saratoga in July.
A resolution was offered by Rev.
D. O. Martin, complimenting and
thanking Rev. DR.. McAllister in
behalf Of the Synod for his painstaking
are and fruitful labor in collecting and ar
ranging the sacred music of the Church and
preparing an index of the Psalms The
esolution was carried.
A number of Presbyterial records were
after which the Synod adjourned
until tomorrow morning.