New-York tribune., 1891-05-22
THE FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS
DETAILS OF THE BUSINESS ATYESTERDAYS
SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY.

SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY.
M nroKEy SoM1NATEs PROFESSOR GREEN
THE NEW MODERATOR CHOSEN WITHOUT
opPosr1oN-HIs SPEECH OF Ao-
cEpTAxoE-INcIDENTs OF
THE DAYS SESSION.
Detroit, Mich. May 21.-The 103d annual meet
ING of the Presbyterian General Assembly con-
yened this morning in the First Presoy'erian
Church. this city After an invocation py the He'.
Or. Radcliffe. pastor Of the church, and singing
- All Hail the Power of Jesus Name " by the con-
qregation the Rev. DR.. F. l.. Patton, president o,
Princeton, read the sxteth chapter OF lsalan' anu
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Dr. james -
Smith, Of Baltimore. The Rev. Dr. "lliiam D'
Moore, of Cincinnati, moderator OF the iast AN
s.mbly. delivered the opening Assembly sermon
from John iii. II: FOR God sent not His Son into
the world to condemn the world, but that lhe
world, through Him, might be saved"
After PRAYER by DR.. Moore, the organization OF
the Assembly was perfected, and after singing, the
Committee on Arrangements reported and the AS
sembly adjourned till p m
The afternoon session came to order promptly
al 3 o'clock. After prayer by the moderator tne
stated clerk called the roll, and nominations 1or
moderator were in order.
"The next business is the election OF Mod
orator"
Hardly had these words fallen from the lips OF
DR.. Moore when Dr. Dickey was on his feet BE
ing recognized he stepped to the platform ana
made the following address:
Mr.. Moderator and Brethren: do not think ; ex,
tended speeches Of nomination are for edcaton ana
vet there may come occasions when WORD OF eS; ex,
panaOn may lead directions N which Mes%sE %e %9He
that every member Of this Assembly responded to the
prelude Of your impressive sermon nave no D o
God to break the silence of this day by the suggestion
he MADE .ny Sp M50 IN were ess present Ia tae
ansety MssSS remember wel Ike impression at made
fo bS that 5s sSat in Ss Of y the
ness Of the delivery which resulted n the unanimous
that choice and his spirit under God had much to
do with the peace of the Assembly and with the re
s0 whs by werH my 90 own convcons and am
by many friends who share those convictions 70 place
name OF another brother beloved, whose good name Is
in all the Church, whose reputation is in all the
on csmDess ouetnes Of soul in this Assembly that
may handle the things concerning the kingS9m OF
ness vet with tenderness and love- 1t may be that
we may find derc9ces of Judgment When we eco come d tS
not always be unanimity either in our delbernGns
in conclusions yet lot US try 6 at the Sa 6eSRg Re
in oil our deliberations And Therefore without max
@ ms Without anticipating any opinion that may be ex.
pressed without any c9mmitMent as to results s, OF
name name in wa % we ia al 9s 9vs US saGs Ss so0
hoe T presen to this Assembly the name Of William
Henry Green, of Princeton. (Applause)
The Rev. Dr. George b. Baker, also of Philadel-
phia, seconded the nomination in these words
Mr. Moderator: rise to second with voice and with
nsSie nsas 'S pr aeS Never as presbyer has more
grateful privilege been given to me than the privilege
HoeS wsih thst rs aShg 's should ioP be said with
his qualifications for this high Office The Church 1 owe Syes
elevating him to this high ohlce. And my great
appause that no other shall be presented upon
this floor And sincerely hope and pray fathers and
Of the uanmity and harmony which is TO characterize
this Assembly throughout. most heartily anu
cordially second the nomination.
Dr. Israel W. Hathaway, of Jersey City, at this
point announced that he withheld the name of the
Rev. DR.. Mason, of the Presbytery of Elizabeth,
because of the high esteem in which all held DR..
Green. After further remarks by DR.. Francis,
of Cincinnati, and DR.. Hayes, of Kansas City, DR..
Green was elected unanimously by rising vote.
Or. Green responded to DR.. Moores kindly greet
ing with these earnest words:
l profoundly grateful fathers and brethren, for
dence feel Constrained to surrender for the moment
my Protestant right OF private Judgment In the SUP
much inward reluctance and though 1t is with deep
Ce. a shall s s S s the y iss
imposed upon me by this place by your generous
done and supplement my deficiencies. 1t shall be my
earnest endeavor to the utmost Of my ability to fulfil
5ss S:a sSr Es
your superior wisdom. From the very nature OF
assembly ss bly, as this must BE- Comparatively light where
all the members animated BY one spirit, are seeking
promotion of the glory Of God and the Of
the Kingdom Of blessed Saviour. In all the differ
ion it may be expected that brotlcrly love will pre
ngs and the the motives by which others Ue sctuated
In. regard to any question arising that shall be n ex
by the apostle is bone in mind to be swift to hear
slow to speak and slow TO wrath We are suc that
While there is an earnest adherence to principle and
there is an earnest seeking Of that which is conscen
less there win be nothing said and nothing done that
shall wound feelings % that shall create any needless
B!hreH and fathers, the eyes Of many are directed
offered offered t. God for this Assembly Nav the God Of ali
gd% and & Al Al Ss S so ps nd eseS sSc Ge m % @ of
deliberations and direct all our conclusions, thet
sy @ pSy nTs 40 and peaSe and the PROSPERITY m Of
loved Church and for the glory OF HIS own great name
| (Applanse.)
| DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor Of the Detroit
| Fort Street Church, welcomed the Assembly on
| behalf of the Reception Committee He said:
1--WE welcome you as Christian brethren and
| pecally as representatives Of that Presbyterian
| Church that on battlefeds and in so many perse-
| cutions has borne faithful witness to the truth
! Don't think you have come West-we are only on
the edge Of it, and not TO a new town-but to
one older than Boston. New-York or Phiadel
| phia."
He presented Michigan gavel made Of wood
| from the Pontiac oak that witnessed the massacre
| Of 1887 and from the old fort 1t was special
privilege, he said, to put this into'the hands of
| his honored preceptor.
| DR.. Green said that he kvas glad to ACCEPTING
| doubt for exhibition, not for use
REPORTS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.