The record-union., 1892-05-27

LDe majority report OF the JUDICIAL CONF
mlttee granting the appeal of the Prose
cutting Committee from the judgment OF
the New York Synod in the Briggs her
esy case. 1t was decided that record of
the case should be placed on the minutes
OF the presbytery and a Stenographic
report Of the trial in New York when
DR.. Briggs was arraigned on charge of
heresy.
Judge Strevel of Montana gave notice
of a protest against the admission of the
record because of his belief that DR..
Briggs constitutional rights had been
invaded by the assembly.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
OMAHA, May 26. = At the Methodist
Conference this morning the Committee
on the State Of the Church recommended
the appointment of committee of three
Bishops, three ministers and three lay
men, TO consider the advisabiiity of the
organic union OF all Methodist Churches
in the United States. Adopted.
The effort TO bring up the question of
the admission of women to the conference
in advance of the regular order failed TO
get the necessary two-thirdS vote.
DR.. Peck announced that very wealthy
man had authorized him to say he would
contribute 81, 100000 for missions during
his life. [Applause.l
The report of the Committee on Mis-
sions, declaring the church should under
no circumstances admit anyone who had
not entirely abandoned the practice of
polygamy, was adopted.
Ii was decided to appointa Commission
OF insurance, to report plan Of church
lie insurance TO the next general confer
ence.
The report OF the Judiciary Committee
that the word ''laymen" in the discipline
meant men only, then came up.
DR.. Hamilton offered a substitute pro-
vIdlng the annual conference should vote
on the proposition to make the word
laymen" mean men only, and in case
the proposition was not carried by two
thirds vote the word "laymen" should
thereafter mean both linen and women"
Alter sharp discussion the substitute
was aGoptcd-234 to Ia.
This was a decided victory for the
friends OF the women in the general con-
ference.
After adopting a resolution to ask an
nual conferences TO reduce the repre-
sentatlon from one delegate for each
forty-hve ministers to one for each ninety,
the conference adjourned sine die.
UNITED PREsBYTERIANs.
PITTsBURG, May 26.-The General AS
sembly of the United Presbyterian
Church met in regular session this morn
ing. Rev. DR.. David McDl of Xenia,
Ohio, was chosen Moderator.
A resolution was passed expressing the
hope that Congress would appropriate
money for the Worlds Fair only on con-
dition that it be closed Sundays and the
sale of liquor be prohibited on the
grounds.
A report on statistics showed the work
of the church, money collected, etc.
Among the papers presented was a
memorial from Nebraska, asking the es-
tablishment of general assembly fund,
and one from Rev. David Morrow, pro-
testing against the action of the San Fran
cisco Presbytery dropping his name from
the roll OF presbyters because he favored
the organ as an instrument Of worship.
He claimed the dismissal of the prosecu-
ton.
After various amendments and substi-
tutes looking to the exclusion of the sale
OF liquor on the ground, the exhibitions
of nude or partially nude pictures or
statuary, or allowing games of chance or
lotteries within one mile of the fair
grounds, or the sale of cards, dice, ETC.,
had been lost, the following was adopted:
provided that the Government exhibit
at the Worlds Columbian Exposition
shall not be open to the public on Sun
day"
ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Hot SPRINGS ARK. May 26.-In the
Presbyterian General Assembly to-day
the Committee on a ColOred Synod re-
ported in favor of the formation of col
ored churches, with the view of forming
them into presbyterieS, and when two or
more presbyteries exist they may form
a synod. Rev. A. L. Phillips was ap-
pointed to work among the negroes for
carrying out this plan. 1t was decided
to continue the present policy of aid 10
candidates studying for the ministry.
BAPTIST MISSIONARY.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-At to-day's
session of the American Baptist Mission
airy Union Rev. ID. Wayland presented a
resolution denouncing the Chinese EX-
clusion ACT, which was adopted. During
the discussion Rev. Thomas Dixon of
| New York made a rather heated speech,
| in which he spoke OF the leader of the
''scum vote Of the Pacific Coast named
Dennis Kearney.' The Democrats, said
Dixon, have deserted their Jefferson and
gone after false God, and his name is
Dennis. The Republicans have also gone
after false God, and his name is Dennis.
He wanted the Baptists to speak in no un-
certain language to the people who had
disgraced them, and said he'd like to stuff
documents down the throats of the Presi-
dent and men who framed the Act.
Sunday, June 10Th, was set apart for cell
ebration of centenary day, and
an earnest appeal was made by
| various clergymen and Baptist So
cieties to use their best endeav-
ors to raise as quickly as possible a mill
| ion-dollar fund, to be used in aiding for
! eign missions. Forty-fve thousand dol