Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-28
CONGRESS Is PRAISED
By Pan-Presbyterians for Worlds
Fair Sunday Closing, but
A HEARTIER MOTION Is sHELvED.
pr. George, of Beaver Falls, Takes Tart
in Very Lively Debate.
M0ODY'S EVANGELISM IS CRITICISED

TORONTO, ONT, Sept. 7.--At this morn
ing's session of the Pan Presby Coun-
Gil. the question of closing the Worlds
Fair On Sunday was reported upon by the
Business Committee, and the Council, as
holding the consensus of the reformed
churches throughout the world, expressed
its cordial satisfaction with the action of
the United States Congress in closing the
Worlds Fair on Sunday. After the motion
that the report be adopted was seconded,
DR.. Pitzer, of Washington, said:
"Would there be any objection to put
Sunday in place of The Lords Day in
the resolution? Because it will 60 to a
Government that does not know anything
about the Lords Day, but does know some
thing about Sunday"
Rev. DR.. Kerr, of Glasgow, moved as an
amendment to the report the original reso-
luton which he had offered and which had
been referred to the Business Committee
DR.. Kerr's resolution was much more flat
tering to Congress. 1t read:
How the Stronger Resolution Reads.
This Council declares its admiration Of the
recent action of the Congress of the United
States in favor of closing the Fair of the
Columbian Exposition on the Lords Day;
expresses the ardent hope that there shall
be no reversal of this action, and, as coun-
Gil holding the consensus of the reformed
churches, specially rejoices in the decision,
as it illustrates the great Scriptural doctrine
OF the binding Obligation of the Lord'S Day
on all peoples, and prepares the way for
other action anu reforms which would rec
oynize the supremacy of the Lord Jesus
Christ over nations, and promote civil and
religious prosperity of all communities.
DR.. Kerr's concluding sentence in sup
port of his amendment was, "We find fault
with the civil authorities when they do
wrong; let us commend them when they do
right"
DR.. Hall, of New York, sprang to the
platform and suggested that the question be
referred back to the committee, saying,
''We, in this body, must set an example to
all the churches in order, wisdom and
gentleness.
Rev. DR.. George, of Beaver Falls, Pa,
denied that DR.. Kerr's resolution intro
duced the matter OF Church and State.
Other Powers Deserve Credit.
John Charlton, NJ. P, wanted the fair
closed on Sunday, but he objected to Con-
gress being singled out for admiration.
Great Britain deserved some recognition
for what she had done in the past, and sew
eral States of the Union had also placed
themselves on record.
After this exceedingly lively debate votes
were taken, and the milder resolution of
the committee was adopted.
The afternoon session of the council was
devoted to discussion on Spiritual Life. I"
The delegates were beginning to leave and
the attendance of visitors was not as large
as usual. 1.-THE Relation and Duty of the
Church to Outside Societies Doing Chris
tian Work." was the subject of discussion
at the evening session. By the speakers the
existence of outside societies was attributed
to the failure of the church in some OF the
most important fields of Christian effort.
The Importance of bringing these auxiI-
iaries under the direction of the church was
emphasized, although. the speakers ad-
mitted, they did not fail to recognize the
good these organizations are accomplishing.
The severest criticism of some of the
methods of organizations and individuals
came from Mr. Edgar, who did not regard
tavorably unordained evangelists, such as
Mr.. Moody.