Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-21
The New York Synod Has the Matter
Under Consideration.
NO CONCLUSION REACHED YET.
The Matter VIII Be Taken Up
Again This Morning = The
Question of Bequests TO the
Union Theological Seminary.
An Opinion That They May Be
Withdrawn-The Directors Not
Alarmed.

ALBANY, n. ", October e0.-At the
meeting OF the Presbyterian Synod OF New
YORK to-day Henry NJ Field. editor OF the
New York Evangelist, opened the session
with prayer in which he asked the
Almighty 10 guide the remaining work so
that justice would be done all whom the
action Of the Synod may effect MIR. Field
Is frm friend OF DIR. Briggs.
Rev. \. ). Pritchard, OF the committee
appointed 10 examine the records OF the
minutes OF the Presbyteries for the past
year. submitted report Regarding the
report OF the New York Pres0ytery the
committee recommended the approval OF
its report with the exception OF those
portions touching upon the Briggs contro-
versy.
Dr. David G.. Wylie, OF New York,
moved that the approval Of the minutes OF
that presbytery oe postponed until the
meeting or the synod next year. The
motion was put and passed without one
dissenting voice.
A resolution expressing sympathy for
President Harrison on account of the i'll
ness of Mrs. Harrison, was adopted by
rising vote.
The report Of the judicial committee 10
allow DR.. Mcleod TO withdraw his appeal
was adopted.
The committee reported that the prose
cutting committee OF the New York pres
bytery wished TO withdraw its appeal
from the action OF that presbytery in dts
missing the charges against DR.. Briggs.
This the committee did not favor, as all.
those who signed the appeal had not signed
the request 10 withdraw 1t. The commit-
tee, therefore, decided that the appeal was
In order Elder Yearance, OF New York,
moved that permission be given 70 with
4. 81. 10 ha nA
ought TO express an opinion on the carry
ing up of similar appeals 10 both the Synod
and the General Assembly at the same
time.
DR.. II. c. Robinson, of New York, sided
with Elder Yearance. The motion of tho
latter was adopted with some dissenting
voices.
The majority report OF the committee on
the two complaints Of Dr. Briggs and bis
friends was taken up. when Elder l.. II.
Hamilton, of the Cayuga Presbytery and
DIR. RI. q. Lord, OF Buffalo. said that
minority report was in course OF prepara-
tion.
The latter moved that the consideration
of the major,ty report be postponed until
the minority report should be submitted.
This created some disc " ,ao
finally agreed to. rho repUstvf the minor
ity members OF the judiciary Committee
on the Briggs case was then submitted.
The difference between the two reports H.
that the minority report makes no recom-
mendatons, but simply brings the case be-
fore the Synod forits action.
A hot discussion followed the recelpt0f
the minority report, but the several FAC
tious delegates with their timely humor
kept the assemblage In peaceful frame OF
mind throughout. Dr. Hopkins, 81 tho
Utica Presbytery, moved that both reports
be accepted. Adopted.
Elder Yearance then moved the adoption
of the majority report. He did tnlD, no
said, in tneinterests OF love, peace and har-
mony In the Church.
Rev. John Egoert, OF Buffalo, and Rev.
DR.. JUNIOR, of Brooklyn, favored the NIL
nority report.
DR.. Brow, who is professor Of Hebrew in
the Union Theological Seminary, and DR..
Briggs special champion on the fioor of
the Synod, secured recognition. The ses-
sion was extended for half an hour ia
order 10 hear him.
Rev. DIR. X. T.. Robinson said II DIR.
Brown was a complainant In tue Briggs
case that under the rules he had no right
10 participate ia the deliberations OF the
SYNOD In this case. Rev. DR.. Strauss,
then moved 70 strike out tue recommendar
tion in the majority report.
DIR. Brown then addressed the Synod on
this motion. In addition, he gave q lengthy
resume Of the case. The Synod then adj
journed until 9o'clock To- morrow, wnen tne
discussion will be continued.