New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-25
DIR. BRIGGS is READY.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS ON HIS
CASE
TIE MAJORITY DECLARES THE APPEAL TO BE IN
oRDER-ToDAY THE STRUGGLE WILL BE-
GIN N THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpUSE.i

lBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIDUSEi
Portland ore. May ot.-Flowers adorned the coa's
| OF many Of the commissioners to the "ehei' "',0
bly to-day while nearly every woman In the ganery
u the Assembly church and In the chutch WHERE 'S
womens meetings are held carried bouquet oil ro'eS
The profuson of roses in Portland Is the constant
marvel OF the Eastern visitors. while the hoefaity
with which good things are bestowed upon '"eN' -
| equally marvellous and delightful.
The Briggs case came up this afternoon on the
report OF the judicial committee In the matter VI INC
appeal from the prosecuting committee OF the Ne"
| York Presbytery headed By Mr.. Birch Two reports
were made. the majority report being read by Dr.
Tralsters Smith OF Buffalo, in behalf OF eleven mem
bers and the minority report by Dr. u H. f'aNc''
| Of Newark in behalf OF four members Inc repor''
will he acted upon tomorrow at p. m. The MAJOR
| ity report as follows: ,.
Tho pcsbrteran Church in the United States OF America
c.,ns, Charles A. Briggs; appeal from judgment OF inc
| Prcsbytery Il NewYork, dlsmissing the case;
The Judicial Committee respectfully reports thai IL mas
carefully considered the documents submitted 10 IL IN ms
| case and adopted the following resolutions:
FIRST That In opinion q this committee the appear
u.n nv the Presbyterian Church the United States Oh
America an original party represented by The committee
of prosecution appointed under Section ii OF he booA VI
Discipline taken from the full Judgment In ais
missing the case and that the said committee have 'he
LIGHT 10 take this appeal representing the said original
party -,
Sscond That t finds tina. the notice Of the appeal mas
given and that the appeal hpeclncatoh' Vi Civ,
and record have filed in accordance with sections 10
and OF Of the Book OF Discipline and the appeal Is IN
| order
| Third. Tha. In the Judgment Of the committee. the
appeal should entertained and time set apart Tor e
| hearing Of the case
In view Of these considerations committee reports
hat the appeal Is In order and that the General Assembly
should proceed In accordance With the provisions
OF Section o. OF the Book OF Discipline. by
causing the judgment appealed from, the notice
4 and sDCeincatlOne
errors alleged TO be read the appellant by the
OF Prosecution then the defendant In person
by hi, counsel then the appellant by the Committee Oh
Prosecution reply, upon the question whether the appear
shall be entertained.
| 4 motion that the report be received seconded
and carried Dr. r. NJ Paterson. Of Philadelphia moved
rs adoption, and DR.. ". A. Bartlett OF Washington,
seconded the motion.
| Dr. smith, understand. Mr. Moderator that a
minority report Is to be presented and vii! be read
| / presume by DR.. Frazer Before II is read "ouli
state that notwithstanding the fact Of its presentation
tho deliberations OF the committee have shown most
kindly and fraternal spirit and there has not been
manifested I'm any man heart disposition 10 DO
anything except what should be honorable to the Cos
pei OF Jesus Christ and loyal to the constitutional
principles Of the Presbyterian Church. tAppiause'
Dr. FFa.er-May l say, Sir a,,d ',as one rs
nrt Is that 1t looks antagonistc; but we
/
| be great principles. The report of the minority OF
the committee, which have tie honor to present is
! a, follows:
The undersigned minority Of the judicial committee,
would respectfully submit the following report:
whereas The Book Discipline requires that appeals
are generally 70 be taken TO the judicatory mnediaey
superior that APPEALED from; and
| Whereas There sufficient reasons for making
tho appeal against the action Of the Presbysry In New
York in Diminishing the against Dr. Briggs, an ex'
| ccption TO this rule
Therefore we recommend General Assembly uat
tho appeal entertained that the papers IN the case
lie returned appellants aud that they be advised
| TO bring their appeal complaint before the SYNOD or
New.York.
This report was signed by ID. W. Frazer. Thomas
Gordon Cswell d. Dexter ard George ". Ketchum.
The report was accepted DIR. Smith suggested hat
the subject be made the order Of the day Tor D. IN
TO morrow. This nccetei TO and again the house
Idwindcd by hundred or two. who had crowded In to
hear the debate.
DR. briggs IS rcdy for the fray tomorrow ana so Is
Dr. Birch l, Is the hope OF the Union Seminary
men that II the Assembly Acknowledges the Hshi
status Of the committee headed b. Dr. Birch 1t
viii remand the 10 the Ncw-forh Prcsby'erS Oh
| 10 the synod Of New-iork.
| Elliott f. shepard. OF NewYork, while ont driving
TO day. met with m accident which came near result
inc seriDusly With his secretary, Ebert Rappley.
| Colonel shepard was driving on Portland lieahr'
In returning one Of the horses took fright nj caDe
car at the Intersection OF Eighteenth and JeeiSoh4ls
and suddenly SHE'D. In doing this the ANIMAL fell
and was caught under the carriage tongue. Goodness
on the part Of Colonel Shepard prevented more serious
| accident and tho animal extrcaed without
being Injured. when the intersection OF Eisi-
,centh and Iloytsts, the team fell into deep dlt'h
which was being dug for water main. The tongue
OF the surrey WIS broken aud the ront eid III inc
| vehicle smashed Colonel shepard leaped out Just IN
time to escape falling down Into the citch'
| He bruised one leg and pretty badly shaken up
| one Of the horses was badly hurt. Colonel shepard
brought from the General Conference at Omaha cor
dial greetings to the Assembly.
The Board Of Home Missions and the Board OF
Aid for Colleges and Academies In the West were
| presented today. Dr. 5. Mcpherson and Dr. H. u
Ray both OF Chicago, represented the TWO Causes III
the order named DR.. Irwin, of Nw-fork' Ut. Alex
ander of san Francisco, and many Others were among
| the speakers.
| The Committee on the Corporation OF Churches re-
ported through It's chairman. DR.. Charles L. Ihonp-
son. and It's recommendations were a'oPted' A"o'0
| recommendations rs follows:
| rirst-r,at orr Board OF Home Missions be a.
reced 10 Instruct Its synodical missionaries auu t"er
missionary agents increased carefnlness In the N
esnizatlcn Of new churches. and that wheIe ao9p,
exist as to the popTety OF ns aa bs seScd
until after conference with other local churches ana
with the Board OF Home Missions ..,.. -, ,.o
SecOud-Where churches have been assSten oy '1ec
Bourd for several years and show litte prospee, OF
growth and self support. the Board De urg'N 10 sict
odbernce 10 lis rule Ia suspend further apprQpHGtNas
| nerding a conference between itself ana the home
! Mission committee OF that presbytery. A.,
Thrd-Tbat presbytcries be eno'ncd 70 exercise ut,
utmost care alike In tho selection Of new Holds ana o.
| IN" men who arc to occupy them that new WORK DC
| umdertnken only when II gives proml'e OF decided
1rwth and that presby teres seek so far as possible
FOR The best men to be put In charge OF whatever new
| work i undertaken. -. Ill, - an,
,rencc * given the frequent reason for lack OF co
nncratIon we recommend Joint conference OF uie
| executive officers Of the allied denominations 10 DC
hold M some time In the future for the purpose
| ~ deyising plan for future operations IN tue
npera line Of tho facts and principles herein given
Ne would suggest. Is q step necessary 70 securing
! sucb ufercnce that the matter be called 10 the