The morning call., 1892-06-01
THE ASSEMBLY, At IN End.
Bringing to a Close the EaborS Of the
Presbyterian Commissioners.
GODS WORD Is WITHOUT ERROR.
Defining The Fountain Of Faith as Found BY the
CbuTeh-Raidng COIlectiOa-tlosiRg
Scenes Of The Session.
GODS WORD IS WITHOUT ERROR.
Special 20 THE MORNING CALL.

PORTLAND. May 3l.-The transactions at
this mornings session of the Presbyterian
General Assembly were mainly routine
Washington, D. C.. was selected as the
Mace for holding the next General Assem-
bly,.
The FIRST topic of general interest con-
earned the Columbian fair, 10 disapprov-
ing the section dubbed parliament of
Religions"
cloud Of OYertures from presbyteries
and synods on Sunday opening led to the
adoption of a resolution that if the fair shall
be opened on the Sabbath the exhibition of
the Presbyterian Church shall be offered
only on condition that il shall be covered on
that day.
A resolution was adopted saying, "Our
church holds that the inspired word as it
came from God is without error" The
VOW Of ordination recognizes that the Bible
is the "only infallble rule of faith and
practice, and it was recommended that those
officers OF the church who have ceased TO
hold this view should seek a congental
place outside the pale Of the denomination
without waiting for discipline.
The reports Of standing committees upon
matters Of minor interest continued until
near the close Of the morning session, when
the report on systematic benehcence was
presented by DIT. Wallace of Lewiston, Pa.
Against Lynching Negroes.
There was slim attendance at the open
Ing Of the afternoon session, showing that
the concluding exercises had small interest
10 the people Of Portland, and that many
commissioners have had leave of absence
granted, of which they had taken adYan-
tage.
The narrative on the state of religion
and the programme for the denomination
exhibit at the Columbian fair were passed
over with speed.
An earnest plea for the deliYerance of
the assembly against "the practice Of lynch
ing negroes in this country" met with de-
cded approval during the proceedings.
Elder McCoOk withdrew the statement Of
year ago concerning donations made to
Union Seminary upon the basis OF It's doc
trinal sOundness, saying that be had no de-
sire TO wound the feelings Of any member
of the family Of any such donor. and that
lie bad no intention of character.Zing the
intent of any OF the donors.
The committee Of conference with the
theological seminarles was announced as fol-
lows: Doctors Hays, I Dung, Blayney, Mutch-
more, Moore, Bartletis. Hayley. Holmes,
Wilson. and Elders NcDOugal of Cincin-
natl, McCOok Of New York, Gray OF Chi
cage, Bonner OF Indianapolis, Joy Of De-
troit, Neglee Of Piitsburg and Knox Of
Minneapolis.
Evils of the Tobacco Habit.
Just at the close of the session an anus
ing scene occurred upon the Introduction Of
the resolutions calling the attention Of
minister's elders aud students to the evils
Of the tobacco habit" Each step in the
discussion was greeted with rOaTs of laugh
ter. Finally, however, the resolutions we're
passed with shouts and the waving Of hats
An incident unusual in q General Assem-
bly, was The taking up Of a collection for the
benefit Of a colOred minister who was left
stranded after coming from North Carolina
20 prosecute an appeal He was nnsuccess-
fUl and mODeyless, but the $40 realized
went far toward cons0iing his wounded
feelings.
a long and tedious final roll-eall an
nouBced the approach Of the end, and with
hearty votes Of thanks to the moderator,
clerks, the pastor Of the local church. the
committees and the church and people Of
Portland the generous hosts Of the assem-
bly,, ana after happy speeches had been made
by Pastor Brown and Moderator Young, the
104th session Of the General Assembly was
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