Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-28
STONE SENDS WORD
To the Z. P. Assembly That Sunday
Opening Of the Worlds Fair
WILL BE FOUGHTALL OVER AGAIN.
Various Plans for Important Reforms In
der Discussion.
ID BE FOUGHTALL OVER AGAIN.
ARMY CHAPLAIYS NOT TREATED WE'LL


sideration at the three sessions of the United
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly yesterday
In themorninC the General Committee on Re
form reported that the prevalent evils were
profanity in ordinary conversation, perjury
in civil affairs, unauthorized oaths admin
istered by unauthorized persons binding tc
keep secrets and obey laws not made known
till the oath has been taken, as in many
secret societies; an easy disregard of solemn
vows and obligations to God assumed by
members and officers of Christ's church are
dreadtully familiar illustrations of the need
of reform. One of the chief methods fol
reform recommended is: WITNESSING
boldly and faithfully by the pulpit and by
the press especially, against the sins that
are most favored by society" This would
indicate j leaning toward Parahursl
methods
The report OF the Women's Central Mis-
Sionarv Society tor the year ending April
Is, 1899, shows an increase in membership
OF l,OS4 -Four new missionaries have been
sent to India, and two are in course of
preparation in response to appeals from
Egypt. Two missionaries are working
among the Warm Spring Indians. New
work planned FOR the present wear and ap-
proved by the WOmen's General Mission
arv Society Is the sending out this fall of
two new missionary women TO Egypt and
the eulargiug Of dispensary accommoda-
tions both at Bnera and Jhelum. To meet
these needs altogether. some Sc, 600 viii be
required. Approval by the women of the
church means liberal response.
In Favor OF Protestant Unity.
DR.. T. B, Stewart, of San Francisco, spoke
in favor OF Protestant unity. He said that
the Protestant churches with respect to in
telligent cooperation, were like mob The
Catholic Church, on the other hand was
united DR.. Stcwart's arguments prevailed
IN .ayOT OF federation, and the committee
was unanimously continued.
The clerk presented n telegram from Hon.
". \. stone, the Congressman. 1t read:
WASHINGTON, d. c., May %.
''Dr. David MacDin. Moderator L. z. Assembly:
TELEGRAM received. House action yester-
day only q preliminary skirmsh to the
hattie that viii be fought on special bill ap-
DroDIiaUiug S5,000010. We think it cannot
pass without proviso closing Exposition on
sabbath Yeas and nays can then be called.
Nv. \. STONE
The telegram was in response to the petit
tione sent 10 Congress asking that the gates
OF the Columbian Exposition be closed on
sunday.
In the course OF an extended discussion
on the subject Rev. John II. Brown said: Il
believe the General Assembly has complete
control in directing the matters of the theo-
logical semlnHries. She has the power and
il is a constitutional power. They must be
uuaer our supervision, and we must assert
Cur authority that the United Presbyterian
Church shall not be in the miserable tangle
that our larger sister, the Presbyterian
L UTrh. i in.
Or. Owens, after further discussion on the
matter. presented this resolution:
Resolved, That the report OF the Commit
tee ON the Relation OF the Theological
>eninaries to the General Assembly be
printed in the appendix to the minutes. In
the Judgment OF this Assembly it is beyond
ITS constitutional power to adopt the leading
recommendations of the report, and there
lore no action is taken.
3 Question OF Constitutionality.
The entire matter was, after considerable
debate. re erred to the judiciary Committee
that decision as 10 the constitutionality of
the question might be reached.
Rev. +. ". Sloan, fraternal delegate from
the Associate Reform Church of the South
was heartily received and made strong
address IN favor o: union. He spoke of the
church he represented and OF its almost
marvellous advance in recent years. lie
said: "CUr work Is continually spreading
our and becoming better known. We have
bands in ali of the southern States except
Louisiana, and 10 per cent of the present
membership Is the increase OF the
last year. The SInallncSS of mem
hcrship in church is not always a
disadvantage or an obstacle against evan
-clIZatlon- The spirit, il II is but ot one
man. can when ii is afiame do work of
greater magnitude than multitude of list
less persons. Our church Is strong and it is
breaking down that sectiOnaiism that is enc
barrier, and n powerful one, TO the spread of
universal Christianity.'
We ali. both North and South ought to
recognize the great sin of allowing Mason
and Divou's line to be 4 dividing line in the
Kingdom OF God. Let Us frown down any
thing that in the least stirs the bitterness of
the past, and have that peace and spirit of
huothcrly love that should characterize the
children OF Jesus Christ.
."Bo not let us say, as one Of your ministers
did when asked why he spoke harshly of
tnc south. that he wished to keep his mus
Ecr clean"
Moderator NacDm responded and said
DE believed the sentiment OF the [. F.
church Was heartily i'll favor OF union.
Chaplains Not Properly Treated.
The report on the moral and religious inter-
est Of the army and navy WAS taken up
and after a lengthy discussion was
adopted. 1t protests against the general
t-ea-GIeat Of the chaplains at military |
posts, and of the movement to degrade
them from official rank.
Rev Or tOliiHS did not think chaplain
should bear the title of captain nor wear a |
uniform ui a soldier. The title of a minister 4
o. Jesus Christ he thought was sufficient in |
Times of peace. |
Rev. Il. l. Baldridge, a chaplain, took ex- |
rcmtiau 10 the position o. Or. Collins and |
IH.a how the rank OF captain secured to a 1
chaplain the respect from soldiers and other |
U.fCeT, that was absolutely necessary to |
give tlc.pOSt Il moral existence. He said 4
r.at he wore no uniform other than the 4
black cloth of clergyman. OF the IO6 mill
rarE posts IN the United States only "a are
supplied with chaplains. In many OF these
tie education OF the children depends on
the chaplain and his work is becoming more
and more extensive and entirely Separate
rgom what his tide guarantees lie should do
The speaker had at one time to weiyh the |
hay and grain at the place where lie was
stationed.
I'm the end the report was adopted, an
amendment TO II being a resolution that !
reads. THAT a committee be appointed on ]
ug.lIrcGt.O O OF the haplainS, and that the |
President he requested to appoint only such |
a- EuHN hc recommended by this committee:
.aaf tile committee shall co operate with the
i#rI-'Iau Union Commission The COM
ll "a like cnTacity last year, and has as its
C..allulan Rev. John " illiamSOn.
t Message From the 1Iethodists.
A telegram was received from Rev. DIR.
Thomas Brown, senior Bishop of the NJ. f.
General Conference at OMAHA Neb 1t read.
General Conference adjourned Yesterday.
Several OF tine bishops Join with me in best !
"a Ml~Lr- and a prayer Tor Gods blessing on |
Won all
The Committee on Elders Conference sub-
mltlcG the report Tor the elders meetiDr this |
afternoon rom LIS to 2:45 O'Clock in the |
Fist T. Church, Allegheny. The Chair |
luau az Tic session viii be \. W. Graham |
ana ne rT, glamnc arranged l.: First
ne Nn.\ ol lEe e. Ger>hip in regard to the 1
promotion OF spirituality in the congrega-
t.pu; opened by u. e. " Nallace. Second-The |
duty pT tH" elGer-hip to the baptized vouth |
q. the church; opened bv DR. McCImp |
I llin-lhc example of the eldershiD as TO |
CHRISTIAN Iyln-; opened by :. IL. Kaslev
Opening addresses to occIln,- 10 ,uf1n+aS 1
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