The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25

manship out of his hands. AS TO
the composition of the committees so
far as can be judged from casual comment,
Moderator Young had exceeded the antlci-
patton of many and has failed 10 justify
the fears OF others. He seems to have felt
the force OF the general feeling that he
could not afford to pack any committee in
any interest, but the exact quality OF his
work can only be ascertained when Its
actual outcome Is apparent.
The special committee In charge OF the
church periodical reported through DR..
Mcintosh of Philadelphia and DR.. Nelson,
the editor, addressed to the assembly a
resolution enlarging the committee, which
was adopted, but a resolution indorsing
the periodical met with unexpected op-
position. Before q vote was taken the
hour of adjournment came and the con-
sideration was postponed till the alter
noon session.
The afternoon session was occupied
with reports of the various committees.
The Recommendation as to the periodical
was adopted, that it be condensed, illus
trated and made more attractive.
The question OF the seal OF the as
sembly which made such a stir at
Detroit was finally settled and the seal
proposed adopted. The committee on
census of creed reported progress and
was continued. The Jacksonville, Fla,
church case came up again and final set
Element was provided for.
The church unity committee reported
progress and was continued apparently
through indulgence. At o'clock the as
sembly exhausted is docket and adjourned
till Monday morning.
The moderator announced the member
ship of the various standing committees.
The chRirmanships were distributed as
follows: Bills and overtures. DR.. Radcliffe
of Detroit: judicial, Dr. L. Ralston Smith
of Buffalo; home session, DIR. Mcpherson
of Chicago; foreign missions, Alexander
Allison of Philadelphia; education, DIR.
DIR. LeRgett of Railway; publica-
ton, DR.. Sample of New York !;
church erection, DR.. Holmes of Albany
theological seminary, DR.. Hutchmore of
Philadelphia; ministerial relief, DR.. Rob-
snson of Allegheny; freedmen, Dr. Suth-
erland of Knoxville; aid for colleges, DR..
Alexander of San Francisco; correspond
ence, DR.. Blagney of Kentucky; beneyo-
lence, DR.. Wallace of Lewiston, Pa; mar
rative of the state OF religion, Rev. DR..
Worrell of Keokuk; temperance, DR..
Ringer OF Ohio.
PORTLAND, Ore. MAY 21.-There is no
session OF the general presbyterian assem-
bly, today. Early this morning an excur-
sion party left on a visit mp the COlumbia
river TO the Cascades. The judicial COM
mittee before which the Briggs case is to
come, and upon whose finding and recon-
mendations the assembly will be called TO
act, is by no means unanimous, and ap-
parently cannot be brought 10 unite in its
findings. There will, it is said, certainly
be minority report, and it will be in favor
OF the appellants in the case. A member of
the minority stated that not only was the
committee not likely to agree In Its find
ings, but il is likely TO be quite discordant in
its recommendations. The question at pres
ent TO be considered is not the merits of
the case, but the technicalities involved.
Prominent officials contend the only ques-
ton to be decided by the committee is
whether an appeal is in order and to re-
port its finding, to arrange papers and to
| prescribe the mode OF procedure. The
member mentioned above went on TO
| critlcise the work of the modera-
| tor in appointing such a committee,
| and when asked what that was said the
majority should at last have been con-
sentative, explaining that conservative
meant anti-Briggs. What this meant, il
the question is strictly one OF law and not
of doctrine. was not gone into. The posi-
ton of many on the question at Issue be-
tween the Union seminary and the assem-
bly, was expressed by one, who remarked
81 could grow eloquent, had l the ability,
on the history Of the seminary. Wehonor,
love and esteem it, and our highest desire
is to serve the church, but We want to get
| rid OF Briggs"
When asked what would be done ii
both could not be obtained he remarked
that it was an unpleasant alternative. As
it was evident at Detroit, fear of losing
the seminary is, in sense, the only re-
straining influence at work. Even safe
guards OF constitutional rights would not
| apparently avail with men thus among
them. The appellants in the Briggs case
are leaving no stone unturned and are
| sparinR no expense to gain this end.
They have caused all their documents 10
| be printed in stout octave volume, in
Guiding the records OF the presbyteries
| touching the case. These volumes are
kept securely guarded so that they shall
Eot fall into other hands until the matter
! has been duly presented in open session.
The coming of DR.. Briggs. which was an
nounced some days ago, caused some stir
at the time, but all have settled back into
a state of quiet expectancy. Why he was
coming was problem hard OF solution 10
many, but il seems evident that reasons
were well taken. He will have to appear
before the assembly to show cause why an
appeal is not in order if it shall be decided
that the appeal is judicial case. and il
that position is assumed he is the only
man who has right TO appear on the
floor.
Young Peoples ConsentiOn.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., May 20.-The fourth
annual meeting of the Young Peoples
con vention of the United presbyterian
denomination met in this city today. j. S
McCampbell. NJ d., of Xenia, O., is presi.