New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-26
ADVERSE ACTION TAKEN.
No MONEY FOR THE AMERICAN BOARD.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH DECIDES TO GIVE ITS
MONEY TO THE MOVES MISSION INSTEAD
DIP RAYMONDS HOT WORDS

Action NJ an extremely significant character was
token bv Plymouth Church last evening in regard to
further contributing to the support OF tile American
Board OF Foreign Missions OF which Dr. storrs IS esl-
dent It was practically decided to giVe the annual
missionary collection to other means OF eVahgenHns
the heathen An informal church meeting was held
at the close OF the weekly prayer-meetng' ana H. H.
Pratt presided He said that the Board OF Deacohs
desired an expression of opinion In regard TO the as
position Of the missionary collection from te ohurc'
Heretofore It had been given to the American Board
Dr. Lyman Abbott explained the situation. lie SAID
Il was difference OF opinion and not one OF theoiosS
that was involved. The sOcaed liberal churches De
eved in liberty and 1t was allowed in the present
management Of the American Board. lhis
was close corporation managed oy
prudential committee, which nan re-
fused to send men as missionaries abroad VINO ulu
not affirm that there hope in another HE ior
unconverted heathens and in had hesltaed to
send back a useful missionary because he believed
that Gods mercy was not thus limited. Changes IN
the committee could only be made by the force oi
public opinion, and long rs the churches cohrputea
the committee said that all satisfied. But at
the last meeting OF the board steps were taken 10
change the method OF representation In II. ABOUT
three or four years ago the board refused to send
out Mr. N0yes. of AndOver. because OF his liberal
views and he was afterward sent out by some Boston
churches after they had examined him and unani-
mously agreed to support him. lie was DONG
good work I'm JAPAN and the question OF his
being taken up by the board was, 1t IS
soid urdor considerations Dr. Abbott read letters
setting forth the views Of three eminent congregational
ministers, and he then moved that the annual mis-
sionary collection be taken week from tomorrow
that envelopes be placed in the pews, ana tha all
the money be sent to the NOyes Mission, unless other
wise designated.
Dr. Rossltcr W. Raymond supported this in vigor'
Gus speech. lie said
.I am slc, and tired Of going to the American
Poar I'm suerance TO aid In supporting missionaries
who believe ont and out in the damnaton of all the
hcathen and that damnabc heresy that God doesn't
love fhe heathen. / am tired Of the whole miserable
humbug and | won't give cent to spread the news
NJ damnation wont let the damnable doctrine be
disseminated BY my money That God Is love Is good
news but It IS made stale old stuff by these men who
drag = iucgcrnaut car over the heather and want MS
70 feed the beasts that haul it, 1t IS my Christian duty
not TO give to any that will teach the heather
that their fathers went to hell"
The Rev Howard s. Bliss. whose father-inlaw Is
v,cenres,dent OF the American Board, took exception
to some OF DR.. Raymond's utteranceS' ana moved III
amendment t. Dr. Abbotts motion that all the contr
buttons not otherwise designated to the American
Bond Thomas G. Shearman seconded this. but spoke
in advocacy of Dr. ALbott's motion, saying he would
give no more money to support the gospel Of Dr.
Alden secretary OF the prudential committee OF
the American Board. with its horrible decrees
G. V. White said be did not want
70 see single nlckle of the colec
ton trckle to the American Board, unless
50 designated By malice and prepense
When the vote was taken Nr. Blisss amcndinent
received only two three votes, and Dr NDbOtt
motion was adopted by vote which was unanimous,
save that Mr. Bliss voted against It,