Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27

sion which was cut short by the ar
rival Of the hour for the consideration
III pcdal order, although efforts
were made TO continue it for quarter
Of an hour, stated that the committee
had no zeal in this matter unless it was
for consistency Of action on the part
of the general assembly.
The recommendation Of the commit.
tee as 10 the disposition Of the overa-
/ lures was then adopted by a decisive
vote in the majority
The report Of the committee on home
missions was read and adopted
Ex-Moderator Smith, president of the
/ United Christian commission, organized
for work IN connection with the United
States army, submitted a statement
! to tho effect that the commission must
discourage the enlistment Of sons Of
/ Christian families into the army unless
Isome safeguards now lacking are thrown
about them Gambling in the army is
not prohibited either by law or regu-
/ lation 1t was a general scoring Of
army regulations
The recommendations Of the commit
tee were approved and the -eport re-
ceived
The special order for the afternoon
session was the report Of the Judiciary
committee i'm the Briggs case lmme-
dmtely after the opening prayer Dir.
Baker was recognized and addressed the
moderator and assembly as follows Il
earnestly hope but one report will be
presented by our committee. But in this
/ have been disappointed. But shall
not an resolve that whatever be the
decision finally reached, we will as
loyal Presbvterians abide faithfully by
the decision? Let us resolve we win
stcnly frOwn upon and utterly discoun-
tcnance any suggestion, from whatever
quarter il may come, that will create a
division in our dear church
The majority report that the appeal
AMI specifications Of error alleged,
were fled in due form and submits res
olutious that the appeal be entertained
and three hours be allotted to hearing
one and a half hour to each party,
and the assembly then vote upon the
resolution that appeal be entertained
10y the general assembly and the case
proceed to triad in accordance with the
provisions of the book of discipline
The report is signed by Baker chair
man, Duheld, Hayes, Leftwich, Max
well. Sanders. Peacock, Randall. Green,
McDougal, Pershing, Fulton, Cummings,
Graydou, orr
Dr. Baker also presented "a supple
lannta report giving the principal rca-
sons which influenced the committee
i'm reaching it's conclusions
The minority report was read by Rev |
). j Nicolls, of St. Louis He said he !
knew in making the minority report /
that he and his associates were under !
suspicion as already appearing to OPP
pose the appeal 1t is not their atu-
tudeS, they are not antagonizing the
claim of power in the assembly to en- |
terrain the appeal
The minority report recommends that |
the majority report be amended by |
the following I'VE ind
an appeal in order and recommend that
the parties be heard i'm accordance with
the provisions of the book of discipline. /
We ask this for the following reasons:
The majority report prejudies an APP
peal by advising the assembly to do
what the book of discipline says shall
be determined only after the parties
have been heard"
This report is signed 10y MessIS My l.
ers, Stcbbins and Nicolls
The first resolution of the majority
report that the repeal be entertained I
was then adopted, When the motion
to pass the second limiting the debate
To three hours was offered, Cucheon
Of Detroit moved to strike out the
limitation
At this point pr Briggs arose 10
address The assembly and Immediately
be and the moderator engaged in an
animated colloquy upon his right to De
heard Or Briggs finally yielded
Then the moderator said: Il would
suggest in interest of brothcrly kind
urss and peuce-'
SAY Justice" exclaimed a voice from
the gallery. which was said to bee that
MI Prof Henry Preserved Smith Of
Cincinnati
You wait" rctortNl Moderator Craig I
Don't you put words i'm my mouth / +
speak for broJherly kindness and peace.
which are higher than justice, for out
If them comes justice"
The Moderator then announced tmt
Ia accord with The book of government,
Ibis assembly he turned into "a judicial
'ourt OF the Lord Jesus Christ and fol
owing Che rules. callrl for the reading
for Judgment the notice OF appeals; the
appeals aud specifications of errors nj
rg,,L After This was done the court
Jdhumed until $50 tomorrow after
loou uud .he assembly until $50 a. m
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