The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-27

The sore spot OF this business. you will find
lt IN the so-cailed religious press or the
fresby terion Church" For. this he was
called to order, and promised not TO offend
assemblies. he said. wess not infal-
nbis. IT you want to nave q
few minutes amusement" continued
Mr.. Kane. and you'll need 1t before this
minutes Of the General Assembly of 1879
and read what they say of the assembly's
action upon she worlds fair" Here the
speaker was saain called 70 order, and be
concluded With an appeal for the assembly
20 keep in she safe old way In which II had
travelled for hundred yeare-keep IN the
middle of the road After further discus
sion the assembly took . recess.
Elder Cufcheon. of Detroit, was the first
speaker OF the afternoon he Is one OF
occupied seat at his side during the
progress of the case. Elder Cutcheon in
sisted that the case should be considered on
She single question OF the appeal.
The venerable DR.. Dufheid. Of Princeton
College. said: II have great personal ap-
preciation OF the scholarship and Christian
character Of Dr. Biigse IL his logical
faculties were equal to his scholarship.
do not know his equal in the intellectual
world of America. O. least"
A soon as the gavel fell on DR.. Dufneld
the most sensational scene Of the day and
the assembly 90 for ensued- In the course
OF the venerable Doctors remarks his
Abatement Of Prof. Briggs teachings were
Questioned by several commissioners. and
the Professor himself rave utterance TO an
expression which could not be understood
by the reporters. But az DR.. Duffield
stepped down he came almost IN
direct contact with Prof. Briggs.
feet demanding 20 DO heard. A storm of
-<ssssent and cries of order" immediately
broke over tho assembly. scene OF great
exc1tement and disorder ensued, the
moderator telling DR.. Briggs that he could
90 the moderator and to the house TO be-
permitted TO make an explanation. Final
~ DR.. Briggs took his seat and the storm
A psssionsse address against the plea of
DR. Briggs was made by the Rev. VIM. c:
Young ID. D.. of Danville. moderator of
the last assembly.
After further argument the debate was
declared closed Judge Purneli. of Balti-
xeore. then offered his motion 10 remand
the case to the New York Synod. This was
defeated By viva yoce vote, and. again,
By rising vote. The question then re-
curing 20 the resolution of the judicial
committee tnst the appeal be entertained.
the yeas and nays were demanded. ana the
announced as follows; Yeas. 400, nays. 145.
The Indiana commissioners cast eleven af-
kir.native votes and six negative.
The judicial committee was instructed TO
prepare . programme for procedure In the
trial of the appeal, and the assembly de-
cided to proceed with the trial tomorrow
morning The assembly then adjourned
until o'clock. the evening session to be
for the conslderation of administrative
business.
The assembly was in session until 10
o'clock this evening. considering reports of
tha committees on the boards of church
erection. DC hlicafion and Sunday school
work. The report of both committees were
adopted. The present members OF the
boerd Of publication and Sunday school
work were reelected
Moderator Craig was asked this evening
how long, in his opinion, the assembly
would be engaged in the trial o. the Briggs
rase He replied: Il cannot say exactly.
OF course bus have no idea that shall
be compelled 10 remain In Washington
longer than Thursday next"