The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-19
Rev. DR.. Craig of Chicago Elected
Moderator.
ADDRESS OF DIR. YOUNG.
1t Indicates That a Warm Session
VIII Be Held.
Revs. DR.. Briggs and Henry Preserved
Smith Noticeable Figures in the As
sembiy-Their Cases Will
Be Acted Upon.


terrain general assembly met in its 105th
annual session in the New York avenue
church this morning. The church was
unable to contain the throng which
wished to witness the proceedings.
Among the noticeable figures in the as
sembly was Rev. DR.. Briggs, of Union
Theological seminary, whose hearing on
the question touching his orthodoxy viii,
again come up at this session, and Rev.
| Henry Preserved Smith of the Lane Theo :
logical seminary, recently convicted of
heresy by the Cincinnati presbytery, and
whose case has gone on an appeal to the
! synod of Ohio.
At II O'Clock Rev. D. W. c. Young,
moderator, took his seat on the platform,
accompanied by secretaries and clerks.
After singing, reading OF scriptures and
| prayers, DR.. Young delivered the annual
sermon.
The most notable portion of the dis
course was relating to the unerrlng
Scriptures, and upon the subject said:
"Our own beloved church has again and
again expressed firm and settled con-
viction that no discrimination as to its
| truthfulness can be made between diff
ferent parts of the Bible. That from the
beginning to the end, from the opening
sentence of Genesis to the last verse in
Revelations, the Bible is the very word of
God. OF the same purpose and this
should be the conclusion in the positive
testimony of Christ. From end to end he
has placed the seal of royal assent upon
| the book.
upon no other theory or belief can we,
as it seems to me, claim divine, infal-
lible, perfect constitution of the church.
No apprehension should be felt as
to the safety of the Bible. No pos
possible harm can befall it here.
| To doubt is d;sloyaity to God.
To fear it is sin. 1t courts a most search
| ing Investigation; it welcomes the Sharp
est criticism. From the flaming ordeal
through which it is now passing it will
come forth as it has from all other fiery
tests, in its full integrity, without so
much as the smell of fire about it. And
when the very names OF those radical for
eign rationaliStlc critics who are seeking
to destroy its historical truthfulness, its
perfect infallibility, with their widely
heralded productions, shall have been
buried in oblivion, the whole Bible his
tory, biography, prophesy and doctrine,
shall by increasing millions of believers
continue to be received and read and
priced above all earthly possessions as the
very work of almighty God"
| After announcements a recess was
taken until 3 pm.
At the afternoon session came the cleo
| ton of moderator. The nominations
were as follows: Rev. DR.. Charles A.
Dickey of Philadelphia; Rev. George
Baker of Philadelphia; Rev. Willis G..
McCaig of Mccormick university OF
Chicago; Rev. Alexander Affair OF Walla
| Walla, presented the name of Rev.
Calom Stewart, D. D., of Washington,
president of Witworth college, first as
home missionary, second as pastor and
president of the college combined, and
third as entirely free from any entangle-
ment arising out of the controversies
respecting the eastern educational insti-
| buttons.
| During the nominations DR.. Dickey en-
deavored to get the floor. Later he was
recognized and said: "Mr. Moderator,
will make what contribution | can to re-
store harmony in this body by withdraw
| ing my name. | know L am misunder-
stood, but if the Lord spares me through
this assembly will try to be under
stood. Considerable objection was
made to granting the request, but finally
the doctor was permitted to have his way,
aud DR.. Stewart then withdrew his name
and the assembly proceeded to vote for
moderator with Drs. Baker and Craig the
only candidates.
! The result of the ballot was announced
as follows: Craig 324, Baker 1873, total
522. The announcement was received
with slight applause and then the cleo
ton was made unanimous.
Moderator Craig's appearance was the
signal for a vigorous hand clapping. He
was introduced to the retiring moderator
and presented to the general assembly
DR.. Youngs spoke of the unusual pleas
ure it gave him to welcome DR.. Craig, and
invoked Gods blessing upon the labors
of his successor and commended him to
the good graces and kindly forbearance OF
the assembly.
DR.. Craig responded in few words.
expressing profound thanks for the con-
fidence reposed in him.
| Dr. Bartlett, pastor of the church, was
then introduced and made the address OF
welcome.
| j. II. Foster of Newark, Nd, presented
a resolution which was unanimously
adopted protesting against the opening
of the exposition of Chicago on the Lord S
day, and appealing to the national COM
missioners to prevent the opening of the
exposition and invoking The corporation
of the national executive in the enforce
meut of all laws designed or calculated to
secure that end.
The assembly then adjourned till to-
morrow. This evening the ordinance of
the Lords supper was administered to
the commissioners and accompanying
congregation, which again taxed the ca