Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-06-02
PROF. BRIGGS
Loses His Case and Is to be
Suspended
As a Minister Of the Presbyterian
Church---He Stands Firm
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WASHINGTON, June LIN the Preshy-
| 'erish general assembly, today, Rev. Jas.
NJ. Maxwell presented the report Of the
Judicial commission appointed TO hear and
issue the complaint Of John J. McCook
| and others sgainst the action of the synod
Of New York, in the iading in the order of
| complaint Of Rev. Francis Brown, ID. u :.
against the action of the Presbytery of New
York, November 1, 1891, in sustaining The
ruling of the moderator as to the status of
the prosecuting committee TO which tb..
names of lis members were added after
| the 10 days limit fixed by the Book Of Dis-
cipline had expired.
The committee found the complaint in
order and it was entertained and the follow
ing action WAS taken: "Finding-The
Judicial commission find that the synod of
New York failed to appear before the court
by any appointed representatives. They fur
ther find that the synod of New YORK,
sgsinst which this complaint was made.
failed TO send up all the papers in the case
AS provided for in section 90 of the Book of
Discipline. They recommend that the de-
csion complained of be suspended until the
record is produced on which the issue can
be fairly tried; that the synod Of New York
be directed to send up all the papers relat-
ing TO this complaint, with the record To the
next general assembly; that the synod ap-
point one or more of its number to represent
it at said general assembly"
The report was adopted. Rev. John
Dickson, chairman of the committee on
theological seminaries read the report of
that committee. Institutions generally re-
port prosperity.
Al tho aff ha r,nlsrufnr
convened the assembly as court TO hear
the report of the committee appointed 10
prepare the explanatory minutes in the
Briggs case. DIR. Baker, chairman of the
sub committee sent to interview Prof.
Briggs in spirit of Cancellation, said Prof.
Briggs stated that his irrevocable determi-
nation was to abide by the declarations
made in his address before the assembly in
his defense, and continue to teach the doc
trims there avowed.
Rev. Mr.. H0yt, chairman Of tn. com
mittee, presented his report. The report
says This judcatory finds that the final
judgment of the presbytery of New York
was erroneous, and it is hereby reversed
and finds that the appellee. Charles A.
Briggs, has uttered and propagated views,
doctrines and teachings contrary to the es-
sential doctrine of the Holy Scripture and
standards of the Presbyterian church and
in violation of his ordination vow where
fore this general assembly does hereby
suspend Charles A. Briggs from the office of
minister in the Presbyterian church until
such time as he shall give satisfactory evil
dence of repentance to the general assem-
bly, of the violation by him of said ordina-
ton vow. The report was adopted.
Rev. DIR. Sprague presented protest,
signed by GA commissioners, rgainst the
verdict and judgment of suspension, and
proceedings leading to the verdict, in the
case against DIR. Briggs. The protest was
spread on the records. Saratoga, N. Y,
was chosen as the place of the assembly in
1924. At 9 80 =. NJ. the general assembly
was declared dissolved.