Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-24
The NORTHERN ASSEMBLY.
BrirC, Trial Begun without Much Hen
ming and Having.
GBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

Nksmsd7oN, II. C.. MsY 23.-Tho hGu hOat's
devotion previous to the beginning OF tho bust
ness Of the day Of the Presbyterian Assembly
was conducted by Rev. A. Nelson Gallihold, OF
Under the rule DIR. Young, chairman OF tho
Co,nmtttes Oh Bills and Oyertures took the moor
10 present report from that committee dis
fributing a number OF bills and Oyertures 10
several committees OF the assembly; AMONG
them were nine bearing directly or indirectly
upcn tho case before the judicial committee
tbe Briggs case), ami these were recommended
70 be sent to that committee
GETTING Up STEAM
The Rev. DR.. Charles II. Booth, OF New YORK,
secured the fOOr and IN low tone OIL voice began
10 sneak To tho question. There were cries OF
" lander - from all parts OF tho house, to which
no responded Alphabetically Hs ne TOOK mo
platform. 81 Let me get up steam hrst' HAVING
got up steam, he stated that ne desired 10 enter
MIS- pro;est against the obvious attempt To ihHu-
ence tho judiciary Committee, a sort OF trlal
court, by pouring IN upon II these oyertures ior
| and ngainst a case which It was considering. vi
believe It to be false in principle and iatai IN
policy" - ,.., -
| As he took his seat dozen lusty-lunged com
missIoners yociierOusy claimed the right oi sue
cess!on 10 his place, bat Moderator Clalss etten-
| ION was gwen to Professor Brown, Professor
Briges's co-laborer and sympathizer in the | MON
| Theological Seminary.
PROFESSOR BRIGGs'S FRIEND.
| "There are some OF MS here, no SAID VINO
are glad to know that there are fiity or sixty ot
| these oyertires that have been sent 20 the Com
mittee on Judiciary, but think Dr. Boom mis-
takes the functions OF that committee. IL II tho
| business OF the committee not 70 decide ques-
| ton but TO report business to the assembly lor
| dispOsitiou here. We have the right % know the
| sentiment OF the Church upon any subject be-
| fore IL, and the only proper way 10 secure
| knowledge OF that sentiment is through the COM
| mtttees OF Ihe assembly
| After further discussion tho Recommendation
OF the committee as TO the disposition ot over
| lures was adopted by decisive vote
THE BRIGGS CASH,
The expectation that action would be taken
| upon the briggs case drew to the New iorK-
Avenue church larger crowd thah was W p,esen' si,
| at any time previously. Inc gauerles aun oven
| the etairwnys were packed TO sunJcation.
| The platform was filled with distinguished
visitors to and members OF the assembly Ahons
| them was Senator Culom, OF lliinOls.
| Dr. Briggs made hls first appearance on me
floor Of the house. He occupied char on low
| platform Immediately In front OF tue puiplt anu
10 the right OF the Moderator. just TO MS rlgn'
nni IN front OF the Moderator also sat Rev. q.
| ". +. Birch. chairman OF the Prosecuting Com
mitteo, while IN the main aisle lus' pehlhu III =
Briggs and Birch sat Mr.. j. j. McCOOk, leau'
| ing member of the Prosecuting Committee. Dr'
| Riggs sat quietly throughout the preliminary
| proceedings, apparently Unmndtul OF the iac'
thnt he was the observed Of all observers III lhis
distinguished body. -, p,...
from time TO tine took notes ns quietly RS ~
instead OF being tbs central ngure' De was a.
most the counsel OF tho man under religious in'
dictment. ,,
| Before the reading OF the report began MT
| McDougall Of Cincinnati, moved tnat the case
before the assembly take precedence OF al
other business, and this was speedily carfled-
ANTICIPATION or TROUBLE.
The venerable DIR. smith, OF Baltimore prooa
| bly, anticipating an Outburst, sought IN adVhncs
10 pour oil on what he thought might deyeloi
| into troubled waters. For this reason lie sns
gested that all expressions o' approyal OF dis p
| proyai be prohibited. Moderator Craig einphe
| sized the suggestion and called Tor aDsoIu''
| ouiet 40 that the men upon whom such grei
| and tremendous duty deyolyed might De hbio .
hear calmly and dlspassionateiy al ina, nlltn M \
be said. " In the name oil Coo ana ths rreso; e,,
| rerian Church." said Dr. Craig. &" bfg You Z
| keep perfect quiet. | should be mortlned pe
yond the possibility OF expression II any mei
we're to be disturbed by any evidence OF dlsap
| proyal. would, II II be in my power stamp
| cut With q ruthless hand"
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
DIR. Baker. from the Judicial Committee, wa
then recognized, and read his report, OF "hlel
the substance Is in resolutions presented ior u
tion by the assembly as follows:
Rssotred, That the Generrl assembly, nna, ~.
, that due notice Of an appeal In this case ma
, been given, and that the appeal aud the speciIi
, | cations OF errors alleged have been hisd IN uu
. time, aud that the appeal - In order In acSora
ance with the provisions oil the BOOK o' D'7e'
| pine.
Resolved, That after the judgment, the motto
O. appeal, the appeal. and the specifications Q
errors alleged have neen read ana the partie
, making the allegations have appeared-viz. IN
, Prosecuting Committee and the Presoytery 2
New York-and been heard as 70 whether ssi
, appeal shall be entertained. three hours pein
, allotted for such hearing-yik, one ana na'
, hours 10 each parfy-and after hearing ttot
! the members Of the assembly, three hours Dem
allotted for such hearing, the assembly sna
then vote upon tho following resolution
Rssolced, That the appeal from the decis'o
and nnai Judgment OF tho Presbytery OF Ne'
: York. rendered January y, 1879, DO tnon en.el
tanned by the General Assembly; and 10
ordered that the case proceed 20 trial In accord
apce with the provisions OF the HOOK OF Disc
pline.
> bers OF this committee.
nEroKr or THB MINORITY.
The minority report recommends the sunst
tuition foe the above resolutions OF tbs following
1--WE nnd ths appeal In order, and recommen