The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-07
Presbyterian Genera, Assembly.
Special to Maryville TIMES.

opeciai 10 MaTyvllle TIMES.
The los General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church commenced
in The New York Avenue Presby-
terirn Church In Washington City
on the 18th inst.
The sermon by the retiring
Moderator, Rev. w. C. Young, d. d.
was an able and stirring presenta.
ton of the theme; "The Glory of
the Kingdom of Christ"
The second head in this discourse
urged that this glory came from
the "Charter and Constitution" of
this Kingdom, namely, "The Bible"
and in ringing notes DIR. Young
affirmed the inerrancy of this
CONSTITUTION" The sermon was
received with manifest approval,
frequent applause following some
especially strong point.
Dr.Willis ]. Crag, Synod of Iowa,
now Professor in Mccormick
Theological Seminary, was elected
Moderator. On being presented to
the Assembly he assured us that
he would "know no Theological
Seminary, after the flesh"
DR.. WIN. A. Bartlett, Pastor of
the Church in which this meeting
is held, then gave corlial address
of welcome. In his address also
were strong illusions to the pre-
sent controversy regarding the
Higher criticism, but crounched in
tender and conciliatory terms. He
urged the past history OF the
"Presbyterian tree"-showing what
splendid fruit it had borne and
arguing therefore that we ought to
Meave the soil the same lest we
deteriorate the product" "This
tree may need some digging about
and possibly some pruning, but
it must not be cut down." This
address also contained a number oil
witty local illusions and was
punctuated with laughter and
hearty applause.
Thursday evening the Sacramen,
of the Lords Supper was observed
Friday morning was spen
hearing reports Of special commit
tees. Friday afternoon the assem-
IDLY called in a body on Presiden
and Mrs. Cleveland who rendered
a reception from 4 to 6 O'clock.
Al 7:45 the popular services wer'
devoted to a hearing the cause o
1 Publication and S. s. Work.
4 The regular committees hav
been appointed and solid work viii
lbegin with the first of next weel
'Eh MAY, 80, 1893. ,
This second week Of the Assem-
\ bly, has been one of the mos
!. thrilling in the history OF tn
!, church.
! We have had stirring an
! eloquent addresses from secretarit
of the Boards of Foreign Mission
Home Missions, Freedmen
Education, Publication and s.
Work, Church Erection, etc.
The addresses Of Robert ]
7 Speer, presenting the claims
Foreign Missions, was fervent an
mastery appeal and was enthusia
tically received by an immens
}. audience.
DR.. Paton's simple narrative
his life work in the New Hebrid,
created a profound impression ar
was one of the most interestir
= events of the week.
y Rev. Geo. L. Spinning, d. D.,
e New York City, delivered an a
: dress on "Our Indian Affairs" whit
/ was the most impassined and ell
J. quent appeal heard SO far in our Sc
n sions.
The presentation Of the report
the Judicial Committee finding Il
appeal from N. Y. Presbytery,
the case against DIR. G. A. Briggs
din order,' introduced the discu
II sion in this court and after fl
hours given to Prof. Briggs in h
y own behalf, and three hours to Il
e prosecuting Committee, the hou
l. then spent four hours in debatil
t the question of entertaing the a
y peal allowing equal time to mer
bers favoring opposite sides. TT
vote was then taken by calling f
Yeas and Nays and resulted in I
T. vor of entertaining the appeal al
proceeding Immediately to tri'
e Yeas 400, Nays 145.
e Very few votes were changed
u the long discussion. 1t is probab
/, that DR.. Briggs lost some favor
e his repeated ascription of unwortl
e motives to the Committee of Pros