The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-24
AGAINSTAS SUNDAY FAIR
A Decisive Vote Taken by the
Presbyterian Assembly.
THE LIBERALITY OF ELDER JACKS.

Many Young Men Want to BE Ministers,
HUT Lack tho Necessary Cash-How the
Moderator Suppressed an Incipient Out
break Ovor the Briggs AfIaIr.
WASHINGTON, May 23. AT the afternoon
session of the Presby general assem-
bly, Rev. Mr. McCauley of Dayton offered
resolution that in case the Sunday clos
ing rule for the Worlds fair be violated the
exhibit of the Presbyterian church be re-
moved, which was adopted.
In the progress of the discussion Rev
w. S. Jerome of Pontiac, Mich, opposed
the removal OF the Presbyterian exhibit
from the Worlds fair in case the Sunday
closing law is violated. lie opposed it for
the reason that if the fair was kept open
on Sunday there was all the more reason
why the exhibit should be where the peo-
pie could see something good. Mr. Jerome
was overwhelmingly in the minority, the
amendment favoring tho withdrawal of
the exhibit being carried by practically
unanimous vote that Of Rev. n b. Rem
nick of Geneva, n. ", with his own, being
the only two being cast against it,
Aslsing for $4,000.
The report of the committee OH educa-
ton commended the work of the board
and asked the assembly to give it $l5O,OOO
for the work of next year Rev. ID, w.
Poor, corresponding secretary of the board,
detailed its workings to the assembly. The
most satisfactory feature was the fact that
the board is. now comparatively ont of
debt, the amount having been reduced
from 81, 900 to $500
The secretary snid, referring to the de-
hcIency i'll the production of preachers
that 1t was n tremendous fact that the
church must fnce Last year ,254 churches
were reported to he vacant, not even hay.
ing stated supply.
President Wariield of Lafayette college
denounced as shame and n reproach the
attitude of the church towards it's young
men who desire to prepare for it's ministry
and have not the funds themselves to
secure an education The cause of the de-
cline in the Presbyterian church, he said,
lay in the decline of picty in the home;
the disappearance of the consecrated slip
pers as they were known; presentation
over the Knee as well as Mt the knee
Elder jacks LiberaiIty.
Elder Davis Jacks of Monterey, CAL,
who owns 10000 acres of land, closed the
discussion with the suggestion that he
would give SIo0 Towards y~ipinu ont tho
5000 debt of the board still remaining. and
that if suitable man was secured to talk
money out of mems pockets for the educa-
ton of young men instead of 81 900 year
from Captain Jacks the cause might get
from S25,0 600 to SAC, 900, and that he would
pay 81 900 year towards paying the right
man.
The recommendations of the committee
were adopted. An overture from the pres
bytery of st. Clairsville asking that the
board of education lend money to candi-
dates who prefer to borrow rather than &c
cept gift, was reported TO the assem- oily
by the committee with favorable recon-
mendation, the maximum amount to be
loaned to be fixed ut $3.50 per annum The
recommendation was adopted
Rev. Mr.. Reed of the North China pres
bytery presented the resolutions which
were referred to the committee on Chinese
exclusion act, to the effect that the assem-
bly, desired to express it's deep gratitude
for the favor extended to missionaries and
their work in China by the Chinese au-
thorties and for the very valuable aid
which has been rendered by the United
States minister, Hon. Charles DENLY.
Nearly Uncovered the Fire.
I'm the morning session the. specter that
has been lurking around in committee
rooms and even following ministers into
pulpits came out in full view in the assem-
bly,. The Briggs case came to the front.
such outbreaks are unnecessary at this
stage OF the game was the remark with
which the moderator rebuked slight dis
order that occurred in the general assem-
bly, room after it began its sessions The
scene referred to was II somewhat loud de-
mand to be heard on what was seemingly
only technical question. The question
was the proper reference of overtures which
were considered as havinga bearing on the
Briggs case, and the question N,f appeals
from presbytery to the assembly DR..
Herrick johnson and others insisted on the
reference of certain of the overtures to the
Judicial committee, and the moderator and
the chairman of the committee on bills
and overtures both finally assemted prac-
ideally to snch reference. but the subject
came near ,incovering the fire, which has
so Ear been pretty well covered mp.
Dr. Johnson and Mr.. Cutcheon who
insisted upon being heard despite the mod
orators declaration that he was ont of
order, were applauded by portion of the
assembly. Then the assembly went on
WIN quiet, orderly conduct of business
relating TO freedmen and other interests
over which il is difficult to get M n warm
debate, but just at the close of the morn
ing session the overtures came up again.
mere was some sparriHg, but the proceed
ing ended with some pleasant remarks
which restored every ones good humor.
Tho judicial Court Formed.
This afternoon the judicial committee
recommended that the assembly hear
the Briggs case at once. The commit
tee was divided and two reports were
made. The majority recomme nded that
the appeal be entertained and heard,
and the minority that it be sent to the
New York synod for rehearing. The
moderator then Announced that In