The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-23

WASHINGTON, D, O., May 22,--Rev,
Thomas Bracken, Of Wakeeny, OF Kan
sas, conducted tue half hours devO-
votlonRl exercises with which the sec.
ond weeks session OF the Presbyterian
general assembly was ushered in this
morning, Promptly at $3.50 Moderator
Craig opened the assembly with q word
Of prayer
DR., Young, chairman OF tho commit
tee on bills and overtures, reported n
further distribution Of papers sent up
to the general assembly among the
several committees. Those bearing di.
rect upon the Briggs case were sent to
the judiciary committee, and those re-
ierring to the subject Of appeals genor-
ally went to the committee on church
polity.
DR.. Hefrick johnson succeeded in
having the reference of the overture
from the Chicago prosbytery changed
from the committee on church polity to
the committee on judiciary.
The report Of tho special committee
on Sabbath observance, Of which the
late Elliott +. Shepherd was chairman
from Its inception, submitted its fifth
annual report, which was read by
Elder W. r. Worrell, OF the New York
presbytcry, Col. Shepherds private sec.
retary.
The committee expresses sorrow at
tho death OF Colonel Shepard. The
effort to secure the opening Of the
Worlds Fair on Sunday was recited,
closing with q statement Of the vote in
congress- against it. The report then
proceeded:
"The importance Of this action can
scarcely be over estimated. 1t is o
greater triumph than appears on the
surface. 1t has given expression to the
voice OF the people.
"The strength Of the Sabbath question
has been tried and proven. Tho people
are unwilling to lose the Sunday rest.
The question Of Sabbath observance has
been very widely discussed. The for.
eign element has been advised respect
ing the American Sabbath and it's
stronghold upon our people. The friends
OF the Sabbath in Europe are greatly
strengthened. Your committee recon-
mends the adoption Of the following
resolutions:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
"First-The assembly receives with
deep regret the intelligence Of the death
on March "a Of Col. Elliott F. Shepard,
the chairman OF tho committee on Sab
bath observance, and desires TO express
It's high appreciation Of the valuable
services he has rendered to the Sabbath
cause by his liberal efforts and his large
contributions.
"second-The assembly expresses It's
profound gratitude to Almighty God for
the SUCCESS OF the effort to secure in our
national legislature prohibition OF
Sunday opening at the Columbian ex-
position, and its appreciation OF the
action OF Congress in deciding by so
large majority to continue the time
honorod course Of the American people
in doing reverence to the Lords day.
II joiUs the whole church in hearty
Thanksgiving that we have been spared
the humiliation as Christian nation OF
a public sanction Of the Sunday open.
ing OF the Worlds Fair, and it hereby
voices what IL believes TO be the we'll
nigh unanimous judgment OF tho
church 1t represents, in declaring that
any attempt to ignore this public and
official expression Of the nations will
to open the gates Of the exposition on
the Sabbath would no gross atfront to
tho Christian conscience and tlagrant
breach OF faith,
'Third-InnsmuCh as the local man.
agors have decided to open the gates Of
the exposition in defiance Of tho auth.
ority Of Congress, Gnd in clear violation
OF the principles Of common honesty as
woll as OF Code command, that wo urge
upon our people the Importance Of
standing by their consCionces at what.
ever sacrifice Of personal PR IL or pleas.
ure, "1f the trial Of their integrity is
como let them not dolllo themselves
with tho kings meat. "-Daniol IS.
"Fourth-We call tho attention ofour
churches to tho efforts now in progress
for tho formation OF associations, the
design OF which Is to protect tho weekly
day Of rest We believe that the wide.
spread interest now taken In this quos-
ton furnishes favorable opportunity
for tho affiliations Of tho friends OF the
Lords day into associations that eau
ronder most efficient service In protect.
ing the Sabbath against all invasions.
"Fiith-Wo regard theoxposition now
open In Chicago US most favorable op.
portunity for tho circulation OF Sab.
bath literature, and wo recommend to
the mombers Of tho churches under our
caro- that they render peeuniary hOlp
towards this undertaking.
"Slxth-We recognize the great scr.
vlco rendered by the American Sabbath
union TO tho cause Of tho Sabbath, and
We heartily commend that organization
10 tho sympathy, Interest and liberality
oi all who love the Lord Jesus Christ,
THE BRIGGS CASE
The Drlggs question thon camo ia
tho front with bound, and II did not
mitigate the results Of tho short atrup.
glc to know whom 1t was oyur that 1t
was chiefly tho result Of q misundor.
standing Dr. Young chairman OF tho
committee on bills aud ovorluros, an.
nounCed what had boon dono with d
number OF ovOrturos from the presby.
terles, twelve Of them relating To the
Briggs case having gbUOn TOiorrod 10 the
committee on judiciary
1 Dr.. Young had scarcely ceased speak.
ing when DR., HorrlCk johnson. Of Chi.
cago, inquired what had become Of tho
overture from his pro,bytery on the
Briggs case, which overture besoughi
the assembly to refer this celebrated