The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-19
CHOSE A MODERATOR.
The Presbyterians Elect Rev.
Willis 6. Craig, Of Chicago
4 DEFENSE or THE ssslE.


WAsHsxcroS ClrY, May 1a-The Preo-
byterian general assembly met in its tC5:h
annual session in the New York avenue
church this morning. The church was
unable 70 contain the throng that wished
20 witness the proceedings. Among the
noticeable figures in the assembly we're
Rev. Dr.. Briggs. Of the Union Theological
seminary. whose hearing on the questions
touching his orthodoxy will again come
up at this session. and Rev. Henry Pre-
served Smith. Of Lane Theological semi
nary. recently convicted Of hercsy by tho
Cincinnati psesbysery. and whose case has
gone on an appeal to the synod of Ohio.
At IL O'Clock Rev. DR.. ". c. Young. mod
erator, took his seat on the platform. accom-
panied by the secressries and clerkA After
singing. reading Scriptures and prayer,
DR.. Young delivered his annual sermon.
The most notable portion Of the discourse
related to the inerrancy of the Scriptures,
and upon that subject the doctor said:
Our own beloved church has sgAin ard again
expressed the fifm and settled conviction thai no
discrimination ~ 20 truthiuiness csa Be made
between the different parts Of the Bible: that
from the beginning TO the end. from the open
ing sentence Of Geuesis to the last verse In Rev
citation. the Bible II the very word of God, and
OF the same purpose. and tass should be the
conc!aston IN clear aud poo tive testimony OF
Christ From end to end Hs has places the seal
OF royal assent upon the bookA
Upon no other theory o. ballet can we. - It
Seems TO me, claim divine, irfailiblo and per.
feet constitution for the church. No appsehen-
sion should b. felt - to the safety OF the Bible
No possible harm Can bsiali il To doubt It 10
disoyslsy 70 God; to fear IL is 70 sin. II courts
the mcst searching invextigAtion: IL Welcomes
the shafpess criticism. From the flaming ordeal
through which IL 10 now passing il viii come
forth as it has from all other hery tests. in its
full integrity. without - much ~ the smell of
Gre about IL, and when the very nance OF those
radical. foreign. rationaltstic critics who are
seeking to destroy Its historical truthfuiness
and iis perfect infailibiiity with their widely
heralded productions shalt have been buried Ia
common oblivion. the Bible. the whole Bible.
with Its history. biography. prophecy and doc
tYine shaii, by increasing millions OF believers,
continue 10 b received. read and priced above
Gil earthly possessi0us - the very work OF the
Almighty God.
After making some announcements .
recess was taken until 3 O'Clock.
At the afternoon session came the cleo
ton Of moderator. The nominations were
- follows:
Rev. Dr. Charles A. Dickey, Of Philadelphia
Rev. George Baker, Of Philadelphia
Rev. Willis g. Craig. OF Mccormick univer-
sity. OF Chicago
Rev. Alexander Adair. Of walla Walla,
presented the name Of Rev. Calvin Stew
art, d. D., of Washington. president Of
Whitworth college, first a. a home
missionary. second as pastor and presi-
dent Of the college combined. and third ~
entirely free from the entanglements aris-
ing out Of the controversies respecting
Eastern educational institutions. During
the nominations DR.. Dickcy endeavored to
get the floor. Later he was recognized, and
said
Mr. Moderator: l will make what contribu-
ton lean TO harmonic this body By withdraw
Ing my name ! know ! am misunderstood
but Ii the Lord spares me through this assembly
viii try 10 be understood
Considerable objection was made to
granting the request, but finally the doctor
vas permitted to have his name with
drawn, and tho assembly proceeded to
vote for moderator, with Doctors Baker
and Craig as the only candidates. The
result of the ballot was announced as fol-
lows: Craig. ga; Baker. 1913: total, so.
The announcement was received with
slight applause. Then the election was
made unanimous. Moderator Craig's ap-
pearance was the signal for vigorous hand
ciapping. He was introduced to the re-
firing moderator and presented to tho
general assembly. DIR. Young spoke Of
the unusual pleasure it gave him to wei
come DIR. Craig. and invoked Gods bless
ing upon the labors Of his successor and
commended him to the good graces and
kindly forbearancc Of the assembly. DIR.
Craig responded in . few words, express
ing profound thanks for the confidence
reposed in him.
DIR. Bartlett, pastor Of tho church, was
introduced and made the address OF wei
come.
J. I. Foster. Of Newark, n. j., presented
= resolution. which was unanimously
adopted, protesting agains. the opening
of the exposition a, Chicago on the Lords
day. and appealing to the national conf
missioners TO prevent the opening of the
exposition. and invoking the cooperation
of the national. executive in the enforce
nent of all laws designed or calculated to
secure that end. The assembly then ad-
journcd until tomorrow.
This evening the ordinance Of the
Lords Supper was administered to the
commissioners and the accompanying
congregation. which again taxed the
capacity of the church.
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