Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-25

WAsIINGroS u. c., May 2l.-The Presi-
dents Washington pastor, Rev. DR.. Byron
sunderland, created sensation at his
church this morning in the presence of the
President and Mrs. Cleveland aud large
audience by sharply answering the Presi-
dents New York pastor, young RCv. W.
Merle Smith, when the latter sat down
alter preaching the sermon.
MIR. Smith. who, with Mrs. Smith, is
staying with the President a:ld Mrs. Cleve.
Hand 1t the White House having been in
yitcd by nr. sunderland To occupy his
pulpit and preach the sermon this morn
Ing, did SO.
In his sermon he alluded to the Briggs
matter, drlicltely by saying that it was to
be hoped that the differences now troubling
the Presbyterian Church might be settled
III spirit Ol mutual love and iurbearance.
DIRECT INSULT.
As soon as Mr.. smith had finished his
sermon and taken his seat Dr. Sunder-
land. his short, slight form trembling with
excitement, advanced To the front Of the
pulpit and sand that in common with the
rest of his hearers lie had enjoyed the
sermon, but that his young friend had IN
fortunately omitted to state the cause of
the troubles tu which ne had alluded
briggs, aud Briggs alone, thundercd
the eloquent doctor. Ill his deepest tones,
us responsible for this trouble.
Il would mot be in that mans shoes to.
day for the world. Let us sing hymn No.
800
MIR, smith who is friend and an a,lvo.
cato oi DR.. Briggs, and the cong rcgatiun,
who were divided, like most congregations.
sang the closing hymn with mixed feel
lnSs.
Many Of those present went forward and
congratulated DR.. smith on his eloquent
effort, but the latter, who kecnly felt the
rcbukc of the aged Presbyter, could say
nothing. This evening the pulpit was
occupied by Rev. Mr.. fhurber.
lie arrived Friday from Paris where he
Is pastor Of the American chapel, a posi-.
ton which was held for Is months in tie
sixties by Dr. sunderland. Before GONG
To Paris Rev. MIR. rhurber was in the pui-
PIT OF the syracuse Presbyterian Church.
The President Is said To have been greatly
annoyed, iuasmuCh as lac was Mr.. SMITHS
host, Jointly with Dr. sunderland. Il was
reported tonight that he may change his
place OF worship because OF il.
inns altar Is the subject of much talk
among the Presbyterlans. Most of the
Evangelical pulpls Of this city were occu-
| pied to-day ny Commissioners to the Gen
crnl Assembly. Many Of them alluded ia
| Nelled terms TO the Briggs and revision
controversies but there was no parallel to
the occurrence at the Presidents church.
snoIs At BRIGGS ALI AEouNp
Perhaps the most significant statement
| madc where was III the sCrmon Of DR..
| Craig moderator oil the General Assem- bly,
| IN IN sermon this morning in the pu tlL
| OF the New York Avenue Church. whore
more of the commissioners attended than
e!sew here. lie compared Briggs (withrut
| naming hinl and the rest OF the higher
| critics To clever but cruel chemists, who
| spend their time anaIyzing and dlsintegrl;-
| ing medical compound which had hGeD
| proved by centuries OF experience 10 be u'I
intallIbc remedy Tor = fatal disease Wien
| they ought 70 be applying ii to the urgent
needs Of dying men and women
| The feeling between the extreme Briggs
| men and the extreme anti Briggs iucn 10
| rising and lively times are expected in the
meetings ui the Assembly tins week The
| anu lirIBgs men, knowing that they have
| 4 majority OF the Assembly and believing
| further delays to be dangerous, propose to
end the Briggs matter here and now.
briggs Must go, said onu vi their leaders
to-day. But there will toe no split i'll tis=
| church, and few will 60 with him.