The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23
TO DESERT THE FAIR.
The Presbyterian Assembly Takes
Positive Action.
MAY WITHDRAW THEIR EXHIBIT

1t Is Decided by n Nearly Unanimous Vote
That tho Presbyterian Exhibit Cannot
Remain n tho Oates are Opened Sum
days--yIethodists Take Similar Action.
WASHINGTON, Mfay 23.-The Briggs case
came to the front in the Presbyterian Gem
eral Assembly twice yesterday, and precip-
! itated animated discussions. The contro-
versies arose over a desire of anti Briggs
ties to return the matter to the New York
synod. Tho matter was finally referred to
the judiciary committee by a, vote that
met with no opposition from the Briggs
men.
At the afternoon session the report Of
the committee on Sabbath observance came
UP for consideration. President Warfeld,
Of Lafayette college, proposed an addi-
tional recommendation that tho third Sun
day in June be set apart on which there
shall be sermons preached in all the
churches and prayers be offered In behalf
of the effort to keep. the gates of the
Worlds fair closed. Rev. Mr.. McCauley,
of Dayton, offered another addition, to
wit: That in case the Sunday closing rule
be violated the exhibit of Presbyterian
churches be removed. The several recon-
mendations, together with those of Messrs.
Warfleld and McCauley, were considered
and adopted.
In the progress OF the decision of the re.
port, 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. He op-
posed it for the reason that IL the fair was
kept open on Sunday there was all the more
reason why the exhibit should remain, when
the people could see something good. Mr..
a.. -. Al
nority, the amendment favoring the with
drawal Of tho exhibit being carried by
practically unanimous vote.
The report OF the committee on educa-
tion was presented by Rev. Thomas d.
Ewing, of Corning, In. 1t commended the
work Of the board and asked the assembly
to give 1t $50 600 for the work of the next
year. Tho recommendations of tie COM
mittee were adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Reed, Of the North China
presbytery, presented the following reso-
lutions, which were referred to commit
tees on the Chinese exclusion act:
"Resolved That this assembly desires
to place on record the expression of its
deep gratitude for the favor extended to
our missionaries and their work in China
by the Chinese authorities, and for the set
tlemeut of the difficulties which existed,
especially In the Shantung province; also
for the very valuable aid which has been
rendered by the United States minister,
Hon. Charles Dandy, who for the past
eight years has maintained the friendship
and esteem OF all Americans in China, and
the Chinese imperial government.
Resolved, That a committee of five be
appointed to report the above action to the
secretary Of state and to the Chinese min
lister at this capital"
NEW YoRK, May 23-The Methodist
preachers of New York, Brooklyn and
vicinity, at their regular meeting, resolved
to withdraw the Methodist exhibit from
the Worlds fair because Of the proposed
Sunday opening. The resolution to that
effect presented by Rev. DR.. b. #. Landon
and passed unanimously week ago, was
yesterday confirmed, and q clause added
to it, instructing the agents of the Metho-
dist Book concern at Chicago to act In the
premises us soon as the doors of the
Worlds fair are thrown open on Sun days.