New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-15

another kindid question at this time. II Is recbm
mcnded that action be taken upon the overture
at this time
There are many specuatIons concerning the Office
of Moderator. Three who would make excellent
presiding oiccs in this hour Of need DR.. IIerric
Johnson, u Chicago: DIR. samuel J. NiccOls. OF s.;
Louis, ard DR.. Charles l.. Thompson. OF New York
These all ION the side 81 liberty" although few
willing TO admit that they are Briggs men.
Another unwrit'n law operates against these men.
namely. that no Moderator shall be reelected. OF
the nineteen men who have held this Office and are
still living, five ar, members Of the coming Assembly.
DR.. Joseph T. smith. Of Baltimore and DR.. Young.
OF Danvlllt, tie two Conservative members. II
probable that tie Conservative candidates will be
Professor Roberts. Of Cincinnati the stated Clerk Of
the Assembly; Dr. Craig. o; Chicago for ten years
a professor in tho Mccormick Seminary. and DR..
Baker. Of Philadelphia. IL j. said that Dr. Dickcy :
friend may present aim rs the candidate of the
Liberals. Either one Of the four mentioned, and
several Othtrs that coud be Named would make
eACellent Moderator
sketches are given bcfe OF two OF the canddatcs
for Moderator. The Rev. DR.. Wills Green Craig
Of william rrne. NJ. d.. Who had served rs u surgeon
In the rntd states Army in the war OF 1872. was
born on b. fathers Plantation near DInvlllc Ky.
september a. 1884. While yet a lad he
entered Genre College. at Danvlle. KY. and was
graduated IL Jane. 1851, three months before
associated With bis brother In the management OF
large plana ion. In the fall OF 1858 he entered
Danvlc Theological Seminary. where he enjoyed the
instructions If Dr., breckenridge and Humphrey. lie
censc' In the spring OF 1861. and began
his ministerial labor, In kcOhk. Iowa. April !. leG:.
with the First Yves minister Presbyterian Church, n,
pastor Of Which he ordained and Installed the
following Nremher. His msioratr at kcokuk es-
tended over tenn OF twenty years, and was emil
ncniy prosperous. His church er.w and honishei.
and enjoyed many precious SEASONS OF revival
Aficr the reunion Of the Old and New school
Determinations IN 1870. the New School Church OF
keolui nnii,d bodily with DR.. Cruigs chirca. with
ont The charge Of pastor ordinarily decrei nee ss;,ry
IN such unons, and ii, member SON became H.
warmly aiGhet 10 Lin III. elm r.. \ commodi
| OILS pars0nsc" WIS bnilt In The early lmf o. hi>
ministry. am soon alter the ~ ion al The tw' Goa
| or gallons q new Church VA. rir,:.d. IN TIE Gothic
style Of afLctciifr. ID craig eNrr''d WIDE
influence ~. the 81 religion ard '7ii'hlion In
| Iowa. lind ooh IN active part ~ lynS the ioinda
| ton Of sodriy In that young and growing 'tic
lie was especially active In the fonndn. "i f'r'm>
college st fairfield. Iowa lie also gave much iLb)t
10 the interests Of the Theological SEMINARY :" the
| Northwest NeCornck) Of which he wa director.
and lent Important nd IN pil0;iEg that hsu'n'ion
through the nnancia cficnItts consequent Jpn The
Chicago fire ard rnnic of 1873. In 1851 pr' craig
ceeted 10 the chair Of Pbllcal ana eeoiesinsil'
cal history Ia the scmnnry Ills congrc satnn In