New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-19

Seminary Is also becoming an open secret aithongh
the real author of what is termed by many con
spracy has not been named publicly. Dr. Roberls's
conservatism Is widely known. and this Is one OF the
causes which led to his removal but this Is not as
significant the conspiracy TO which reference
has been made. II was this summary removal OF the
Professor on grounds not the real which caused
his friends to desire his vindcaon by placing him In
the chair as Moderator.
Tho Assembly opened this morning with several
prominent men the platform. With Dr. Bartlett
the pastor Of the New-York Church, and therefore
the host OF the present Assembly, were DR.. Young
tho president Of Centre College. and the retiring
Moderator; DR.. Herrick Johnson, Of Chicago Dr.
Charles l.. Thompson, Of New-iork; Dr. william L.
Roberts, secretary Of the Board OF Home Missions
Dr. Joseph T. Smith, Of Baltimore, and Dr.. W. f.
Moore, permanent clerk OF the Assembly, five ex-
Moderators and Dr. W. II. Roberts the stated clerk
OF the Assembly. Ex-Governor Beaver. OF Pennsyl
vania DIR. Byron A. Sunderland and the Rev. S. V.
w. Holmes, the pastor and associate pastor OF the
First Church Of this city; DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin. OF
the Church OF the Covenant, and ex-Justice william
Strong, Of Washington. were also on the platform.
Among those who listened to the beautiful musical
service containing selections from the Oratorles Of
"The Messiah" and Elijah" and to the sermon that
followed, Mrs. Cleveland, who sat in the south
gallery In the pew reserved for the Presidents family.
with her pastor, Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, OF New
York. DR.. W. ii. Roberts, DR.. johnson, Dr. Smith
and DR.. Thompson assisted In the devotional service.
The floral decorations showed DR.. Bartlett said
In the afternoon, that Washington is In its gala
days. As ore entered the church his eye was at
trncted by a massive arch OF smilax, with key
stone OF white immortelles upon which appeared the
words " 105th General Assembly The columns sup
porting the gallery and the main pillars fes.
TONED. The face OF the gallery was embowe:ed with
graceful sprays OF spirea and deutzia. while The
windows and platforms were banked with
n0l Eo hnOe ho0m If 00Or
the tables. The baptismal font was a
mass of choice lilies, Catherine Mermet and
lilies of the valley.
The sermon a strongly conservative one and,
usual, two views prevail TO the wisdom Of the
preacher in taking sides in regard TO Higher Criticism.
said New-York elder to-day:
"The time has come for the Church to speak It's
mind, and DR.. Young did wisely"
Another member Of the Assembly said "Tlerc
an abundance Of themes that Dr. Young could have
chosen without causing possible criticism
DR.. Young spoke kindly OF the higher critics, but
unsparing In his di-approval OF their work. or
the socaled reverent critics. he said The
which they express for the Bible Is the reverence
which successful revOluonists show to a dethrOncd
and discrowned king" The Bible he declared to be
the very Word OF God from beginning TO end, from
the opening sentence in Genesis to the last verse in
Revelation.
The election of Dr. Craig gives entire satisfaction
to the conservatives, those who did not vote for
him. Like DR.. Young, whom he succeeds, he Is
native Of Kentucky. a son Of William Craig, NJ. d..
who served a surgeon In the United States Army
In 1872 lie was born his fathers plantation near
Danville KY. In the same town where DIR. Young
was born. September "a, 1924. He graduated
from Centre College and the Danve Seminary ard
began his ministerial labors in keokuk Iowa. in 1862.
For twenty years he preached In that town and had
most successful passionate. DR.. Crag's influence in
the Of religion and education has been exceeded
By that Of few and what true OF his
deavon to reach the masses In the young State of
Iowa has been equally true OF his In reaching
tho In Chicago since he became n resident OF
that city. DIR. Crag's response 10 Dr. YouDg's
fehcitous words In assuming the Office OF Moderator
we're especially tender lie referred TO DIR. Young's
happy Modcratorship and promised far possible
to follow in his footsteps.
Professor Brown, OF Union Seminary, and DR..
Patterson OF Philadelphia, perhaps represent extremes
on many OF the leading questions that will come
before the Assembly. DIR. Brown said Al did not
vote for Dr.. Craig but think that be Is a man who
win be emInenty fair
dr. Craig Is tru-conservative,n said Dr. Patter.
son. o.
Few Of the commissioners with whom the cor
respondent talked agreed with DR.. Patterson. but
nearly all took the view expressed by DIR. Brown.
After the election Of Moderator Dr. Bartlett well
coined the Assembly In speech teemAg with corality
ana patriotism. lie welcomed the visitors not
merely In the name OF the church OF which he Is
pastor, or even Of the denomination, but In behalf
WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
VIII be Of value world b, Illustrating the improve
M n