The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-03
PROF. BRIGGSS SUSPENSION.
HIs FRIENDS THINK IT WILL AROUSE
A REACTION IN THE CHURCH.


rupt,on or . sehi-u,, bat that It VIII
sprcnd tse Destrtres n Svss Desieaed
TO snppross-Names OF the Protestsuts
Against the Dsiiverance OF the Assembly
on the Iuf.r,biiity OF the Scriptures.
WARRINGTON. June 1.-The Rev. W. II. Rob-
erts Stated Clerk. and the Kev. ". + Moore.
Permanent Clerk. were busy to-day closing
up the business and the books OF the l05th
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church.
which dissolved last night after n session OF
thirteen days They were left practically
alone. most Of the Commissioners having de-
parted on last nights trains. Messrs- Roberts
and Moore went away this morning. and now
the only visible remaining reminders OF the
Assembly are the Entertainment Committee.
whose accounts are not yet settled.
Tho Briggs case 10 still a subject OF earnest
discussion, not alone in church circles but. In
the absence OF President Cleveland and the
lack Of appointments. It is not overlooked by
political and professional people. Among
churchmen opinion Is divided. The liberals
believe that from this time forth broader lib
erty Of personal views upon what thor call the
non essentials will be permitted. This case
has set the Church to thinking. they say. and
the result will be broader knowledge. This
was the view taken by Prof Francis Brown,
II think the verdict will arouse reaction
on account OF it's severity" said Prof Brown.
and will tend to spread the doctrines 1t is
designed to suppress"
One Of the prominent liberals, Dr. George
Alexander OF the University Place Church OF
New York. was hardly 80 sanguine.
There will be no disruption" no said. II
hope there may be no large secessions." He
laid stress upon the word hope, which seemed
to indicate inoredulity Then he added Tho
Prosecuting Committee has done moro to dis
semnate the views Of Dr. Briggs in two years
than he could have done in a lifetime"
There will be n o schism" said Dr. Herrick
johnson OF Chicago. although there may be
q few Withdrawals. But there will be con-
tinued discussion. with disquet and unrest.
and perhaps in time the verdict may be
modified. By a large section OF the Church 1t
will be disapproved / do not think 1t will dis
courage scholarly Investigation. although the
world may think So On tho contrary. the
discussion is likely to stimulate study. AS for
the declaration on the in Inspiration Of the Scrip
It Is formulating q new doctrine. which the
Assembly has no right to do"
@ see on the insbity Of
the Bible. with tho Presbyteries they repre-
sent. are as follows:
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Thomas H. kohr Columbus. e; George u Baker jer
cam II
T. Single China the Rey cpnne SoS East Oregon
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.ysi n ssy ASfaHs MsR
Charles Fueler. Gunnson. COL the Rev: Ed Hay
RsFs: s ss:sss K s d;sna.
Rev. ". 4 Cornett Spokane. Wash.i the Rev g. W
ciure Chicago: the Rev. E. Dickinson, Council Bluffs.
Ia: John Manver Gunnison. Col lansing Van schoon
Henry. Parsons. we.sehesteE i; w. q. TashI.
Long island y Ii I. ;o BseSe sss Tub R.I II
Leonidas I! Davis. Grand Rapids M h: tie Rev G y
Cal: G T.; snyder North River n y; Brss =; Miller.
.nd j. m. tho Rex. Tsv chn4s
Dickey Philadelphia; l. Chnpin; Indiana polls; J. E.
Gs.r Men, IN. Rs sse
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srawn sss Es1 tie d.and hsmne RH
M ss ok Hsn'y he Aa.ay
6.sio yss R:s S M,sm
Irwin. Larned Kan; the Rev James a p acGaw.
the Rev samuel A Hoy St Lawrence y. y; the Rev.
Galen W. Seller China tho Rev. w. F. Skinner. St.
john sssser 1Tsf oaos
Mich: the Rey Edward 7 spr.guesc.yuya " the
ssorrs Rev. NJ sosss
Fort wayns Ind the Re r:r n l. hil =, r.uE The
the Rev :" A. y. Gaiici. Madison. wis: the Rev W s
Garsr Al ,h %nT Bs sss fSshe
=. Psrtch China: Prot Horace Briggs Buffalo: John
A. Cole. Chicago.
There were sixty signatures to tho protest |
against the action OF tho Assembly In suspend