Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-22

ence Of various overtures and Of other papers
to different committees. These included twelve
overtures on the Briggs case, and six on the
subject Of appeals were referred to the judicial
committee
There were some overtures on the subject of
appeals. which it was proposed to refer to the
committee on church polity. This seemed
rather dry, and no one would have supposed
it would have famed the smoldering fire
underneath the quiet assembly into flame, but
it did.
DR.. Herrick johnson suggested that the
overtures on appeals should go first to the
judicial committee, and then if such action
was required they could 60 to the committee
on church polity.
DIR. Young stated that in the division of the
matters the committee on bills and overtures
had referred to the judicial committee the
specific overtures on appeals relating to the
case before the assembly and those that were
general in their subject to the committee on
church polity.
DR.. johnson said that the Chicago presbytery
had overturned to have the case of DIR. Briggs
referred to the synod.
DR.. Young and the moderator said that the
reference would be made as DR.. johnson had
suggested.
DR.. johnson and several other members of
the assembly addressed the moderator to speak
and there was some confusion.
MR. CUTCHEoN INSISTS ON BEING HEARD.
The moderator put a motion to refer the
overtures as recommended, and was about to
declare the motion carried, when Elder s. NJ.
Cutcheon Of Detroit took his place in the CEN
ter aisle, about midway between the door and
the aisle, and addressed the chair. Mr.. Cutcheon
is large man and has a strong voice. The
moderator and the assembly could not fail to
hear him.
"Mr. Moderator" said Mr.. Cutcheon, ~
claim my right to be heard. I addressed the
moderator several times and I not per-
mitted to be heard"
1.-The moderator did not see you," said Dr..
Craig.
ut was the business of the moderator to see
me-" said Mr.. Cutcheon.
Mr.. Cutcheon went on speaking, saying that
an overture from the Detroit presbytery was
involved in this motion and he claimed the
right to be heard on it.
The moderator declared Mr.. Cutcheon out OF
order, as he interrupted the assembly when
taking vote and was not speaking to any mo-
ton.
Il appeal from the decision Of the chair on
the reference Of those overtures," said Mr..
The moderator again declared Mr.. Cutcheou
out Of order
Mr.. Cutcheon again said he had addressed the
moderator several times.
The moderator" said that officer, "cannot
see every man who thinks he ought to be seen"
II was on my feet and addressing you sew
eral times, again said Mr.. Cutcheon.
You being on your feet amounts to moth
Ing, said the moderator, unless you catch the
attention of the moderator. You might ad-
dress me forty times and might not see you. ="
That is the trouble" said Mr.. Cutcheon,
coolly and somewhat sarcastically as he took
his seat.
During the colloquy there was some applause
for Mr. Cutcheon as he insisted on what he
claimed to be his rights
The moderator remarked that the motion was
only to refer these overtures to the proper
committees. and he put the negative of the mo-
tion and declared it carried.
NOT AT THIS s AGE OF THE GAME.
Brethren" he said quietly, don't you see
that after all this great warmth there is nothing
in it? There was use Of such an outbreak.
will give Mr.. Cutcheon opportunity to have
the floor in proper time There is no use of
raising such questions at this stage of the game.
l do not propose to cut of any debate unless
the house grows weary Of it."
DIR. johnson essayed to continue the discus
sion under a question Of privilege, asking in
formation to the reference OF the Chicago
overture, which he said had not gone to the
committee on bills and overtures. but the mod
orator called for the regular order, which was
report from the standing committee on freed
men.
WORK AMONG Tue FREEDMEN.
The report Of the committee was read by the
chairman, Rev. Geo. L. Spinning, ID. The
committee paid a tribute to tie services Of the
late DR.. Allen, the secretary of the board. The
report stated that the receipts for the year were
Sl7S,00O. not including the balance for last