The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-23
His Case Causes a Very Hot Dis
putc Every Once in
While.
May Withdraw
Their Exhibit II the Fair
Opens sundays.
Reformed Prcsbyterisn GenerH1 Synod in
session In New York City-Tho
Baptists in Denver.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Ths Presbytorian
general assembly opened with devotional
exercises. Bills and overtuFes were then
distributed to the committees. Then rs-
port of the special committee on Sabbath
obsc' vance, Of which the late CO.. Elllots
F.. Shepard was read by bis private score
tary. Tho report Tecited the successful
efforts Of tho committee in securing the
sunday Worlds fair closing clause in the
congressional aot.
The report recommended the adoption of
resolutions Of Yegtet at the death Of Col.
Elliot f. Shepard; an expYession OF graft
tude for the SUCCESS Of the effort to sseafo
tho national sanction of the Worlds fair
closing. declaring any attempt hereafter to
open the gates ON Sunday would
bs . gross sff!ont to the Christian
conscience and fragrant breach
Of faith; that, in view Of the action Of the
local directory favorinR the opsnipR Of the
grounds, the Importance Of urging the peo-
pie to stand by their conscience at what
ever sacrifice of personal profit or pleasure.
is apparent. aud points out that now is q
good time for the formation Of an associa-
ton to protect the weekly day Of rest. and
literature at the Worlds fair.
When the order OF bills and overtures
was reached there was = short. sha p
strueg!s over the matter Of tho reference of
overtures In the Briggs case. There WAS
consider able Misunderstanding and much
confusion for time, but in the end all the
Briggs overtures were referred TO the judi
ciary committee.
The board of missions among freedmen
reported and recommended $Z6O, 600 for tho
work and $400. GOO for Biddle univef sisy.
Accepted. There IVES another outbreak in
| the Briggs case. Dr.. Young stated that the
oyertures from Chicago and Detroit had
| been found to haye no reference to the
Briggs case and he insisted that they be
ssnt TO tbs committee of church polisy.
| There was season OF hot talk then, bus the
mend ment was beaten.
| AT the afternoon session the report Of she
committee on Sabbath observance coming
| up for consideration, President Warfieid.
of Lafayette college. proposed an addi-
tienal accommodation that the third sun-
| day in June be set apart as day when ser
mons should be preached in all chnrcbss
and prayers be offered in behalf Of the
| effort to keep the gates OF she Worlds fair
closed. Rev. Mr.. MoCauley. OF DAYTON.
O., offered another addition. to wit: THAT
| in case the Sunday closing rule be vio-
lated, the exhibis of the Presbyte ism
| cbu ch be removed" Several recon- men-
| dations, together With these, were adopted.
The report of ths committee on educa-
| ton was presented by Rev. 4 hos. ID. Ewing.
of Corning. Iowa. II commended the work
OF the board and asked $4,000 for she
work next year. The board is now COM
uaratively ont of debt. An appeal for
| money TO carry on the work of educating
Young men for the ministry was supple
mented by President Wardeid, Of Lafayette
college, who denounced as shame and re-
| proa ach the attitude Of the church towa d
Young men who desire to prepare for its
ministry and have nos funds to secure an
| education.
Elder Davis Jacks, of Monterey. CAL.
| closed she discussion with the suggestion
that he would give 800 towards wipin0 out
| the 5000 debt of the board still remaining,
and il q suitable man ID seeured TO talk
money out of mems ookets for the educa-
ton Of young men, instead OF $1,000 yenr
from Capt. Jacks the caIse mi-ht oct rcni
S25, eco 20 $4,000 and he would pay l.0o0
a year toward paving she SiRns man.
IGreat applause. The recommendations
of the com mmiitce were adopted.
An overture from the rrssbytery OF ~.
Clairsville, asking the beard Of education
to lend money to candidates who prefer to
borrow rather than accept a gift. wss re-
ported with favorable recommendations.
the maximum amount TO be loaned to be
SI5O per annum. The recommendation was
adopted.
Rev. Mr. Reed. Of the North China pres
bytsry, presented a resolution. which was
referred TO the committee on the Chinese
exclusion act, expressing deep gratitude FOL
favcrs extended tho Ioissiona les and thsiI
work in China BY Chinese authorities. and
for the settlements of the difficulties VIII oh
existed, especially in the Chang Iunl
provinces; also for the very valuable aid
rendered by United States Minister DENLY
Adiourned till tomorrow.
RErORMED PREsBYTEkIANa