The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-19

of the service had arrived. After song and
hvered 10y DIR. Young the acting moder-
stoz. The most notable portion OF the dis
course was that relating TO the inerrancy
of the Scriptures Upon this subject the
Doctor said. IN closing.
Heaven and earth may pass away, but not one
jot title OF all that is written in the book shall
fail 10 be fulfilled No Apprehension should be
harm can befalI II. Here 10 doubt Is dislOyalty
% God: To fear Is 10 sin. 1t courts the most
searching Investigation. IL welcomes the sharp
est criticism. From the flaming ordeal through
which IL Is HOW passing IL will come forth a. IT
has from all other merry tests In its full integrity
without so much as the smell OF fire about II.
And when the very names of those radical Tor
e!gn ratiOnalistlc persons who seek fodeStIoy us
historical truthfnlness. is perfect infalibiiity
with their widely-heralded productions, shall
have been buried in common oblivion, the f5l-
bile, the whole Bible-history. biography, proph-
ecy and dOetriEe-shalI, by increasing millions
OF believers, continue 10 he received. read and
priced above al! earthly possessions as the very
work OF Almighty God.
Twice during the delivery of these words
was DIR. lonng interrupted by applause:
AT the close OF the sermon DIR. Young stated
that the assembly would be instituted with
prayer which he offered. Dr. BARTLETT,
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments. announced the hour OF meeting and
other matters of detail IN relation thereto.
Areoess was taken until p. VI.
ELECTION OF MODERATOR.
At the afternoon session came the event
Of the day, the election OF a moderator.
The nominations were as follows: Rev.
George Baker. Rev. Calvin Stewart Rev.
Charles A. DIckey. of Philadelphia; Rev.
George Baker. Rev. Willis G. Craig of the
Mccormick University OF Chicago. The
latter was presented as the representative
of the great Northwest. which has never
IN ma M m IN
orator. Referring to DR.. Craig's evange-
iisuo work. DIR. Harshs raised laugh by
describing Chicago as that Great and
wicked CITY," DR.. Craigsw work there wesd de-
clared 10 be the best and most effective ever
done under like conditions. Rev. DIR.
Dickey and DIR. Stewart withdrew their
names and the assembly proceeded to vote
with Drs. Baker and Craig the only candi-
dates The result OF the ballot was an
nonnced follows: Craig, 32i: Baker, 19S
The announcement was received with
slight applause aud then the election was
made unanimous.
DIR. Harsha and DE-. McDougal were ap-
pointed to escort DIR. Craig into the room.
aud his entrance was the signal for vigor-
Gus handclapping. lie was introduced TO
the retiring moderator by DR.. Harshs. who
received and presented him to the General
Assembly. DIR. Young spoke OF the unusual
pleasure it gave him 20 welcome Dr. Craig
Vborn In the same town as himself and fell
low-graduates of the same seminary. de
invoked Gods blessing upon the lsbors of
his successor and commended him TO the
good graces and kindly forbearance of the
assembly.
DR.. Craig responded in q few words ex-
pressing the personal qualification he had
felt last year in Dr. Young's election, aud
complimenting him uDcn the fidelity and
success with which he had followed in the
footsteps of his father. Dr.. John Clark
Young. He said he had no idea that, en-
ma ha MI
predecessor as a presiding officer. and for
his work in that position. in behalf of the
assembly. be extended thanks TO DR..
1onDR. TO the assembly DIR. Craig
turned profound thanks for the confidence
reposed in him. Referring to a remark
that had been frequently heard In the aft
Brnoon. DR.. Craig desired TO say that as
moderator. be would know no theological
seminary In the flesh.
DE-. Bartlett was introduced and made
the address of welcome. It's tone and
heartiness was shown In the opening SEN
fences: The welcome extended on behalf
Of the committee on arrangements Is one
that addresses itself TO our personal COM
fort. All the orthodoxy that it shall re-
quire of the brethren Is that they have Q
good appetite and are able tn sleep we'll at
night.' He had promised when delivering
the invitation at Portland last year TO meet
here Co show the members either O Presby-
terrain elder or the son of a Presby terrain cler-
gyman in the White House. and he had kept
us pfoEiioc. no lEuit uau
been good and so rich that be was of
opinion that the soil had better be kept
unchanged for fear of deterioration of the
product.
Mr.. j. L. Foster. of Newark. N. j.. pre-
sented the following resolution, W hich was
unanimously adopted by "a rising vote,
with su6sequent understanding that it
should be amended or made more com pre-
hensive tomorrow:
Resolved, That this assembly protests in be-
half OF the Christian sentiment of the Nation
against the opening OF the Columbian Exposi-
ton at Chicago on the Lords Day. We appeal
90 the national commissioners TO assert their
Iightlul authority 10 prev the local directory
from opening the exposition on that day, aud
we respectfully invoke the cooperation of the
national executive I'm the enforcement of all laws
designed or calculated to secure that end.
Resolved. That copy OF this resolution be
cOnInun icated 10 the President OF the United
States and the Hon I. W. Palmer, president Of
Tie worlds fair commission.
The assembly then adjourned until o
o'clock tomorrow.