Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-31

PENDANT upon the charges made. He thought
that DR.. Hastings could hardly be said to be.
subsequent to this acton, unprecedented
member Of the Presbytery when Dr. Briggs
case came up for trial.
He then went on to argue that if the words as
quoted were admitted by the defendant, then
the case was made up, and all that was left for
the presbytery to do was to bring in a verdict
of guilty.
The lower court he said. was not called upon
to express an opinion as to the standards and
constitutions of the church, but merely to rem
der verdict on the facts before them
THE BRIGGS DOCTRINES.
Divine authority as stated in the inaugural ad-
dress. He argued against the distinction made
by DR.. Briggs based on the word contained
used in the catechism. Col. McCook claimed
that it meant that the Bible was the Word of
God and did not merely contain the Word of
God. He touched briefly upon the doctrine of
sanctifcation after death. He said that the
only question was weather the doctrines of the
inaugural address. which were the basis of these
charges, we're in harmony with the standards of
the church.
In conclusion he said he placed this issue in
the hands Of the church. They laid down
their work as they took it up with the only
motive that the character of the doctrines in
the address be determined. He said that he
criticism. All they asked WAS n verdict on the
issues brought before the church.
He spoke of the distinguished authorities
quoted by DIR. Briggs and said that there were
in foreign universities men who advocated
monarchy. but he did not feel called upon to
terrain ii, obedience to the dictates Of foreign
doctrinaifes.
Col McCook concluded his argument at
twenty minutes before O'Clock.
A motion to adjourn as a court until 7:45 this
evening was adopted
A LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
The assembly then went into legislative ses-
sion. Rev. DR.. Graham presented a resolution
recognizing the patriotic character Of the day,
which was commemorated today as a national
holiday.
Some Of the commissioners wanted to hold
special services, and one proposed that hymn
$50 be sung.
The moderator said the hymn could be sung
and recognized a delegate who protested that
the rules governing the assembly did not per-
NIT them to pass such a resolution. as it did
no: relate to their business
The point Of order was not sustained, and
then the assembly arose and sang "America"
with an ample display Of lung power which
showed that their patriotic ardor had not been
dissipated in the Briggs case.
PRAYER FOR THE PRESIDENT.
The moderator said his attention had been
called to the fact that during the sessions of
the assembly special prayer had not been Of
fered for the President of the United States
He then called on Prof Brown to offer such a
prayer. which was done in simple but striking
language. This brought the brief patriotic
service Of the day to q close
DR.. Herrick johnson was recognized and read
q report on the work of Rev. De Kerr, a medi-
cal missionary at Canton, China, who wanted
permission to raise money to erect a hospital
asylum there. A resolution was recommended
that the matter he referred to the board for
them 20 exercise wise disci elton N giving the. r
sanction and assistance. No general canvass
was to be permitted.
Rev. Mr.. Reed of the Canton presbytery
spoke in behalf Of the important work done by
DR.. Kerr and he hoped the foreign board would
give DIR. Kerr generous aid.
DR.. Booth spoke of the importance of having
some arrangement in time for these members
OF the New York presbytery who wished to
speak this evening.
DR.. Baker said he understood that only four
wanted to speak for the Presbytery and six
against
He stated that DIR. Roberts said that at the
last meeting of the assembly the roll Of the
delegates for the presbytery Of New York were
called. and the speeches followed this order.
Without determining the matter the assem-
bly, adjourned until this evening.