St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-22

terry, and Thinks He Is Unjustiy
Deprived Of His Rights and
Privileges as Minister of
Christ.
SARATOGA. N. Y. May 2l.-Among
the overtures reported to the Presbyte-
rian general assembly today was one
from the presbytery of New Albany.
upon the personal purity of members of
congress. Judicial Case No. IL winch
Is the official designation of the Smith
case, was reported with the recommend
alton that the appeal he entertained.
both parties having agreed to waive the
right to be heard Oh this question. Ii
the assembly votes to entertain the ap.
peal, three hours are given to Prof
Smith 70 present his case; four hours To
the committee on prosecution, and an
additional hour to Prof. Smith. and
twenty minutes to the synod of Ohio. A
vote Is to DE taken upon each allegation
OF error and ground of appeal. separate
ly. 1t was then decided to make the
consideration of this case special order
for Thursday next at 10 O'clock, to con
tlnue until finished, having precedence
over all other orders
The hour for the consideration of the
question or seminary control having ar
rived, the floor was taken by Thomas
McDougall. of Cincinnati, who an
nounced that he desired to explain the
third recommendation OF the committee.
He nnniaI
naturalization. With regard to the
present semlnarieS. the assembly can do
nothing without the
CONSENT OF THE Summaries,
and the property remains just where it
is. 1t can only interfere in the case of
misuse of funds in regard to which a
trust has been declared. Dr. McDougall
spoke elDquently of thc benefit to both
Summaries and the church that wonld
follow supervision. A strange scene
followed the speech of Mr.. McDougall.
Questions were put to the speaker from
all parts of the house with view of
ellciting information. They came
quick and fast, SO that the moderator
requested members 10 fire their in1uir-
les one at time.
Prof. Craig, OF Mccormick seminary,
expressed his satisfaction at the pro-
posed plan, saying that he anticipated
that when the committee of assembly
reaches Chicago the question of the
directors of Mccormick will be not why
have you devised this scheme? but why
have Oh not made it more complete?
Rev. Mr.. Galloway. of Paterson, N.
j., announced That he was in general
FAVOR OF The minority report. and he ad-
Vocated course of Eon-interference.
DR.. Paul Gutpi,en, of Newark, fol-
lowed with an argument in favor of de-
lay for several reasons. ending with a
resolution recommending the matter to
a committee for the purpose OF con-
Suitatlon with the Seninares.
On motion of Prof. Craig this resolu-
ton was immediately laid upon the
liable by heavy vote. Dr. John Fux.
OF brooklyn, offered similar resolu-
tlon with additional features, but leaves
THE FINAL. DECISION
to he next assembly after consulta.
ton. with any suggestions from the
semlnarieS. The motion had not more
than been received a second before
Elder Sterry. of New York, moved tn
Table thus resolution also. This motion
was carried by on overwhelming vote.
and immediately Mr.. Sterry moved the
previous question. A storm of noes
met tiIlS SUGGESTION, and it was so de-
clded as to cause the hasty withdrawal
OF the notion just afterwards Dr..
Harkei, OF Denver, moved to substitute
the recommendation OF the minority for
those now before the house. AT the
expiration OF the morning hour there
was scramble for the assignment of An
Eour 1or further consideration. On mo-
tlon of DR.. Young Tuesday at 80 was
selecled. but a motion to lake up at 8 30
OH that day failed to carry, having been
cut or by motion 10 adjourn.
AT tie afternoon session The report on
the work among the freedmen of the
south, showe.. that the legacy received
IRON Mary Stuart. OF New York, pna-
oleu Inc board to present a favorable
oa'ahce. Church contributions fell off
nearly $4,000. and building operations
nave been cnrLailed, efTecling a saving
ut nearly $4,000 over 1888 The total
receipts or the year amounted to nearly
Sl9o'ouo; WIN EXPENSES OF about $4,000
less. Inc following statement shows
tine extent of the work:
Ministers, 1872; churches and Sunday
schools, ES3; commandments, $4,000:
scholars, 1890; schools. 81; teachers
l61; pupils, $500.
The report On education showed
falling OFF i'll receipts from churches of
Learly s1l,oO0 and an expenditure of
$4,000 out OF the permanent fund OF the
board. The churches gave less than
$50, Ouo, while legacies aggregated
over $4,000 The number of Ioli-con-
frlbutlng churches was stated to be
over 1000. Mention was made with the
COMMUNICATION TO the action of hte beard
III aiding the students at Lane seminary
after the acceptance of the resignation,
OF Prof. Henry Z. Smith.
EARNEST. PLEAS WE'RE MADE
for more money with which to prosecute
the boards labors, but without mention
of the boycott pronounced against the
students of Lane and Union Summaries
as cause of the deficit. BIief speeches
followed till the close of the session.
representative from the Pacific coast
warned the assembly of the danger of
getting an unedueated ministry of s.nice
young men who don't know anything
beyond the three RS" unless the church