The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-23
QUESTION OF ORGANIC UNION
Settled Amid Great Enthusiasm in The
Southern Presbyterian Assembly.
NO CHANGE In THE OLD POSITION.
Dr. X. II. Fleming, Of Lynchbnrg, Made
Secretary of the Home Mission Board.
Dr. Hall Causes "a Change Of Front
I'm the Northern Assembly Sem
mary Control Board

DALLAS. TEXAS. May 22-rhe or
ganic union question was settled amid
great enthusiasm this morning IN ihe
Southern General Assembly. There was a
most remarkable scene, and the measure
passed unanimously. The principal adNo-
cate Of union was Rev Mr.. Walton, OF
GEORGETOWN. Ky, secOnding the motion 10
adopt the report Of the committee on ollis
and overtures.
The Assembly was called to order
promptly at A. NJ. and the minutes
were read and approved.
The bills and overtuTes committee re-
ported, advising no action on overtures
asking for a change I'm the licensure OF
candidates for the ministry.
oBGANIc-uSIoS REPORT.
Or. Graham, chairman Of tho commit
tee on bills and overtures, IN new ana
conciliatory speech, presented the report
on overtures on the subject Of organic
union. II said. This Assembly does not
deem Il wise 20 agitate these questions at
this time. and places on record its sehu-
ments Of sincere regard and Christian
affection for that honored branch OF the
great Presbyterian Church with whom
we now have closest fTaternal relations
Both sides are agreed that this is the
best paper that could be adopted. 10 re-
news the Assemblys desire that plans
Of cooperation in Christian work, both
al home and abroad, which have been
agreed TO by our respective assemblies,
may be always faithfully and cordially
observed by both Churches
DIR. CRAIG RETAINED As SECRETARY.
The committee on home missions report
ed, and the majority recommended Rev.
r. II. Fleming, ID. D., Of Lynchburs Va,
for secretary. The minority was i'm favor
Of continuing Or. Craig. The Assembly
refused 10 debate this question i'm eNecu-
tive session, and Dr. Peyton ii. Hoge.
chairman Of the committee supported the
nomination of the committee.
The assembly met again at o'clock
and continued the debate on the election
of the Committee on Home Missions. Dr.
Lefeyre, Of Baltimore, made telling
speech in favor Of Dr. craig, who was
finally reelected on the call Of the ayes
and noes, by vote Of 81 TO o.. Ihe vote
was made unanimous.
TO MEET II MLarPHIs NEXT.
Charlotte, Memphis, Atlanta, and Fred
oricksburs. Va, were placed DID nomlna-
ton for the next meeting place. Mem
phis was chosen by a bare majority. The
whole afternoon was spent in debate on
these two questions
Tho following is the full report on or
ganic union. After reference 10 the con-
tents Of the Oyertures sent up by the
various prcsbyteries, the report proceeds
IN the following terms:
"Thls assembly does not deem 10 wise
under existing conditions 20 agitate the
questions submitted In these Overturcs.
IL avails itself Of this occasion, however,
10 place again on record its sentiment
of sincere regard and Christian affection
for that honored branch of the great
Presbyterian family between whom and
ourselves close fraternal relations already
q, st. and We here renew the existence of
our plans of Christian work both nome
and abroad. which have been agreed 10
by our respective assemblies may Dee ai-
ways faithfully and cordially observed 10y
both churches
VIEWS OF THE OTHER SIDE.
In an interview with your correspon-
dent Rev. II. 4. Walton, expressing the
views of the advocates of union with
the Northern Assembly. said.
"A great pressure was brought 20 bear
on me TO contend for the appointment of
a Committee on Conference 10 meet ike
committee from the Northern Assembly
on the subject of organic union. ln
the report of our Committee on Overtures
we failed 10 make this matter embodied
in the report. but / take it that we need
just now the securing of that real
and hearty cooperation which has been
the purpose of the former deliverancesi
and / am Of the opinion that the spirit or
the report which was presented and ac-
ccpted as most decided step in this die
rcction. We must 10 on step by step
until we reach that point of union which
the work demands"
The session of the Assembly Tonight
was devoted 10 the cause of foreign mis-
sions. Rev. r. II. Fleming ID. d.. pre-
sided. and the address OF the evening was
hy Rev. g.. W. Painter. of Hang Chow
China, who spoke for over an hour. AT
the conclusion of the address the Assem-
bly, took recess until 8 a. NJ. to-mor-
row.