The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-28
SEATTLE TRIES AGAIN
Won't Get the Presbyterian
Assembly Next Year.
WILL BE HELD At SARATOGA
The Convention Closes Without Fur
Their Attacking Briggs-Much
Business at the End.

Pittsburg. May 1-The ie7th general
assembly OF the Presbyterian church OF
the United States adjourned today 81
the close Of the afternoon session. The
last day was characterized by speed and
dispatch. The proceedings were con-
fined 10 routine matters, with one or two
exceptions. IL had been expected by
some that action would be taken
against DR. Briggs by deposition, but
such motion was not proposed. IL had
been whispered about that a deliverance
would be made against the Presbyte terrain
League OF New York and against the
signers Of the peace and work circular,
but wiser counsels prevailed. The final
statement of the moderator that the
church would stand by the presnt de-
cisions was received with applause. Dur
ing the devotional services il was stated
that the meeting should be TO the spirit
ual advantage of the city. The early
hours OF the session were devoted 10
miscellaneous business Of minor import
ance TO clear up the docket previous TO
adjournment.
The most intricate parliamentary tam
gle OF the whole series OF sessions OF the
assembly came in connection with a re-
port OF the committee OF the church poll
icy on reception OF polygamous con-
verts in India The committee recon-
mended an answer TO the overture OF the
synod OF India, which amounted 10
no action. Serious resistance was Of
ferei by Rev. Robert Norris, OF the
presbytery OF Lodiana, India, and the
discussion which he aroused started
stream OF motions, amendments, points
OF order and questions OF information.
fn which the moderator almost lost his
feet II was finally referred back to the
committee for further report. The or
der OF the day was then taken up-hear-
ing reports on synodical minutes. The
house Immediately began TO thin out.
and confusion and conversation reigned.
At the afternoon session committee
consisting OF DR.. Howard Duffield. OF
New York: Or. f. r. Craven and FL
der George Junkin. was appointed to as
sist the United Presbyterian synod in
the preparation of new edition OF the
Psalms by compilation and otherwise.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted TO minor matters of routine Incl
dent TO the closing hours of the assem-
bly,, which we G railroaded through by
the clerk I'm most expeditions manner.
The committee on The next place of
meeting reported vat invitations had
been received from the First church OF
Seattle, Wash; from the citizens 81 Dial
las, Tex, and rom the First chur Ii of
Saratoga. 1t was recommended that Sar-
atoga be selected, and The recommends
ton was adopted. In putting the molten
the moderator said tnat he had been NJ
pressed with the cordiallty Of The 'Htita-
ton OF Seattle. sn1 that he hoped that at
an early date the assembly would be able
to enjoy the hospitality OF that city. The
invitation was exten leo year ago. and
was renewed for the year 1897. Reduced
rates were promised TO all those who
should desire to make the Alaskan trip.
The final exercises consisted in tho
usual vote OF thanks TO all those who had
extended courtosi as 10 rhe assembly.
After prayer by Gen. Beaver, and the
benediction. the assembly adjourned, he
ing dissolved by the announcement of the
moderator at 40 p. M.