Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-23
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
Organic Union Question at Dallas Set
tied Amid EthuSiasm.
MOST REMARKABLE SCENE.
Both sides Agree That the Result
Is the Best That Could Have been
Obtained--Memphis Next Meeting
Place of the Assembly.

DALLAS TEX, May E.-The organic
union question was settled amid great en-
thusiasm this morning in the Southern Cen
eral Assembly. There was a moot remark
able scene and the measure passed unan-
imously, the principal advocate OF union,
Rev. Mr.. Walton, OF Georgetown, Ky.
seconding a motion TO adopt the report
OF the Committee on Bills and Overtures.
The Assembly was called to order prompt
~ at 9 a. NJ. the minutes were read and
approved. the Bills and overtures Com
mittee reported. advising no action on
the overtures, asking for change in the
licensure of candidates for the ministry.
DIR. Graham. chairman Of the Committee
on Bills and oyertures. In a new and con-
ciliatory speech. presented report on
the oyertures on the subject OF organic
union. II said: "Ths assembly does not
deem II wise to agitste these questions at
this time. and places on record Its sentl-
ments Of sincere regard and Christian az
lection for that honored branch OF the
great Presbyterian Church with whom we
now have the closest fraternal relations"
Both sides are agreed that this ia the
best paper that could be adopted. IL re-
news the assembIy's desire that the plans
Of cooperation in Christian work, both
at home and abroad, which have been
agreed 10 by our respective assemblies.
may be always faithfully and cordially OBJ
served by both churches"
The Committee on Home Missions re-
ported, and the majority recommended
Rev. r. III. Fleming. d. d.. OF Lynchburg.
Va, for secretary. The minority was in
favor OF continuing DR.. Craig. The assem-
bly, refused to debate this question In ex-
ecutive session, and DR. Peyton IL. 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 Or.
Lefebvre, Of Baltimore. made a telling
speech I'm favor OF DR.. Craig. who was
finally reelected. on a call OF the ayes
and nays, by vote Of 81 TO 81. The vote
was made unanimous.
Charlotte. Memphis Atlanta. and
Fredericksburg, Va, were placed In noml-
nation for the next meeting. and Memphis
was chosen by bare majority. The
whole afternoon was spent In debate on
these two questions.
The Northerncrs.
PITTSBURG, PA, May 2.-in the
General Assembly to-day the moderator
announced the IDllOWinB dutlAlNh0 ~ NV
special Committee on the Theological
| Seminary Control:
To III vacancies-Dr. George w. +.
| Birch, OF Newark: Robert II. Hinckley,
Of Philadelphia, and Thomas Ewing. OF
! Pittsburg
Additional membership, Francis c.
Montfort, Of Cincinnati; DR.. w. n. Hub
bard, Of Auburn; Ex-Governor James A.
| Beaver OF Bellefonte Pa; G. V. Nau-
| denberg. Of Minneapolis.
In place OF DR.. Birch, who resigned
| from the Lane Seminary Conference Com
mittee the moderator appointed Or. j. l..
| Blackburn. Of Kentucky
Elder Hinckley. of Philadelphia, pre-
sented a resolution requesting the Com
mittee on Seminary Control 20 inquire
| into and report to the next General As
| sembly as 10 the rights OF the Presbyte-
rian Church I'm property now held by the
Union Theological Seminary.
DR.. Chalfant, OF Pittsburg presented
the report OF the Standing Committee on
| Foreign Missions. The report recon-
! mended the reelection OF the members OF
the board whose terms have experied, viz.
William Paxton, d. D.; John O Wells, ID
D.; John BalcOm Shaw. u. D.; David
Gregg, ID. D.; and Elders William A.
Booth, Il. NJ Kingsley, and Alexander
Maitland.