The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
BRIGGS NOT DEPOSED
NO ACTION TAKEN IN THE CASE OF
THE NOTED LIBERAL DIVINE.
The Presbyterian AssemhIy Works
Itself Into a Tangle and Later Adj
journs to Meet I'm Saratoga.

PITTSBURG. May 27.-The tenth General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States of America adjourned to-
day at the close of the afternoon. The last
day was characterized by speed and dis
patch. The proceedings contained nothing
of sensational character. being confiaed
TO routine matters with one or two excep-
tons. IT had been expected by some that
action would be taken against DR.. Briggs
by deposition, but such a motion was not
proposed 1t had been whispered about that
a delverance would be made against the
Presbyterian League of New York, and
against the sgners of the Peace and Work
Circular" but wiser counsels prevailed. The
final statement of the moderator that the
church would stand by present decisions,
was received with applause. The remainder
of the morning session was devoted to minor
matters of routine incident to the closing
hours of the assembly, which were railroad
ed through by the stated clerk in a most
expeditions manner. Just at adjournment
till afternoon the moderator announced that
the committee of twenty-five. appointed ear
lier in the day, would be increased TO thirty
and that certain mistakes in the earlier list
would be corrected.
The most important matter this morning
was the announcement of the names of
those selected for the committee of twenty
five charged with the raising of the million
dollar anniversary reunion fund. follows
AIinisters-William l.. McEwan, Pittsburg;
John Hall, New York; Samuel j. Niccolls
st. Louis; William A. Page, Leavenworth:
William II. Hubbard Auburn; NJ. ID. Bab-
cock. Baltimore; Howard Duffield. New
mon j. Mcpherson, cn Chicago; John e. l'1 Free ss
man, Denver: Thomas L. Sexton, synodical
MISSIONARY snsryy, of Mebraska John HemRhill,
ton; w. S. Hubbell, Buffalo: William II.
Roberts. Philadelphia treasurer).
vana chsaIes F. resn seaSe New drsey Of pennsy
Converse. Philadelphia: II. Il. Sherman Co.
hoes, hoes, n. y: John Sloan, New York city;
kins Cleveland; Robert Pitcairn, Pittsburg:
William Ladd Portland, Ore, and II. y.
Hmbbell. of Minneapolis
The members of the committee present in
Pitsburg Immediately retired to hold a pre-
liminary meeting to formulate plans for the
prosecution of their work.
The worst parliamentary tangle of the
whole session of the assembly anne in con-
nection with report of the committee on
nous converts in India. The committee
recommended an answer TO the overtures
of the Synod of India. which amounted to
mo action" Vigorous resistance was offered
by Rev. Robert Morrison, of the Presby-
terry of Lodiana- India. and the sympat thy
tions, amendments, points of order and ques-
tions for information. in which the moder-
ator lost his feet: The only escape from
the difficulty was through one more motion
to lay all previous motions on the table and
thus start anew. AS final resort. after
another tangle Of a similar kind. the matter
further report. The question was of
local ecclesiastical policy. The order Of the
synodical minutes. The house immediately
began TO thin out, and confusion and con-
TO hear the stereotyped reply that the
committee on the minutes report that they
are in order, and recommend their ap-
At the request of the United Presbyterian
Synod. committee. consisting CT DIR. How
en ven :ii and Elder George Jenkins. of Philadei-
phia. was appointed TO assist In the prepa-
ration of new edition Of the Psalms. by
compilation and otherwise.
The committee on mileage reported that
the receipts for the present meeting of the
assembly amounted to Sos ;iS. . expenses
assessment on the church for the next year
was fixed at cents per member.
AT the afternoon session the number of
the committee on the milion-dollar fund
was increased 10 thirty, and the following
names were added to those previously an
| Cleveland; Wilson ID. Fexton. Detroit, and
William McKibben. Cincinnati; Elders.
George ID. Nayton. OF Minnesota. and w. Il.
Soutler, Of Cedar Rapids The assembly
| joined in the request of the committee that
DIR. Arthur g. Brown. the newly elected
secretary OF the Doafu OF foreign missions,
be assigned in aid OF the work Of the COM
mittee for term of six months If such
| assignment be agreeable 10 him. A tcle-
gram was read stating that the churches
| OF Missouri would pledge themselves for
| 5000 toward the expenses of new home
missionaries.
| The neurology containing the names OF
/ 1ei deceased ministers, was read by the
stated clerk.
The committee on next place of meeting
reported that invitations had been received
/ from the First Church. of Seattle, Wash.
from the citizens OF Dallas. Tex. and from
the First Church, of Saratoga. lt was rec
/ commended that Saratoga be selected In
! putting the motion. the moderator said that
/ he had been impressed with the rordiality
of the invitation from Seattle. and that he
/ hoped that at early date fne assembly
| would be able TO enjoy the hospitality OF
s,nn n, n.s ,'v exts.fed = wear aro' and was re-