Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

a song, Rev. ]. S. Lyons of |
|nle, KY. led in prayer. when
Forts OF committees were called
he report OF the committee on the
synod OF Virginia was amended and
adopted.
A motion to appoint committee of
three to prepare list of subjects for
the consideration of Young Peoples
soeletes was laid upon the table. and
ne Assembly proceeded with the I'M
nnlshed business, which was the con-
sheraton OF the report of the judicial
committee, the Greer case being the
main point OF interest
Or. Hogue started the ball rolling by
Offering a resolution to reconsider the
report on grounds. as follows;
The appeal OF the Presbytery of
Western Texas cannot be entertained
bv the General Assembly. inasmuch as
he rules OF the discipline provide that
] II Is only allowable to the party
1 aralnst which a decision has been rem
| dered (2b5) and
1. The Presbytery OF Western Texas
is not a party to the case. the only
partles being the Presbyterian church
IN the United states and the accused
rules OF Disciple, 1889 and
\ 2. No decision has been rendered
against said Presbytery OF the synod
Of Texas, but the case was remanded
for new trial
Then the motion to reconsider alb
sorbed all the other topics of contro-
yersy and engaged the Assembly's at
tention the better part OF the morning
| session. Able addresses for and
against Its adoption were made by all
the leading commissioners.
On a rising vote the motion to re-
consider was lost, and the question
remained before the assembly whether
TO confirm or reject the report OF the
judicial commission. The report with
its suggested amendme ats was read.
and DR.. Lefevre read the record of the
\ Greer case.
DR.. McCallie's motion, offered last
night to approve the records of tho
proceedings Of the committee and that
they be entered and received as the
Judgment OF the assembly. was re-read
and the discussion on this point COM
.menced.
On motion Il vote by ayes and nays
was taken on DR.. McCallie's motion
the stated clerk recording the char
acter OF each commissioners vote in
the minutes OF the assembly's proceed
ings.
The vote resulted: Ayes, 72; nays 2s
The following was read by Rev Dr.
McCallie, chairman of the judicial COM
mlttee:
Your judicial committee would re-
fpecnully report to the general as
sembly that the following papers have
been placed In our hands, viz: An APP
peal OF Rev. Baxter d. ID. Greer, appel
liant, va Synod Of Texas. appellee. to-
gether with the records of the case.
and We ind that the appeal Is regular
and that the appellant on his part has
conducted 1t regularly as prescribed
py rules OF discipline.
The dpripion annaalad from ia OK
pressed In these words: ut is the
sense OF this Synod that its action in
remitting the case of Rev. Baxter ID.
., Greer to the Presbytery of Western
Texas does not restore him to his Of
nee" 1t Is against this decision that
brother Greer appeals. Your commit
zee would report that inasmuch as this
case actually has been before thi,
court on appeal from the Presbytery OF
western Texas, as Synod of Texas
and has been decided by the commits
.on and Its Judgment entered up a.
me Judgment of this assembly, we re-
commend that the appeal be dis
missed without any decision as to th'
wisdom of the action of the synod.
rms recommendation OF the repor
was adopted.
The judicial commission reported al
TO the General Assembly of the Pres
pyterlan Church In the UniteG
states, Convened in Dallas, Tex, II
May. 1896.
Your commission, appointed TO tr!
ue case OF appeal from the Presbyter,
" western Texas VS.. the Synod o
reAas In the case of Rev. b. ID. u
mser, met. and n quorum being pres
sn' organized and was opened wit
prayer.
MT A, H. Barclay was chosen cler,
,o me following papers were laid be
NY me commission as constitutin
'ns complete record of the case:
H.. a paper presented 10 the Pres
py'Sry OF Western Texas by the ,eN
y, ~ d. Greer, being volunIar
sA.ement OF his Views upon certai
sseclrinai points. which Views. h
,a.es are not In harmony with tn
''ahaards OF the church.
~, paper containing extracts fror
ny ny minutes OF the Presbytery {
,"Ssvern Texas, showing Its action
sauhg the case as one Without pre-
esss, see paragraphs 234-236,) and pr
n,ying TO divest him OF his office O
ser or the gospel.
o. The appeal and complaint of Re-
=. D. Breer from this action OF II
Hesnytery to the Synod OF Texas.
~ me action OF the Snyod in remi
ne,s ne case to the Presbytery for
W The appeal OF the Presbytery {
,h'sstn Texas from this decision {
synod to the general assembly.
r,s chairman having solemnly r
T ,a the members of the commi
~ taat they were about to pass
srS consideration Of the cause, al
s ea upon them to reeollect al
nsAs'u their high characters as judg'
SQUIRT Of Jesus Christ (see par
i1th 49,. the commission proceed'
nj, sue the matter as directed
oi discipline. paragraph 26l
s.fetully read.
me parties were fully heard.
ern.. me roll was called and opinion
q follows: