New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-22

work Of the Board unless certain changes are
made.
Mr. Dey. one Of the editors OF The Evangelist"
asked Mr. Sterry 10 name the church. Several
voices said: NO" Mr. Stcrry proceeded 10 refer
to the objections OF the personnel OF the Home
Board. but interrupted by cries o' Name
the church" and "Do not name the church" In
the confusion that arose strong dissent and few
Kisses were heard General Beaver brought the
house 10 order by saying: Every commissioner
is entitled to express an opinion. We vote
we please; but l hope. as Presbyierians
and as Christians. that shall listen re-
spectfully 10 any commissioner who desires 20
speak" Mr. Sterry closed with a compliment 70
the pastor OF the Fifth Avenue Church. and asked
again that the Assembly refer the nominations
back 10 the full committee. before which the mem
bers OF the New-York Presbytery would lay the
facts in their possesssion and then abide by the
decision.
Mr. Ritch. a member OF the law firm OF Arnoux.
Rtch & Woodford. OF NewYOrk. pleaded for har-
mony. and begged the Assembly TO do the grace
full act and give unanimous approval to every
name presented by the committee. He appeared
he said In behalf OF the women OF the church.
who would bless them II they did So He closed
by saying that this is time when the Assembly
should bid every man godspeed who had a prayer
10 offer for the church or dollar u give TO its
work
DR. George Norcross. the chairman OF the COM
mittce. said that nearly all the members or the
committee except himself were present when the
facts T. which Mr. Stcrry had referred were laid
before them: and az for himself Ike Mr.. Lincoln.
he had little influence with this administration.
and therefore there was no use In sending the
recommendations back TO the committee.
In, IN Ia 60
motion TO recommlt was laid on the table. Or.
Hairs speech had carried the day.
Then cane a motion to adopt the resolutions
Let us take IL standing" cried Western elder
That is your right" said General Beaver, and
nearly every man rose TO his feet. volley OF
| applause greeted this spontaneous uprising
"Those who desire to vote In the negative VIII
rise" MOI man rose, ana the Presbyterian
Church was for the second time reunited IN the
Church toward which loyal Calvinists iond'y
turn when thoughts Of the final reunion or
Christcndom al their breasts. regardless OF theo-
logical views Dr. Hastings. Dr. Thompson. Or.
Rumscy. Mr. Brown Nj Altman and Mr. Hem
derson retain their membership IN me hoine
Board by the hcartiest possible vote.
While Mr. Ritch spoke for the women or the
| Church. he did not speak for every woman. ior a
| woman OF influence in New-iork, bcieVI IN
missions and % generous giVer. sad 10 Inc IT'D
| une correspondent this afternoon: "Dr. HAIRS
| liberal application OF whitewash to the liberal
| element in the Board OF HOME MISSIONS cnds my
| IL.
! the cause Of missions but ! shall select a mis-
sionary in the field. or send one there, indie
| pendently Of the board. paying the salary my
| self"
The much-discussed conflict over the new mis-
sion building I'm New-York and the fear that II
would cause friction in the Assembly were nap
| ply premature No reference was maze 10 tnelh
, during the two hours when facts. incidents, Illus
trat.ons and pleas for more money 10 carry on
| the great work of cvangeizing the Nation were
before the Assembly: but at the close )r koperts
! referred to a pamphlet entitIed Inc ne" Missioh
Building" which he had prepared. having prom
| ised that an answer would be given at the AS
sembly TO the savage attacks made on the
| Boards of Home and Foreign Missions In n
| pamphlet spread broadcast two months ago by
| Thomas McDougall. Twenty facts were pre-
scented by DIR. Roberts. me s'.unses, one ~
haps. being the one In which the action OF the
| last General Assembly was quoted. In which Inc
subject was carefully considered anu the reToi
OF the two boards relating 10 me new puiIu'ns
| were approved The letter or MISS Rachel H..
| Kennedy addressed to the same Assembly, was
| given, In which she expressed the nope that the
| cause OF Christ In home and foreign missions
would not suffer because OF any act OF statement
| OF hers
| Dr. Roberta delivered an eloquent address In
| behalf OF the Board and the need OF greater
| revenue for the coming year. ana inc assembly
| authorized the Church to -aise m!,''oh and
quarter dollars during me year ;,a "rst s,,nd,u
! OF July for the loudation Of the debt OF $4,000
J reported by the Board ,, A.. -
! The splendid work carried on during tne year
by the Woman's Executive community ~ ",'ien
, Mrs. Darwin r. James OF BROOKLYN II PIssiueht
was heartily Commended by the Committee and
BY the assembly. Among other tninss .,e ostr
| among the foreign population OF Tue b,ea' ~, =,
and the mining camps OF Pennsyivan,a 1 . .,'e
great West was committed 10 '"e' '"'' VIC
| coming year. De-.
The Young Peoples Department OF the ooaro