The herald., 1895-05-28
THE PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL
Close of the Church Congress
at Pittsburg
A PARLIAMENTARY TANGLE
Heated Debate Concludes the Session of
the Assembly
Saratoga Selected for the reeting OF the Next
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PITTSBuRG. May 20.-The 10th gen.
eral assembly of the Presbyterian chuch
of the United States adjourned today at
the close OF the afternoon session.
The last day was characterized by
speed and dispatch. The proceedings
were confined to routine matters with one
or two exceptions. 1t had been expected
by some that action would be taken
against DR.. Briggs by deposition, but
such motion was not proposed. 1t had
been whispered about that a deliverance
would be made against the Presbyterian
league of New York and against signers
of the 'peace and work circular, hut
wiser counsels prevailed. The final state
ment of the moderator that the church
would stand by the present decisions was
received with applause.
During the devotional services it was
stated that the meeting should be to the
spiritual advantage of the city. The early
hours of the session were devoted to mis-
cellaneous business OF MINOR Importance
to clear up the docket previous to ad-
journment.
The most glorious parliamentary
tangles of the whole series of sessions of
the assembly came in connection with
report of the committee on the church
policy on reception of polygamous con-
verts in India. The committee recon-
mended an answer to the overture of the
synod of India, which amounted to no
action.
A serious resistance was offered by Rev.
Robert Morris of the presbytery of the
Lodiana, Indiana. and the discussion
which he aroused started stream OF
motions. amendments, points of order
and questions for information III which
the moderator Almost lost his feet. 1t
was finally referred back to the commit
tee for further report. The order of the
day was then taken up, hearing reports
of synodical minutes. The house i'm
mediately began to thin out and confus-
ion and conversation reigned.
At tie afternoon session Il committee
consis ing of DIR. Howard Dutfield of New
York. DIR. l.. r. Craven and Elder George
Iunkin was appointed to assist the
United Presbyterian synod in the prepara-
tion 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 ethe assem-
bly,, which were: railroaded through by
the clerk in Il most expeditions manner.
The committee on the next place OF
meeting reported that invitations had
been received from the First church OF
Seattle, WASH. from the citizens of Dal-
las. Tex and from the First church OF
Saratoga. 1t was recommended that Sara
toga be selected and the recommendation
was adopted. In putting the motion tho
moderator said that he had been i'm
pressed with the cordialty Of the invita-
ton from Seattle, and that he hoped at an
early date the assembly would be able to
enjoy the hospitality of that city.
The invitation was extended year ago
and was renewed for the year 1897. Re.
ed rates were promised to all those
who should desire to makesthe Alasakn
trip.
The final exercises consisted in the
usual vote OF thanks to all those who
had extended courtesies to the assembly,
After prayer by General Beaver and the
benediction the assembly adjourned. be-
ing dissolved by the announcement of the
moderator at 30 d. III.