New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-13

the Central where he over seven years He
was pastor of the church at Webster Groves. Mo-
from 1892 TO 1894 The deg-ee OF d. ID. was given 10
him last year by the Western University OF Penn
sylvana. The Committee OF Arrangements have
extended invitations ali the exmoderators OF the
Assembly to be present the anniversary OF the
reunion on May o. There will be three principal ad-
dresses: The Rev Dr. Francis l.. Patton. OF Prince
ION College will speak on THE Fundamental Doc
,rlnes Of the Presbyterian Church: the Rev. DR..
Herrick Johnson of Mccormick Seminary repre-
senting the New School Assembly. on The 1nhu-
ence Of Presbyterianism on Other Churches. ana
the Rev DR.. w. II. Roberts, OF Philadelphia, the
stated clerk of the Assembly. on Growth and Fut-
ure OF the United Church"
A CONSERVATIVE MODERATOR PROBABLE
After the opening services on Thursday by
the Rev. Samuel A. Mutchmore. or Phiiadei-
nhja the 600 commissioners will rest for an hour or
two and then reassemble to elect new moderator
and begin the practical business OF the Assembly,
7. s probable that the conservatives will be in the
majority again If that /. the case. there are
p,enty Of men who have defended the faitn once
delivered 10 the saints. g.. the Presbyterian
Cnurch-who will be willing to sacrince time ana
strength on the altar of the Assemby's service
,t,nv names have been suggested, and II would be
within the range of truth say that canvassing.
within reasonable and theological limits. has been
done by friends Of some OF those whose names
have been mentioned
called is the Rev Dr. Robert Russell Booth. or New
york The nastor OF the Rutgers Riverside Church.
who has been prominent In religious work In one OF
the most important presbyteries and synods IN the
PRESBYTERIAN Church during a long pastorate IN
Haw-York He has recently been moderator Of his
preshvtery Two other names have come from
New-York which has Z strong conservative delega-
finn They are those OF DR.. John Hall, Of the Fifth
Avenue Church, and DR.. George Alexander. Dr.
Booths successor in the University Place Church.
DR. Halls name is known Throughout: the country
,or besides being the pastor of OF the most. II
no. the most important church represented In the
General Assembly he is the president OF the Board
OF Home Missions which has nearly 200 ordained
ministers under It's care, many or whon VIII De
present as representatives OF their prespy'eflea
Dr. Hall Is popular with the home missionaries
for while his salary is from ten TO cen times as
great as theirs they know that he sympathizes win
Them in their labors and that he Is doing all that
lies in his power increase the funds OF the board
which means prompt payment for them anc' DETER
vel, more men for their fields. Dr. Hall Withdrew
from the directory of Union Seminary when It's
trouble with the General Assembly eliminated In
tho breaking OF the cordial relations which had ex-
,s,ed between them so long. lie did not vote In the
New-York Presbytery at the heresy trial OF fro-
lessor Briggs. he was not present al 'he opening
~ the trial IL ~ generally supposed by his friends
mat DR. Hall IL a conservative. with eannes Tow
ard mercy for those whose '"e"'os'N"' '' va
fer from his own. 49, ,
DR. Alexander Is more pronounced w MS views
which are more flexible than DR.. Booths nut ne Ia
far from being liberal. giving the present me"hinf
10 that term lie defended pr. Briggs hut 30 dld
many of his brethren who do not hold the views
for which he was condemned. Few men IN 'h'
PRESBYTERIAN Church have "A more acute sens" o
fairness than Or. Alexander IL chosen moder"'o'
m. conservatives would be treated with the great
a., consideration, and In his rulings II wou'n ~
dln,cu, 10 pl. him this side or mat lie
h.ld in high esteem by all who have come into con
,ac, with him other men mentioned for tho pos
OF honor and responsibility include Professor VIM
! Beecaer OF Auburn Seminary ana iro'eSso
Warm H. I~andon. OF san Francisco seminary
CONTROL OF THE SUMMARIZES
While there are many topics which are likeiy u
cause considerable discussion. II In probable INA
two or three brought from the last .'ssemb!
will consume the most time. One has 10 do VIII
the several theological scmnaries OF no freSpy
terIan Church owing 10 the desire OF Union SEM
nary. In New.York. to withdraw from the Assembly
/. committee was appointed three years ago 10 con
slider tho relation OF the scmInarlcs to the Church
A tho committee was largely conserv alive IN II
n,ake-up and the Assemblies since that Time nav
heen overwhelmingly conservative. the reports o
tina committees have borne that havor. Last ycaI