New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
VICTORY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
NO MEppLrNG WITH THE CHRISTIAN EN-
DEAvOR SOCIETIES.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTES DOWN Dr.
pprrn,s Rrpopr-EoME MISSION FINANCES
DIR wYrIE's CHURCH MAKES

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BREEDS REPonr-EoME MISSION FINANCES
DIR wYIIE's CHURCH MAKES
AN APPEAL.
rrY rrrronArH TO THE TntBuNE1
Saratoga, May 2s-Christian Endeavor mas "o" ~
the Presbyterian General Assembly. Ihe co""','
toe which has been investigating the "orK oi 'ne
v,ung pcope's societies Of the Presbyterian Church,
nnaor tho leadership OF Or. David r. Breed and
which desired to present a plan next year "nioh
should unite the societies along the line OF us MS
toric views OF Christian doctrine and worship. VIII
not be permitted 10 do 50. FOR the committee mas
been discharged
nne plnn had been presented looking 10 inc noio-
inr Of popular meetings nj the next Assembly III 'he
interest OF the young peoples societies; the commit
tee wished to inquire concerning the wisdom OF
establishing n periodical newspaper 10 be devotHd
to the interests Of Presbyterian young peoples SO
c,ees presumably upon the lines OF 'Thc Goldeh
Rule" the organ Of the Christian Endeavor' IL
wanted TO report Courses OF study. in accordance
with the action Of the Assembly OF lso3 by whch
Presbyterian young people should he Instructed In
the Word Of God and in the history. doctrines polity
and present activities OF the Presbyterian Church'
together With a plan FOR the Introduction OF these
courses into the young peoples societies; IL was
anxious 70 agree upon plan for the unifyng OF the
benevolent work Of che young peoples societies espe-
cIally in connection with the boards Of the Pros
| byterian Church and IT had In mind scheme
! for corresponding with the representatives, OF the
! young peoples organizations in the Baptist. Meth
| odis Lutheran. United Presbyterian. Southern
PRESBYTERIAN and other churches. with View 10
aiming wherein intcrdcnomina tiondl fellow
ship among these young people could be established
and utilized for the promotion OF those objects which
| Preabyterians share IN common with their sister
| churches
But none Of these things will be done by the COM
nnIitee for tn report was Remembered this after
| ,a ,f.ac Aea'x
but vigorously torn from the body OF the report
| and piled upon the Modcrators table with all the
| tenderness displayed by an expert surgeon. AMI
| against the earnest protest Of those who had
| framed the report: and then. when n substitute In
| regard 10 the Christian Endc1vor Society had been
adopted the committee appointed NJ Pitsburg last
| GEAR was discharged. with the thanks OF the AS
| scnbly Tor the faithful manner In which Il had
| performed its duty And II must be added. IN all
fairness that II with great relief TO the large
majority OF the Assembly that this nna action was
| taken.
| Or George r. Stewart. OF Harrisburg. led tho
Christian Endeavor forces. and DR.. Breed spoke for
| the committee Or. Stewart aided by Franklin
| l. Sheppard. OF Philadelphia and several others.
but Or. Breed was practically alone in defence OF
the report. and In the voting he seemed 10 have
about onc-hfth or one-quarter OF the votes cast.
The following is the paclncatory resolution sub
ml,ted by Or !. Clement French. OF Newark:
a, Saratoga Springs. recognizes the fidelity and
oarnestncss with which IT. Committee on You~g
Peoples Societies performed it, assigned duties:
That Il rcafirmH tho deberanccs OF former As
scmblles wherein confidence has been expressed in
these societies and encouragement given 10 their
ina, exhorr, them not only TO increased loyalty
and devotion 10 the pastors and sessions TO which
they are subordinate. but 20 careful study OF the
doctrines and poii,y Of The Presbyierlan church;
practicable 10 make ne appointed boards OF inc ne
afutal Bresby-
terian!sm In harmony with the principles and prac-
,,ceS OF interdcnominational fellowship.
A motion was made to postpone action upon this
resolution. hut the majority voting down tina, mo-
ton was 40 largo that the Christian Endchvorers
felt their power and cleared up the whole question
before the hour OF adjournment. There is grea,
/ jubIlation among the young pcopie-thosc Young IN
sprii-ovcr the success to-day. 1t had been sug-
gestod that n would be pleasant TO have address
from John Wills Encr. OF the United Society OF
Christian Endoavor. who has been here for several
days. but word from him was necessary
THE HOARD OF HOME MISSIONS.
The Board OF Home Missions presented its work
this forenoon or rather defended its having debt
OF s2ssOVl Very little was said about the actua
work accomplished The religious feature OF the
, Board was subordnatcd to the financial element
and this suSorllnaton promises TO be still NOR,
strongly pressed during the coming year, for tho
committee in charge has been authorized TO confer
with the Home Board regarding It's methods OF gen
erai administration to examira It's office expenses
its books and accounts with the aid of expert
accountant ard TO ascertain the cause OF the pres
ent debt, and the Moderator is authorized to Issue
: pastoral letter 20 the churches. urging n substan
tlal manifestation OF loyalty to the great work o.
home missions. The members OF the Board Of Di
rectors whose terms OF office expired re-
elected without any question as TO their conserva
tive or liberal tendencies.
There are three vacancies In the Foreign BoarC
10 rf11 n,,I 10 cat,
, that the standing committee propose to name a,
one OF the directors the secretary OF the Pres
byterian League. made up of weknown liberal,
who have been openly opposing the delivcrances o.
recent Assemblies. One OF the oldest members OF
the Foreign Board said to-day. In conversation with
a who was advocating the name OF Franc:
' ~ Burd.ck that II he were elected several mem
r hers OF the Board. the speaker included, would re
Sign at &c. and he begged the friend In the In
terest OF the peace OF the Church not to press h
: OF Mr. Burd!ct.
y Mr. Booth Is not alone in his feeling OF opposition
= 10 the who form the Presbyterian League
Last year paper was quietly circulated at Pitts
= burg when the election OF members to the TIVE
d Boards under consideration. expressing thu
= feeling OF the defenders OF the action OF recen
J. Assemblies toward those whom they charge will
4 crying peace while they are stirring up strife &C
cording 10 the view OF their conservative brethren
i The new building question came up today, &C
= cordnx TO promise. and occupied halfhour of tn
Assembly, time. which. according to the estimate
= OF the stated clerk Is equivalent to $500 not count
. Ing a anything the time OF tho commissioners
j. The paper OF DR.. Hubbard. recommending that tn
( Bonrds return to the Lenox homestead and sci
u the new building recently entered. had been re
+ ferred TO the Finance Committee. DR.. Roberts
J. stated clerk and Mr.. McDougal OF Cincinnati hat
;. a passage At arms the lawyer declaring that tn
r question should come before the house this morn
II Ing and the clerk asserting with equal earnest
n ness that the paper had gone to the Finance Com
!. nittee by order OF the house Mr.. McDougal sal
- with smile that II 80 happened In the course o
3 human events that In a while the state,
~ clerk In error but DR.. Roberts resented thi
n charge saying; II protest against this reference