New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
, MOVIE roR ECONOMY.

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4 MOVE FOR ECONOMY.
While DR. Mcleod was on his feet. after the tele-
gram ~ sympathy had been written. he offered the
following resolution relating to the expense OF the
administration Of tho various boards
exnense incnrrcd hy the various boards OF our
churrb incident 10 their admnistra lions and ,
economy could be attained IN the management oi
some of these boards without IN inc ieas' ''n'''s
NE Resolved That a committee Of nve be appolnei
to inquire into the matter ara espGs.Sy 20 or one
treasurer for the boards. loca'e1 IN the cry OF ~
York and also one ireasnter i"1 r - he n"xt
General Assembly.
Judge Humphrey moved that m" resolution Shon'i
% IN the Committee on Biz and oycrtures. where
the subject Is under consideration. ana u WAS &c
cordngly referred n thai committee
a strong resolution on Turkish aroclt't was
adonted Yesterday in connection With the report ~
the Committee on Foreign Missions. but II Is felt that
something more ringing should 20 iorth from thT
influential Christian body. The Rev BENJAMIN fhr-
cons ~ Centralla wash moved that In order that
0tting expression Of the sentiment or the Assem-
bly, concerning the atrocities committed by inc
Turkish Government upon the Armenian peope.
and concerning the ouirages committed under "s
auspices upon American citizens resident wlthn me
domnions Of the Sultan OF Turkey. said expression
~ sentiment 10 be in proper form and manner trans
mitted the IffSnenl OF ilf tIh''' '''''''' -
America" the Moderator should appoint special
committee Of nj least three commissioners 10 draw
/ IN a paper on this subject and present IT to the
Assembly DR. Wnhrow Immediately appointed MI.
parsons 10 serve with Judge Graham ana 'oionei
McCmng. who were already discussing the same
/ subject.
SETBACK FOR CHURCH UNITY.
The Committee on Church Unity. which had been
relieved from correspondence with other Presby-
| ted a
I enondence with the Protestant Episcopal commits
sion The report was read by the Rev. Dr. X NJ
! Patterson OF Philadelphia II recited the various
steps taken by the committee since its appointment
| in 1881 II recommended. however. that the COM
mttee be discharged from further conference with
the commission Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
The Assembly granted the request. expressing the
, hope however that the time may soon come when
the correspondence may be reopened by the &C
ce2tanco by that Church OF the doctrine OF mutual
! recognition and reciprocity" The committee dad
/ in It's report:
The Presbyterian Church cannot. with sef-respect
ard proper regard lor ne honor OF ther D.VliI, ~,
Lord who has called them into The communion OF
church unity with another Christian body, except
terms Of parity, ana une5s Hey are are e%pnsSy
owned by Him 10 De and TO possess a dVineIy Su'
With ali her conscious weaknesses and Imperfect
tons the Presbyterian Church IN no spirit OF boast
ing or out win humble ,bo gfa b
entitled TO the name and the preroGatives OF true
I Church Of Christ and that her ministry and her
. orlinarces are entitled be regarded genuine
and valid And II the refusal Of our Episcopal
brethren 10 recognize her in this character shall
terminate these negotiations for church unity, which
g. began with such hopefulness and promise. the re-
sponsibillty for this unhappy issue Will not be
upon us.
CHURCH BOARDS SUSTAINED.
TWO reports were adopted to-day referring to the
question OF expense of the management OF the vari-
Gus boards of the church. The following is one
answer:
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