New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
WORK OF THE ASSEMBLY.
PRESBYTERIANS STIRRED UP OVER
THEIR BUILDING PROBLEM. "
DR. HCBBARD's SUGGESTIONS CREATE ANXIETY
AMONG THE FRIENDS OF THE MISSION
BoARps-sUGGEsTIoNs AS TO ECON
oMY IN THE BoARDs-A
WEST CHESTER
TsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

Saratoga I'd.
connected with the new Presbyterian Buidine In
New-York have been current in Saratoga FOR sew
eral DAYS Just what form II was TO take no one
knew definitely. The General Assembly has oeiore
II a paper presented this afternoon ny Dr' w n
Hubbard OF Auburn. the Editor Of Tine Assembly,
Herald" which states certain propositions con-
corning the new building closing with the recon-
nendation that the Boards OF Home and roreish
Missions sell the building. and return to their FOR
mer rooms at Fifth-ave. and Twelfth-s: Inc propo-
sitions are these: John s. Kennedy has indicateu
IN conversation with Or. W c. Roberts one OF 'he
secretaries OF the Home Board his Willingness 10
purchase the building at its cost price less MS own
contribution to 1t; and. second Miss Rachel L. heh-
nedy has expressed her willingness to place the
Jenox homestead at Fifth-ave and Twelfth-st.. In
such condition as will fully adapt II to the needs
and uses of the Boards In case they VIII return
and make II their permanent home. The paper was
made the first order for discussion tomorrow morn
ing Immediately preceding the report of the Board
Of Home Missions There hurried consulta-
ton on the part OF the secretaries of the two boar
and a conference with the Finance Committee, TO
whom the paper was referred. Then came the an
nouncement that the question would not be dls-
cussed on the floor of the Assembly until 1hursaa!
morning after the two Mission Boards have had
their public hearings and their popular meetings.
Rut there Is great anxiety manifest on the faces
of the officers Of these Boards and in the conversa-
ton of the friends of the Boards. While DR.. HHo-
bard's name Is signed the paper, II is charged
by the officers that It is simply another way OF
spelling McDougal the Cincinnati lawyer chareeu
with being back Of the movement. For two years
Mr. McDougall has been opposing vigorously the
building on the ground that 1t unsafe in
yes:ment that the Boards OF the Church were
never intended to carry speculations and that
II was misuse Of trust funds. Miss Rachael l..
Kennedy. one of the Lenox heirs, has also steadly
opposed the giving up of the Lenox homestead
and 1t has been intimated that Mr.. McDougaH was
acting for Miss Kennedy in all official capacity put
this statement is wholly without warrant. MISS
Kennedy has never retained Mr.. McDougall she
has been Influenced by one principle and ne py
another 80
THE NEW BUILDING MAY GO. -g .-..;
1t looks now as though the resolutions presented
to-day would be adopted. but they may ne re-
ferred 10 a special committee which will be ap-
pointed 10 investigate the administration OF at least
one of the Boards. There is strong feehng that
too great a percentage Of the moneys given TO
preach the Gospel to the spiritually destitute never
gets beyond the new building at Fifth-ave. and
Twentieth-st. DR.. ". c. Roberts championed the
cause of the Boards Pittsburg last year. and pre-
sented a statement regarding the new building
which satisfied the commissioners. He said this az
ternoon to The Tribune correspondent tnat FORMER
Assemblies had approved all that the Boards mad
DONE and that II the building was not wise IN
vestment the responsibility rested quite as much
upon the Assemblies as upon the Boards.
Attention was called TO the fact that Dr. Hubbard
has been having free offices in the building during
the last year. and that he making poor return
for the courtesies. 1t is probable that The Assem-
bly,, Herald" will have TO secure other rooms mere
after else pay rent. One solution 10 the pressing
problem offered by commissioner to-day, but not
on the floor of the Assembly, was that the Home
Board should go 10 Chicago to be nearer Its field
The Moderator preached little sermon to-day foi-
lowing up the great one of yesterday, which has
called forth great deal of comment, favorable and
otherwise. He said this morning.
Fathers and brethren: speak only as brother
and say that all the years of my life have never
received many kilograms and letters as in these
spee days 10 aHa rep all gxaued Un all @
and have handed over great number OF letters ana
kilograms TO my typewriter TO make reply. And al
] want to say is that, apart from any personal
word. in all these communicatons-whicn come al
most from the PACING coast TO me Auahtic; rom rom
the North and South, East and West from all over
the country-there Is one great and earnest aesre'
and that Is that this Assembly will be very I har-
monous. This expression comes TO me as an indl-
from m sf only ver1 nS' b 1T may w O be IN
spirit. We are entering upon a great work, and
Without f single Jar or stress Don't You think that
would make ether people rejoice more than any
WhenI was little boy I was told that when
ever any one said an ugly thing about you TO run
come back We cannot always run out. but we can
always count hundred. / wish you would all do
arise before us for they are strenuous and these
delicate and difficult questions will require great
he stands up on the floor: Lord keep me from say
ing anything that will hurt anybody.
STATUS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
The debate upon the young peoples report occu-
pied an hour this morning. but decision was
reached. The first address was made by the Rev
Charles s. Lane. Of Mount Vernon. y. Y. who ad
vocated the discharge of the committee. The point
OF order raised that IT was not in order to dis
charge a committee while the discussion In
progress. The Moderator sustained DR.. Breeds
point OF order. The chairman then made an amend
ment to his report so that it should read "if the
committee be continued. IT be directed etc. Dr.
Breed said that he should add the amendment at
the end Of the report that the committee be con-
tinued. He said that John Willis Baer. secretary Of
the Christian Endeavor Society. Presbyterian and
an Endeavorer, present, and he hoped that he
would be allowed to speak before the discussion
ended. Continuing his address, the speaker said
that the question which confronted the Assembly
was not how to harass or impede the work OF Chris
tan Endeavorers, but" he said, 1--WE would like to
know and discover at this time whether the Chris
tian Endeavor people are to be Presbyterans before
and members Of the society afterward, or members
first and Presbyterians afterward."
The Rev. William F. Junkn. of Montclar. n. j..
spoke In favor of the report and the continuance of
the committee The Rev. DR.. Scott. Of Hastings
Neb. asked the Assembly to keep Its hands off the
Christian Endeavor. The discussion postponed
until tomorrow afternoon.
It was announced that the Committee Confer
ence with the Theological Seminaries would make
its report on Wednesday afternoon.
The Boards OF Freedmen and Education were
heard to-day and the Special Committee Church
Unity presented report In two parts, the majority
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