The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-24
MINISTER'S WARN UP.
PLAT DENIAL oF ASSERTION N THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
DIR. Phraner Declares ~hat Rev. Mr..
KnosEe- De~s Not Tell the Truth
-*erfoa. TaaxIe Over Question
of Dsuh5~ ~ata ry-N annmsk~r
SPEAK. of the Majority Report
ON the Scw York presbyt~rsan
BuIIdtaG.


EAGLE LAKE. Ind. Hay 1.-s-There
A. no truth IN that statement" These
were the words that greeted an assar-
tien maze on The foor q the Presbyterian
eeneral assembly yesterday afternoon
They we're uttered ~ DR.. Wilson Phran-
er a member ~ the bosrd ~ home mis-
sfens ek New York and were directed
against the allegation ~ Rev. J. F.
Enowiea OF NJ. Carmel who has styled
himself eEsslsha's Successor"
TIE statement was 60 the effect that
one Of tlfe secretaries ~ the Horne Mis-
sion board ln New York was receiving
f@o salaries. one from the board and one
from 3 friend The dental waS explicit.
alleging that the statement never Was
true and is not now true.
Over The offer ~ the original speaker
20 give his authority. there came the frat
serious parliamentary tangie - the sex-
pton. The moderator ruled the offer n
give authority for the statement out ef
order Appeals from this decision were
taken ard sustained The authority was
then stated 10 he a member Of the COM
rniffee from the synod Of Illinois and
indiana rsit hsN name was withheld AZ
Ger adjournment considerable indgna-
ton =aa expressed by various commits
slossera that such a mountain should
have been made OF 80 small mole hiil
speech D., wansmsker.
Consideration 81 the report Oh tie TITS
bgtsrlan building New York. occupied
fhe remainder Of the morning session.
and the soie speech was made by Hon.
John wanasnakeY. After speaking Of tire
reas0na leading TO the appointment Of
the committee he went or to give re-
suits reached. These were thar there was
no evidence found that the boards had
eons anything beyond the authority Civ
On By a former general assembly: that
the men IN charge OF the board were men
successful In great business enterprises
in New York. that they were full OF love
and loyalty 10 the church. that there
was no reason 20 expect a miracle for
the special benefit Of the Presbyterian
church 10 rellsse Il from the difficulties
which bssst the whole business world.
The committee recognized the good sssiEi-
neas ability ard aagaeity Of those In
charge and the speaker expressed the
opinion that the boards ought to have
moved 1--WE years ago and asserted that
IN. building Is one worthy the Presbyte-
Ran church The remainder of the
snaeeh was directed against the miner
tty report stating that n dealt with ques-
sione settled by previous assemblies and
that they cannot now be reopened.
AZ the close Of the session unsuccessful
attempts we're made 10 close the debate.
ard take a vote. Notice was given that
many commissioners wished 10 he heard
and a protest WAS made against gag rule.
The assembly was declared adjourned TIL
afternoon.
The afternoon session was opened by the
appointment of commission TO try the
judicial case OF the synod OF Missouri
against Rev. W. j. Lee, a suspended MEM
Der of the presbytsry OF 81. Louis.
Decrease In Collections.
The annual report of the board Of relief
shows receipts last year OF sieo.SaS. and ex-
penditnres of sls2.2st. While the perma-
neft fund already amounts to xisSl.sS3 IL
Is the judgment OF the board that II should
he very largely Increased. as there has
been a STEADY Increase In the number OF
applicants for aid. II was painful 10 notice
mat the centennial fund. raised from col
lections in churches and Sabbath schools.
had gradually fallen of. there being de-
crease % se4sS2 In nine years. While the
church Was more than one-fourth larger
than nine years ago. the collections were
more than one-fourth less.
1t was decided 10 continue the discussion
OF the question Of the building In New York
on Monday afternoon next as second order
for Monday morning.
The afternoons discussion was of a de-
suitory character. without much plan or
conference. but great variety of views
were brought out DR.. $. g. Logan. OF
Scranton Pa. wanted committee APP
pointed to investigate further and report a
rule to govern the boards ia the use OF
beneficiary funds.
Dr q q. Bolton OF Philadelphia, said
that the majority OF the committee stopped
too aeon. aud that the minority went too
far. The powers granted 10 the boards ny
the assemblies Of iSas and 1894 could not be
Withdrawn honefably, ne said
mr. Henry r. Bake. of Spencrrton. ~. Y.
introduced an amendment 10 the majority
report.
Rev. J. F. Knowles. of Mount Carmel.
Ill caused the sensation OF the afternoon.
Or ] Clisbee. OF Michigan. while dishe-
usving in petty economy. advocated the
sale Of the new building OF the boards OF
missions The statement that they occu-
pied quarters With rental value ~ 81 600.
~ said would have the effect OF discour-
aging liberal contributions.
The assembly then adjourned until Mon
day.
Noted Preacher. speak.
Though the reneral assembly has not
been in session today IL has not been a
tire for ldleueas. New York ministers
have preached in nelghhorlng towns But
most Of the commissioners and visitors
have remained here. consequently the
meetings held IN the large auditorium
have been fully attended Three sets az
meeting have occupied the day In the
morning nr. Worden superintendent ~
the hoard ~ Sunday school workers,
taught The Sabbath school lesson II was
unon the HfSt council at Jerusalem and
Was made to teach the authority 81 the
general assembly. The second session
consisted ef missionary address unon
Alaska BY the moderator. pr Jackson
THE nrst hour of the afternoon was de-
Nased 70 the Interests II the American
Sabbath union Addresses were made hy
ng f. ". Hathaway. general secretary
~ the union Ron. = r, furr Phllad@i-
phis Hon William tanning Trenton. y.
: Mrs Darwin James. BROOKLYN. nreSi-
dent - the Woman National sabbath
alliance. and Elder James Nerancc. New
York. manager ~ the unlou
The teilewims hour was devoted 10 the
wonaan's executive committee On home
mlestanS
Rev J ~ VIII of Emporia. was pres
ented and an address was delivered ~
Rev John Eaten. az Utah Among other
things 70 said that the idea that golyEamy
wNs diving cut Vas a mistake.
TIE anal address was ~ pr. sheldon
1ackTon- who again spoke 81 the hard
ships caused rs the failure - the church
- 10 provide FOR tbe continuance Of the
wrrk "a TIE school A. SItka.
IN the evening pr. j Wilbur Chairman.
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