The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-29

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a committee of arrangements for the next
assembly was appointed, consisting OF
Rev. S. C. Dickey, manager of the VIM
ona assembly; DR.. Charles Little of Wa
bash, and Drs. Robert and Mace, clerks
Of the assembly.
The principal portion Of the afternoon
was occupied by the report Of the tenn
perance committee, which il outline Is as
| follows:
| LEADS TO LIQUOR.
The last year has been one of activity
| in the work, but the committee regretted
| to report that the temperance literature
printed and sent out had fallen short Of
| the preceding year. This had been due
solely to the lack Of funds. To the same
cause had been due the curtailment Of
| temperance missionary work among the
colored people of the south.
| The efforts to secure the appointment
| by sessions OF temperance committees
for their respective churches had been
| continued, and unQuestionab:y there had
come into assembly, synods and presby-
teries gradual but steady uplifting Of
temperance sentiment from this wisely
| planned system.
! Only one presbytery reported that a
majority Of its churches still used alco-
holic wine at the Lords Supper, while
| twenty presbyteries reported that this
| was not known 10 be true Of any churches
in their bounds.
The committee suggested that the gen.
eral assembly memorialize the president
ard congress for the appointment Of
committee for a thorough investigation
Of the liquor traffic, and urged the assem-
| bly, to express its unqualified disapproba-
ton of the use Of intoxicating liquors at
| college barquets.
The standing committee on this subject
reported and recommended that every L.
Ultimate means be used by the church
ard its members to suppress the liquor
traffic and that members be urged TO use
their influence by observing habits OF
! total abstinence. It was decided to set
apart as temperance day the third Sum-
| day in October.
Mr.. c. w. Lylley, chairman OF the
floor to explain their work. Elder Var
Rersaellar Of New York moved an addi-
iional resolution endorsing restrictive
| legislation. This resolution was laid on
| the table. He endorsed the New York
Raines law, but Rev. Stanley B. Roberts
of Utica, N. Y, said 1t was only success
! ful ir that 1t was prohibitive, and he
maintained that the Presbyterian church
was not ready to endorse license legis-
iation.
After a lively debate the committee res
olutions were adopted and also a memoir
ial to the president calling for an inves-
tigation Of the liquor traffic.
ALUMNI BANQUET JAGS.
Their came a sharper debate than be-
fore, on the report as TO the use Of wine
at the alumni banquet at the sesaui-oen-
tennial anniversary of Princeton college.
The committee recommended that as the
institution was not under the contro, Of
the general assembly no action could be
taker.
An amendment was offered IN the
shape Of preamble expressing regrets
that alcoholic liquors had been furnished
at banquet given by an institution so
beloved as Princeton University.
ALL TANGLED UP.
The discussion 'waxed hot and points Of
order became numerous. Presently the
assembly got in the worst parliamentary
tangle that Il had experienced, when a
commissioner moved the previous oues
ton. A vote was taker TO determine
whether the question should be put, and
the chorus of yeas and nays was 50 even
" divided that division was called for. |
and even on a rising vote the moderator
could not decide. Then came storm OF
questions ard speeches. The moderator
forgot the state of business and the decis- |
ion OF the previous question was left
hanging. though the original mover tried |
to withdraw his motion.
Professor Martin Of Princeton asked |
that the name Of his university he 70. |
mentioned, as the university authorities |
had no jurisdiction in the matter. This |
was characterized by commissioner as |
"chi;d's play" and ridicule was thrown /
upon college banquet which a college |
could mot cor troll. The confused discus |
SION lasted unll Wlt1in Few moments
of adjournment, when the whole matter |
was disposed Of by motion TO lay il on /
the table. which was adopted by an over
whelming vote
EVENING SESSION.
The race question in she south came |
up UNEXPECTEDLY at the evening session |
on apeution - allov a colored church /
in Texas TO join a presbytery in Arkan-
sas. The discussion vas long and cover
ed many points, bu: the petition was f.
nally seeded in the negsti The rea-
son given was an unwillingness 20 rec
ognize color distinctions N the denoni-
nation.
An elaborate report was presented as
- the qualification Of voters at church !
elections. the right being granted 10
communicates and contributors in the
case OF pastors. and limited 10 communi-
cants in the election o: elders and dea-
cons
After the transaction OF such routine
business as marks the close OF such gath
erinss. the assembly adjourned sire die.
a. Ii 80 O'Clock.
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