New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-20
DR. RADCLIFFE ELECTED.
CHOSEN BY PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
TO SUCCEED DR. JACKSON
RETIRING MODERATOR SAYS WE ARE Li'IN" IN
ONE OF THE GREAT CRISES OF THE
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W,nona Lake Ind May I9-The General Assem-
bly, OF the Presbyterian Church listened TINS morn"
Ing 10 a sermon by Or Sheldon Jackson and elect
cd as his successor DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. OF WASH
ington.
The contest this afternoon lay between DR. Rad
cne and Dr. Henry c. McCook OF Philadelphia.
DR. William H. Roberts. or that city, refusing 10
let his name be presented. DR.. Mccook asked per
mission OF the Assembly TO withdraw MS name
after It had been placed in nomination. but no mo-
ton 10 that effect vas made. and although ne said
that he I'D not want 10 be elected two-hfths OF
the commissioners voted for him. DR. Radcliffe re-
ceived about a hundred votes more than his oppo-
nent
The Assembly opened this morning with clouds
hanging low the lake beside which the Audi
torlum. hotels and cottages stand The hall was
draped with flags. and the pulpit was also covered
with tho stars md Stripes. Every aluson made
by the preacher or by the speaker in the afternoon
10 the National emblem to the progress OF the
war with Spain greeted with hearty applause
The first business session held at o'clock
and was opened with prayer by Dr. John r. Davies.
OF New-york. DR.. w. f.. Moore. the permanent
clerk called the roll Then Dr. W. 5. T. Bryan. OF
Chicago nominated Dr. Radcliffe. the pastor Of the
New-York Avenue Presbyterian Church. OF Wash
ington He described Or. Radcliffe as man OF
tact combined with tenderness and one qualified
to MI tho important position Of presiding officer
over the large body of commissioners Or w. n.
McCaughey of Philadelphia. named Dr. McCook.
DR. Davies OF New-York. seconded the nomination
OF Dr. Radcliffe.
After the election OF DR.. Radcliffe he was con-
Quoted to the platform by the two men who had
placed him In nomination. and received from DR..
Jackson the rules Of the Assembly. from Governor
James A. Mount the welcome OF Indiana. and from
Or. T. Trumbull Lee Il gavcl OF English oak. In
laid with pieces OF oak from Westminster Abbey
and OF granite from Scotland.
GOVERNOR MOUNTS WORDS OF WELCOME.
Governor Mount especially happy In his well
como to tho Assembly, recalling the history OF the
Presbyterian Church In Its devotion to the cause
OF human liberty. education charity and the evan
gelization OF the world The deeds OF this liberty
loving church. he said. made manifest in Italy.
| Switzerland France Holland. Belgium Ireland.
| Scotland and England. where the germs OF liberty
| were transplanted to American soil.
ut seems immincnty proper" he said. at this
time, when the fire OF patriotism Is burning the
| country's altar and our soldiers are fighting In
| humanltys cause that mention should be made of
the glorious record OF the Presbyterian Church In
| struggle for National independence. and the
| sympathy 1t has ever given to those who are
| struggling for freedom"
| The audience was deeply stirred by the sugges-
ton OF the speaker that this war. which uniting
| North and South might lead TO the reunion
OF the Northern and Southern branches Of the Pres
byteran Church.
one OF the happiest OF the million Presbyterisns
| who allegiance TO the Westminster Confess
sion OF Faith Is DR. Sheldon jackson. the retiring
| Moderator. Elected by an overwhelming vote a
year ago. he retires honored by ali and with a
| great deal more than the simple record of having
| been Moderator. great as that honor Is. Summoned
to Washington last year the day that the Assembly
adjourned he went at once to Alaska to inspect the
needs OF the people OF that Territory and especially
| OF the imprisoned whaers north OF Point Barrow
Realizing the need OF reindeer to save the lives
| OF It's citizens. the Government appropriated two
| private herds, promising to send others to take
their places DR.. Jackson put three men In Siberia
TO purchase reindeer. and as soon az this assembly
adjourns he Will go to Alaska again to get the
new reindeer TO Point Barrow May Is an eventful
month in Or. Jackson's life Yesterday was bis
was also the anniversary Of his wedding day. He