Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
Minority Report.


ber, to appoint committee to confer with
him, and II 1t should appear to the pres
bytery that DR.. McGffert fails to modify
his views SO as to conform them to the
standards of the churches, the presbytery
Is directed to use every means to induce
DR.. McGiffert to withdraw peaceably from
the Presbyterian ministry. But If he should
refuse to do so then the presbytery Is d.
rected as the last resort to proceed with
the case in accordance with the provisions
OF the constitution OF the churches. And
in all these proceedings the presbytery is to
maintain the spirit of Christian. kindness
and love, as we'll as fidelity to the truth
BENJAMIN LEWIS HoBSON,
"WILLIAM r. BROWN,
''W. f. HINITT,
DUNLOP MOORE,
JOSEPH ]. G1LCHRIST,
WILLIAM H. SCOTT,
JAMES A. LOVES,
GEORGE T. COXHEAD."
DR.. Radcliff threw back his shoulders, ad-
justed his glasses, and with all his we'll
known vigor, coupled with the keenest per-
ception and close jointed logic, began the
discussion.
Have patience" "Wait a little whie'
avoid trouble" -"Give DR.. McGiffert an
opportunity to depart in peace" are phrases
that were characteristic of the whole thirty
minutes.
General Conference Missions.
In the Presbyterian general as
semby today d. w. Glass of Bal
timore caused surprise by in
Producing resolution directing DR.. Arthur
]. Brown, secretary OF the Board of Foreign
Missions, to call a conference in New York
of all the evangelical Christian bodies to
confer concerning a harmonious arrange
ment and distribution of the foreign mis-
sions. The resolution also directed that the
Roman Catholics be invited to participate
t In the conference IL DR.. Brown should deem
it wise: The resolution was referred with
out debate to the Board of Foreign Missions.
| The Assembly Herald matter was taken
up. Henry w. Jessup Of New York de-
Tended the committee that had been conduct
ing the paper since January /. He moved
the adoption of the committee recommenda-
tions which included a scheme for the fu-
ture management of the Herald by COM
mittee of three. The matter was settled by
the adoption of the committees report with
the added resolution that the price Of the
Herald be made 25 cents If possible.
st. Louis will be the next meeting place.
BY an overwhelming aye vote the assembly
adopted the committees report In favor OF
the Compton Avenue and Washington
churches of St. Louis. DR.. W. H. Mckib-
ben withdrew Cincinnati in favor of st.
Louis DR.. M. L. Haines of Indiana wanted
the assembly to listen to a speech In favor
of Winona Lake, Ind, but cries of mo
brought the vote. The committee on place
of meeting, made up OF the moderator,
stated and permanent clerks. was given per-
manent power hereafter to name place OF
meeting in case any place agreed upon by
the assembly should be unable to entertain
the assembly
DR.. John H. Boyd, chairman of the stand
ing committee on temperance, reported on
the work of the special committee. The re-
port of the latter committee has been given
heretofore. Dr. Boyd complained of the re-
vocation of the Alaska prohibition law and
Attorney General Griggs Outrageous in
depreciation Of the law abolishing the army
canteen.
Appeal to Suppress Canteens.
One of the recommendations was that the
assembly should appeal to President McKin-
ley to enforce the anti-canteen law regard
less of the attorney generals opinion, at
least until the supreme court passes on the
matter An attempt was made to strike out
the last clause, but it was voted down. An
other resolution, suggested by Alex Dixon
of Scranton, Pa, calling upon congress for
additional legislation for the abatement OF
the canteen evil, was carried. pain and IN
dignation" are expressed that manufacturers
of intoxicating liquors have been SO forward
in introducing their wares into the new pos
sessions. "Intemperance with its hand en-
gine, the saloon" is declared to be "one OF
the most subtle, ubiquitous and powerful
foes Of God and humanity"
| Rev. Robert Mason of st. Louis wanted
| the church to go on record as being against
any party that stood by the saloon.
| Bishop Fallows Of Chicago addressed the
| assembly.
The bills and overtures committee has
been at work on the McGiffert case and 1t;
report is scheduled for reading this after
noon. II too much time Is not taken up with
this case the assembly will adjourn tomor-
row afternoon.
The McGiffert committee brought in two
reports. The majority report refers the mat
! ter to the Presbytery of New York, the
minority report recommends that the New
| York Presbytery appoint committee to
confer with McGiffert If he refuses to
modify his views.
General synod of Reformed Church
TIFFIN, o., May 26.-At today's session Of
the general synod OF the Reformed church
reports were made by the oyertures commit
J tee and on the work of district synods.
| The Woman's Missionary society adopted
a resolution protesting against seating Rep
resenta tive-elect Roberts OF Utah. They
also elected delegates to the international
Union OF Women's Foreign Missionary So
cieties to be held in Washington, d. G.
A congratulatory message was sent to hel
majesty, Wilhelmina, queen OF Holland, OF
her assumption OF the reins OF government
she being a member of the Reformed church
The Board of Home Missions reported th'
needs OF three more missionaries in Japan
and recommended the establishment of mis-
slons in China, Cuba, Porto Rico and thu
Philippines.
The Sunday School board reported its com
pletion OF the hymnal, containing $40 songs
Eraternal greetings were wired to the gen