The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-05-19


ing the Gospel Into New Possessions.
Believed the Assembly viii Have No
Heresy Trial of Observation-Disclosures
Bishop Elected at Omaha,
MINNEAPOLIS. May 19-Rev. DIR. r.
+. Sample of Westminster church, New
York, was elected moderator of the
l11th annual assembly of the Presbyte-
rlan church in the United States, which
convened i'll Westminster church yes
terday. Immediately after roll call
in the afternoon the election Of mod
orator was taken up. DIR. Sample was
elected on the first ballot, receiving
33SS votes, 800 being necessary for o
choice, to l27 for the Rev. Matthias
Haines of the First church. Indianapo-
lis, and 133 for Rev. DIR. R. r. Coyle Of
Oakland. DR.. Samples election is re-
garded as triumph for the conserya-
tive element The new moderator on
assuming the chair spoke of the prob
lens that confront the church and of
the urgent necessity of carrying the
| gospel into the new lands opened by the
Spanish American war. Rev. Pleasant
Hunter welcomed the assembly to Min
neapolis and presented DIR. Sample with
a gavel of Cuban, Porto Rican and Phil
ippine woods. A resolution was adopted
| directing the moderator to send to NJ.
De Stael, president of the international
peace conference, message s'invoking
the blessing of Almighty God on your
| deliberations.'
The morning session was devoted to
| religious services, which were attended
by about 600 communicates and SO
many spectators that the 1880 seats Of
| the church We're not sufficient to ac-
commodate them.
John Balcomb Shaw, director Of
Union Theological seminary, in which
DR.. Arthur G. NIcGiffert is professor,
confirms the statement that DIR. Nc
Giffert has sent a letter anent the So
called heresy case. 1t is believed that
this letter contains a satisfactory ex-
| PLANTATION of DIR. McGiffert's statements
about the Lords supper in his book,
1.-The Christian Church in the Apostolic
Age and that therefore no heresy pro-
ceedings will be taken against him.
A LESSON IN MANNERS.
Denison set itself to the task of Civ
ing its theological neighbor to the north
a lesson in good manners this year.
Our people have neither forgotten nor
entirely forgiven the shabby treatment.
accorded the Denison delegation at
Sac City two years ago.
In Denison yesterday, in the place Of,
the insults and hisses of two year ago,
the Sac City people were greeted with
music and cheers, carriages were at
the train to bring the ladies up town
although many preferred to walk. En-
tertainment was provided for all. The
opera house and city hall were thrown
open for the visitors. The best seats in
the opera house were reserved for the
guests and not a seat was sold to a resi-
dent of Denison until they were pro-
vlded for. Supper was served free Of
charge to those from abroad, and while
Denison eXulted, and cheered itself,
and painted the town as red as possible
everything was done to make the visit
ors feel at home, and had the weather
not interfered with the plans we be-
lieve they would have enjoyed one of
the holidays of lifetime. DenisOn's
hospitality needed no urging, these
guests received the same treatment ac-
corded everyone by our generous peo-
pie on like occasions. 1t was a pleas
ure to entertain the guests, Denison
does not wish to carry on any fued but
if Sac City will only take hint and do
better next time Denison is ready to
bury the hatchet and let bygones be
what they should be-bygones.
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