The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-18
FIGHT FOR MoDERAToRsH1P
nLCEE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
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While many delegates to the one hum
dred and eleventh Presbyterian general
assembly are in the city, many VIII not
reach Minneapolis until this morning.
Preceding the opening of the assembly
today the greatest interest centers in the
election of a moderator and the friends
OF the various candidates are working
In caucus and out in the effo.t to win
delegates for the contest. To all APP
pearances DR.. Robert F. Sample, of New
York, is in the lead for the high honor,
although DIR. NJ. A. Haines of Indian
apolis. is close second. The choice will
virtually rest between these two men. DIR.
Sample was last night living in an at
mosphere presaging. success for his can
didacy. In addition to holding large
following from the East, the commits
sioners from that section being almost
unit for him, he is the first choice for
many in the West, having many friends
as result of a long residency in Min
neapolis. Other candidates are Rev. F.
ID. Coyle, California; Rev. D. F. McKib-
bin, Cincinnati; Rev. S. ]. Mcpherson,
Chicago; Rev. M. Babcock, Baltimore;
Rev. Arthur ]. Brown, New York; Rev.
Charles A. Dickey, Philadelphia.
Rev. William Henry Roberts, stated
clerk of the assembly, arrived tonight
He has held the position for years and
is likely to hold it for years to come
Moderators come and go, but DR.. Roberts
continues to hold the position of stated
clerk.
About $50 commissioners will lbe in at
tendance from the twenty-five synods,
and the assembly will bring to the city
some fifty foreign missionaries besides
many persons intended in the eight aux
Hilary boards and other church organiza-
uons, including the seven women's for
elSn mission boards. The opening SER
mon will be preached by the retiring mod
orator, the Rev. Wallace Radcliffe D. D.,
of Washington, d. c.
In the Afternoon the assembly will be
organized and a new moderator elected.
The assembly has great mass of bust
ness to face. Among the more conspicu-
Gus subjects are the matter of restricting
the moderator's power; the union of the
Northern and Southern wings of the
church, and the standing of ministers
without pastorateS. The work of the
eight boards, three special committees
and numerous routine matters will come
before the assembly, there being some
thirty separate items on the docket To
dispose of. this business three sessions
will be held daily for ten days at least,
the evening session being omitted until
later on.
The case of Dr. McGiffert, Of Union
Theological seminary, may come up, but
the chances seem to be against 1t. The
case of DR.. Briggs is settled and the
members of the church generally are
glad 1t is out of the way. Trials for
heresy in this day and age do not do a
church any particular good. 1t is. a kind
of advertising a church can do with
out and many of the commissioners hope
that DR.. McGifferts case will not come
before the assembly. The coast COM
mlsSioners are not backward in SAYING
that they are not anxious to hear any
body in trial for heresy, and there are
others.
The Presbyterian board of foyefgn mis-
sions, which has been in session two
days, was addressed today by prominent
men and women of the church and by
number of missionaries from distant
lands, who received warm greetings
The principal address of the day was
delivered by DR.. Thomas Marshall field
secretary of the foreign board who fas
first on the programme of speakers for
the afternoon. The morning session was
given. up to addresses by Rev. Charles E.
Bradt, Of Wichita, Kan; Mrs. F. r. Nc
Crea, of indianapolis; Rev Phillip Matz-
niger, of Chicago; Dr. Barrett, of Iowa
City. and RI. Kirkwood, superintendent
OF home missions for the state of Colo
RADIO In the afternoon addresses were
made by DR.. Marshall Dr. Patterson,
George L. Gelwicks and Mrs. E. c. Green
man.
DIR. Marshall spoke on 1.-The Weak Spot
In the Presbyterian Church With Re
ST ect to Foreign Missions What is 1t?
Who is 1t? How Shall 1t Be Remedied?"
Or Marshall Is field secretary of the
board of foreign mission.