New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
SEMBLY IN ST. LOUIS.

by name since but he added that ne thought
that the present Assembly better than the
former The meeting just closed had stood
for truth. Its noble declaration regarding the
Scripture and the deity OF Jesus Christ was
prophecy for the good He did not think that here
after men would be willing as they had been
sometimes, TO accept the hypothesis advanced In
regard to authorship OF certain books of the
Bible. lie recalled the story of some men who
were prospecting for gold. Far down through
the rocks they found the bones OF a human be-
ing. Their scientific knowledge told them that
this body must have been on the earth thou
sands OF years before the time Of Adam, and.
therefore, the Bible story Of creation must be
a myth. But an old inhabitant OF the place
to whom they showed their extraordinary dis
covery remarked that the skeleton In question
was undoubtedly the one Of a man who had
fallen down a mine shaft some thirty years be-
fore and so the Bible story Of the creation OF
Adam was not shattered by this new discovery
PEACE CONGRESS INDoRsED.
The Assembly, in it's closing hours. adopted
the following paper relative to the Peace Con-
gress now in session in Holland
AS the world is drawing TO the close OF
the nineteenth century, one Of the signs OF the
times which gives reason for grateful encourage
ment to Christian philanthropy, is the evident
increase Of popular sentiment in favor OF inter-
national peace; therefore.
Resolved, That this General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church in the United states OF
America hereby declares great satisfaction IN
the thought OF an international peace CONFER
ence. convened in the palace Of the queen OF
Holland the very day Of the meeting OF this
Assembly and in the intelligence already re-
ceved of evident harmony in feeling and aim
among the delegates who came TO that congress-
Resolved That we hail with Joy the action OF
TsaLD n a
the Russas. in proposing such conference
and we accept with hearty Endorsement MS
statement that the maintenance or general
peace and the possible reductions OF .he a
cessve ornaments which weigh upon the nd
lions Of the world present an ideal to"ar9
which the endeavors Of all governments anu
peoples should be directed u,,--
Resolved That we rejoice In the prompt sup
mort Of this movement by President Mckinney
in appointing men of eminent ability ana lIillu
ence as delegates 10 represent our NatIoi a.
The Hague and that we respectfully urge MIN
and them TO use their best endeavors Tor the
establishment Of Court OF Arplraton, -
which may be referred all questions capaole OF
diplomatic solution which may arise pet"een
tho countries represented therein, ana IN all
suitable ways to promote the ends OF interna
tional amity. ,s 49,
Resolved That copies Of this paper. signed oy
United States and also be transmitted TO our
delegates at the conference
PRAISE FOR THE TRUSTEES.
The Assembly extended it's thanks to the
trustees and 10 the Rev. DR.. William II. ROBERTS
for their diligent attention to the duties de-
volved upon them in the discharge OF trusts
under their care. and it increased DR.. Roberts's
salary to $4,000 The following resolution was
also adopted;
Resolved That this Assembly while entertain
ing the utmost confidence in the trustees OF the
General Assembly and the Rev DR.. W. H. Rob
erts the stated clerk, directs that in accord
ance with the most approved business meth
DDS their acts, cash and securities be annually
examined and approved by public AUDITOR
whose certificate shall be appended thereto be-
fore submitting the said accounts TO the stand,
ing Committee on Finance OF the next anu
subsequent General Assembly
The Young Home Mission teacher who gave
her ring in the Foreign Mission collection at
the popular meeting lately has the pleasure OF
knowing that this sacrifice her part has
brought nearly $3.50 to the Board Of Foreign
Missions. As the Commissioners wish to show
their appreciation of her giving what she had.
since she could not give money. the ring Is
10 be returned to the young woman.
Dr. Sample this morning announced the fol-
lowing special committees to sit during the
year:
Ministerial Observation-Disclosures Samuel J.
Nichols. Levy Parsons. William McKibbin. J.
Addison Henry, W J. Plumer Bryan; Elders
Elmer E. Green Henry w Jessup h. IL Per
kins E. w. C. Humphrey Hinkle
Celebration Of the Twentieth Century-Min-
isters-I. Y. Graham. r. n. Adams. W. L. NC
Evan w. A. Brooks, Howard Duffied' Elders.
John NJ Harlan, John II. Converse Silas b.
BrowneIl T. Walcott Jackson and Cyrus H.
Mccormick.
Peoria Overture on Standing Committees
Ministers-J A. Cornellson, Wallace Radcliffe,
r @ Kirkwood. G. c. Pollock, John B. Donald
son: Elders-S. J. Kirkwood w h. scott sias
B. Brownell.
REPORT ON wARsZAwIAK CASE.
DR. Graham suggested that the Moderator
should be the chairman Of the Committee on
the Celebration Of the Twentieth Century. and
on his motion this addition was made. The fol-
lowing report was made by the Judicial Com
nittee in reference to the Warszawiak case:
With reference 10 the memorial Of the session
Of the Fifth Avenue Church. Of New-York City.
expressing the desire that the General Assem-
bly remand the case OF Hermann Warszawiak
10 the session OF that church for new trial.
and the protest OF four members OF the SEES
SIGN the Judicial Committee would respectfully
report as follows:
Whereas. The Judicial Commission upon this
case has already found that this memorial Is
not within the proper functions OF judicial
Whereas, The General Assembly decided in
1893 (see minutes. p. 9D that an inferior judi
catory has not the right by overture TO try to
Influence the decision OF Of the Assembly on
any pending judicial case; therefore
Resolved That the memorial and protest be
returned 10 the session OF the Fifth Avenue
Church. Of New-York City with copy Of this
action OF the Assembly
After hearty resolutions OF thanks had been
adopted and farewell speeches made. the lllth
General Assembly dissolved by DR.. Sample
and new one ordered 10 convene in the
Washington and Compton Avenue Presbyterian
Church Of St. Louis. the third Thursday OF
May. 1900.