The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06

dianapolis and New York as stated clerk
Center College conferred upon him the de-
gree OF ID. D.. and the University or west
Virginia that of LII. d. Or. Birch Is an ex-
tremely conscientious man, unfiinching IN
his loyalty to duty, even when his duty
threatens to cost him his passionate and his
stated clerkship. While believed by many
outsiders to be pugilistic in his makeup, he
is one of the mildest of men, a fit success
sor of Calvin and Knox. OF him it could
have been said:
"Pity thee? pity the dumb beast at the
altar,
But does a priest for his pity falter?'
QUESTIONS TO BE MET.
Herman Warszawiak will bring his con-
flict with the New York Presbytery and the
Fifth-avenue Presbyterian Church of that
city TO the supreme court for adjudication.
When DR.. John Halls church suspended
him from membership, he appealed to the
presbytery, which sustained the church,
and then to the synod, which reversed
the action of the presbytery and ordered a
new trial. On constitutional grounds Silas
B. Brownell, the prosecutor. appealed the
case to the last Assembly, which stopped
all action in New York. The case was re-
manded back to the synod, and after a
long discussion upon the meaning of the
Assembly's action, il was decided to ask
the coming Assembly for an Interpretation
of that action.
In addition to the subjects already men,
toned that are to engage the attention of
the Assembly, there will be stimulating re-
ports from the eight boards Of the church
home and foreign missions, education,
church erection, publication and Sabbath
school work, ministerial relief, freedmen
and the board of aid for colleges and acad-
emies. The question of appointing stand
ing committees In the Assembly is TO come
up for discussion under what is known as
the Peoria overture, the principal object
stated clerk in the formation of the COM
| mittees. although several moderators have
| declared that they were under many obi
| cations to the clerks for helpful advice,
| and this without the slightest interference.
| Although the regular meetings do not be-
| gin until the 18th, there are advance meet
| ings in the interest of missions to be held
on the 18th and 10th under the direction of
| the Rev. Thomas Marshall, field secretary
| of the Foreign Board. To this early con-
| ference are invited all foreign missionaries
and candidates, all synodical and presby-
| terial chairmen or members of foreign mis-
| sion committees who may be commission
| ers to the General Assembly and repre-
| senatives of the women's boards and
womans synodical and Presbyterian So
cieties.
| The host of the assembly this year, the
| Rev. DR.. Frank w. Sneed, is one of the
| leaders of Presbyterianism in st. Louis
| Coming here from the First Church of Min
! neapolis to succeed the Rev DR.. James H
| Brookes, he easily won his way into the
| hearts of the people. Conservative in his
theological views and in his method OF
| work. he has. nevertheless. succeeded in
| gaining an influence I'm the city which is
| telling for great good. AS preacher DIR
| Sneed gives one the impression that his
| sermon is a personal message, and hi
| never fails to hold the interest of his con
| gregation by the strong gospel story tha
! he tells. His manner in the pulpit is in
tense, but there is never any undue excite
/ ment The sincerity of what is being sait
cannot for moment be doubted. The fac
that the Washington and Complementary,
Church supports four important mission:
in various parts Of the city would indicate
| that it's pastor has large sympathy fol
the people living in the poorer sections.
JOHN BANCROFT DEvINs.