Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-19
CREED REVISION BEFORE
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TWO REPORTS ON THE QUESTION
SUBMITTED BY THE COM
MITTEE.
MINORITY REPORT BY TWO.
NO DISCUSSION or EITHER REPORT,
UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY
MORNING.


ipation of lively struggle over the re
vision of the creed. Calvary church was
crowded this morning when Moderator
Minton called the commissioners of the
Presbyterian General Assembly to or
der. The galleries were filled with In.
terested spectators, and almost ever,
delegate was present when the roll call
commenced. The reports OF the minor.
ity and majority of the committee Oh
revision have been prepared. and they
were presented.
The essence of the majority is a sum
mary OF doctrine TO be to the con.
fession what the shorter is to the
longer catechism; revision of six points
in the confession. either by changes in
the text or declatory act
The minority report sustains the ma
jority in all save a recommendation re-
garding the preparation of the sum-
mary, which is to be stricken out
The findings OF the committee were
expected to create a storm when read
and the discussion promised to be
lively.
In speaking about the matter. the
Rev. DR.. Hunter said it is very uncer-
tain what action the assembly Will
take. The radicals demand complete
revision--a new creed. in fact. The
conservatives want nothing done An
other wing is in favor OF limited
number of changes. Perhaps the
greater number is OF this last opinion
A vote approving the report would
mean that the matter shall be submit
ted to the presbyteries for a final de-
cision. The next assembly becomes
empowered to carry their wish into ef-
feet. The matter Of the trials for
heresy will also be considered, whether
the general assembly will conduct them
or whether special court viii he APP
pointed for the purpose.
Contrary 70 general expectations. the
Presbyterian general assembly did not
discuss the reports at length. It II
probable that the question VIII not
come up for consideration until next
Thursday It will at least be delayed
until subjects OF more personal inter-
est are out Of the way.
The names OF the commissioners Sc
lected yesterday by the various dis
tricts to serve as members OF the
standing committees were read and ac-
cepted. The committees on ministerial
relief. freedmen and aid OF colleges I'm
mediately retired to elect their chair
men. and the remaining committees
were instructed by the assembly TO
meet at noon for the same purpose
On motion Of the Rev. pr w. II
Roberts. the standing order Of business
was changed and the presentation Of
board reports arranged 50 that discus
sion of the report Of the committee on
revision could be made the first order
for next Thursday and continued until
the matter was definitely settled
Appended to the report OF the twen-
tleth century fund COMMITTEES were
number Of resolutions which the as
sembly was asked to adopt they were
as follows
That the general assembly calls
upon every church in the denomination
stin burdened with Indebtedness and
thus hlndered from giving its full shars
to missions and benevolence. 70 take
steps under the inspiration Of this
movement TO remove this Indebtedness
within the next two years.
THAT the general assembly earnest
ly request congregations and individual
giyers throughout the church to praY
erfully consider the enlarged needs ant
larger opportunities Of the boards Of
the theological seminaries. Of the aead-
emic. collegiate and charitable inssltu-
tons Of the church. and speedily ~
provide for these greater needs as tn,
Lord may enable them to do.
THAT the general assembly most ear
nestiy calls upon the synods and thu
presbyteries to continue to prosecute
this work during the ensuing year By
organized effort and hearty co-opera~
ton with the general committee
THAT in view Of the longer time nee
essary to gather in the fuil results Of
this twentieth century movement. the
assembly's committee be continued for
another year. 70 report to the general
assembly III 1902.
The following was contained In tho
report Of the committee on credai re-
vision:
Alter the patient consideration given
to this important sublect, and after a
protracted. but harmonious. discussion
OF the subject IN all it's bearings and In
its possible issues. IL was determined To
convene in Philadelphia. May 10, 1901,
the following findings and recommen-
datious.
That the returns indicate that the
church desires some change in It's Gre
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