New-York tribune., 1901-04-09
GENERAL ASSEMBLY INVITED
PREsBYTERY ASKS 1T TO MEET HERE
NEXT YEAR-DEFEAT FOR REVISION.

The ministers of the New-York Presbytery VINO
are opposed revision of the church creed gained
another victory yesterday afternoon wheh tne uai
lots for commissioners to the General Assembly
were counted. The total number from the fres-
bytery is fourteen-seven pastors and seven elders
and it is said that nine of the fourteen are con-
servatives An important feature OF the session
was the adoption of a resolution inviting the Gen
eraI Assembly 10 meet in New-York in 19oz'
The Presbytery met at 10 o'clock and went INTO
executive session. 1t sem-annual rneetihs
The Rev. George T. Purves. of the Fifth Avenue
Church. was elected moderator TO succeed the rev
D. G. Wylie of the Scotch Church The Rev w.
D. Buchanan of the Fourth Avenue Church' was
appointed vice-moderator. The following were
chosen the moderator's council: The Rev j. .
Forbes and the Rev. Howard A. Johnston ana
Elders w. E. Stiger and James Yereanee.
The following were elected trustees of the Pres
bytery, for three years: John j. McCooh
the Rev. William E. Magic, James Yereance ana
the Rev r. r. Booth All had been on the board
and were reelected.
When the Presbytery voted on the question OF
creed revision the vote Il ayes against 40 noes
and there quite contest in the election yes
terday on that platform. 1t was said after the
adjournment that five ministers and four elders
who opposed revision were elected out of the total
of fourteen.
The following ministers were elected: The Rev
George T. Purves. the Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman, the
Rev. II. VI. Tyndall. the Rev. J. +. Forbes. the
Rev. George Alexander. The elders who will go
as commissioners are w. Z. Stger. Charles Coch-
ran J. Blume, George +. Sterry, T.. a. Young, Il.
p Hoyt and II. W. Jessup.
The ministers alternates the Rev. John Fox,
the Rev. c. f. Giett the Rev d. ]. Mcmillan. the
Rev. A. L. r. Waite. the Rev. a. ]. Kerr. the Rev.
F. g. Richards and the Rev ]. NJ. Farr. jr. The
elders alternates are Robert Beggs. w. T. Booth.
F. A Booth. J. w. Allen James DenhOm. w. G.
Smith and c. A. Kinch.
on motion of the Rev. d. Stuart Dodge, presi-
dent of the Board of Home Missions 1t was
unanimously decided invite the General Assem-
bly, 10 meet In New-York in 1892 This invitation
will be carried the meeting this year. which Will
be held in Philadelphia. beginning May 10. Immedi-
ately after the motion was made Sias r. Brownell
stated that the Flfth avenue Church INTENDED 20
ask to have the assembly meet in that church, and
the Rev. DR.. Purves. the pastor also said that
such was the intention. The Rev. DIR. Buchanan,
pastor OF the Fourth Avenue Church. said that his
congregation had already sent an inyitati3n indi-
vidually 10 the General Assembly. The Rev. J.
Wilbur Chapman also spoke. All said that the
condition Of the Presbyterian Church in New-York
harmonious and the work such
cellent basis that the extension Of the invitation
well timed. This had been the first time in
years that the congregation and parts had stood
Neved that the coming OF the General Assembly
would be an additional cause for harmony and
After the session II was said that not since the
been the least opportunity for obtaining general
sanction To inviting the assembly here.
1t was the general feeling among the ministers
the Preshytery meeting yesterday that the talked
OF revision would receive setback next month at
preSbyteries the strongest In the country. or
these the first two had given majorities against.
against a two-thirds vote is necessary before the
proposed changes or revision be made. and
10 the presbyteries by the General Assembly had
received anything Ike so strong "A sanction.