New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-13

friends in the presbyteries. TO which it was sent
for approval By the provisions of this plan all
editors mission workers and secretaries OF oensvo-
lent societies under the care OF the preseytery
could speak. but not vote But worse than this. a
clergyman honorabIy retired after thirty or forty
years OF services. could have no vote While young
men without experience. but with a church OF per-
haps a score OF members. could decide the policy
OF the presbytery and grant money for causes o.
which they knew to nothing.
II IS probable that the Mormon question VIII
up again this year. Congress having failed To
provide for the constitutional amendment desired
by the last assembly which said
Those who have given the matter careful study
the practice Of pOlygany in our land Is 70 amend
vision making pOlygamy and pOlygamous cohabita-
ton crime, and providing for the diSfranchiStng
tons i5 and empowering Congress 70 issiate upon
poIygamists under the jurisdiction OF the Federal
courts.
POPULARITY OF DR. PURvEa
Several names have been suggested for mod
orator The more prominent candidates tho.
Rev. Dr. George 7. Purves, OF New-York. and the
Rev Dr. Henry c Minton. OF San Francisco Dr.
]. W Dinsmore. OF San Jose Cal. and Dr. ]. p. Z
Kumler. Of Pittsburg, also mentioned as mem
who would receive a large vote If they were nom
~ L+t = Gs., sllI Union WI proo-
ability IS that DIT Furves, the successor OF John
Dr. Purves was born in Philadelphia on Septer-
Der q. IS52 He graduated from the University
Princeton Theological Seminary in the class OF rs
He took postgraduate course Of one year IN the
seminary. He was licensed preach by the Pres
6ytery OF Philadelphia in May, 1875. and was or
Gained 70 ene gospel ministry on ApTll ~ 49, by
ates have been the Presbyterian Church OF Wayne
Of Baltimore: the FIRST Presbvreria9 6bTrcb a.
Ptytsburg; the First Presbyterian Church. OF
terisn Church. Of Ne New S 'l' avenue FrssOS
In 1852 after having previously declined the chair
va rrra6r to raLr.
the chair OF New Testament, Of literature and
and having accepted Began his WORK During the
seven years OF his prOfessOrship he received sew
Prvss received the honorary degree Of Doctor o.
Divinity from Washington and Jefferson College
IN 1884 The honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws
was conferred BY Lafayette College in 1855
DR. MNTON ALSO A CANDIDATE
DIT Minton born IN Washington County.
Penn. in 1855 His fathers family IS OF English
Scotch-Irtsh Educated Washington and J-r-
fersOn College. being graduated with honors IN
1873 he received his theological education ar ths
Western Theological Seminary. Allegheny from
by the Presbytery OF Washiug ton. After SERVING
ne went to California in Issl and took ehsr9s o.
the First Presbyterian Church OF San Jose Hers
he remained as pastor for SIX years During that
limbs time he took trip around the world sQsnd,n
missionaries IN Asiatic countries.
In 1880 Dr. Minton accepted a call 20 ST yonr'.
.qII N oa ouL oetore ne was IN
OF systematic theology IN ths Presbyterian Sem
mary IN that city He has occuDied that place
ever since. with credit TO himself and usefulness
TO the Church He has been member OF several
General Assemblies In 1894 he had the honor OF
presenting for the office OF moderator the narne
OF Or. Arthur ]. Brown, then OF Portland. Ore
but now one of the secretaries OF the Foreign
Board Dr. MtntOn's name had been suggested
for the Office that year, but he generously with
drew ard in glowing terms placed his strongest
rival IN nomination. DR.. Brown received a pll-
ralty OF votes. but not majority. and DIT. Mulch
more. Of Philadelphia secured the prize. Three
years ago he was candidate. but was defeated
by DR.. Sheldon Jackson