The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-24
CREED REVISION IS UP.
Presbyterian General Assembly Dis
cusses Important Subject.
DIR, DICKEY MAKES ADDRESS.
Chairman of the Revision Committee
Appeals to the Delegates 90
settle the Question ut
Present Meeting.

Philadelphia. May 81. The important
question Of revising the creed. which
for the past two years has been agltat-
ing the Presbyterian church, is now be-
fore the general assembly. anu
lengthy debate on the subject Is eN-
pected.
Rev. Or. Dickey, chairman Of the
committee. before reading the report
said.
IF il had been ordained that the re-
vision m2vement was 10 come to pass
in 1900. you would ITO doubt be where ,
am in 1901. This is my obligation hy
no choice of my OWN. The last general
assembly, in its Kindness, as il thought,
named me chairman of the committee
which had already named. say this
little word that the commissioners may
know | am here by appointment ana
not by request"
Mr.. Dickcy then proceeded to read
the report and was closely followed by
an the commissioners. who held copies.
The minority report signed by Rev
Or, William McKibben Of Cincinnati
ana L. w. Humphrey Of Louisville,
was read by Ir. McI<ibben. In pre-
senting the report Dr. Mckihben sald
| he would like 10 say Il word regarding
the spirit which prevailed III the meet
| ngs Of the committee. lie declared
4 chat sensational reports had appeared
/ iii the newspapers which Were without
| one tota Of truth. lbr Mckibhen said
! the meetings Of The committee We're
conducted under the most harmonious
conditions.
/ ON motion of Rev. Dr. James ID. Mnf-
| fat of Washington G'aD presbytery
! tile reports We're received,
Motion to Adopt.
Or. MofTat moved to adopt the ma
iority report. An amendment was Of
fercd to substitute the minority re-
port. Before the last motion was put
Dr. George H. Baker Of Philadelphia
offered the following:
Whereas Tie vote d The prtshyterics on creeaal
revision Indicates ~ utter lack u unanimty az to
what should he done in the matter aud
Whereas This lack Of unlnimity means pro.
tractud period OF controversy and unrest IN case
tia movement or revision y. persisted in, and,
" tplpn~, ] lie ulstNflHHlF 81 lit AIHtSSl'h VI
FnilI wInd lie in tha way Of uniun ~ reunion
with qthel churches NOW holding this symbol in.
Impaired. Aldcli minn is earnestly desired and
prayed fol, therefore.
Resolved, That mis- general assembly deems il
incNpclpHi 10 proceed further in the matter O
rtHision II this lime, and II hereby indefinitely
: pottpon> llr Whole matter
The reading of the resolution brought
forth considerable applause. Ther,
were loud calls for Or. pickcy Il
, speak on the resolution.
Before hr rot started on his subject
however. point of order was raise,
against discussion Of the resolution t
{ indefinitely postpone. 10 expedite mat
i. ters Dr. Baker changed the wording Q
: his resolution as originally written D.
striking out the words 'ndcliniel
) postpone" ana substituting the wor
!. businesses"
statement by DIR. Dickey.
This gave pr. Dickey his chance I
speak lie presented Il brief history {
!, the work Of the committee and said Il
i would anticipate some objections. 5
70 he made the majority report. He heal
" tllat there WAS unfairneSS shown q
N tile part of some one. lie denied u
A assertion and said he had never het
imposed with II more serious duty TIL;
that which the last assembly plac,
upon him. In appointing the comln
+. tee he did what he thought was be
i, for tile peace, prosperity and progrc
AZ of the church.
nj Or. Bickey told how he pleaded wi
al several ministers To become memiF
an Of the committee. When he referred
til" declnatiGn of pr John Dewitt
Princeton seminary, The latter int
jected "And you pleaded most G
,ic nuenily." In speaking on the qu'
lr tion Of dismissal h. said. Now Is I
ne accepted time 10 settle tile matter"
he Dr. Dickey made nn eloquent app,
hd to the assembly to settle the quest
lgt finally. He was followed by l'r. \
iIihben on behalf Of the minority
port. At the conclusion of the latte
address The assembly took a recess