Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-28
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
DECIDED UNANIMOUSLY
IN FAVOR OF THE MAJORITY
REPORT OF THE COMMIT
TEE ON REVISION.
THE REV DIR. JAMES MoFFATT
Of WASHINGTON. Pa, DESERVING
OF CREDIT FOR BRINGING
ABOUT HARMONY.

unanimous vote the Presbyterian GEN
eral assembly to-day adopted the report
OF the special committee on the revision
OF the confession of faith.
The debate on this lmportant oues-
ton had extended into the fourth day.
and to Rev. DR.. James Mofatt is II
Inc credit of having brought the com
missioners 20 such a harmonious con-
clusion.
When recommendation was on Sat
urday adopted by a comparatively small
majority, DR.. Moffatt announced that in
view of the d~ivergency of opinion he
would to-day offer an amendment
which he hoped would meet with the
%approvalso of the entire assembly. When
he presented this to-day it
was instantly accepted by the commits
sioners and the adoption of the report
as a whole followed with but little de-
lay.
A viva voce vote was taken and when
$40 ayes responded f%avorably to the
question, the commissioners arose and
sang Praise God from Whom All Bless
ingS Flow" which was followed by a
prayer of thanksgiving by Moderator
Minton.
The momentous question OF creed re-
vision having been disposed of the as
sembly proceeded to the consideration
of unfinished business. The report of
the special committee on judicial COM
missions was first in order and was
adopted after a brief discussion. This
report recommends the establishment of
a permanent judicial committee to which
shall be referred all judicial cases which
the general assembly does no elect to
try before the whole body. There will
be no appeal from the decisions of this
committee.
During the afternoon session reports
OF various special committees were read
and adopted. among them a supplement
tai report from the committee on theo-
logical seminaries, which recommended
the consolidation of the Louisville and
Danville seminaries.
New York was selected as the meeting
place for the next general assembly.
In commenting on the action of the
assembly on the question of revision,
Moderator Minton said:
The discussion has developed and
displayed far more clearly the agree
ment of the whole assembly upon the
question of revision than any division
or diseord. The decision reached is a
victory for no one, but for all"
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Dickey, chair
man of the committee on revision. said;
"The church may expect peace and
progress during the coming years. The
action of the assembly manifested mu-
tual confidence. Without dissent the
assembly determined to go forward and
distinctly marked out the way for the
forward movement.
When the general assembly met to-
day there appeared TO be a disposition
on the part OF the commissioners to
bring the debate on creed revision to an
and
As soon ms Possible.
The majority of the delegates were inn
portant t o settle the question so far
as this assembly is concerned. There
is still considerable other business of
importance to be transacted and some
of the subjects are expected to arouse
much discussion.
Among these are the establishment
Of an ecclesiastical Supreme Court, the
oversight and direction of the col
lecting and distributing OF benevolent
offerings, the plan of vacancy and sup
ply for unemployed ministers and
churches without pastors and a plan OF
oversight of the young peoples socie-
ties.
Before proceeding to the further con
sheraton Of the question Of revision
the assembly adopted the report OF the
committee on the next place Of meet
ing, which selected the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church, New York, as the
meeting place of the general assembly
of 1902. An amendment was offered
substituting Los Angeles for New York.
but DR.. Roberts. state clerk announced
that the condition Of the assembly's
funds would not
Warrant such a Selection
and the amendment a lost. Invita-
tions were also received from Denver,
Milwaukee and Saratago Springs.
The committee recommended to the
next assembly the selection Of Los An
geks for the assembly OF 1893.
When the order OF the day-the re-
vision Of the confession OF faith-Eas
reached. the moderator made a few re-
marks advising against any hasty ae-
ton to-day. He said there was a ten
dency TO rush the matter 50 that the
assembly could adjourn and he hoped
the commissioners would not get into .
pauicky condition and do something
which they might reG5et. He suggest