The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
DR.. MINTON CHAIRMAN.
viii Preside Over New Presby-
terian Revision Committee.

Philadelphia, May 2S.-The Presby-
terian general assembly engaged in
lively debate today over the approval
of the minutes Rev. DR.. J. D. Monatt
objected to the phraseology of the reso-
luton creating the CON mittee on reVi-
sion. The resolution authorized the
continuance of DR.. Dickeys committee,
and DR. Moffatt claimed that this COM
mittee had been dissolved when their
report was adopted. He therefore sug
gested that the records be made to
show that a new committee was ap-
pointed, even though its membership
could consist OF the old committee. Tne
wording of the resolution was accord
ingly altered and the minutes were
adopted.
Then arose the question as to the
Craftsmanship of the committee. DR..
Herrick johnson said in view of the
fact that DR.. Dickey had acted as chair
man of the old comm ittee it would be
discourteous to select a new chairman
A motion was made empowering the
committee to elect their own chairman,
but this was defeated.
Dr. James E. Moffatt, of Cum mberland,
Nd, said that DR.. Dickey had been
made chairman of the last committee
because of his office of moderator of the
assembly He moved the election of
Moderator Minton as chairman of the
new committee on revision, and the
motion was carried.
The first order of the day was the
report of the special committee on va
cancy and supply, read by Judge Rob
ert AZ Wilson. Of this city The report
contains plans for the employment of
unemployed ministers and the supply of
vacant churches To carry out these
plans the adoption of the following res
Olutions is recommended
THAT all ecclesiastical changes shall
be reported Immediately upon their oc-
currence by the stated clerk of the
presbytery to the stated clerk of the
~t-r- 1a-Tf
supplement to the minutes at regular
intervals containing a list of such
changes. These lists shall be furnished
without charge to the chairman of
to the clerks of presbyteries and Synods,
and upon request to unemployed min
listers and to the clerks of sessions of
vacant congregations.
THAT a standing committee Of the
assembly, consisting of five ministers
and four elders, is hereby constituted
to be known as the standing committee
on vacancy and supply. To this COM
mittee shall be referred for cOnSidera-
ton all matters connected with the sub
jects of unemployed ministers and the
supply of vacant churches"
The committee. with the exception of
Rev. DR. Robert F. Sample, chairman,
deem ed inexpedient the eSta ablishment
Of a permanent committee of the as
sembly to act as a bureau of infOrma-
ton in the matter of vacancy and sup
ply. DR. Sample offered resolutions APP
pointing this permanent committee
with a salaried corresponding secre-
tary-
The portion of the report in which all
agreed was adopted. and the remainder
referred back to the committee to be
reported upon at the next assembly.
DR. Roberts, stated clerk, as chairman
read the report of the special committee
on Young Peoples work. The commit
tee expressed the opinion that the pas
tor should be the recognized head of all
departments of congregational activity
and therefore also the head of young
peoples organizations. The committee
also presented a plan for the preSbyter-
ial and synodical supervision or "over-
sight of Young Peoples societies"
The report was finally taken up ser1-
atm. The resolutions authorizing the
adoption of a plan of oversight and
establishing a, standing CON mittee on
young peoples work were defeated.
The remainder of the report was
adopted
Rev DR.. S. J. NiccolIs, of St. Louis.
moved to reconsider a previous motion
electing Moderator Minton chairman
of the revision committee.
DR. Niccolls said the election of DR.
Minton was a severe reflection on the
chairman of the former committee I
suggest as a. substitute motion" said
DR. Niccolls that the members of the
revision committee be instructed to
meet tomorrow and elect their own
charm an
The substitute was ruled out of order,
DIR. Niccolls not having been present
when the first motion was carried The
motion to reconsider was tnen made by
Rev w. D. Crockett, of Canton, Pa
DR. Dickey secured the floor. and re-
quested the assembly to vote down the
motion to reconsider He did not think
the assembly meant to cast a reflection
on him. but he desired to honor his
successor. The motion was lost.