Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-04
Overture From Dutch Reformed
Church Minister to u.
P. Assembly.
TO MAKE RETURN PROPOSALS.
A Committee win Be Appointed BY
the Assembly--Barr Announced
Determination to Not Serve Longer
as Foreign Missions secretssv

Pittsburg. June 4-The United
Presbyterian general assembly was
pleasantly surprised as soon as It
met yesterday morning by an over
ture for union with the Dutch Re
formed church 1t came from the
Rev DR. John S. Allen. who said in
his letter to the assembly. THE time
is opportune for the United Preshy
terrain church to make overtures in
respect to union with our Reformed
church. No two denominations in
our land are more closely allied than
yours and ours. Other churches, and
notably the Southern Presbyterian
have been soliciting the hand of the
Reformed church, and while we have
not seen our way clear to wedding,
we have promised to be a sister 10
several. 1t might be that the United
Presbyterian church, by pressing her
suit ardently, would be more sue.
cessful."
Action on Wallace Case.
The Rev. DIR. w. w. Barr, for nine
years secretary of the board of for
eign missions, whose term of service
has expired, announced his determine
alton not to be candidate for re-
election.
The overture on the Limitations
ried, and 1t was ordered to be in
corporated in the book Of discipline
by a unanimous vote.
The annual report on the state of
religion showed that last year there
was a net gain of less than / per cent
It held that there was a decline IN
family religion, in attendance on the
prayer meeting and that there was
alarming growth of worldliness. II
held that Sabbath Dissertation is in.
ereasing and the church was called
on to stop it. 1t was resolved that the
presbyteries should give attention to
the subject at their next meeting
The Rev. DR.. John Williamson. of
Iowa, read the report on foreign mis-
sions, which was discussed most OF
the day. 1t was of very encourag
ing character and showed that one
half of the increase of the member
ship the last year was in the foreign
field. 1t was resolved to pay the
over expenditure of $5,S4S on the mis-
sion in Egypt. 1t was suggested that
theological seminary be established
in India and school in Cairo. It was
resolved to send out more mission
aries as soon as the funds are pro-
vided. The Rev. DIR. W. w. Barr adj
dressed the assembly. DR.. Barr said
he spoke for the lalst time as secre-
tary of the board.
Foreign missionaries spoke. They
were the Rev William Harvey. of
Egypt; the Rev. George w. Morrison,
of India, and several delegates from
other missions.
To Make Proposals For Union.
The committee on the case of the
Rev. ]. r. Wallace worked all morn
ing. Mr.. Wallace was not heard.
Judge William S. Head, of Cambridge,
o., and Judge Duncan Dow, of Belle
fontaine, o., drew up the deliverance,
which was presented to the assembly
and unanimously adopted 1t gives
lengthy history of the case. 1t then
officially declares 'In our judgment
the assembly is not called upon to
take any action in the matter further
unless merely to approve of the de-
cree of the supreme court" Judge
Head says: THE case is now up to
Lake presbytery.' The members Of
the presbytery say that the famous
case will now be speedily terminated
in a style regular enough to satisfy
Mr. Wallace and the civil courts. He
will be allowed to take charge of the
jamestown church in about two
weeks, and the present pastor will
take a vacation. The congregation
will then petition the presbytery to
dissolve the pastoral relation be-
tween Mr.. Wallace and the church,
and the presbytery will do So
Mr.. Wallace will then appeal to
the synod. and the old grist WI be
run a second time through the mills.
1t Is rumored that Mr. Wallace will
sue the jamestown church for back
salary. His other case in the courts
cost about $500 for lawyers fees. II
has leaked out that the Jamestewn
church has no charter, is not cor
poration and that Mr. Wallace will
be obliged to sue the people individ
ually. They express their purpose to
fight the case. Some members Of the
presbytery hope for compromise.