New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-24
HERESY DENOUNCED.
Presbyterions Consider Inquiry Into
Carter Case-ETchange Greetings.
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Winona Lake May 23-Telegrams of congratula-
ton have been exchanged to-day by the Presbyte-
rians with other members of the family
The Cumberland Church sent cordial greetings
from Fresno, Cal. and the Southern Church from
Fort Worth, Texas while the German Reformed
body in Pennsylvania expressed hearty good
wishes. The following IS the reply sent to the
Cumberland Church, which IS significant in view
Of the action taken yesterday:
The General Assembly in session at winona
greetings we have taken every step now possible
toward completing organic union and without
and welcome" May you reach like unity is our
JAMES D. MOFFATvr. Moderator.
WILLIAM HENRY ROBERTS. Stated Clerk.
The Assembly expressed no uncertain opinion to-
day in reference to ministers who denounce doc
trnes which lie at the foundation of the Christian
religion. The Presbytery of Westminster. in Penn
sylvania had asked the Assembly TO inquire
whether the Presbytery of Nassau Of Long Island
keeps upon its roll Of ministerial members one or
more persons who not in accord with the doc
trines Of the Presbyterian Church and who pub
licly denounce them. DIR. Cleland B. McAfee. OF
Brooklyn. chairman Of the committee on bills and
overtures, recommended that no action be taken
the book of discipline indicates that the inquiry
belongs properly TO the Synod of New-York In
connection with this recommendation. however
the committee submitted the following minutes
which unanimously adopted
In view Of the many forms Of modern unbelief
which at once insidious in their approach.
bushng in their insolenCe and disastrous in their
results this General Assembly solemny calls upon
its presbyteries and ministers and people be loyal
to ali the great doctrines of historic faith and
while according generous respect TO the varying
views of others who With us in acknowledging
Jesus Christ Divine Saviour and Lord. at the
same time also TO guard with jealous and
loving pride the integrity and purity of that
faith which we soemnly believe TO be taught in
Holy Scripture. which by the blessing of God has
made Presbyterianism great in power Of good
in the past, and which in its soundness and
tanned vgor is TO be its peculiar trust and honor
IN Inc time that Is TO come
While name is mentioned, 1t is understood that
DR.. Samuel T. Carter, of New-York, is the person
TO whom reference was made by the Pennsylvania
Presbytery.
On the motion of DR. D. J. Mcmillan. of New
York the General Assembly called upon the United
States Senate to-day purge itself of all COM
plicty with the crimes Oh the Mormon hierarchy
by expeing the apostle Senator. Reed Smoot, from
its body.
The college board, with offices in New York, had
the right Of way this afternoon. A report its
work read by DR. John Bancroft DeVins, of
New York, and addresses were heard from DR..
Edward {. Ray office secretary Dr.. James stuart
Dickson, the new secretary of the board; DR..
Robert Mackenzie the president of the board, DR..
]. Addison Henry of Philadelphia, and Louis H
Severance, Of Cleveland, members of the board;
DR.. James D. Mofatt, president OF Washington and
Jefferson College, and President WadsWorth of
Occidental College The board highly
mended as il starts The receipts
last year reached n total OF S429 $50
The board Of home missions, whose Offices arc
also In New York. presented its work this morn
INK ana haa peRllsF nesting this evening. Dr.,