Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-23
EXCHANGED GREETINGS
TWO DRAHcHx6 or PRxsSyT1.
RIAEs QUOTE sCRnruRE.

DES MONIES, Iowa. May 23-rhe fol-
lowing telegram was sent by the Pres
bytertan general assembly in session here
to the CHAMBERLAIN. Presbyterian assembly.
In session at Decatur. H.. today:
Presbyterian general assembly in SEES
sion at Des Aoines sends sincere greetings
Read hrst Corinthians, LIST chapter, 10th
verse.
verse. w. H. ROBERTS, Stated Clerk
The passage referred to follows:
NOW beseeeh you. brethren. through
the name OF our Lord Jesus Christ that We
all speak the same thing and that there
De no divisions among you. but that ye
be perfected together in the same mind
and In the same Judgment"
This reply WAS received from Decatur:
With prayerful good will and brotherly
love. We acknowledge gratefully your
greetings Read Thessalonians. ID chap
Ter, 10Th and 18th verses.
IRA LANDRETH, Moderator"
The Scripture referred to in the reply
follows:
Forbid US to speak to the Gentiles. that
they may be saved to fill up their sins
always but the wrath has come upon them
to the uttermest, but We. brethren, being
bereaved OF you for short season in
presence. not In heart, endeayor the more
exceedingly to see your face with great
desire.
This exchange of sentiments Is taken
here to Indicate that before the adjourn
ment Of the assemblies union between the
two churches will have been effected.
Anti-Polygamy Resolution.
The assembly today adopted the follow
ing anti-polygamy resolution:
The assembly records Its qualification
and satisfaction In the proposed submission
to the legislatures of the several states q
new article to be known as article Is of the
Constitution Of the United States, pro-
hlpiting polygamy and polygamous CO.
habitation In the United States, and ii
relterates its former counsel to all members
of the church to exert their influence in
their several localities to secure the rati-
ication of such amendment If said joint
resolution proposing said amendment be
adopted by the Senate and the House OF
Representatives of Congress
1t is ordered that copies of the resolution
be sent the President of the United States
and the presiding officers of both houses of
Congress.
In striking contrast to this was the action
of the assembly In turning down the resolu-,
ton offered yesterday memor1aiizing Con-
gress against the appropriations of public
money for sectarian purposes. j. d. Moi
tat, chairman of the committee on bills and
overtures, explained that the precedent was
for the assembly to keep hands or of
questions of civil legislation. The request
of the committee that negative action be
taken was upheld by a small majority. The
committee offered no explanation for rec
ommendtng the adoption of the memorial
on polygamy, which was unanimously
adopted
An effort was made to continue the dis
cusson of the book of forms today, but,
after debate. further consideration of the
subject was put off until late this after
noon.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 23.-Today at the
session of the Mems League, held in con-
nection with the general assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church there was
general discussion Of all phases of the
league movement Richmond has been sug-
gested as a suitable place to hold the an
nual convention next February, when
thousand delegates will attend The dele
gates received with enthusiasm the reading
of a telegram from the general assembly
of the Presbyterian Church at Des Moines
announcing that the business mems move
ment is approved of by that body.