New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-22
DISCORD In ASSEMBL
PRAYER BOOK THE CAUSE.
Cumberland Union Also absorbing
Topic AmOng Presbyterian8.
TBy telegraph to The Tribune.l

4bT Iele8idpn 10 Inc LElnnBo.l
~. Ngoines Iowa May 2I-Two u the thirtz or
- topics which are yet to come before the CEN
- Assembly commissioners are discussed more
.-allv than all the others. Wherever two or
80 men with blue buttons together Il is safe
u ,,,sr that they are talking about union wifi
y. C-,,naberland Church or the Presbyterian PRAYER
- Dr. Mcleod. Of Pennsylvania. has not FLED
-. -rntest vet against the action Of the Assembly
a. week concerning the amendments which the
--ssbvteries were ordered 20 disregard
r is thought by some that. having accomplished
q. Dnrpose the Assembly may wisely reconsider
- sction taken last week and lay the whole sub
- On the table. which would prevent a protest
80 .7Ied No word has come yet from the De-
o,ur Assembly concerning the progress of union
= ttsr body. hut the Assembly here to-day ordered
: rDessaEe Of love and affection sent to the Cum
land brethren. AS considerable business de-
,,ss on whether the union is to be contaminated
80 sprfng. il is probable that this assembly will
- adjourn until after the Cumberland body has
snlshed its work
- Henry van Dyke came on the platform to-
z.v "a present a brief report overture sub
,++sd 10 his committee on forms and services q
ar age He was received with applause. and it
- hoped By many that he would make an adj
sss but he did not DO so. He is saving his effort
sor to-morrow afternoon, when his report viii be
-.slnted The commissioners are showing more
St over this report than the temperature recorded
- .be Weather Bureau warrants. The question
f.sng discussed outside the assembly is this: Did
she committee receive authority TO publish the
hank Of worship a finished product before II had
been presented 10 the assembly? This question is
.Bswered afirmatively and negatively with equal
.-rnesfness The committee does not argue the
question il announces the fact and asks to be dis
charged and leading men in the assembly outside
~ me committee viii contend that IL has done
what il was ordered 10 do year ago. Other men
also prominent in the assembly viii insist that the
committee has stolen march upon the assembly
~ issuing a book with this statement upon the
sits mage: Published by authority of the General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church, United
states Of America. for Voluntary Use in the
Churches" They insist that while the last as
seby authorized the printing Of the book in order
that the churches might have an opportunity 10
consider and test it, II was 10 be presented TO this
assembly for rs approval or disapproval and was
not 10 be considered finished until the assembly
had passed on f.
Or n F. McCauley. CT Cincinnati, declares that
sbe assembly has never approved the book OF
forms unless fl a tentative way. and, even If it
had such approval would not be a law Of the
Medes and PersiaEs. subject 10 repeal or amend
uaent II is generally understood, he says. That
The present assembly has the question still 10 de-
eide and until the issue is settled, opposition Is
nehher belated nor officious Concerning the ques-
ton Of the use Of the book in general. DR.. Nc
Caulsy says:
The formal utterance of set phrases at stated
tines might he a useful method Of participation, IL
Taindedness consequent upon frequent repetition.
D. van Dykes appeal for the exercise OF a little
Of REV than our own has my hearty approval. II
IS precisely TINS breaoth ana sIlIlI OF tolefauoh
should allow our present liberal minded prac-
brought 10 bear in the interests Of particular and
diyisiye theories Of worship.
The assembly to-day ordered the Organization Of
& Presbyterian brotherhood. whose object will be
% effect the organization of men in Presbyterian
churches with view 10 spiritual development,
fFa,srnal relations. UNCONVENTIONAL fealty, the
Strengthening OF fellowship and the engagement in
vprk o. Christian usefulness"
GshsEslly this brotherhood Will be like those Of
andrew and Philip, undenominational organiza-
hsa ST. andrew Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church and the in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. II follows more closely. however. the
Young Mems Presbyterian Union. Of Chicago.
Uhose work heartily commended by DR.. John
C. Hill Of Austin, H. ard Andrew Stevenson OF
Chicago This union declared to be vital. ag-
eressive and permanent force in unifying the Pres
byterian men Of Chicago. and has awakened de-
gree Of UNCONVENTIONAL loyalty and evangelistic
zeal never before known among them.
Dr. Robert Mckenzie. Of New York. formerly Of
San Francisco presented report to-day, which
vas adopted. expressing heartfelt sympathy with
the people OF San Francisco and its vicinity for all
that they have suffered and lost. II is estimated
that in addition TO all that the people can do for
themselves. least $4,000 win be needed for the
TsgteratIon Of The churches and institutions DE-
showed. injured crippled in their work by the
earthquake and fire. To get this large amount
colection was requested from every Presbyterian
church the third Sunday n June, or as soon
thereafter as possible. and q committee was ap
Pointed 10 appeal TO all the churches 10 inspire in
oigzdua gifts and 10 devise special efforts II neceS-
ssry, 10 procure the amount needed and TO dis
tribute the funds received. DR.. John Dixon secre-
ssry % the Home Board, was named as chairman,
ard II. c. DIN. the treasurer Of the Home Board,
vas selected treasurer Of the committee his
ohee IS IN the Presbyterian Building No. Los tlIIh
avenue. New York. The other members OF the com
n1tee DR.. ". H Roberts and John h Con
verse Of Philadelphia: Drs. Z. n White. A J.
Brown and Robert Mckenzie, OF New YORK; Dr-
J. Nichols. Of St Louis; Cyrus h McCorTnlck
srance, Of Cleveland. and Daniel R Noyes, OF 81
Paul An advisory committee OF CALIFORNIA people
vas also appointed. and additional members "ll De
CHOSEN from Eastern cities.
President Charles II. Dabney Of the University
q Cincinnati presented a report IN be1aIt OF the
assembly make special provision Tor the as
Esance q certain Of the foreign language speaking
Students II found necessary; 10 use us dlscfslion
7 dealing with exceptional cases OF CnTnperlano
presbyterian candidates in case the proposed union
- contaminated; 10 inquire into the practlcaollly
q ai1lng men preparing for the work OF medlcaI
missions; 10 cooperate with synods IN supplying
ne religious needs of Presbyterian students in uni
sersliies and colleges Dr. Dabney Dr. Edward Is:
socge secretary Of the board and others, spoke OF
lie Eoyk accomplished and the need OF extension
iae Freedmen's Board occupied a part OF the
sorning session II reported the best year IN its
&isiory DR. 7. g MonfOrt. Of Cincinnati, and DR..
q 3 Stanley. Of New York, emphasized TIE neeo
~ sabbath Observance