New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-24
TO HAVE PRAYER BOOK.
TAKES ACTION.
Forms Not Authorized-W Earring
PRESBYTERIAN Factions RecOnciled.
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| Des Aoines Iowa May 23.-The Presbyterian
| Church is TO have prayer book at last called
| 1.-The Book of Common Worship" The General
Assembly has not approved the book nor mas II
| authorized its publication. although It is to be
| printed by the Presbyterian Board of Puoiicauon'
! The title page suggested by DR.. Henry van Dyke 5
| committee bore the words Published by authority
of the General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
| Church in the United States of America lot WI
untary use in the churches. This has been changed
to read Prepared by the committee OF the zen
| eraL Assembly of the Presbyterian Church IN 'he
| United States of America, for voluntary use
| This was. the decision reached to-day a1ter d
| three-hour debate in which DR.. Moffat, OF WASH
| ington Penn: DR.. w. L. McEwan, Of Pittsours,
| and Dr. Van Dyke spoke. DR.. Van Dyke agreed
| heartily the suggestion made by DR. Monat' OF
| his committee. TO cut from the report ana H"ii
the book itself every reference to authority anu
said, with a smile: eve have done 1t as carefuly
and as successfully a skilled surgeon could re-
move an appendix" He said that the committee
had never insisted that the book should De au-
thorized but he did insist. in behalf of tho com
mittee that the truth should be told concerning the
preparation and publication of the book
DR. Van Dyke is not very tall nor is he unusualiy
stocIv DIR McCauley of Cincinnati, his opponent
in the discussion yesterday, is both tan anu SOU
As DR. Moffats the mediator, stood between inc
two contestants to-day with resolution OF mar
mony commissioner said to his neighbor, me
AIikado the Car and the President. DR. MoiLa''
Il, role a a
lions Of the committee slightly ana chanseo aiSo
the title page and preface of the book
DR. McCauley wished to have his SUBSTITUTE
which caused the big debate YESTERDAY incorpo-
rated in DR.. Moffat's paper Several Oh Ut. van
Tvl,es friends came to his rescue in opposition 10
The suggestion. but they reckoned without tnelr
cbarpion With both hands extended toward Ut.
NIcCaulev Dr. Van Dyke said. Il gladly accept
your suggestion" DR.. McCauiey'S amendmehl'
which DR. Van Dyke accepted was:
In order that there he and 1bo the
T.bich has always belonged to ministers apd
Gna1SGes n u, to make any
in this matter and It Is dIecIeo ma, ne rofan
Tho new title page is given above. The changed
een.erA,e in the paragraph says that the book IS
now published for the purpose contemplated oy lhs
General Assembly in 1905
The Assembly adopted the modified resolutions
with practical unanimity following this action,
hitch was received with applause and waving OF
handkerchiefs DIT Mcleod, of Scranton. Wlth-
drew his protest against the Cumberland Union
action last week. thus making another sacrlhce 10
peace.
Dr. van Dyke sought out Dr. McCauiey as soon
as tho Assembly adjourned to tell him how much
he appreciated his spirit throughout the DEBATE
ut is no mans victory, he continued as ne
grasped heartily the hand of his big opponent we
have all done what we considered best for our oe-
loved Church ,,
The General Assembly of the Cumberland Church'
meeting in DecatuE H.. telegraphed TINS afterhoon
that & had adopted the joint report Of the commit
tee on resolutions and that 1t Respectfully a"aiteu
some action on the part Of the Presbyterian AS
sembly. ..
DIR ". II. Roberts the chairman Of the commit
Tee moved that the Cumberland matter should be
taken up tomorrow morning and this was o,ueie ,
Earlier in the day kilograms had been eNcha"seu
between the two assemblies expressing mutual soou
will 1t is expected that the assembly Will ADOPT
the Joint report on union tomorrow, When the way
will be clear for the Cumberland body TO ADJOURN
and he two denominations join in the one meeuhs
here
The assembly this morning adopted strong
resolution on the question Of polygamy, OF whlch
the following is the substance
The Assembly records its gratoaion ana SAILS ses
faction in the proposed s a now article 10 be
known as Article Is Of the Constitution; prohpqu-
the United States, and reerates its former Sovsf S
to all the members OF our C5QICm - secure the
ratification of such Amendment OF Salu JG I nv
the Senate and House Of Representatives. we
recommend that copy Of this action be onieia!IX
fle BfeSdng e ocers Of the two houses Con
gress as conveying the sentiment and desire OF the
Presbyterian Church In the United states Oh Ai'ei
For several years assemblies have been deallng
with the adequate maintenance Of aged and DIS
abled ministers and the dependent families OF DE,
ceased ministers; The Assembly to-day authorlzeu
the formation of a fund to be devoted to the sup
port or aged ana disabled ministers anu WleD.FS
|. and minor orphans of The Every minister
of the Presbyterian Church who is under sixty
years of age is eligible and, upon reaching the age
of seventy years if he has served the church thirty
years, and has complied with the requirements of
the fund he will receive during the rest of his life
$500 annually. Proper provision is also made for
the widows and minor orphans. The committee to
administer the fund include Drs Howard Duffield,
| A. Z. KegWn. Celaud r. McAfee and Robert Mac
KenZie and Francis h. Griffin and Gilbert Colgate,
| Of New York; DR.. Henry Elliott Mott of Eliza
/ beth, y. J.; ". H. Roberts and Thomas w. Synott,
Of Philadelphia, and L. r. Severance Of Cleveland
| Ohio.
Or. John Dixon led a service this afternoon In the
interests Of the California sufferers Dr. Dyke
| VINO was in California last year. gave address
| on the Golden State. Dr. J. ". Dnsmore. of San
Jose, gave a graphic description of the earthquake
and fire and the narrowing experiences that fol-
| lowed. Dr. Moffat and DR.. Baker also spoke
! The boards of Foreign Missions and Publica tons
and Sabbath School Work presented their reports
to-day. Dr. Arthur J. Brown delivered address,
| in behalf Of the Foreign Board. and DIR. Alexander
| Henry in behalf of the Sabbath School Board Both
! boards report excellent work