The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-30

terrain Church of Fort Worm, appointing Rev. W. H.
Leavell, ID. D., and Rev. c. p. Bridewell, ID. d. as
their representatives
1. Extracts from the minutes of the Session of the
First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth
The committee finds that the issues of most conse.
quence are presented in the complaint of the Rev.
William Caldwell against the Synod of Texas, and
in the complaint of the members of the Session of
tlrsU Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth against the
Synod of Texas and it further hnds the issues raised
in the two complaints to be the same Inasmuch as
of these issues is the status of the Rev. William
Caldwell in relation to the Presbytery of Fort Worth
and consequently his right to enter complaint be
fore this Assembly is question: and the committee
does not desire to appear to PREJUDICE these ques-
tions.
The committee passes for the present the com
plant of the Rev. William Caldwell, and makes its
report the complaint of the members of the First
Presbytery Church of Fort Worth.
This complaint the committee finds to be in order
and it recommends the Assembly to proceed to the
trial in the following order:
l. That the record of the be read.
2 The complainant then be heard through its
representatives.
B. That the respondent be heard through it's repre-
sentatves
4. Then the court shall consider and decide the
1t is further recommended that two hours be given
to each side of the case.
Your committee further recommends that in the
hearing of the the two distinct grounds of
plant be heard and decided separately. The first,
whether the proceedings of the Synod were illegal
the second, whether the judgment of the Synod was
mistaken and unjustly
Your committee further recommends that the Rev.
William Caldwell granted the privilege of the
floor during the trial of this case
Your committee further recommends that the time
for the hearing of the be set for Tuesday at
IL o'clock A. NJ
The report of the Standing Committee Colored
Evangezaton made by DR.. McPheeters showing
increased prosperity in this department of work.
The Minutes of the Synod of Missouri were APP
proved
AFTERNOON SESSION
Consideration of complaint against the Synod of
Texas resumed. DR.. c. p. Bridewell was heard
for the complainant. He contended that Dr. Caldwell
became regular member of Presbytery reception
by Fort Worth Presbytery; that the proceedings
against him not judicial but administrative
and could not him. that methods for re-
moving a prescribed in the Book of Order
not employed. The Synod bundered in trying
DIR. Caldwell, when the complaint against Pres
bytery assuming original jurisdiction which be-
longs to Presbytery alone.
Rev. j. V. Mccall spoke for the respondent, the
Synod of Texas. He reviewed the case, contending
that the proceedings were regular in hearing the
case and annulling the action of Presbytery
Mr.. Mccall argued the from the constitutional
standpoint and its merits, discussing certain
statements on Old Instrumental history prophecy;
the first chapters of Genesis; the Book of Jonah;
the Book of Daniel and certain miracles of the Old
Testament He said DR.. Caldwell had given evasive
answers to certain questions.
Recess taken until the evening.
public meeting was held at s 80 p. NJ in behalf
of Foreign Missions The speakers were Rev. H. W.
Meyers, of Japan; j. H. Stuart, of China; G. W.
Painter, of China; and r. e. Henderlite, of Brazil