New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Report Of Committee ON Union ond
Cooperation Adopted

columbus. Ohio. May 1.-THE presb,-.o-,, -.
assembly, was opened to-day by the new Mod
tor me Kew. Dr. William Henry Roberts -
Philadelphia. who introduced C;ovarror He - -
0' "ena4t or the State of Ohio delivered an ad5a.
" welcome TO the one thousand commissioners ana
'helr wives. Mayor Badger welcomed the assen1bII,
on behalf OF the city.
The report OF the sna,fsr .,-.,,.
union and cooperation was ther s,,r-,ir+a4 ~.
last assembly referred 10 this committee The rorr
OF providing plan for the selection Of the reora-
sehatves OF the Presbyterian Church IN the Tinted
states OF America The committee TODAY subr,ft+Ad
the following plan:
a:st Two members OF the delegation to be the
44CoeIaloT Tor the time being and the stated clerk
te oL-er members 70 De divided into three classes
class 10 be elected by this assembly for one year
the election thereafter to be annIai one Lass 41
zen members each 1t IS recommended that the as
delegates by classes
The committee reported that it had taken under
consideration the following matters and disposed
Of them in the order named
1870 As TO Union with the Reformed Presbyterian
General synod and recommended by the committee
until God in His proyfde9oe shall obe6 9 ,3 fT
their resumption" informing the General Synod Of
desire Tor is continued speTit2 q
As 70 relations with the Reformed Church IN ra
SL4.eq states At q Joint meeting Of the Reformed
SShtTch snl the Presbyterian Church In the United
We're passed 70 recommend TO both assemblies the
appointment OF committees further to consider the
S-esloh or closer relations. Recommended that
ne matter be recomnttted 10 committee on coop
As 70 the plan Of federation Of the Christian
chuIches OF America That the Presbyterian Church
representatives in the federal council: Recommend
on Cooperation and Union be made represeniaiiyeg
snd IN addition 5 the f2oE!ng: Tie Rev Boss
William i Nova Robsrt 4 wilson. % joan nj II
oEergTss referred from the Presbyterfes OF Bel
"a -d Ing o- 1y ptt- FIgrt Sonq ana sp9kare Re
hoIding the Presbyterian system. Recommended.
willingness 70 enter into such relations OF co
OPERATION federation or organic union as may be
Church IN the United states has not had oppor-
on Closer relations Of its General q sy I committee
and PeFgne6t a 5 3e OF ta 69a
Shurch in the United States u America and the
sernbly pass resolutions directing each Of the
posB TO r 2 a s PtoPertg ana aecon as
20 ne apqTopr;;9te board Of the Pres5yterian
legal dissolution unless otherwise directed ~ com
Ps'enL legal counsel and in the mean time each
only unless otherwise specifically directed by the
ton has been complicated BY the bringing Of civil
suits n the courts and for this reason advises the
ton further than that recommended
amended charter Of the Cumberland Jr5vers!ty Be
recognized as the law defining the relations OF the
general assembly; that the trustees SHAH require
an theological professors to adopt the confession
States OF America before assuming the!r duties.
and that AT least tw0-thirds Of the trustees OF
Cumberland University shall be members OF the
Presbyterian Church in the United States OF
America On adoption q these resolutions. thu
committee understands the trustees % the uni
versity VII Immediately amend their charter
Regarding the legal complications That q
GliItee OF four ministers and FIVE elders Be
pointed 70 Investigate and recommend appropriate
action az the earliest possible moment
ReadJUstTnent % synods and ureHbyreries. Rec
commended TO the assembly enabling acts to com
plete the detail OF consolidation. etc. OF
Gus synods and presbyter!es.
The report OF the Committee on Cooperation and
Union adopted by the Assembly, with the con-
dition that be referred TO the committee 70 re-
port upon legal conditions
The report upon Sabbath observance also
adopted. with the important exception OF the pro-
vision that the General Assembly urge upon all
families not 10 buy anything on the Sabbath and
during the week 70 give the preference those
shops that close on the Lords Day"
There was strong objection % this and II was
stricken
It was openly stated during the debate that It
IN the nature OF n boycott. and that the As
ser1b!y could a1or5 % 90 record adopt
ing such 4 provision The remainder OF the reso-
luton telling the people 70 plan for their servants
the Sabbath and help them fulAl their religious
duties and 70 pay laborers on Friday was adopted