The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17

race question in the south, so far as it is involved in the union, and after showing that the united church had made adequate provision for the separation of whites and blacks in presbyteries and synods of their own, thus enabling the white people of north and south to work together for the moral and educational aid of the negro, without violating the rights or the social order of either race; declares that the evangelization of the negro is to be- ac complished by neither long-range senti- mentality nor short-range indifference, and that the time has fully come when the black mans white neighbor and that same black mans too far way friend must sit down together in 8 mutually satisfying conference about what is the next step, neither party to the confer ence claiming a monopoly of wisdom, methods, or responsibilities. After nam- ing various religious and educational op- portunities for aggressive church work in the south, the preacher concluded with specific appeal to his own church to de- vote to that section for the next five years all of the funds and workers tha. can be spared, since the religious and patriotic mission of this church to the south just at this time Is so sublime and so full of promise as to send this great assembly to it's knees in gratitude and In prayer for divine guidance.
 Cumberland Presbyterian Session.
 Dickson, Tenn, May 16--The opening, or constituting service of the seventy seventh session of the Cumberland Pres byterian church was held this morning at II o'clock in Bethlehem church near Dickson. The opening session was held there to meet a legal technlcality at De- Ca fi11. ct ha q aSGpD1lflE I journed to meet at the church birthl aee ! Seven. y live visitors, in iuding Twenty three clerical Fand fourteen lay colnnsls- sioners attended the session. Rev. J. L. Hudgins retiring moderator, offered the constituting prayer and preached the opening sermon.
 pr. Hudgins Breaches.
 The first part of the sermon was de- voted to a theological discussion of Cal Vansm and Armenianism. He reviewed at length history of the agitation of organic union and then branehed off into a most vigorous and eaustie arraignment of the ladears responsible for the union. He charged that the press was subsi- dlzed. the pulpits muzzled and church agencies and boards whipped into line by resorting to schemes of ward heelers of partisan politicians that a technical endorsement might be given to the "eow-
  ternity and unon.''
 Stated clerks called the list of commis- sioners and partly made up the roll, which was furnished at the afternoon session, showing seventy-two clerical and fifty nine lay commissioners present The as sembly reconvened at o'clock under the tent in Dickson, and the stated clerk was directed to send telegrams of fra ternal greetings to the general assem- plies of the Prebyterlan church in the United States in session at Birmingham Ala, Presbyterian church United States of America at Columbus, O., and colored Cumberland Presbyterian church at Balti- more. This was not adopted without pro- test from those who objected to greet ings to their former zrethren, now mem bers of the Presbyterian church of the United States of America. Rev J. w. Dishnan of Cookevile. Tenn, said this would be courting an Insult Most of those at the opening session were old and as they sat there with reverently bowed heads in the little church they presented picture of devotion rarely witnessed on an occasion of this kind. The hymns sung in pioneer days were sung again to- day lending a marked degree of solemnity to the service.
 Repreaches Sermon.
 At tonghts session of the general as- sembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church Dr. J. l.. Hudgins represented his opening sermon In the presence of 2OO0 per pie. Communications to the general as sembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States of America protesting against confiscation of property of the church and coercion of members in get ting them to leave the mother church. pre- pared by Judge W. c. Caldwell chief counsel, has been adopted and ordered sent to the assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States of America. Dr. S. c. Yates moved to re-elect Dr. J. l.. Hudgins moderator by aclamation. The clerk put the vote but was unable to determine the result and called for division pending which Dr. Hudgins de- elared Dr. Yates was out of order and the assembly adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morning.