Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
SOME OPPOSE THE UNION
Opposition 60 ConsOlidat tiOn Looked
for when Presbytery Meets
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While the consolidation sentiment in both
churches is almost unanimous, no secret
is made Of the fact u at there Is some
outside opposition TO the union of Second
and Knox Presbyterian churches and that
this opposition will assert itself in pres
byter Al First church Monday. This op-
position comes from members Of other
Presbyterian churches. one in particular,
whose members are said to fear the ul-
innate absorption OF their church by the
consolidated organization II the union Is
allowed TO go through. But that this op-
position will be sufficient to prevent con-
solidation is not a popular belief
one of tho leading advocates of cons oli-
dation said:
There is no question that the consolida-
ton OF these two churches will be for the
best interests of both these organizations
and the Presbyterian church at large
This is admitted by the vast majority Of
Presby yterians. And it would seem that
since the memberships of the two churches
directly involved are so strongly in favor
of union it should not be opposed from the
outside. We look for a determined oppo-
sition, however, at presbytery, but we do
not believe it will be strong enough to
thwart the manifest will Of the majority"
The terms CT the consolidation are the
provisions of the report submitted by the
Joint committee and adopted as resolutions
by the churches in their cor gregational
meetings Wednesday night.
/ That the joint committee report in favor
of the two churches uniting
2 That the committee recommend that
| the location of the new church be within
three blocks of Twenty y-second and Binney
streets.
g. That the committee recommend that
as soon as the union is completed imme-
date steps be taken for the purchase OF
| site and the erection of a church building
T. That In the judgment Of the committee
| it is advisable that as soon as united the
two congregations meet regularly for wor.
| ship in the Knox church until the new
| building is completed.
| 8. That It is the sense OF the committee
that the present names Second" and
1Knox" be dropped and that the name OF
| the united church be the North Presby.
that if thought best the name NAV be-
changed later.
g That in the opinion of the joint com.
| mittee the Sabbath school of the Seconc
| church should be maintained
Z, That in the uniting of the churches the
! legal matters with reference to the union
| be referred to II. E. MAXWELL.
| 8. That we recommend to the congre-
cations that Presbytery be asked TO con
! summate this union.
| 9. That the Joint committee recommend
| that the members of the sessions of the
| two churches now in active service be in.
| stalled as the Board of Elders of the new
| church.
! 10. That the committee recommend to the
| congregations of the two churches that
| Rev. Melvin V. Higbee be appointed
| supply of the pulpit ana moderator OF the
session of the North Presbyterian church
until the congregation of the said Nortl
Presbyterion church has regularly called
! a pastor
II. That the committee recommend tc
| the two congregations that the Boards o
| Trustees Of the two churches be authorized
| and directed TO take such steps as may
| be necessary to convey the real property
| belonging 10 the two churches to the Nortl
| Presbyterian church as soon as II is con
| stituted by Presbytery and legally organ
| ized.
! 12. That the committee recommend tina
| the congregations each appoint two com
| missioners ID present to Presbytery the re
| quest for union.