Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-25
Circulated Pamphlets While COngrs-
cation Sang Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow"
mo SUCH SCENE EVER WITNESSED
compla nants in Matter Of University
of Kentucky Appeal to Presbyterian
Assembly to Disapprcve Alleged un-
ueuaI and Unfair Prcceedins-Heip
for Missionaries.
lRy Associated Press.l

SAVANNAH. GA. May 2i.--Callins
| by name the three REPRESENTATIVES OF
the synod of Kentucky. the complain
ants in the Central University OF Ken
lucky matter before the general as.
sembly r. the Southern Presbyterian
church in session here this afternoon.
| fisd protest TO the alleged action
OF the representatives in distributing
on Saturday pamphlet giving the
institutions side of the case. Bennett
II. Young and c. w. Summervillc
| signed the protest.
Colonel Thomas w. Bullltt, Helm
Bruce and Rev. r. NJ Green, ID. D.,
are named in the protest, which
charges that while the assembly and
congregation were singing "Pr4sc
Gcd From Whom All blessings Flow"
agents employed by the kentucktans
| distributed the pamphlets among the
worshippers. the complalnsnts stating
they are bold to affirm that perhaps
no such scene was ever witnessed din
| this general assembly.
They pronounce il ian unusual ard
unfair proceeding" and state that
heretofore the assembly has placed
an emphatic disapproval upon such a
course.
"Grossiy Personal Insult"
| The protest contains n sch Of resoiu-
tons which age offered with II where
! 10. II Is sad. Whereas, pamphlet
entitled Discussion on Assembly De-
livefance' has been addressed TO the
moderator and members OF the board
and which pamphlet moreover con-
tains grossly personal assault on
member OF the general assembly.
etc, resolved. That In the opinion OF
the assembly the distribution of books,
letters or pamphlets among the men,
Sers of the House relative to q cauSe
pending before them or which is ex-
D cted to be submitted to their deci-
SION Is an infringement upon the pre-
negatives of the house and ought to
be discountersnccd as an illegal and
! improper Attempt to bias the Judgment
l Of the members"
Following a motion to admit the
protest to record. Col. T. W. Buliitt
took the floor. He declared that the
idea of General Young protesting
| would -sizEzse a smile among those
whe knew him in Kentucky"
In an instant a protest was nied
/
| Colonel BuIiitt said the unktnd re-
marks in the paper just read caused
him to make the remark. The matter
, had not been concluded when the al
terncon session Of the assembly 40
journed.
Previous TO the discussion the fol-
lowing fran Secretary Knox was
read Relying to the assembly's re-
quest for government aid for two
American missionaries awaiting trial
at I.sopoldviIle tomorrow for iibe::
The President directs me TO &C
knowledge the receipt OF your teie-
gram Of May 81. The department OF
State on Nav ; cablcd the minister
at Brussels 20 ask postponement OF
the libel suit against Morrison and
Sheppard. and the request that their
trial be held at some more conrc-
nicnt Doint
The minister. however. was in
formed that according 10 the Belgian
law the government OF Belgium is IN
competent to order p0srponemeus
or transfer Of civil cases ~ the Con-
- and that the only authority CON-
pctcnt to postpone or transfer a case
10 any judicial district IS the cou7
itself upon petition Of the defendants
The minister was further inform
Cd that Morrison and Sheppard were
already erI route to Igcopoidvilic with
their Witnesses The American con
sui ~ Roma Is IN close fcuch vita
the situation. and Is instructed To *.
ercise bis good Offices II necessary