New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-22
CLERGY OPPOSE FIGHT
Presbyterians Plan an Appeal to
Governor of California.
FORT AND HUGHES PRAISED
General Assembly of Church Re-
fers to Latter's Vigilance on
Anti-Sabbath Bills.
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Atlantic City, May 21.-The rules of the
Congress Of the United States ard the rules
of the General Assembly of the Presbyte
rian Church of the United States of Amer
lea elashed to-day. and the theolosians
won. motion TO lay a section of re-
port on the table was pending when Con-
gresham Bennett, of New York. adj
dressed the moderator as follows: Mr..
Moderator, this motion. if carried. carries
the whole report upon the table
Not by our rules rang out in clear
tones. The voice was that of the stated
clerk, DR.. William Henry Roberts, and the
Congressman sat down amid the hearty
applause of the delegates
The coming prizefght, or boxing contest.
in San Francisco came before the assem-
bly, this afternoon: two papers denouncing
the Jeffries- johnson contest were presented
and also several verbal protests. DR.. John
Willis Baer, president of Occidental Col
lege, in Los Angeles, read a telegram from
the Federation Club of that city announc-
ing that a lawyer had presented an argu-
ment before the club showing that tie
projected contest would be prizefght
within the meaning of the law of the state
and that all parties participating in Vt
would he guilty of felony. or subject to me
and Imprisonment. He also. showed how
the fight could be prevented through peace
officers and by injunction through the At
torney General of the state.
Jeffries- johnson Fight Condemned.
DR. Baer urged that the papers be re-
ferred to the committee on ILLS and over
lures. of which DR.. James Nj. Barley IS
chairman in order that the kilograms be
sent to the state officials of California He
assured the assembly that California does
not want the sort of thing which threatens
the good name of the state nor does Call
fornia wish the sort of thing which Will
come In tranloads from all of your states
tc attend the prizefght-"
DIR. Hugh B. McCauley. ot Trenton. N. j.
wished to have telegram sent to-day 10
produce the greatest moral effect.
Let us wait till Monday" shouted COM
missioner from California IF we send the
telegram to-day it will get in the Sunday
papers" The assembly which is more hui
nnorous than dignifed, laughed heartily II
this protest or sally, the Sabbath commit g
having just finished its report
Report on Sabbath Observance.
James Yereance. of New York, presented
the report of the Sabbath observance COM
n,ittee. which related to the work which
had been done during the year at home and
abroad by governments, Sabbath organi-
cations and individuals TO make the Sab
bath rest day.
The United States government has re-
auired the heads of its departments TO re-
duce to a minimum the work required on
the Sabbath. The Postmaster General de-
Il I1v1- -
ment not to require any more work on Sun
days than is absolutely necessary to pre-
vent congestion of mails. The Navy De-
partment has directed commanders TO in
spect their vessels on weak days rather
than on Sundays. as has been the custom
heretofore. The committee praised the eff
forts of Governor Fort of New Jersey for
his efforts to preserve the Sabbath in New
Jersey.
Concerning the recent agitation in At
lantic City the committee said: This
beautiful city by the sea, that extended so
cordial an invitation and accorded so hearty
a welcome to this assembly. has within the
last year been obliged to battle most heroi-
cally against the lawless forces. with their
continuous violation Of excise laws and
their effort to secure. as a new source of
gain, Sunday baseball.
"Multitudes in this city have regretted the
open violation of the liquor laws. but the
proposition to conduct Sunday baseball was
the unifying influence that brought out the
allies of good government. \ temporary
Injunction has stayed the Sunday baseball
here. The Lords Day Alliance of Atlantic
County have made u grand fight, and all
honor to them and TO the good citizenship
and the leading beach front hotels of the
CITY that are with them in the struggle"
New Works christian Governor"
Reporting upon the work of the commit
tee in New York. the report said that that
state had had its annual crop of anti-Sab-
bath bills, some of which have already
been killed and none of which at this writ
ing are likely to become laws. thanks to the
vigilance of the states Christian Governor.
Charles T. Thompson, vice-moderator of
the assembly and treasurer of the Presby-
terrain Brotherhood. presented the report of
the brotherhood council and made an earn
est address in behalf of this agency of the
Church He was followed by Charles l.
Holt. of Chicago, president of the brother
hood who announced that a national con-
yention would be held next February. He
urged all the commissioners To reserve the
week in which washington 5 blrtNday IdllS
for that convention.
DR. Barley, who among other duties
during the year has been the chairman Of
the executive commission. spent three
hours to-day explaining the work of the
wear and asking action upon work COM
pleted and plans in contemplation. Sup
porting the action Of the commission, the
assembly decided that if the way be clear
the boards of home missions. church erec-
ton and freedmen should be consolidated,
merged or so rearranged that their general
direction and supervision would he brought
under one general control, and that the
rearrangement or consolation of other
boards or agencies of the Church should be
reported if found to be feasible to the Cen
eral Assembly. "a ~
The commission wished to have the
three boards merged at once by order Of
the assembly, the details TO be carried out
by the commission, but this procedure
seemed too precipitate. and q plan will be
prepared by the commission for considera-
ton by the :1eXt assembly.