The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-29
DON|N|ES
i Of OLD TYPE
|dding Ministers in New York
Presbytery Will Cause
Heated Discussion.
|TTER TO COME BEFORE
NEXT GENERAL ASSEMBLY
iIIiant Progress in Religious
Work Reported From New
York and Philippines.
BY D. v. FRANCIS.

LEASED wire 10 Inc lRpuneo
rEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The next
-.bvterien general assembly is likely
ave another important case before
|rom the New York presbytery,
4 will be remembered that the last
.orpI assembly had q somewhat heat
discussion over the ordination Of
.>fal Young men who were not dis
"A 20 accept what had been regard
~ The orthodox as some of the fun
.sntal doctrines of not only the Pres
|srian faith but of Christianity it.
"A The general assembly decided not
inset the work of the New York
but adopted measures which
<vas assumed would prevent in future
4 license to preach and the ordi-
Ion as ministers Of young men whose
Ia was not Surely grounded.
Despite this action of the general as
nbiy, the New York presbytery has
ensed a young man over the protest
eome Of its members, who declare he
not accept the authority of the
IN scriptures as the only infallible
IL of faith and practice, as sufficient
fnally determine faith.
This appeared in his repeated re-
BIS to affirm his faith In the virgin
til of Christ. the raising Of Lazarus
|m the dead. and the raising of
lists own body from the grave.
Ia answer to questions he twice de-
red his readiness to lead a congrega-
d in the repetition of the apostles
ed. including the phrase, "born of
Virgin Mary" which he had told
I presbytery that he really did not
The case will be taken TO the synod
New York and to the general as
nbly, and it is not unlikely will cause
cTcat deal Of discussion throughout
Presbyterian church,
Powerful for Social Reform.
Catholics, Jews. Uni
'ians and Uriyersalists are Joining
one of the most vigorous campaigns
|t has ever been undertaken for the
|ferment of life in this city.
hanks to the energy and wits of
mbers of the intercollegiate branch
the Y. M. G. A. an organization
; been formed under the name Of
he Laity League for Social Serv,
~ III which are represented
rkers from the religious groups men.
ned.
tConcrete Christianity" might well
the motto of the prime movers, for
" intend to carry their investiga
ps into remotest phases of social
yelopment in New York.
Faets will be garnered in the dance
lls, penny arcades, pool rooms
catshops, public schools, police
1rts. tenements, in the parks, play
)unds, markets and streets. The
dirgs will come under limelighl
scrutiny and criticism, and remedial
ION, where necessary, will be taken
thout delay, through proper au
The Laity League for Social Ser
se believes III definite and formu
ed work It means to command the
crest of the churchman. 1t wants
blicity only for work done.
reports have just been made Il
fdinal Gibbons. coming by the way
home, concerning progress of the
fholic church in the Philippines
3oon after the adjustment Of thu
ar difficulties in the islands Ameri
n priests were selected, in part upor
3 advice of Cardinal Gibbons, ant
1secrated for practically all of th.
1!ippine dioceses. The number in
aqed the late Bishop Rocker, VIII,
I'd, at his post. He had seen lon,
vice as under secretary in tn,
isolate at Washington,
These bishops took with them, upo1
ueriean advice, considerable mum