The Washington herald., 1911-06-17
PRESBYTERIAN NEWS.


Cumberland Presbyterians who did not
enter the union with Presbyterians North
claim 600 ministers and 115,00o members
out OF a total of 1,6O0 ministers and 1885,
900 members as remaining faithful to the
old body. Strong efforts are making to
build up the Cumberland Church again.
So successful is it that leaders in 1t de-
clare the effects of the wreck" as they
call 1t, will eventually be wiped out.
Cumberland synods are now constituted
In Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, California, Oklahoma, Texas, Hi
nois, Kentucky, and Tennessee, and there
Is a presbytery in Indiana that Is con-
nected with the synod of Illinois. Be
sides, there are thousands of individuals,
IT is claimed, in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kan
sas, Colorado, and other States who re-
fuse to identify themselves with other
bodies and await the reorganization of
Cumberland presbyteries. Just now a
search is making for a general field
agent for the Cumberland denomination
to work under the general Cumberland
Missionary Society. The total income OF
that society last year was $2,612 and its
expenses S,1S4 Besides this sum $a,4Ss
was handled by the separate synods. The
society's report states that there Is dis
trust of the church's officials, many fear
ing to send money because of the con-
duct of late treasurers and secretaries.
with the Northern Presbyterian body.
The reason given by the Cumberlands
who refuse to unite is that they do not
believe the Calvinistic doctrines of the
Presbyterian Church North. They do be-
lieve, they say, in a white church for
white men and negro church for black
men. The Cumberland says It is the
.Irr
that proposition.
Some years ago Presbyterians North
changed their confession of faith so that
that confession now leaves no doubt in
the minds of any as to the fate of Infants
dying in infancy. Presbyterians South
have now sent to their presbyteries a
proposition to omit the word "elect'' and
make the clause read Infants dying"
&c. Three in four OF all presbyteries
must favor the change TO pass 1t. and II
is considered doubtful IL so many will
consent. Presbyterians South do not, It
is declared, believe that any infants,
dying, are unsaved, even IL their confess
sion does by its ambiguous wording make
it appear to some that there may be in
fants that are not elect. But while agree
irg in their belief, they are unable to
find, they say, any warrant IN Scripture
for it, and they hesitate to put into their
confession anything that is obtained by
inference and not by direct biblical state
ment Some favor allowing the present
form OF the confession to stand and put
ting in a footnote to the effect that the
is that all infants are
elect Presbyteries of the South are |
asked to act in order that the matter |
may go to the General Assembly meet 1
ing IN Bristol, Tenn, in May, 1872.
Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. OF New York
Avenue Church, win tomorrow preach |
the dedicatory sermon of Emmanuel Pres |
byterian Church, Detroit. Mich. q church |
he founded while pastor iu that city |
and which has now completed a large /
and handsome church building. His pull
pit here VIII be supplied by Rev. j. T. |
Johnson, of Saharanpur, India, who is /
known throughout the church as one of I
India's distinguished theologians and
authors.
Friday evening. June Q. a reception
was given to the recently selected as
sistant pastor of the Central Presbyterian
Church. Rev. H. w. shannon, ana Mrs.
in the lecture room of the
;hurch. A musical programme was rem
dered during the evening, after which |
were served. Rev Mr..
shannon has charge Of the work at the
Central Presbyterian Chapel, Thirteenth
and Monroe streets.
Last Sunday evening the J. L. etuart /
Mission Band OF the Central Presbyterian /
Church held its annual public meeting
An interesting programme OF music and
recitattons was rendered, and an Offering
received for missions. The band has been L
studying Korea for the past year under
the leadership of Miss Bertha EnderIe.
All the regular services win be main- Ii
aimed at the First Presbyterian Church Il
Turing the summer The Sunday evening
ervice during the heated season win be
'onducted in the lecture room. and win
De brief snd informal. The Sunday school
md Y. P. S. c. E. win continue their
eguler services all summer. The mid
ummer observance Of the Lords sup
'er win be on Sunday morning. July 2.
listing pastors from different sections
4 the country viii supply the pulpit I
uring the pastors absence on his vaca-
lon.