New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19

the other dear charmers away But as
Presbyterians there is only one verdict to-
night. OR. Carson war foreordained 10
be the moderator Of this assembly"
DR. Carson IL not a stranger 20 assem-
hlies nor a novice as a presiding officer.
As the moderator Of the Brooklyn Presby-
tery and later Of the synod Of New York.
he has presided over these bodies with grace
and efficiency. He is i fair man. knows no
ecclesiastical party. and. without cutting on
debates. is able 20 expedite business. Or.
Carson is widely read and doubtless knows
as much Of Bible criticism as do most men
outside or inside of theological seminaries.
He is a lover Of the Bible, and he has a
Bible loving congregation the fourth larg-
est in the Presbyterian Church. having
about tventy-four hundred persons in his
church membership.
For twenty-six years DR.. Carson has been
the pastor OF the Central Church al Marcy
and jefferson avenues. in the Bedford sec
ton OF Brooklyn. and has refused all calls
from the churches OF other cities. lie has
been a leading member OF the evangelisuc
committee Of the General Assembly since
ts origin and is actively interested in the
MOfk OF Ut. y. NllbNi v ia lilio4A' - 49,
president Of the stony Brook Association
on Long Island, he Is building up a con-
ference near New York OF great spiritual
and civic power. Because Of the man mat
he is and ten work which he has done,
In the Judgment Of his friends, the honor
to-day is well deserved.
Three Candidates Defeated. .
The defeated candidates were Or. John
Dixon. OF Trenton. y. j., associate secre-
tary Of the board OF home missions. Or.
Mark A. Matthews OF Seattle, Wash
popularly known az the tall pine Of the
Shastas." and Dr. Frederick W. Hinitt Of
Kentucky. president Of the Central Uni
yersity Of Kentucky. A fifth man. not a
candidate to-day. who contributed much 70
the election OF Or. Carson, was the Rev.
Or Thomas A. Wigginton. OF NASHVILLE
Tenn. who had been mentioned proml-
nentIy for the place. but when he heard
that the name OF DR.. Carson was TO be pre-
scented he withdrew his own and worked
for the Brooklyn pastor.
The name Of Or. Carson was presented
by DR.. 5 5 Palmer of Columbus. Ohio. and
Or : Edward Young, Of the Bedford
Church. OF Brooklyn. Or. Palmer spoke OF
him as strong. gentle and safe and Dr.
Young assured his fellow commissioners
that II DR. Carson were elected moderator
the cause OF Presbyterianism would ba
strengthened throughout the world
Following the election the commissioners
formed into groups and elected the stand
ing committees. which are 20 pass upon the
/ questions which are 20 come before the "a
sembly, including reports Of the boards and
permanent committees, the three hundred
overtures from the Presbyterles, including
those which wish 20 have the theology OF
two Union Seminary professors inquired
into and the heresy OF the Pennsylvania
pastor whose case has been appealed from
the Presbytery Of Northumberland.
The overtures concerning the Union pro
fessors. Nos 9Ss and 30 are from the Pres
/ byteries of Iowa and West Jei sey, and they
ask the assembly 10 consider certain publ
| cations by the Rev. :. Francis Brown
president Of Union Seminary. and the Rev
| William Adams Brown, professor OF sys
/ TEN theology i'm that institution. The over
lures, in part, are az follows
| Whereas. the General Assembly made a
\ declaration with regard 10 certain essen
| tia ana necessary articles OF faith, speci
/ fNluE the maj authority Oh Holy scrip
/ lures. the Virgin birth. the vicarious atone
ment the resurrection OF our Lord In the
same body I'm which lie was cruciied ant
/ the working OF miracles, and uttered q
/ solemn warning against the prevalence OF
many insidious doubts and denials Of the
! faith current IN our time. and.
Whereas There has appeared in The
/ New York Observer Of November 10, 1910
| an article by the Rev. Francis Brown
ID D.. Ii. d, and In The Harvard Re
view" for January, 1911. another article by
/ the Rev William Adams Brown, ID. II.
and still another article In The Southern
l Methodist Review by the same author
| which articles are apparently in direct CON
| tradictfon 20 the truths declared essentia
and necessary. and the publications afore
| said seem 20 be In defiance OF the authority
| OF the General Assembly and the promotion
OF truth through all the Churches under
/ their care Form OF Government Chapter
| MI. Section 81: and.
! Whereas Both the Rev. Francis Brown
! ID d.. LII. D., and the Rev. William Adams
| Brown. -. ID. are ministers In GOOD stand
/ inc ~ the Presbyterian Church In tho
! United States OF America
| Resolved That we hereby overture the
| General Assembly 20 make Inquiry concern
! ,ng the articles aforesaid. and 10 take such
lion az In It's wisdom may best preserve
| the authority OF the said assembly and Sc
H'ro the ptIritv OF Our confessional doc.
/ ,,,,es I'm the preaching and teaching
throughout the bounds Of the churches I'M
der its care hitch .o-...,.-. =,
hecn made in the oyertures are published in