Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-23
Plan Proposed Suggests Single
Supreme Governing Body
Modelled After Congress Of
United States,
SEVERAL ANGRY SPATS
OCCUR IN MEETINGS
Each Preacher Failing to Have
Things Done as He Wishes,
as a Rule Resigns or
Walks Out Indignantly


Atlanta. Ca. May 22 Prospects
werc regarded tonight us bright FOR
the successful closing Of the pun
Presbyterian penteeost tomorrow
Organic union of am the groups of
the Presbyterian family was the
keynote of todays session of the
northern assembly The assembly re-
fused to amend the constitution. So
that womrn may be- deacons
Five new members of the executive
commission of ihe Northern assembly
were elected today. These We're. Min
isters j r. Stone. y. H.. Chicago. r.
II. Pence. y. H.. Detroit. and Elders
B Il. Edwards, st. Louis, IT, T..
Crowcll. Chicago. and j l.. Severance.
cleveland.
81 the closing hour Of the south
.ern assembly this afternoon. there
was launched plan designed To- unite
all branches of the Presbyterian
church by organization Of "a deiibcr-
alton body 10 he known as the Great
ar Presbyterian congress. II is plan
ned To model this body after the con-
gress of the United States. vita SEN
HtN una UUNFA W A'ffA'f'f tAfNN'iN'tf fN
prcme in the authority Of the affairs
or Prtshyterianism Action WAS de-
ferred until next year
Chicago was selected late this at
ternoon iy the Nofthern assembly as
the meeting place OF that body In
1914
feature If Interest in the North-
eru assembly this afternoon wa thu
resipnation Of lteX. Duncan J. Me-
Millen. New York. secretary Of the
board or church erection. because Il
the aetiun bs the assembly in direct
ing the ttunsfer of xl00.nQo from the
John : Kennedy fund to the loan
fund to be- applied in assisting feeble
CONGREGATIONS to build churches,
which he says is Illegal His resiena-
ton was referred to the executive
committee and prol ably viii be ac-
eepted.
dramatic scene occurred IN the
Southern assembly session today when
Or ". NJ. McPheetcrs. of the Co
umbia Theological seminary. Colum-
hia. S. c., offended 10y what he term
I'd "steam roller" methods In connec-
hon With the assembly's decision not
to withdraw from the Federal council
Of churches Of Christ in America. left
The meeting. when ruled out Of or
der
The United assembly before it was
adjourned took what was character
zed as the greatest forward step in
the history of the church. when It
perfected the organization If the
missionary and efficiency commit
tee" compose d Of representatives
chosen from every board in the
church ana absorbing the ways ana
means committee and the compare
lively new million dollar commit
tee" one Of its chief duties viii he
to act as II clearing house for all
church funds
The United assembly received from
pr K. j. Miller, of Pittsburgh, his
resignation as editor OF the Christian
Union Herald, publication criticised
in the recent report Of the publication
committee. The United assembly re-
fused to ACCEPT the resignation.
The Northern Presbyterian assem-
bly, today directed Moderator 7. St.
John. Of Chicago, to appoint a special
committee 70 consider tie enormous
violation Of the seventh command
ment and 20 recommend steps to be
taken to safeguard tho youth Of the
land
With the closing Of tonights gener-
al session. the pan presbyterian pen
tecost was formally closed. The Rev.
Il T., Ninson. Of Austin. Texas. and
the Rev j b. shaw Of Chicago, de-
ivcred addresses on education ana
Christian leadership and church ohli-
cation 10 IT'S student constituency.
Both emphasized the necessity for
Christian education.
DR. r. Nj Russell newly leccted
moderator Of the United Presbyterian
assembly. in an address deeply de-
plored the tendency Of scientists and
educators to belittle the IMPORTANCE
Il the divine existence. He declared
that Christians today surely are
ready TO resolve that the ncar-fool or
man who is not sure Of the divine ex-
istence shah not be permitted 70 stay
in the class rooms that are supported
by christian endowment.