The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-20
New York Newspaper
Story Brings Turmoil
to Northerners.
SHARP EXCHANGES
OF SOUTHERNERS
Contest Brought About Through
Apportionment of Income to
Foreign and Home Missions.
Majority Votes Against Pro:
posed Change in Elect
Infant Clause.
GBy Associated Press.l

Atlanta ia, May l9.-Splrlted dis
cussion which at times approached
acrimonious debate to-day caused
hurries OF excitement at the sessions
OF the Presbyterian assemblies now
convening here.
The northern Presbyterian Assembly
opened the day in turmoil resulting
from the reproduction here OF a New
York newspaper story charging that
DR.. j. T. Stones election as moderator
or that body was brought about
through "a deep laid political scheme"
No less excitement prevailed during
the afternoon session. when poignant
charges were made in discussing the
report of the special committee on the
Union Theological Seminary of New
York
Restoration OF previous relations
between the seminary and the North
ern Church was favored in the ma
jority report, but was opposed in two
minority reports. In presenting one
of these, Rev. F. c. Monford. OF Gin
cinnatir declared:
"The time has come for the church
TO draw the line The issue lies be-
tween true faith and Hindu philoso-
ply masquerading in the guise of
Christianity" a round OF applause
followed this assertion. Definite ac-
tion on the reports was deferred until
tomorrow
Tilt over Missions.
lively tilt between the supporters
of home and foreign missions in the
Southern Presbyterian Assembly this
afternoon resulted IN several minutes
of prayer before a vote was taken OIL
the impending question. The stand.
ing committee on "aystematic beneh-
cence" In its report advocated the ap-
portionment of so per cent OF the In.
ice
cent TO home missions. An apportion-
mcnt of 81 per cent to foreign mis-
sions and 81 to home missions was
strongly urged by the permanent com
mittee on the same subject Sharp
exchanges took place between sup
porters OF the two schedules, led by
DR.. S. l.. Morris, of Atlanta. for home
missions, and Dr. y. w. Smith. OF Nash
VILE. Tenn. for foreign missions
After several minutes OF prayer the
recommendations of the permanent
committee were adopted
The frs: ripple OF dissension that
has appeared at the sessions OF tho
United Presbyteri3n General Assem-
bly, came this afternoon. when Dr.
w. b. Smiley. secretary OF the Sab
bath school board charged that pol!-
tics was at the root OF move per-
manently to shift the Sabbath school
extension work from the board OF
publication 10 the board of home mis-
sions. d.. Smiley pleaded with the
assembly to "lift the work out of the
petty personalities. into which it may
have fallen
After n discussion lasting two hours
1t was decided to postpone action un.
til the convening of the next as
semhly. but Rev. George F.. RAFT was
chosen 10 succeed Dr. Smiley as sec.
retary OF tho hoard
Added Impetus to Union
While to-day's sessions OF the as
semblies were marked by sharp dis.
cussions on questions of vital Am
portance 70 each individual body. added
impetus was given to the movement for
an organic union OF the various Pres
by:cr,an organizations
Tna most important development;
tending toward crystallization of this
newly launched plan was the unani
nous adoption by the Northern as
sembly of a resolution authorizing the
transmission of proposals for an Or
Sanic union to the supreme judiciaries
of all the Presbyterian churches In
America
Interest in this mornings session OF
the Southern Presbyterian Assembly
centred in a renewal of the activities
directed toward changing the much
discussed elect infant clause OF the
Confession OF Faith. BY substantial
majority the recommendation OF the
committee on overtures and bills TINT
no amendment seeking to change the
form of this clause be sent to the
presbyteries was adopted
Women Get Recognition.
Women of the Southern Presbyterian
Church this afternoon demanded and
received recognition for their work in
the mission fields. y communicative
WAS sent to the assembly by the women
asking that their donations to mis-
sions be accredited directly to the mis-
sions and not to the mission board.
This request was granted.
Tomorrow final action is expected
in the Southern Presbyterian Assem-
bly, on the proposed basis of belief pre-
sented by committee last week.
In the Northern assembly interest
ing developments are anticipated when
the discussion of the difficulties be-
tween the church and the Union Theo-
logical Seminary Is resumed
Committee reports are expected to
occupy the attention OF the commits
soners In the United Presbyterian As
sembly at to-morrow's sessions