The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-23


OF the moderator was not constitu-
tional, but that he was unwilling for
personal differences TO take precedence
over the great interests OF the church.
and. therefore. he desired to withdraw
his request. The Vute of the assembly
permitted the Withdrawal OF the re-
quest.
No Personal Differences.
The moderator then stated that no
one knew better than DR. McPheetcrs
ana himself that no personal difference
existed between them and that If any
difference had existed the old adagc
would he applicable in this case.
lowers quarrcls are loves renewals"
Or McPheeters then read the report
Of the committee OH publication and
Sabbath school work.
The morning session opened with de
votionai service by Rev. T. E Wexford,
of Newport News. Va The first bust
ness to come before the assembly WAS
to hear the address of Rev. 4, l..
puval d j., fraternal delegate fran
tho Canadian Presbyterian Church. The
consideration OF unfinished business
was then resumed. and the majority
report and the minority report OF the
committee on foreign correspondence.
relative 10 the membership of the
Southern Presbyterian Church in the
Federal Council of Churches OF Christ
in America was considered The ruiz
ING Of the moderator was that after
the discussion of both reports by COM
inissiOncrS i'm favor OF each the clos
ing speeches should he made for eacn
sida by Rev. T NJ. Lowcry, who pre-
scented the minority report, and Rev.
Thornton Whaling, chairman of the
committee.
DR.. Clyce who was a delegate TO
the council. stated that had lie been
called to face this issue in January.
he would have advised withdrawal of
the church from the council. and that
since that time he had changed his
mind dozen tmas, and only since
Tuesday night had he been convinced
fully that the church should retain
her membership in the council, but
that he was now so convinced The
objection TO Rev Shaler Mattho ws,
president of the council lie said, was a
mere incident and no cause. nor was
objection Ia any other officer of the
council. but the question OF impor-
tance was should this church withdraw
from fellowship with thirty other de-
nominations and then say 10 them that
they were not 10 be trusted because
Shaler Matthews was AT their head.
lie said further that while he Mas not
willing 10 stand with Matthews. he
Was willing TO stand Wit. Goi's PEG
pic in America. The trouble, ne said,
was not with the council but was
with few men who were trying TO
manipulate things.
In Defense of Council.
He then cited the fact that the
council rings true" on the divorce
evil. the family. temperance, home
missions and foreign missions. The
council needs this church. pr Clyce
said. because Of its conservatism and
because 1t will put the brakes on
the working OF the body. also that this
church needs the council because II
needs 10 face the issues TO De met
there lie WAS not afraid he said Of
losing his orthodoxy by facing issues.
nor was he AFRAID that facing issues
would cause him TO lose his mold ON
Jesus Christ. and that Christ wants
His people not to exclude themselves.
but TO go out into the world and work
for Him. III there are heather in the
council" he said, let MS convert them.
II remaining in the council means To
indorse Shaler Matthews or means TO
pull down the Bible. then let us get
ont, but my advice is TO stay in the
council and dS6pt resolutions against
Matthews 'an6" against all political
measures used want us 10 stay in
the council and shake hands with
those who are true 10 the Master"
The only speech made in support OF
withdrawal from the council was that
Of lor. l-owery, tho author OF the min
ority report,
pr. Whaling. in closing the argument
for the majority report said he could
com" into fellowship with Shaler Mat.
thcws, for he had never heard that
Matthew'S questioned the Deity or de
n!ed the power Of sin. the literal res
direction OF the body. or the mission
OF the Holy Spirit and that any man
who was sound on these things he had
no right 10 question. When The vote
was taken on the majority report
which Included objection 10 the social
sSvice platform % the council. l3>
commissioners voted III favor Of tn,
report AMI - voted against it