Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-20
SCENES
1T Conference
ACRIMONIOUS DlSCI SSION Al
PRfsBi TERIhN ASSEMBLY,
IN ATLANTA.
CAME NEAR BEING ROW
Charge OF IA Deep laid Poieicak
Schfme' Precipitated Much
Feeling and Discord.

ATLANTA. Ga, May ly Spirited
discussion which at times approach
ed acrimonious debate today caused
hurries OF excitement at the sessions
of the three Presbyterian assemblies
now convening here.
The northern Presbyterian assem-
bly, opened the day I'm turmoil re
sulting from the reproduction here Of
a New York newspaper story charg
Ing that Or, }. T. stones election as
moderator OF that body was brought
scheme" No less excitement pre-
vailed during the afternoon session
whom 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 major
lty report. but was opposed In two
minority reports.
In presenting one of these. Rev.
F.. c. Monfort OF Cincinnati, declar-
ed The time has come for the
church TO draw the line. The issue
lies between true faith and a Hindu
philosophy Incorporating in the guise
OF Christianity" A round OF applause
followed this assertion. Tonight ac-
tion on the reports was deferred until
tomorrow.
A lively tilt between the support
ers OF home and foreign missions In
the southern Presbyterian assembly
this afternoon resulted In several min
utes OF prayer before "A vote was
taken on the impending question The
standing committee on ssystematio
benetcience" | nlts report advocated
the apportionment Of sixty per cent
Of the income to foreign missions and
2 per cent to home missions An ap-
portIonment Of 81 per cent to foreign
missions and 81 to home missions was
strongly urged by the permanent COM
mittee on the same subject. Sharp
interohanges took place between the
supporters Of the two schedules, led
by DR.. s. l.. Norris of Atlanta for
home missions, and DR.. A. W. Smith
Of Nashville, Tenn. for foreign mis-
slons After several minutes of
prayer, the recommendation OF the
permanent committee were adopted
The first ripple of dissension that
has appeared at the session of the
United Presbyterian assembly sessions
came this afternoon when DIR. w. r..
Smiley, secretary of the Sabbath
school extension work from the board
of publication to the board OF home
missions. Or. Smiley pleaded with
the assembly to lift the work out Of
the petty personalities in to which 1t
may have fallen"
After a discussion lasting for two
hours. 1t was decided to postpone ac-
ton until the converting OF the next
assembly. but Rev. George f.. Riatt
was chosen to succeed Dr. Smiley as
secretary of the board.
While todays sessions of the Assem-. O..
blies We're marked by sharp Discus
sions on questions OF vital import
Impetus was given to the movement
for an organized union of the Pres
byterlan assemblies
The most important development
tending toward a cryestallization of
this newly launched plan was tho
unanimous adoption by the northern
assembly of a resolution authorizing
organic union to the supreme Judi
oia1es of all the Presbyterian
churches in America.