New Britain herald., 1924-05-27
FUNDAMENTAL BLOC
 MAY STRIKE SNAG
Presbyterian MOdernists Trying
 to Cheek Their Movements
By The Associated Press.

By Tie Associated Press
 Grand Rapids, Mich. May 27.-.- Presbyterian modernsts today sought te perfect a blockade in the path of he fundamentalist steam roller which guided by Dr. Clarence F. Mccartney moderator and William Jennings Bryan, vicc-modcrator has moved steadily and unchecked through the iSgth general assembly Of church now in session here.
 Both sides held meetings last night, narshaIling their forces for the de- cisive fight on Inc Fosdick case. There was ID intimation as to when the bat tle will break. There was q posSibil- ity the clash would come late today. The general impression, however, is that it will not b8 precipitated until Wednesday.
 The rundamentalist control thus far has been complete, On the first di- ,ieion between the two opposing fac lions yesterday, the Mccartney forces finished on top with q margin Of l0i votes. The division followed bitter Gcbate ccntcrinG about alleged hcreti- cal utterancas by professors in Pres byterian theological scminaries and Hae terminated at iis height by q mos ton that referred the entire question Jack To committee.
 Significant in connection with this brush was the absence from floor Ia. ..F vtsI4 Isgggs most prominently active in advocating modern doctrines in their puIpits. The modernists indicated today that their full strength would be thrown into the fight When the big issue of inc sts- sion the right of the New York preSbyt cry. in defiance Of last years assembly. to cxUnrratc Dr. Harry Elm erson fusdick. of utrFing alleged hercsics from inc pulpit or the First Church. Nuw York. reaches the floor.
 Though there is an expressed wil- lingness by the modernists. as de- cisred by Dr. William r. Merrill. New York, 10 effect d compromise settle ment Of The issues. there is no such expression from inc Mccartney -Bryan faction. The moderator has refused 10 consider Dr. Merrill's proposal made sunday for a foand table dis cussi0n between representatives Of the opposing sides. The issue. he said. has gone too far. 1t noW must be dis posed of by the assembly itsclf.
 The sO-caIied Fosdick oYertures are nov before the judicial commission. a permanent organization Of the church. Witnesses were heard by the commis- sion yesterday. it r as said. and others we're to be given a chance 10 speak today. When the hearing is complet- ed the ovedurcs will bs presented 10 the assembly by the commissions. The supreme test Of control will come on the question Of adoption Of the com missions report.
 With adoption yesterday of peace resolution. and with the acceptance of several committee reports and inc transaction Of much routine business, a score of matters face the assembly in the two days remaining. Commis- sioners have been warned against making reservations on trains leaving Grand Rapids tomorrow night, when the assembly Is scheduled 10 close. of- ficials expressing the fear that the Fosdick case may force sn additional day of deiiberation.
 Ur. Thornton Whaling. moderator of the assembly of the Southern Prss- bvterisn church. uhirh has been sep srstsd from the parent church since 1881. u1 to attend the ssSsion here