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THE PRESBYTERIA
Presbyterian Unio
lly Samuel A.
Car there he a union, In the United
Stntts, of the I'.cforraec Churches holding
the Presbjterian system? A consolidation
of these in a compact 'body
with one General Assembly, numbering
several hundred or a thousand commissioners
is. probably, not proaeti cable
or desirable. Such a union as this Jias
lind many advocates. It is tbe opinion
of the writer that there is a more excellent
way, and one that is both desirable
and practicable. It is understood
lhat it was suggested long ago
by the venerable Dr. Archibald Alexander
that it would be well if all the
Presbyterians in our country should
form a union on- the plan of having
four provincial Asse.rfblles. with defined
territorial limits and specified jurisdiction,
and a Supreme Judicatory
over all with devnitely prescribed authority.
This plan was heartily approved
by Dr. Stuart Robinson, one oT
the great men in our Usrael. Some
years ago a prominent minister of the
Synod of Kentucky remarked to the
writer that "this was the dream of
Stuart Robinson's life."
In any attempt to carry out this plan
it might be well, in present conditions,
to have three Provincial Assemblies,
the territory of one to include the
states now partially qccupled by the
Southern Assembly?another, the states
north nnd northeast of this, and the
third, the Pacific and Rocky Mountain
states. To these Assemblies might
properly be entrusted the conduct of
Home Missions and Ministerial Education
and Relief in their respective
hounds, and they might be made the
courts of final appeal in all cases, excent
such aR involved questions of doctrine.
To the Supreme Court, whether
called General A.serrtbly or Council,
might properly be entrusted the conduct
of Foreign Missions, Publication
and Sabbath School Work, Aid to Colleges,
and correspondence with other
bodies of Christian people. It should
also be the court of final appeal in
cases involving moflorc nf
Poshlbly It might be well for this highest
judlclatory to have supervision of
evangelistic worn among the colored
people and the Immigrants from foreign
lands. But these suggestions aro
only tentative. All matters of detail
would ho determined after mature consideration
In case the general plan
should he approved.
Thft ripn orol AeaamiWw f r\y PA?nnll\
If comiJosed of commissioners chosen
by be Provincial Assemblies or by the
several Synods would he of such limited
size as to he really a deliberative body,
while an Assembly composed of several
hundreds of members Is likely to be deliberative
In name only, and not In
fact
It Is an obvious fact that the larger
the hody the smaller Is the number who
snap** us measures and taae a leading
part in Its deliberations.
If a plan along the general lines here
svirgested should be adopted it would
bring our Presbyterian people into a
practical union which Is, on many accounts,
desirable. It does seem that
the now separate bodies of Presbyterians
who hold, by solemn profession,
the same system of doctrine and polity
might reason together as to the practicability
of becoming a united body on
some such plan as this and thus work
lusmnri tl n null ^irai. U'VIBIUTI UI IU9
wramental host of God.
The evils and the distress of the
present condition are not so apparent,
nor so keenly felt In those sections of
our country where only one of the sep
N OF THE SOUTH
n---i4 Suggestion
King, D. D.
nrate families of Presbyterians is present
In the field; or In the larger cities
hero there Is room for numerous
particular churches." But In smaller
towns, or in country districts, where
there are ohurches labeled U. S. A.,
U. S.. \T. P., or A. R. P., all in the same
field, and among whom there is more or
less of rivalry and competition, the condition
is far from being desirable. The
situation Is specially acute in the border
states and in the Southwest. It needs
no argument to prove that much advantage
would accrue from a union of
these separated and sometimes sparring
elements.
If the time has come for some move
to be mode to bring about such a union
as was favored by the two venerated
rainers wnom i nave namen?men who
'fciave loft us t*e herltaee of their great
names, their abundant labors, and their
wise counsel?then II feel sure that
many would be glad If our Southern
Church would take the Initiative and
pronose to the "other branches," including,
of course, the Reformed
f Dutch ^ Church, which is thoroughly
Calvlnistlc and Presbyterian, that committees
ho annointed to confer in regard
to the matter of a comprehensive
union Into one Presbyterian family.
This would only be an attenvpt. on a
lareer scale, to accomollsh a result like
tnnr aimed at in the honefnl negotiation
now eolne on between the U. P. Church
and onr own. Of course there would he
mnnv details to consider, and while
none should he asked to vleld any vital
nrlndple there would likely he occasion
to make some concessions alony
the l!ne""bf preference or preludlce. But
where there Is such substantial agreement
as to doctrine and polity. It does
seem that there mleht he such an understanding
attained as to matters or
minor difference as to enable all to
combine their forces and unite their
pnerprles In the common cause.
T>1A WTf.lt/N- V ~ ? X -IS- ? - -
m .. k t iir-r nan siiem. ine mosi or me
rears of a lone life In the mlnlstrv of
the Southern Church. He will yield to
none In loyalty to the principles for
which she has stood. In venerat'on for
her fathers, or love for her traditions.
He would not. favor anv movement or
connection that would Involve a concession
as to nrlnclnie. or an admission
that our senarate existence during the
'past flftv years has "been unwarranted
or wronsr. But If, In present conditions,
such a union as herein sneeested can
he broueht about with consistency and
honor on the nart of all concerned he
feels that it Is a "consummation devoutly
to he wished."
Dr. 13. >r. Palmer, at an early period
in his preat career, said he "was plad
that he was a younp man, for he could
hope to live to see the convening of a
Presbyterian Central Assembly of the
world." That would indeed be the realization
of the Presbyterian Ideal. While
that Is still In the dim and distant future
It may not he too much to hope
that, In a nearer future, there may be
nil pnnpTl.mnMn? ""
.. ., oiciu in cue BFPomh1'ne
of commissioners to a yreat
Church Court which shall represent all
the Presbyterians of the United States.
The pbove suffyestloris are modestly
presented to mv brethren In the Lord
In the hope that they may meet with
their favor: and that If onr Church
deem It wise to Invite the other* ?
conference the movement may, under
Divine guidance, lead to the bringing
together 1n one visible brotherhood of
the now separated families of our Presbyterian
Israel.
.V:s'*-a, Texas. j'
[January 8, 1913
THE DEBT AND HOW TO DAY IT.
Debt spells depression, discouragement,
demoralization and disaster.
But wbon John Sherman was discussing
the Resumption of Specie Payment, he
said, "the only way to resume was to
resume." The only thing the chtirth
can do with the debt is to pay it. And
we know what that means. Debt will
then spell dive and dig and drudge, but
do or die. And above all, duty, because
that covers it all. It 1b the debt of the
church and the ohurch expects to see it
paid. The "status questlohis," as
Tunettin says, is not the discovery of
mjv r>v.ajjc^uats, ijul now ] i was COH"
tracted, not the ability or inability of
the secretaries to handle it in the past,
nor the wjsdom or unwisdom of the
plans for the payment of it in the future.
This all suggests the words above
the head of the organist of a church in
a mining town in the west: "Don't
shoot the organist; he's doing the best
he can." And these brethren are doing
their best in grappling with such a
serious situation. Any plan is good if
the people are willing to work it. But
the ohurch is facing a grave problem in
the solution of which everything depends
on the harmonious and united
action of the people. And the greatest
peril is not the debt, but divine counsels,
crimination and recrimination
is ever the legacy of debt.
The sledge drivers in the Artie say
they do not fear the long hard and killing
pull, but the greatest danger is
when the sledge is in a perilous position,
and the dogs begin to Jam, snarl
and snap at each other. Then the
trouble begins because all team work
ends. Hence the necessity of a long
n:i 11 o 11 ? ' -
w uii uug pun It no tl pun <og6th- |
er. The secretaries have suggested a j
plan. Let all to whom that plan com- I
mends itself set about its prosecution In H
a wise and practical and expeditious I
manner. H
The Presbyterian of the South has H
made an excellent suggestion. That the I
business men set aside 1-20 of their H
income, for three month?, January, Feb- H
ruary and March, as the 'proceeds of 1
their . talent money. The practical H
editor might go farther and suKxaat H
fl-10) one-tenth. H
Dr. Ghiselin suggest* another plan. H
That a half dozen of the best business H
men of the church take up the matter H
and settle the best method of the pay- H
nent of the debt. The church stands
ready to give them a free hand in the 1
matter as well as to stand by them in 1
the execution of their plans. And if the H
men can be found to undertake it give H
them the chance. The trouble Just now H
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