Battle Over the Creed at Presbyterian Assembly
In Philadelphia the Presbyterian general assembly opened debate on revising the creed. Dr. Herrick Johnson urged revision while others argued to preserve the historic confession. Spectators packed Calvary Church as committee reports and minority views were presented, with strong pleas on both sides for or against changes to theology and language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Genral Assembly
Calvary Church
Committee On Revision
Charles A. Dickey
Wm. McKibben
Cinemati
Dickey
Samuel Niccoll
Jasn Moffatt
George T Purves
George D Baker
McKibben
MeKthten
WicKibben
Fternoon
Baker
Johnson
Ferrick Johnson
Chicago
Westminster Divines
Westminster Fathers
Dr. Johnson
Presbyterians vote on consolidation plan in Kentucky seminary merger
The Southern and Northern Presbyterian general assemblies considered uniting Danville and Louisville Theological seminaries and Central University and Center College in Kentucky. By a slim margin the assembly allowed the consolidation to proceed, leaving final approval to the Kentucky and Missouri synods and the Northern assembly. Pages discuss fear of organic union, home mission funding, and the election of Rev. S. L. Morris as secretary of the home mission executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Kentucky and
Missouri Synods
F. R. Beattie
Louisville
Thomas W. Bullitt
Shackelford Miller
Kentucky
Beattia
Texas
Southern Presbyterian Church
Taylor Martin
Dublin
Clysil
I. B. Jones
Sabbath School
Synodical Committees
Home
Oklahoma
nilseion_feld
S. L. Morris
Macon Ga
Salem Female College Closes 99th Commencement
The May 23 closing exercises at Salem Female College were held in Moravian church with a large crowd. The senior class wore white caps and gowns while receiving diplomas, including two first graduates in pipe organ music. Professor A H Patterson gave the literary address on science in 20th century education.
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Salem Female College
Salem
N. G
Moravian Church
A H. Patterson
University of Georgia
Randthaler
Ladica
Yeajor Cidas
Dlass
Debate on Calvinism Creeds and Papal Critique in Church Meeting
A fragmented account discusses reactions to revisions of confessions amidst Protestant unity concerns. Speakers defend cautious creed updates while criticizing sensationalism about the pope and stressing the needs of mothers, missions, and charitable conduct.
Ministers Advised To Let the Weed Alone In Assembly Report
West Point Miss May 23 The Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly adjourned sine die at 4 20 this afternoon to meet May 15 2002 in Springfield Mo The assembly heard on Sabbath observance and endowment movements reported 2 03 million raised for college and seminaries endowment since the movement began two years ago alongside a million dollar university in Decatur Ill An amendment favoring prohibition failed while one urging against secular preachers for commissions passed by a slim margin Officials noted extensive travel plans for J M Hubert D D later designated general traveling secretary Debate highlighted tobacco abstinence and Sabbath authority under the new covenant Continuous reports pointed to cooperation with the southern board of industrial education and a late vote left many commissioners returning home tonight
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West Point
Miss
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Springfield
Decatur
Assembly Endurgo
Prohibition Party
J. M. Hubert
Southern Board of Industrial Education
Franchises Not Taxable in Texas Supreme Court Ruling
The Texas Supreme Court held that railroad and other corporate franchises, as intangible property, are not taxable. The Austin and Northwestern Railroad case from Travis County challenged taxing the franchise and real property, and the court ruled that taxing the franchise alongside real property would amount to double taxation under Texas law.
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Austin
Tex. Ma
Supreme Court
Travis County District Court
Third Court of Civil Appeals
State of Texas
Austin and Northwestern Railroad Company
Texas
Southern Behind the Deal in Decatur and Danville Rail Plan
Decatur Alabama May 24 special interest in the proposed Decatur Danville and Southwestern railroad revived by a visit here. Gustav Bottiger of Stockholm and John Carlisle of Cincinnati surveyed the route. Their favorable findings suggest capital may back the line and complete it, signaling effort by the Southern Railway to promote investigations and surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Danville
Southwestern
Ala
Decatur, Danville
Largest World Bank Idea Linked to J P Morgan
A private dispatch from New York reports J P Morgan envisions creating the largest bank in the world by consolidating major New York houses. The plan would place a bulwark between the treasury and the financial world, with Washington officials reportedly shown but not officially endorsing the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
May
Washington
J. Plergant Morgan
Treasury Department
Morgan
Huntsdale Wiped Out by North Carolina Flood
A North Carolina flood devastates Huntsdale a new town at the southern terminus of the Tennessee division of the Ohio River and Charleston railway. The Unaka river bridge is destroyed and large lumber yards and logs from Wad ia Lumber Company are reported lost in the western mountains.
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North Carolina
Bristol
Tenn
Huntsdale
Tennessee
Ohio River and
Charleston
Unaka
Chucks River
John T Wilder
Nso
Wadia Lumber
Tde
TRUST CARES FOR CADETS Five West Point cadets join asphalt firm
West Point dismissed cadets Bowley Cleveland Keller Tinton and Mahaffey will not seek clemency. They contacted General Francis V Greene who proposed hiring them with the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company. Secretary Root said the war dept has no objection besides a technical discipline violation. Boers Planned departure to Brazil colony reported in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Point
Bowley
Cleveland
Keller, Tinton and Maheffey
War Department
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
Francia V. Greene
Trust
Ife
Root
General Greene
Venezuela
Fire consumes leper home at Elkhorn plantation
A plantation house at Elkhorn in Jefferson Parish, bought for the Leper Home, was burned by incendiaries early today. Investigators found no clear culprit, but neighbors opposed the hospital's removal and threats to burn the facility had been carried out. Local officials protested against the site, and the board of health took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Elkhorn Plantation
Jefferson Parish
Board of Control
Judson Camp
Jefferson
Board of Health
Collar Button Causes Death Of Two Year Old Child
In Decatur Alabama on May 2 authorities report a tragic incident where a two year old child died after being strangled, allegedly by a collar button and a seminary staff member. The case involves medical officials and ongoing investigation into the curious death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Wal’ Ping
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St. Louis
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Alabama Street
Alabama
Clothiers
General Assembly of Cumberland Presbyterians
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Supreme Court of Texas
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