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Newspaper Page TextTEE SPJfDAY OKEQOKIAN, POETLAOTJ, MAT 13, 1000. FIRST CIVIL COMMUNITY 3IBETIKG OF OREGOXIAXS FIFTY SEVEN YEARS AGO. Observance of AnnIverBrr at Cham- pocs Mar 2 Those "Who Were Present. CHAMPOEG. May 2. Special corre spondence.) This day 57 years ago 102 residents of Oregon, known as the "Wil lamette settlement," aasemb.ed by pre vious agreement at this place Cham poolck, according to the early spelling to organize themselves into a civil com munity. It is not possible at this- time to give a complete list of the names of those who had a part in this Important gathering, but such as have been obtained are here given, and it Is believed to be substantially correct: UnsIlBh-speakine settlers, mostly Americans Jtobert ShortebS George Oay John Howard William II. Urar J L. liabcock Hev. Gustavus Hlncs Bev. Harvey Clark Hex. J. S Griffln L. H. Judson V." H. Wllron C'v-geW. Ebberts Robert Moore T. J. Hubbard Dougherty John Foi d "William McCarty Charles Campo Amos Cook Caleb Wllklns Da .-id Hill Medorem Crawford George Abernethy F W Pettygrove J L. Morrison reucb-Canadlans Xnvier Laileroute Antolne Uonanfant Andre La Chapelle Pierre Papln Jean Du Charme Loul Jl. Vandallo Fablen Maloln Luc Vasnon J3tlenne Gregoire Amablc Arcouette Pierre Do Lord Louis B. Vandalle John Sanders Pierre Pariseau Charles Ilondeau David Douplerre Andre Du liois Pierre Depot Moyse Lor Pierre Le Course Pierre Belaqup Augustin Kemon Joseph Matte Francis Bernler Robert Newell Sidney Smith ' Joseph L. Ueek G. IV. Le Breton Joseph Hoi man Rev. David Leslie Rev. J. L. ParrisU A. T. Smith Alacson Beers A E. "Wilson Hugh Burns James A O'NcIl Larison Reuben Lewis J. a Bridg-s C. McKay Rev. W. W. Kon Francis Fletcher 'William Johnson Joseph Galo L. W. Hastings Peter H. Hatch Iiamabj- Rev. A F. Waller Joseph Bernabo Baptiste Deguiro Adolph Chamberlain Jean Lingras Jean Sen-as Alexia Aubtchon Michelle Laferte Jean B. Dalcourso Louis Osant Jean B. Aubichon Antolne Fellf.e Miciiael Laframbolso Joseph Gervals Jran B. Paujiln Olivier Briscbols Thomas Roa Louis Bolvers Andre Langtaln Etlcnne Lucler Alexis Lapratte Gedereau Sencallo Thomas Molson Pierre Gauthler F. X. Matthieu The French names and several of the English names were given by Mr. F. X. Matthieu. The William Johnson named above was an Englishman by birth, and In early life served In the English navy. About 110 he came to the United States on a British frigate, deserted and became a citizen of the United States by naturali sation. In 1S12 he enlisted in tho United States Navy and was one of the crew of the Constitution old "Ironsides" when she won Imperishable renown in capturing the Guerricre. A number of years later he entered the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company and finally came to the Pad tic Coast and in the late '00s located at what is now Portland, building a :og cab'n In the southern part of the city. According to Mr. W. L. Higglns. -who camo to Oregon early in lfc43. the location of this cabin would be on the block bounded by Macadam and Hood, Whitaker and Curry streets. Mr. Hlgglns had a personal ac quaintance with Johnson, and was at his cabin u number of times. The transactions of the day, as given in the "Oregon Archives," prepared by Hon. La Fayette Grover in 1S3, pursu ant to his appointment as a commission er for the purpose, is here given In full in the language of that time. "Pnbllc aieetin-c at Cliaxnpoolclc, May II, 1S43. "At a public meeting of the Inhabitants of the Willamette settlements, held lr accordance with the call of the commit tee, choien at a former meeting for the purpose of taking, steps to organize them f ves Into a civil community, and pro vide themselves with the protection se cured by the enforcement of law and oiJer, Dr. J. L. Babcock was chosen halrman, and Messrs. Gray, Le Breton and Wilson secretaries. The committee made their report, which was read, and a motion was made ihat it be accepted, which was lost ""Con siderable confusion existing In conse quence, it was moved by Mr. Le Breton, and seconded by Mr. Gray, that the meet irg divide, preparatory to being counted; those in favor of the objects of this meet ing taking the right, and those of a con trary mind taking the left, which being carried by acclamation, and a great ma jirity belnp found In favor of organiza tion, the greater part of the dissenters withdrew. "It was then moved and carried that the cpint of the committee be taken up and d rposed of article by article. A motion was made and carried that a Supreme Judge, with probate powers, be chosen to officiate in this community! "Moved and carried that a Clerk of the Court, or Recorder, be choeen. Moved and carried that a Sheriff be chosen. "Moved and carried that three Magis trates bo chosen. "Moved and carried that three Consta bles be chosen. Moved and carried that a committee of nine persons be chosen, for the purpose or drafting a code of laws, for the govern ment of th.s community, to bo presented to a public meeting: to be hereafter called by them, on July 5 next, for their accept or '"O. , "A motion was made and carried that a Treasurer be chwen. "Moved and carried that a Major and three Captains be chosen. "Moved and carried that we now pro ceed to choose the persons to fill the va rious oHivs -by ballot. "A. E. Wilson was chosen to act as Su preme Judge, with probate powers. 'G. W. Le Breton wao chosen to act as Clerk of Court, or Recorder. "J. L. Meek was chosen to fill tho office of Sheriff. "W H. Wilson was chosen Treasurer. "Moved and carried that the remainder cf the officers be chosen bj- hand ballot, and nominations from tho floor. "Messrs. Hli:, Shortest. Newell, Beers, Huiard. Gray, O'Nell, Moore and lKv?herty were chosen to act as the leg islat ve committee. "Maerf. Burnt Judson and A. T. Smith wei- chrvon to act at Mapistraitep. "Measrs. Elbert. Bridges and Lewis were chosen to act as Constables. 'Mr. John Howard was chosen Mayor (Mtjor). "Messrs. William McCarty, C. McRay anu S. Smith were chosen Captains. "Moved and carried that tho legislative committee make its report on the 5th day of uJly next, at Champoolck. "Moved and carried that the services of the legislative committee be paid for at $1 25 per day, and that the money be raised by subscription. "Moved and carried that the Mayor (Major) and Curtains be instructed to en list men and- four companies of mounted riflemen. "Moved and carried that an additional Magistrate and Constable be chosen. "Mr Campo was chosen as an additional Magistrate, and Mr. Matthew (Matthieu) was choacn as an additional Constable. "Moved and carried that the legislative committee fihall not sit over six days. "Th meeting was then adjourned. "The question having artesn with regard to what time the newly appointed officers shall commence their duties, the meeting was again called to order, when It was moved and carried that the old officers remain in office till the laws are made and accepted, or until the next nubile meeting. "Attest: G. TV. LE BRETON. "Secretary-" Believiss: that the public will be inter- ested In knowing the result of the meet ing of July 5. 1813, referred to in the fore going record, the proceedings of that day are here given. The legislative commit tee held six meetings meanwhile, and sub mitted its report to the "Public Meetlnjr Held on Cth July. 1S-13. "The inhabitants of Oregon Territory met, pursuant to adjournment, to hear the report of the legislative committee, and to do such other business as might come before them. "The chairman of the meeting being r.b sent, the meeting -was called to order by G. W. Le Breton. "On motion. Rev. G. Hines was called to the chair. "Mr. Moore, chairman of the legisla tive committee, presented his report, which was read and accepted. "Moved, by L. H. Judson, "the reiort upon ways and means be accepted. Car ried. "Moved, by J. McLoro-i3. that tho first article of the judiciary report be adopted. Carried. "Moved, by L. H. Judson. second arti cle be adopted. Carried. "Moved, by C. McReoy, hat the third article be adopted. Carried. "Moved, by J. Ilolman. that the fourth article be adopted. Carried. "Section second, organic laws. "The first, second, .third and fourth arti cles adopted. "The fifth article, amended as record ed, adopted. "The sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh articles adopted. "The twelfth article, amended as re corded, adopted. "The thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth articles, adopted. "The seventeenth article, amended, by Inserting the word 'one' for 'three, adopt ed. "The eighteenth article aStd nineteenth resolution adopted. "Moved and carried, that the commit tee for carrying into effect tho nineteenth resolution be chosen, by nomination, from the floor. Messrs. Lee. limes and Walk er (Waller) were chosen. "Moved and carried, that the members of the executive committee be now cho sen, by ballot. "Moved and carried, that the highest number of votes decide the choice. "Moved and carried that the votes be taken to the table to be counted. Messrs. Hill, Beers and Gala were chosen to be members of the executive committee. "Moved and carried, that we proceed to elect a Justice of the Peace, in vloce of Mr. Burns, resigned. Robort Mo are was chosen Justice of the Peao. "Moved and carried, o adopt the re- malndcr of the Judiciary report, vis., to : adopt the laws of Iowa, as recorded, by amending them so far as to retain the fees of New York, for jurors and wit- i nesses. Instead of those of Oregon Ter- I rltory. "Movefl and carried, to adopt tho mill- lary jaws. Amended, so as to continue the officers in command during good be havior. "Moved and carried, to adopt the report, districting committee. "Moved and carcied. that no person bo allowed to speak more than twice to one resolutfon. "Moved and carried, to proceed to ap point a Justice of the Peace or Yamhill district. On motion, James O'Ncll was chosen. On motion. A. Cook was nnto!nt- ed Constable. "On motion, Joel Turnham was chosen for Champoolck district. In place of Mr. Bridges, left the country. "The report of the committco unon wav and means was adopted as amended and 1 recorded. ' I "Tho report of the committee upon land claims was adopted, with the proviso, as recorded. "Moved and carried, to purchase several lawbooks of James O'Neil, to be the prop erty of this community. "Moved and carried, to adopt the re port of the legislative committee, a-, a whole. "Moved and carried, to excus the leg islative committee from further services. "Moved and carried, that the commit' tee cnosen to carry Into effect the nine- teenth resolution have access to all pub- I it,. r-nr.c , .. ,..." "iir.. lie records, and also to hav ve authonty , lor mforma- heir Irsuuc- to call upon any individual t'on. necessary to carry out tions. "Resolved, that tho chairman of this meeting, assisted by Revs. Messrs. Lee, Clark and Leslie, be a committee to draft and administer an oath of orfico to the civil officers elected on the 2d of May, 1843; and that said officers be required to subscribe to the same, ind administer the oath to the Supreme Judge, who shall hereafter qualify all civil and military officers to be elected by the people. "Moved and carried, that the commit- OLD tee to qualify officers proceed to their duty, as far as practicable, this evening. "On motion, adjourned. "A true copy, from original papers. "Attest: G. W. LE BRETON. "Recorder." Thus was launched the frail bark of state called Oregon, without any assist ance or suggestion whatever from the Governmont of the United States. It was an independent republic until 1S49, when it was taken under the wing of the Na tion and given territorial privileges. At the annual meeting of the Oregon Historical Society, held December 16 last, the subject of erecting monuments at his toric points was discussed at some length, whereupon Governor T. T. Geer was ap pointed a committee of one to lntervie.v Mr. F. X. Matthieu. the sole survivor of the 102 persons who took part In the meeting of May 2. 1S13L pad with his as sistance locate the spot upon which that notable meeting was held. Last week Governor Geer appointed today the 5Tth anniversary as the time to perform the duty assigned, and courteously Invited the assistant secretary of the society to GiBlF : '' i?i SM0 " accompany him. Accordingly, accompa nied by Mr. Matthieu and James H. Cat on, photographer, we repaired to this place, and under Mr. Matthieu's direction located the spot and planted a stake there on, so that the rightful locality may be known when the fulness of times arrives for the erection of a monument. As mr.y be "well understood, the mode of conveyance to Champoolck in 1S13 were j many C&S1Q ou 1 wltJl n rope In the anlmare mouth for a bridle; others in canoes, and still others on foot. J Now the whtetle of the steamboat and lo comotive echo in this region many times dally; and Governor Geer, In his desire to depend upon himself, and to have needful exercise, made the Journey from Salem. 20 miles. In three hours, by wheel, and returned the next day In the same time. The description of the photographic views is as follows: No. 1 The spot where the famous vote of May 2. 1S12. was taken, which decided affirmatively by a majority of two that a provisional government shou:d be organ- ized, The stake was driven by Mr. Mat- thleu. Governor Geer and Mr. HImes. each giving an equal number of blow, the ag- gregate being the number of states In the Union In lSt3, followed by the reading of the proceedings of the meeting of May 2, 1SI3, from the "Oregon Archives." No. 2 This view is look ag down stream, and shows the nearest point possible fo the location of the building where the meeting was held, which was immediately j .........O ..0 .- , -...w. ...... ..... -..J to the right of the oak trees. The pro- ceedings of the meeting of July 5. 1S43. were being read to Governor Geer and Mr. Matthieu at tho time the view was taken. Most of the buildings In Cham- poeg were washed away in December, 1S61. 1 No. 3 View up stream, showing the old landing, that being Indicated by the three figures. The high water of 1KO came up to the shingles of the building on the left. No. -t Looking from Champoeg as it is now westward towards the river, and the site of the old town, taking In the Yamhill County hills in the distance. The principal figure In the foreground is that ' of Governor Geer, making a speech wita . out words, descanting upon the beautiful surroundings of Champoeg and Its historl j cal relation to Oregon. I No. 5 This house stands in the suburb-" I of Champoeg, and was built in the '5(Vs by Dr. Robert Newell, a pioneer of 18.0. , who brought the first wagon, or "cultan , canlm" horse canoe to the Walla Walla I Valley. Scores of settlers found refuge from the flood of 1BC1 In this house. It be- ! ing a few feet above high water. GEORGE H. HIMES, Assistant Secretary Oregon Historical So ciety. WHY CATTLE STAMPEDE. Sudden Chnngen of Atmosphere Make Tliezn RestleifK. Cattlemen on the plains fear a stampede of a herd more than any danger that con fronts them. They can stand cold and rain, dust storms and thirst and hard ships that would Tie the d-spa r of men not Inured to the life, but when a bunch of cattle grows restless and plunges off Into the night they know that It mean3 the loss of a season's profits,. If not a H greater calamity. The rush of a herd of 1 terrorized plains cattle is more appalling than the greatest cavalry charge in the 1 history of war. Nothing can wl hstar.d it; everything before it goes down and is trampled to death. Many a cowboy. 3 unable to ride It out. has been ground to pieces by thousands of sharp hoofs , that havo trampled him as the herd swept by to Its own destruction in Its frenzy of wild, unreasoning terror. iso cattleman nas been ab.e to say definitely why these cattle stampedos oc- ' cur. They start apparently without rea- 1 son. All will be quiet at night, the cattle I lying close together, chewing their cuds and the guards riding around them sing- ! inn- wm ,. rihn cnn, .ninn. . I Inclination. Suddenly a movement of a Part r the herd Is noticed and this soon .nc n.i tt, ..i. i... t..nii.. . ? J ,m ' "K j to the r feet and begin "milling -that is. moving around in a circle. If this is not checked and the cattle quieted a stam pede Is likely to occur. An old cattleman told the New York Herald recently that the reason cattle be come restless and worry themselves into a frenzy Is a sudden change ln the atmos phere. When the cattle are rounded up for the night, he said, a close watch is kept on the sky. When the air is heavy the stars seem closer, but when there oc curs a change in the temperature and the air grows thinner the stars are seen more LANDING AT CHAMPOOICK. sharply and appear to be further away. When the foreman of the "cow camp turns ln for the night he tells the first guard to look for the constellation Cassl opea and the seven stars around it and re port to him any change In their appear- ance. If the night be heavy few stars are "out," As the barometer nses a new . -- I star Is seen and the cowboy on guard wakes the foreman and says, "Another star-out, sir." The foreman answers, "All right; double the guard, and wake me if the cows get to milling." The guard is doubled, and soon the cattle grow restless. The cowboys shout and sing, and ln most cases the "cows" He down again, their fears calmed by the sound of the human voices. "Wronj? Connection. Hotel Man (who thjnks he Is calling down his butcher) Say, I am shy a heart and a liver, eight ribs and a shoulder. Now I want 'em right away. Railroad Office (which has been, con nected by mistake) Sorry, sir. but the wreck has been Cleared up. Baltimore American NO HERESY THIS -TIME DISSErfTERS ' FROM CAIATXISH VOLUNTARILY WITHDRAWN. Sltnatlon of tlie Presbyterian Church, on Eve of the General Assem bly to Meet In St. Louis. ST. LOUIS. May 12. Hilis, McGlffart. Warszawlak, Birch, a new creed, missions and temperance these are some of the ' and temperance these are some of I names and terras which are becoming fa- and a revision was ordered. An able com i miliar to the larire PrMbvt.rfnn rOmmu. ' I?,"ee ? chosen, representing al.l dl- -i(v. , ,.. ,. .. " . . ..vj u n:io UO OS 1UU IIIUU Ul-lWil bt'Ur , lur l"e meeuns ot tne uenerai AssemDiy In the Washington and Compton-Avenuo Church, tl is true that HIllls, Beacheris successor In New York, and McGlffert. cf , Unton Seminary. In the same city, have b droppe1 at thelr own reques one ,v" : ? . .5 w. requesit ne ' : '72 , m Z. tl ' VOt0 ?f a" tne Pyterles being neces- quested permission to withdraw from the oater bj the Presbytery of New York, but sary in order to change the constitution presbytery and his request was granted, the casea for which they stood have not j of the church. In no single instance did This practically ends the case, although ceased to attract attention. The "Little the vote approximate the required two- , Dr. Birch may Insist upon having h.'s ap Jew." like Tennyson's brook, seems pcron- i tnlrcs H" out of 220. The highest figure t peal recognized. In order to Gave himself nial. and the recent missions conference i n "iJS, V" ' ?Lm Censure f0r havlnff atarted a heresy , XT. "Vl, o..-l ,.! I J, - f" "" "" """ ihmwcu w.e work of the boards of the church who .XA- saw- & "V V r5". ' are engaged In mission work at home and abroad. Tho assembly win be called to order on Thursday, May 15. at 11 A. M.. by the ev' Dr. Robert F. Sample of New York,, the Totlrlnc moderator. He will de Iver "?e PenInS sermon and then give way to "," Xi r iCmM, tw . the disposal of the areembly this jear thos Tor moderator and p erraan: St 'clerk The f r m ,, , annuaUj. ani nover ,-eleced. tho latter rcmfllns ln 0f- and never re-elected; the latter remains ln of fice during his life, unless he chooses to resign. The Rev. Dr. William E. Moore, of Columbus, O., was permanent clerk for 15 years; he died shortly after the adjourn ment of the assembly last year. There 1 are the usual number of candidates for the moderatorshlp, and several men are allowing their friends to suggest them as worthy applicants for Dr. Moore's deslc Pennsylvania has two sons headed toward tho moderator's chair, and one seeking the clerkship, and Ohio has two willing to serve the church, one for each vacancy, while New York. Missouri and other states have excellent clerical umber. A man who can comprehend quickly and write fairly and read distinctly will ba able to do Dr. Moore's work, so far as . ... .... I ine clerical uuues go: out mere are rew j n?en ln the country In any branch of the ! cnurcn who can flu the vacancy caused ' . ? j .'- """ tj5-- " .mmm A -"& ' - "v J -1 by his death. His life was as beautiful J Scripture as Interpreted by the Presby as his work was efficient; higher praise ' terlan church and by evangelical Chris could not be given. The qualifications tendoro. And the assembly stamps with for a successful presiding officer ara 1 Its'emDhatlc disaDnroval all utterances in many voice, tact, modcrc tlon, firmness. faithful work in tho ministry, and. not least of all. a greater number of votes than any other candidate: many able men have retired from the contest, though pos sessing every one of the five. While nom inally doing nothing to secure even a nom ination, much less working for the'r elec- 1 itself with intense zeal and no waste of tion, the minutes of the General Assembly j energy to its great pressing and practical will be searched In vain for the speech of I work of caving the souto of men: The any man declaring that he would not stand 1 assembly, therefore. In the spirit of kind if nominated. Governor Roosevelt did not ' r.ess, no loss than, ln devotion to the truth, get the Idea of declining the Vice-Pxesi- ! counsels Dr. McGlffert to reconsider the dency nomination from Presbyterian min- I questionable views set forth In his book, isters. Dr. Charles A. Dickey, of Phi'a- j and if he cannot conform his Ideas to the delphla; Dr. William L. McEwan, of Pitts- J 6tandards of our church, then peaceably fers SKEffi'S moderatorshlp. For permanent clerk, the j names of Dr. George W. F. Birch, of New York; Dr. C. S. McClelland, ol Pittsburg; Dr. Edward T. Swlggctt. of Cincinnati. and Dr- JonR H- Miliar, cf Nevada. Mi., iin; uqjeu oy xaeir irienus. Eleven years ago the Presbyterian church decided that some of Its doctrines were too severe, especially those relating to election and preteritlon, the choosing by the Almighty of a part of the human race called "the elect." and the passing by of the rest, and this without regard 1 to their merit, but solely according to his Hivasurt: tijiu ior ais nonor ana glory. For many months the controversy waged not ln the presbyteries and assemblies. visions of the church those who were sat- isflAfl Trftl tIA UAtmlnHA. .tnmlAwli. mo , rhey are. those who wished a morttfle.i , confession, and those who would be sat- Isfied with nothing less than a new creed, Th!s committee labored assiduously and Pfsented a report which was adopted by , " assembly and sent down to the pres- ' byterlcs for their approval, a two-thirds .. i ...v. ......w v. JIUOUJISUM .!. approved, the amended section touching! election, the doctrine so abhorrent to Dr. HOUSE OF DR. ROBERT NEWELL. Hlllls and to many others, who wish to have the love of Christ rather than the sovereignty of God as the groundwork ot the creed; the heart of the church ln 1S93 was so intensely Calvlnlstlc that the re vised confession fell to the ground, and no complaint has been heard of the de crees as formulated by the Westminster divines until the famous sermon In the Plymouth Rock pulpit started the pres ent agitation. Dr. Hlllls Is no longer a Presbyterian, but the stone that he set in motion has been rolllnc; for two months, gathering momentum each week as suc cessive presbyteries have held their Spring meetings. It Is probable that the over tures requesting a new creed or revised doctrinal statement will lead to the ap pointment of another representative com mittee to consider the whole questloNi. What threatened to be another heresy trial has happily been averted by the withdrawal from the Presbyterian min istry of the offending- member of the New York Presbytery. Higher Crltlcltm Continues. , The centennial assembly, ln session in Philadelphia in 1SSS. condemned higher criticism and deprecated Its teaching In the theological seminaries under the care of the Presbyterian church. This warn- ' Ing was directed especially against Unicn Semlnan-, but It had little effect upon the Instruction of the faculty, and five yc?rs Jater the assembly In Washington suspend- I ed one -of tho TTninn n?nfa.-r. rH h-J since united with the Episcopal church, ( " K.ilUH.1 f although his ordination to the priesthood in that communion did not take place ' ular t'me allotted for the report of there without strong opposition from many ot committees varies from one and a half the rectors In the New York diocese; scv- to two and a half hours, but this time Is eral of the leading directors, however, ' often, modified by exciting topics ln tl'o have come 'out strongly in defenes of ' assembly or In the reports of certain coni Dr. BrljTg. j mittces. In tho days of here-y trials, a Professor A. C. McGlffert. one of Dr. j fw years ago. the smaller boards -were Brtggs' associates In Union Seminary, j plad to havo half an hour each. The srv pub'ished a book on "Christianity In' th eral boards are taken up a follows: Sat Apostoilc Age." three years ago, which , urday. 10 A. M.. ministerial rel'ef: Mon called forth a memorial to the assembly day. 10 A. M.. freedmen; 3 P. M.. educa from the Presbytery of Pittsburg. In part t!on: TucrJpy. 10 A. M.. home mtra'ons: as follows: I 3 P M.. and for colleges and academic! "As the said volume by Dr. McGlffert j Wednday, 10 A. M.,- foripn mfsslcns: is a flagrant and ominous scandal, as it 3 P. M.. publ'cation and Sabbath school treats with open contempt the obligations work: Thursday. S P. M.. church erection: by which the author and ail other Prc-5- ' 7:C0 F. M.. bcrxvolcncc: Friday. 3 P. M byterian ministers have bound themselves, I temperance. as it is the most daring and thorough- In addition to these b-'slT-cv? m-elngs, going atack on the New Testament that there are several so-ca'Jcd popular met has ever been made by an accredited iss held ln the evening. wcn no bus' teachcr cf the Presbyterian church In i r.ess 13 transacted, and where attendance America, as it has already attained sig- ! by the commlslone-B Is v'untary. They nal notoriety throughout the entire En?- are: Friday, board of pub'Icatlon and llsh-spcaklng world, and as It threatens Sabbath rchool work, anl the Saba'h th highest Interests of the church at ' school Interests of the church: Saturday, large, the Presbytery of Pittsburg, mind- board of aid for coilg and academic; ful that the church of the Uvlnjr Gel Sunday afternoon, woman's executive Is the pillar and ground of truth, humbly j committee of home missions; evening, petlt'ons the General Assembly of this . young people's work for home and for- year to take Into solemn consideration the grave crisis which the publication of the said volume has created, and, ln its wisdom, to adopt such measures as shall be conducive to the church's purity, peace and honor, and to the maintenance of the authority of the words of God. which have been committed to the church's trust." After a long and animated discussion. this action was taken at the following J meeting of the assembly: 1 "The General Assembly deplores the ro newal cf controversy occasioned by the publication of this book at a time when our recent divisions are scarcely healed. . . ... . it sympatnizes witn tne widespread be-1 lief that the utterances of Dr. McGlffert ! are inconsistent with the teaching of the the book called to Its attention by the Presbytery of Pittsburg-, not in accord with the standards of our church. But the church needs peace, the union I of all Its forces, the co-operation of all J ear upon tne suggestion of a 20th cen its members, a splr.t of brotherhood and I tury celebration. Two or three overtures mutual confidence so that It may address and papers upon this subject were con jys" ItOD "- p"""rt"' Considerable, pressure was broueht to bear upon Dr. McGlffert to get him either to make a statement in answer to the action of the aseembly or to withdraw from the Presbyterian v church. He was willing to grasp neither horn of the dilem ma, but kept a dignified silence until the last meeting of the assembly, when he sent a letter repudiating the Interpreta tions placed upon his book, avowed his loyalty to the Presbyterian church and declined to withdraw from its ministry. The assembly was not satisfied, how ever, with this denial, and referred the case to the New York Presbytery for "such disposition as In its judgment tho peace of the church and the purity of doc trine may require." The presbytery declined to place Dr. Mc Glffert on trial, and the Rev. Dr. G. W. F. Birch, the stated clerk of the presby tery, who was the chairman of the pros pension of Dr Brrs formulated charges against Dr. "McGlffert. The presbytery then refused to try tho profesejor, and ; against this Judgment Dr. Birch appealed , to the coming assembly. Aes soon as the apnea! was nrepared. Dr. McGlffert re- ecuting committee which caused the sua- Ullil. While the assembly will begin May 13. there is to be a conference of missions for two days preceding the regular meeting. To this conference are Invited all fore'gn missionaries and candidates; all synod Ical and prcebyterlal chairmen or members of foreign mission committees who may be comrctesloners to the assembly. The several women's boards and women's sjti odlcal and presbyterial societies are espe cially asked to send representatives. For eign mission meetings and also meetings in the Interest of home missions will be held during the sessions of the assembly, and to many people they are more Inter esting than tho formal business sessions of the assembly. The order of business at the aseembly Is as follows : On Thursday, at 11 A. M.. the moderator will preach. After the ser mon, the formal constitution of the as sembly takes place. At 3. P. M. the roll Is called and the new moderator elected. In the evening the communion service Is held, and the moderator and clerks pre pare the list of standing committees. On Friday mornlnjr the 4 special com mittees, a legacy from the last assembly, begin to report. Usually th report is read, and If action can be taken without debate, the matter Is d'sposcd of th: I otherwise, the subject is made a spec'al or- . flxr frU hnilr t nr thrw dav ah.-ad Reports, overtures, memorials rind other papers from ejynods, presbyteries or lndl- viduals are first handed to the stated clerk and then distributed to the proper con;jI3Utees- Outline of Dmlacw. The boards of the church submit rc- portrv which arc banded to the c-tandlng I -- tf A q lTirYlltft trv f'rtcf ovist m,n itnM VnoniMin Th rV elrn missions: Monday, missions amonc the freedmen: Tuesday, home mission work; Friday, temperance. The temperance question, both on the floor cf the aem-bly and in the popular meeting. Is at all times a live question. Mauy of the commireloners are out-and-out prohibitionists, while others favor personal liberty for the individual and ohnritv fnr nil mpn. "nfn.-APTi thpea tTtn extremes, the majority of the members - ., ,.., Kt?T,- t,o -nrrt., t. of the church stand: the Western Pres- nilM,in than those in th- -.nt n , there are many presbyteries, which, if al lUltCU 1U DVlkit 111C kCiA&kfCTAAmitr IIUtTALlUH lowed to settle the temperance question. ,,, wIne. thp -hnrrh intn th mih! urfanIr: tlon line. Already the assembly has said that unfermented wine will answer at the communion service as well as fermented. This is a long step away from the ridicule which formerly attached to the suggestion that the sacrament could be observed without the use of fermented wine. A special committee of six. ministers and five elders has been at work for a. sidered by tne last assembly, but no de cision was reached beyond the fact that something should be done. Recognition I was made of the fact that "the century now drawing to a close has been one of signal blessing to the cause of Christ and to our Presbyterian church a time when the power of the Holy Spirit has been clearly manifest In extendtng and deepen- ing- the life of the church." and that "tha century soon to open presents to oar church unparalleled opportunities of serv ice for the Master"; the assembly further desired to express: "in some fitting man ner our gratitude for the mercies of the past and our consecration to the opportu nities of the future," and therefore ap pointed the committee of eleven, with Dr. Sample, Its moderator, as tho chair man. The fact that the assembly meets so far South as this city will undoubtedly em phasize the feeling- that steps should bo taken looking toward, closer union with the Southern Presbyterian church. Near ly 60 presbyteries last year sent overtures m these terms, making a request for euca a movement: "Believing that the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ should rejoice and thank God that a desire for disarmament and the mutual welfare or all has appeared among the nations of the earth, and more especially that a happy unity In national life and in the defense of the principles of humanity Is manifest in all parts ot our country; and believing that we, as Presbyterians, should recognize in this era of good feeling, not only a favorable opportunity, but also a call of God to se cure the long-desired unity of the severed parts of our beloved church, and believing that the day of union is made the more imperative by the great work which God has set before his servants, not only in our home land, but also In the new fields which his providence has opened to us. and tn the continued call for help from the nations in darkness; "Therefore, the presbytery respectfully overtures the General Assembly to tako such action as will again express our en tire confidence in the Christian character and orthodoxy of our brethren tn tho Southern church, and our sincere desire that their General Assembly will recog nize with us the Indications of the d vino will, and reciprocating our d-slre for a closer fellowship, and a mere effectlvo union rn the work of the Lord, will Join with us In restoring the breaches of Zlon and enlarging the temple of our God." To these overtures the fo lowing answer was returned: "Whl e reiterating our confidence In the crthodcxy and Chris tian character of our Southern brethren, and our fraternal feeling and desires for a closer fellowship and a more effectlvo union with them, we do not deem It wisa to take any further action in the matter proposed." This action has quieted for the time tho growing denlre that the "split P's" should begin to get together again rso that there will be a new meaning to tho grand marching hymn of the church: We are not divided. All one body we; One in faith and doctrine. On in rurity. The Presbytery of Puget Sound over tured the last assembly to meet In San Francisco In 1901. and this suggestion will be presented this year: It Is honed by I the Eastern people that an "irritation will I be aent by the Stn Francisco people as we:i. it one pnoui 1 ccm aacKea nnan clally as the Portland invitation was in 1SS1, it 13 probable that It will be ac-ept-ed. The memory of the ascerribly of IS92. held in the First Presbyterian Church of Portland. Is still delightful to the 600 com missioners to that assembly, and to tha much larger number "cf fTi-nds who ac companied them. OVERAWED TEE STRIKERS. Employer Sliovrcd IZc "Was a Dead, Shot and Violence Ceased. "Whenever I read of strike riots," said a civil engineer to a reporter of the New York Sun. "I recaH a small one that I witnessed years ago v.hlch was an object lesson. ThI strike was ordered In a big lesson. This strike w;s ordered in a big coal yard oa the lower west side of town, which was owned bj a friend of mine whom I may cal" Tho-npson. Thompson was net a bic man, but he was an expert revolver shot. It wos his pet fad and ho sjpent a lot ot time and burned much powder to perfect himself In It. Ho could hit coins thrown n the air and do all the .well-known tricks with a revolver. In his coal yard were employed 23 o- 30 huskv coal handlers, and whtn they ware I ordered on strike they started ln to mako trouble at once. "Thompson engaged a nsw gang of man and sent them round to his yaid. but they were beaten off by the strikers. Sev eral very serious an.uIts oui-red thero on the first day of the trouble, and Thompson was warned to stay away If he valued his life. He sent b--ck word that they might expect him e trl - the next morning, and that he wrnted to see al of the sTlkers in his yard to talk tq them. The gang assumed that this meaat ca i u latlon on his part, and they ce ebrated ac cordingly. Thompson invited me to fo to the yard with him next morning and see the fun. We fsund fhe strikers there to a man. They loo..(! so :f -Itnt. Tiomp'on told the men to stard at one 3lde of tho yard. They obeyed. wn-Ier'ng what he proposed to do. He s ,efl over to the side of a b e shod and v. 1th a pier of chalk drew roughly the ou l'n-r o a man. Walk'r-g back abcrt t0 fc.t he ra.d to tho strikers: "I understand thct. you l-ve hand'ed some men pr t rovjcMy It th s nIgvbor hood and you threatened to do me up if I didn't ylc'd. Now, Ia-n not that sort of a man. You fe'lows have nale a m'sa 'e. I came here th's nor-lnr to settle this matter, and I am solng to Co it without the aid of the ro'ice. In an hour's t'me I expect a new fang of men here, and I will see -to it th:-. jo.: don't inter fere with them.' 'The Ptrikeri wer rg'y at this unex pected statement, but b for th y co Id advance Thompson pulled his revolver and fired five shots as fast as he could pull the trlrger. Every fht w-n Ino the head of the man drawn w th cha k. He loaded his revolver a?.u put next five shots luto the chest of the chalk man. Then reload.ng his revolver he turned to the s'rlkers and said: " 'Now. your ioaf n. gt ou of here. I don't want to rave to i'noot ycu. b"t I will do it If you mak3 a break at me or at any of my new men. Clear out, now, quickly.' "They did clear out and when the new men arrived Thomprcn ra: on the wa k to meet them. Not one of the strikers dared to Interfere. Some of the strikers came back later, but none of them evsr offered any vlo'ence to Thompson. Ho had made his point." CADSE FOR SUSPICION. Matron Comforts yonnjr "Wife Who Fears She's Xegflected. Wnen the matron called upon the brldo of three months she discovered her in tears, says the Detroit Free Fress. "Why, my dear, what Is the matter?" she cried. "I want to die! I want to dlel" sebbed the bride. "There, dear, there; what is the mat ter?" "It's It's Harry," sobbed the girl, wildly. "Has he been abusing you?" "No-0-0; but oh, dear, what shall I do1 "What on earth is the matter, dear?" "He he oh, I can't tell you!" 'You must. Has he been staying out late nizhts?" "No-0-0." "Has he been drinking?" "No-0-0." "Then what is the matter?" "He he doesn't love me any more!" "Tell me all about It, dear; I am sura It Is nothing serious." "But It Is,"sobbed the Dride. "I know I shall die." The matron drew the sobbing girl to her side. "When when he c-came home last night he didn't k-k-klss me!" she sobbed "My deaT," said the matron, "you'll get over that. Whenmy husband came homo last night he did kiss me, and I have been wondering- ever since what ho has been up to."