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May 21, 1918
Pine Bluff Daily Graphic
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
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Southern Presbyterian General Assembly in Durant, Okla., on May 20 discusses potential union with Northern church; majority report opposes, minority advises against consideration; sessions continue into night hoping for agreement.
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PRESBYTERIANS FIND UNION PROBLEM KNOTTY
Southern Assembly at Durant Discuss Proposal all Yesterday.
Durant, Okla., May 20. The entire afternoon session of the Southern Presbyterian church's general assembly here was taken up with discussion of the question of the union of that church with the Northern Presbyterian church. Discussion of the matter continued at the night session, and a hope was expressed that some agreement would be reached tonight.
A majority and minority report of the special committee appointed to consider the question of the union was presented this morning. The majority report opposed the union. The minority report merely recommended that neither organic nor federal union be considered at this time.
Southern Assembly at Durant Discuss Proposal all Yesterday.
Durant, Okla., May 20. The entire afternoon session of the Southern Presbyterian church's general assembly here was taken up with discussion of the question of the union of that church with the Northern Presbyterian church. Discussion of the matter continued at the night session, and a hope was expressed that some agreement would be reached tonight.
A majority and minority report of the special committee appointed to consider the question of the union was presented this morning. The majority report opposed the union. The minority report merely recommended that neither organic nor federal union be considered at this time.
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Historical Event
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Providence Divine
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Presbyterian Union
Church Assembly
Southern Presbyterian
Northern Presbyterian
Durant Okla
Where did it happen?
Durant, Okla.
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Durant, Okla.
Event Date
May 20
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The Southern Presbyterian church's general assembly in Durant spent the afternoon and night sessions discussing union with the Northern Presbyterian church. A majority report opposed the union, while the minority recommended against considering it at this time. Hope was expressed for agreement tonight.