New York Tribune

MUSIC OPPOSED IN CHURCHES.

MEETING OF THE OPPONENTS OF MUSIC IN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.

Pittsburg, Aug. 14.—The National Convention of the anti-music party of the United Presbyterian Church assembled in the Fourth Church at Allegheny City this morning. About 200 ministers and elders were in attendance. After prayer by the Rev. J. M. Fulton, pastor, the following permanent officers were unanimously elected: Chairman, General James A. Ekin; vice-president, D. W. Carson, of Burgettstown, Penn.; secretary, Professor Edward F. Reed, of Monmouth, Ill.; treasurer, William Floyd, of Pittsburg

The following papers were read: "History of the Introduction of Instruments into the Reformed Church," by the Rev. W. W. Barr, D. D., and "Simplicity of Worship Required in the New Testament " by the Rev. D. W. Carson. Dr. Love, a delegate from Ohio, submitted a long series of resolutions reciting that the action of the General Assembly of 1882 in authorizing instrumental music was illegal, and recommending as a last resort that the next General Assembly should be requested to submit to the Presbyteries the question once more, to be decided by a majority of the whole number of votes, including those Elders who were excluded in 1882. This was referred to a committee, which will report to-morrow.