Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-06-17
Closing Scene of the late Assembly MS.
which met in philadelphia.

AHe ioHo"ihS SlnPhiC "NOtO'i va >"
closing scene of the late General Assem-
bly, which met in Philadelphia, from IN
New York Observer, will be perused witt
, interest by many Of our readers: UPoI
motion by Mr.. Griffith Of New York
urging the completion of the fund OF 500,
900 voted for Church erection at The las
Assembly, was elected, not discussion
but, animaling expressions of interest from
Judge Darling, Rev. y. A. Mills, DIR
Brainerd, Rev. MIR. Luse, Rev. G. w
4 Heacock, Rev. ]. IL. Brayton, Rev. Mr.
Page, Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, and Rev. Mr.
Tiffany. The strain Of remark, and the
genuine interest shown in this noble ell.
terprise, together with fine fralernaI
feeling towards all other Christian denom-
nations, are among the most pleasing
scenes of this greatly admired Assembly.
In passing the usual votes of thanks
for hospitality, use of church, to officers
of the Assembly, &C., DR.. Beman took oc.
casion to make an address which drew
teenth Assembly he has attended, and the
most of them in this city. In all proba,
bility it was the last he should attend.
He had come unwiIlingIy, but now he
thanked God that he had come, and for all
he had seen and felt. His illusions to the
present attitude Of the Assembly, the
measures it has matureG, the vigOr of the
church, TO the Moderator, to the good peo-
| pie of this city, and TO the spirit shown
in the Assembly Oh all the subjects up for
discussion, were peculiarly happy.
DR.. Brainerd, in behalf Of the brethren
in Philadelphia, spoke in admirable and
touching strains concerning the sessions
of this body, and the happiness its mem
bers had conferred on the families where
they have been entertained. lie alluded
10 the delight which was felt in this city
at the election of Moderator whose youth.
full ministry had been so abundandy
blessed here, and who in his declining
years had here been called TO so response
BILE position.
The Moderator responded, and as he
spoke the whole Assembly was moved.
The minutes. were read and the Assem-
bly, passed vote TO dissolve with the Gus
tomary forms.
The whole Assembly united in singing
the Hymn,
"Blest he the lie that binds, &c."
The Moderator then made The conclu-
ding prayer and pronounced the Apostolic
cal benediction. Our reporter adds
"Rarely have we seen an Assembly of
any kind so much moved, and the mem
bers parted leaving the conviction on all
spectators that in many respects this has
been one Of the nObest, pIeasantest, and
most important Assemblies, ever convened
by the Denomination in this country"
The Philadelphia Christian Observer
says "There was great diversity of
judgment, and earnest, eloquent discus
sion on several questions embraced in
the proceedings-but no discord or indi-
cations of strife. This diversity is appa-
rent in the debate on Roman Catholic
Baptism, reported in our preceding COL
umns. This subject was Indefinitely
postponed, on the last day of its sessions.
The leading and more important measures
of the Assembly will appear in The report
TO be continued in our next.
The disposal of questions presented in
memorials on the subject of slavery,
without consideration or debate, is regar-
led as Distinguishing proof Of the wis
dom of this Assembly. lis counse!s on
his subject at the present moment Of deep
feeling in relation to the Nebraska bill,
are The more remarkable, and the more TO
be commended; and we have no doubt,
hey will be approved by the intelligence
and piety of the Church and Christian
public"