New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-23
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBY.
TERRAIN CHURCH, n. S.
Correspondence Of The n. Y Tribune.

Correspondence of The n. Y Tribune
PIrrsBuReH, May IS, 1890.
The most delicate subject which will be brought b.
fore this meeting Of the General Assembly is the relr
ton of the Presbyterian Church to the Home Mission
airy Society. This will GENE up next week The
opening sermon indicated the policy which the A.
sembly will be likely TO pursue, viz This Church has
work of its to do, and it put self in work
ing order to do it. Ssfprotection aud sef-deveop-
ment must be its motto.
The Assembly met at o'clock, and spent the frs
half lour in devotional exercises, during which the
venerable DIR. Wisner said that this probably tho
last meeting of the Assembly that he would be able
attend and that he earnestly desired TO here spirit
of harmony and brotherly affection. Sometimes stri
has appeared and party prit prevailed but he trusted
that there would not be the beginning of contention
He illustrated bis idea by the following incident One
in battle, in which the soldeis fought with bayose
TWO peIsons met and parted each others blows for
a while when suddenly both dropped their weapons
and fell into each others arms. The mystery WA
seon explained. They were brothers, who bad been
separated many years before, and fallen into armies
belonging different nations, and hence met now az
foes but their hands raised 20 plunge the stse
eye met eye, and they recognized such other We are
al brethren timely recognition viii prevent all
contention.
Al the call of the roll il was announced that Benjs
min r. futile elder of the Presbyery of Erie, had
made preparations 10 attend the Assembly, and just
he WAS about 10 start was taken sick and died nstaDr
lyan admonition to be always ready. The Moderator
TO bis name, which he did not recognize bis. The
Permanent Committee on Church Extension made
very encouraging report, showing greatly increased
nen ss 70 I'M, cause In hs rss Is
5000, and in 1850 over $4,000. They now aid 10
missionaries occupying Important positions, and have
been able thus far 10 sustain them, with balance OF
81 200 in the treasury. These collections have come
from all parts of the Church. New-York and Phlade-
pba taking the lead, bat not IN proportion 70 Their
ability. The Churches seem TO desire TO enter on hx
work more earnestly. =.
A letter from the Hon. VIM. Pennington, Speaker OF
the House of Representatives was reed, asking per-
mssion TO resign his place on the Church Extension
Committee his dates at Washington would prevent
his meeting with the Committee.
An exceedingly interesting report OF the Pernanens
Committee Foreign Missions was read by Dr. rorr
Of Newark, from which u appears that the rrssey-
terian Church is disposed to take deeper Interest IN
the missionary work, by cultivating more Intimate
acquaintance with their missionaries, and asosrtaS
the exact amount which as Church they are contrib.
utins Sex missionaries have been sent ont the pass
year. making ffty-six in the foreign field eonnee'
ed with this body and aborng under the direction VI
the American Board -,
Tie cooperation between the General Assembly and
the An ericaD Beard is felt 10 be sincere and sofui,
and Is thought another year VIII develop an inoaSo
In the amount of contributions. -
The Publication cause IL in hopeful condIton, eo
has done good work the past year by issuing o1oAs
adapted 10 the times and needed by the cnury ,
Among the new publications are: The Eclectic ilno
book Sunday -Sehso hymn BOOK, Inc freoo, -
System, by the Rev. DIR. Hatiield Shall Danes ~
the Rev. J. f. Tutle Little SINS aud several sAeeS
lent Sunday school books. u.a
In the evening q large congregation asseme'se 20
hear the Rev. DIR. w. Clarke Of New,ierx Osy
preach ON the text, "And tho kingdom and doninn
and the greatness of the kingdom under the wnois
heaven sha be given TO the people Of the ea,nn VI
the Most High" The sermon was an eloquent one,
and pointed out the manner in which the ar's, me
trades the intelligence the wealth, the laws, ana tns
government of the world shall come into inc Possss~
Son sf We Santa Christianity iusulea'es industry