, 1864-03-13
U. 5. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION,
Can On Rev. Z. Patterson, D. Dts Ae-
tcptauee-Aetion Of the Church and
the PresbJtery.

The Chicago Reformed Presbytery met on Thurs.
daJ evening last to consider call made by Mcssre
George H. Stuart, John P. Crozier, Jay Cooke, and
Rev. r. T. DoaFdman. the executive committee OF
the Ch'ishAn Commission and Rev. Robert Pat
aesson D. D.. Of this city. to engage in the eoisee
ofthc Commission for the wa1.
Dr.. Patterson addressed the Prcsbytery atleueth
stating the importance Of tho work OF tho Commls
sion to tho beet interests OF our army and our
country. the necessity that Christ be recognized
AZ the Captain OF the Lords host aad the duty
or the descendants Of the covenanters who had
80 long protested almost alone against slavery to
make such sacrifices now In the cause Of God and
liberty a. The emergency demands; tho possibility
that % VIC nay st bare to contend With The powess
home: the certainty that We shall hot be freed
lis plaee to break u pieces lie oppzezso1, until
ycry; his confidence in the ultimate success Of
liberty H. and h. he PefPstuatton q the Union: and
h az earnest desire IT, 70 d9 what God might enahle
narrated the circumstances Of the dsst delegation
hon the Yonng Mems Christian Association Of
whiea opened ths ny ,oI the DEVELOPMENT q is1.
gagemeut IN the ch11stian commisBioa work.
tss aae h.n & nas1i ss
Hotiam Of the congregation, which is largely 1cprc-
ment which wonld allow him to doyote Jear to IT,
soeS s bse,a59ns s9 hs pasto 5eon to To-
OF aconsretgational meeting held the previous eve
ming.
zion has formally made call on onf pastor, Rev.
Robert Patterson. D. D., TO abandon his charge ID
this place and engage IN its services; and Whereas
Me a1e assembled 70 night to take action in the
Reaortd, That during a paato,ete Of eevcn years
among u, Dr. Patterson has endeared himself 10
md fearless declaration of the Whole CO. counsei Of
etsa+ agd T. h1s as,fs wih csa9s q
home and foreign missions and by his whoie-sou]ed
patriotic labor: in behalf Of the spiritual md TEN.
xe EFF loo e H. hs sTs ass md q eg
ous laboss have been greatly blessed Of God Ia tho
uphnildlns Of onr church, the increased liberalits
schoolr, and the enlarged dslds Of usein1ness
spread before rs in the faturc.
Il lis 1hs Ts afMsy & S 5, tnv that n tn
seem at I'll probable that pastor should be csI-
Cd away, ard Jet we feel that the United States
Christian Commission has claims on us, that our
patriotic devotion to our country will not permit
us to ignore. We recognize IN that Commission
one OF the greatest outeroWths of Christian zeal.
philanthropy ard patriotism the world has ever
Rtso'ted, That our personal feelings should give
WY before the superior claims Of the Commission.
ah we, ~ We Do nov now here5y eseesaae q aas S
heoTy ptoposs TO consent thst onr pas,or do ca
months, Ct during tho war, II 1t should CONTINUE
longer md At the end Of that time resume the pas
toEate Of his flock and people here. We ehsu fce,
vi Vii ds aeM e t. oRRg ,p aaa
It y but our shsrc Of the nationts burden We az
eailsd cpan fn beaE IN this is hour Of atietlon.
Tor nd pc II lii b tasslsd oa o. l.
or 1m eonrlctton that 1t will in the present state
q eur church prove disastrous TO the causa Of the
Of tic great Northwest.
Rey. II. D. Williamson, Of the Reformed Dutch
Church, being invited to scat In presbyte.y, I'd.
dressed it. coE24atulatins the congregation and
pastor or the generous tpt Of the reaolui,ons and
cordially Offering his aid In supplying the pulpit 20
fer as his parochial duties permitted.
The Presbste1y approved the action OF the con.
srention, and eare Dr.. Patterson leave of absence
tor Twelve months TO engage In the service Of tie
U. S. Christian Commission.
The Pfeebyte7J also approved Of the engagement
Of ReT. u. A. McKelyey ns teacher By the North
weftc1n freedmen'e Aid Commission. and assien- |
ID 70 that work fos the current year.
DEVOTIONAL excrcisea were then condncted, and
the PresbyfeEy adjourned by singing the one hun
dred and thirty third psslnn.
Acaos71c.-The following lines written bv |
gentleman In this city, refer to an exper,once
at the Place Indicated, on Feb. sd tn the present
year ii II Just. the way in which travellers sto
served sometimes:
Most travellers ss szRees Obstructive snowa
n winter season Keen when Eudely blows
Nor do here Of any such compla1u.
E'cr man ede1ntnaic, IN pampcred cate
Should quit his homc In seasons euch a. these
Der tufsed foor ehould pause. In hoated room
It's even ha1d enough to chaee away the gloom |
An mankind have their various Ills 10 tclL
Justice holds the EtAicA. and al Ia well
Unnecessary ills 'gainst which 'plain,
Nor hopo their miserable like to naeet again.
Gonsnit the initials Of this pretty rhyme,
To find the spot whc1oa with cycs or ming.
] SsreNffkn L6dies enw on dIthy door
0ntetretchcdt while on the n rcd upper door,
Neat rooms closed theis tnhospitablc door
FRAnFuL TRAGEpr.-W'hilc fle Coroner