The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-07

The Rev. Dl. Butler, OF this city, then requested
he members Of the Convention to assemble without
being photographed for 'eservatOn by the Presby-
On moii9n tue invitation was accented IS was also
an invitation from the Union League CLUB to visit
The Rev pT. Davidson u. P) of Ohio, briefly ad-
Evangelical alliance between the branches Of
But an union was Needed and the reader read
paper which provided that the Convention should
Church TO appoint committee of three to confer
The Rev. A. Donaldson, d. D. 20. ST. of Elders
Ridge Pa, before motion to commit the paper was
silion, and Of general concession on All sides The
ali the others was uncongeniai to the speaker. They
should compromise and cOneede, and not attempt TO
nation his sido Of the house that the views any
The Rev. DR.. McMaster 20. s., OF Ohio, ADVOCATED
the unanimous adoption Of the document read by Dr.
The Rev. DR.. Musgrave 20. s., OF Philadelphia was
opposed TO referring The paper IN question TO the Com
He thought such action would be confession that
union except 70 refer the matter back to the people
The speaker believed there was no difference either
t6e Church and that they M9Fe now nar
cable, I1Oi Il is desFabie. The time On has come
foI strict and organic union SAPPIsHssl For his
and a thorough Presbyterian. But he would thank
basis Of union, Some might stay out in the cold
awhile; but when they saw now comfortable we were
would all soon be glad TO come in, and we would be
gf6 70 s% sSeeB1 Rem Re51ivS AZ Sc read
paper, the authorship Of which was unknown to him:
II set forth basis OF union between the branches OF
the Fey Dr; MshGfy @; 50 advocated the Hdop;
paper; This convention had NO power TO form an
yOnd, TO conference upon the terms Of union be
tween those who were emP0Wersd to make union.
considered the paper Of Dr. Davidson a.. the best
The Rev. Dr. Nciivaine 20. 81, of PrlAceeon Col
lege, N j. advocated the reference OF the document
| Union, Although this Convention had no authority
and Widely felt II our desire for union is strong
enoug gh, union is practicable. Our Saviour during
o Ills hEn C6RcS Te 81 se w0d
gered, by the want Of unity: We have f no; been
our puipitsi but the speaker reoloed
towards Union The early Christians believed in The
Holy Catholic Church"-the universal Church, which
| movement looked. But what was more natural and
eXpedient than for us 10 unite now with those with
whom there is no good reason why we should not be
The papers read by Drs. Davidson :and Beatty were
then referred without instruction, 70 the Commttee
minutes to slentprayer in behalf of the a6ors Of the
| Committee and she Rev. Dr. Booth, OF New YORK
| subsequently led the Codvention In prayer in the
The Rev. Mr.. McCune 20. s., OF Cincinnati. then
read a series OF preRmbes aud resolutions, condemn
Ing the dissensons and divisions in the Church as
would show lis people ne Way out
:. The Rey J. r. White Co. ~. Of New York, thought
Union, prepared by some com committee and adopted by
% sos ne en- n1% res psfp m m Snih@
| ON motion OF the Rev. DIR, Davidson (U P) o
Ohio the preambles and resolutions referred t
committee to prepare an address 10 the churches
| on the necessity OF union.
| The Rev, j. W. florence 70. 81, of Western Penn
| Eylvania read paper which he desired 10 have re
ferrsd TO the Committee Basis OF Union. IL pro
vided for the selection of general assembly, whcl
was regulate the operations OF the branches OF thu
Church. with the view Of preventing conflict between
them, until the union consummRted. II wa
moved TO refer the paper TO the Committee Basil
| OF Union. The motion was laid upon the table
| The business Committee, on motion Ofthe Rev. A
| g. Wallace (U. P.), of Pennsylvania, was instructe
| or a Convention similar TO the present
| The chair then announced the following as tn
committee 10 prepare the address on the necessity
the uniOn;-Rev. DIR, DAVIDSON, chairman, and Eide
WILLIAM Getty OF the United Presbyterian Church
tne iteY. DR.. MuHgrave, and the Hon. Charles DRAKE
OF bhe Olo School Church; the Rev DR.. Booth, an