New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-09
RELIGIOUS.
CHURCH UNIoN-EPIsCOPAIIAy AND PREsBYTE-
RIAN SAIUTATIONS.

CHURCH UNION-EPISCOPALIAE AND rREsBYTE-
RIAN SALUTATIONS.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S-During the week
two interesting and important eccleSasc conventions
have been in session this city, the American Evangel
ical Education Society which is Episcopal organiza-
ton for the diffusion Of Christian knowledge and tie ed
ucation OF young men for the mn!sry the other tho
PRESBYTERIAN National Union Convention, composed OF
delegates assembled from All parts ot the ncd
States as representatives OF Prcbytcries SyBuds and
kindred bodies, for the purpose OF framing Christian
platform, where all clg0us denominations can stand
tremendously, one in faith one IN baptism one IN al
Tie business meetings Of the nrstnamed OF these con
venons was presided overly Jay Cooke, esq, and those
the astuamed by George II. Stuart, esq Yesterday
the proceedings of the Episcopal body were interrupted
by the entrance OF committee Of Presbyterans, VINO
came bearers OF resolution OF sautdilon from the
National Convention 10 the Evangelical knowledge So
ciety. THO committee and the message th,y Drought
received in the most cordial manner ~ tho whole
assembly business was suspended; ana the delegates
from the Prcshyterans were Introduced 10 ne officers
and members of the society. committee was appointed
TO visit she convention DUNG the session Oh tAlsonhg
and respond In person 10 these greetings.
Bishop McIyano headed this committee. or rather dele
CATION, on which were many Of the most Distinguished
v,itc Tie Church In which the convention Is Ia session
whore they received an enthusiastic welcome.
The President 81 the Convention introduced Bishop
Mcyaiuc aud his associates 20 the Assembly. Bishop
IN the Church Of the Epiphany hearing that this Convcn
t0E had been engaged M prayer Tor tt haa hau t,ir
'r .en,iint,e mi We were no less
General Was assembled n this city In 1866 the
matter OF a more general union of feeling was agtacd
II ia remarkable That he the speaker, tie only sur
viyng member OF the committee appointed on That occa-
now been extended first in prayer and now In person
lie stood before them now 20 greet item IN behalf Of the
Episcopal Convection. These are times When instead 81
there beiug desire magnify differences, should
aim 90 advance such measures as Will unite us IN one al
vancemont Of the Church Of Christ The foundation which
a church builds upon Christ jesus is sure one, ana We
stand here to testify To our common standing on that
foundation. let us be- careful, however how We build
thereon We live In most solemn age Of the world and
we have serious evils 10 faces We have 20 war against IN
stood against the Church-a power which 40 this day
has its eyes upon this country and that on the other
side OF the II becomes us therefore To unite our
endeavOrs further that which believe 20 he the
effort advance the truth May God bless rs In our
dcayOrs IN this great work Bishop lee 81 delaware also
spoke and after the Apostles Creed had been said and
hymn sung, the Rev. stephen H. Tying made lew re-
Mr. Stuart then introduced the Rev. Dr. Charles Hodge
Of PnncetOwn who said am called upon Ospeak To you
word Of welcome In behalf OF me Dleihereh r,tesehsd
in the Presbyterian Church. He would present them The
cordial and Christian sautauon Of their brethren. In
speaking 10 Bishop McllNahc ne alluded 70 tlt scenes
which had transprod when IN college together Both had
finished Their studies, and each had gone MS way. lie
did not believe however mat ne had ever preached ser
which he Uhe speaker would not be wiling to IN
dorse; aud he, IN return believed mat ne had always
always preached the Gospel We dher IN our names Dnt
there difference In the great doctrines We preach We
stand here now to say we are one IN iat one IN baptism
IN our allegiance TO our God and your God
The Rev. ID. sters then spoke, and after season OF
the deepest solemnity peryaded an present.
Gov. Gcary Nlslttu lne lfthDlttIdn CONVENTION tulS
evening. lie was cordially welcomed by the members,
and, after thanking the Convention, took seat the
platform. The Convention adopted rules Of government
founded on the basis Of union The attendance spec
very large crowdng the church in every part
eyincing the greatest Interest In the proceedings.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Protracted meetings are being held in Phila-
de phia with great success.
The debt of the new Methodist mission chapel
Mt Berlin has been paid by Mr.. W. W. Cornell OF New
York City.
A new Methodist Church in Detroit said to
he the first possessed by that denomination, Is be ded
icated on Sunday, the nth Bishop Simpson will oicate
The Tenth Annual Convention of the New
Jersey Sunday School Association Is 20 be held in the
First Presbyterian Church, Camden, n. j. the 18th,
18th and l4th iusts