Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-24
The Proposed Presb,terian Reunion.

The EFFORTS made last year by the General
Assemblies of the Presby terian Church Old
School and New s; 1ool. 10 bring about a re-
union, do not seem TO be as well received by
the cnarehes TO which the matter has been re.
ftrred as was expected. 1t is admitted that il
Is pie asant for brethren 10 dwell toge her in
unity; but il seems 10 be doubted, by some of
the churches. whether the Old School and New
School men are brethren, and whether II Is
possible for them to dwell in unity. The Com
mittee of the OLD School branch Of the Presby-
terrain Synod, OF Baltimore report against the
expediency Of the proposed union. The mem
bars say that experience shows that esch mem
Der was more happy and peaceabls when sepa-
rate than when united, as they were formerly,
an distracted by disputes upon points OF dec
trine- They believe that the essential points of
difference IN principle N ust be reconcilsd before
there can be successful union, and thew do
not think there has been su fic,ent understand
ing on this subJect in the basis settlement.
There seems to be good sense in these objections
The Presbyterian Church separated into two
divisions in consequence OF radical disagree
msnts upon important points OF belief. They
have, since the division, seadfastly MAINTAIN
the principles when caused the rupture. The
Old school has not adopted New school prin.
ciples, and vice versa Unless there can be q
mutual yielding upon these points. ii seems
probable that reorganization would only re.
new the old controversies. When a man and
wife quarrel an separate, they can only come
together upon mutual promises not only 70
forget and forgive, but also that the matters Of
disagreement shall not be renewed Ifitis
in the opinion of both, or either, imp ossible to
i've tCgetner Wlthoutrenewingt the Did subjects
OF Cissension. II would be better COR them to
continue to live apart. This appears to be the
philosophy Of the Old School Synod OF Balti.
more. and there is common sense as we'll as
Christianity in The idea. If the only result OF
reunion will be TO renew old dispu ties, II would
be better that the separation should contin ue
There will be less cause for scandal and lass
occasions for heart hurnings il the separation
Is Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
RECEPTION or BISHOP POTTER In NEW
ioRK.-Ths Episcopal clergy assembled in
large mum bers at Trinity Chapel, New YORK.
on Monday, 10 present a conRratulatory ac.
dress TO Bishop Potter. on the occasion OF his
safe return from the Pan Anglican Council at
Lambeth. After The usual morning prayer,
two addresses Were read-cne by Rev. DIR.
Haignt. from the presby tiers and dsacons of the
dIocs So. the others from the faculty of the Gen
rral Theological seminary. to both Of which
tie Bishop returned a feeling reply: after
which be gaze brief account of wha, had
been transporting al the Lamb beth Synod. One
TACT that has not vet been made public was the
passage OF resolution in favor OF Offering up
prayers In ali churches Of the Al glican com.
munion On the continent for the President of
me United States. The Bishop SPOKE Of the
Kindness be had experien ced at the hands of
Tbs English prelates. and particularly the
Rishops OF Oxford and Lincoln, Al whose nal.
aces he had spent several day. He had no
doubt but thar the Synod would be the m sans
Of accomplishing much good IN and for The
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