The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-16

I faithful version of the Book of Psalms
be provided as soon as practicable.
But as various collections of Psalms
are used in the different churches, a
change in this respect shall not be
required.
A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Tcn,es describes one scene in the cons
vcDtion which goes toshow that Doe
tors of Divinity have passions, and
are not always careful to restrain
them. The subject of the union Of
the two churches came up earlyin the
proceedings of the convention, in a
motion by Rev. DR.. Eagleson, (Old
School), to appoint Committee to
draft and report a basis for union, 20
be submitted to the various branches
for consideration and adoption.
Tie motion having been seconded,
was announced to the house, when
Rev. Robert J :. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, cold School.) rose to object to
the motion. He began by saying that
he supposed the Old School Church
was the largest body OF Presbyterians
in the world, and, said he, there are
two OF three offshoots from us Sit
ting here, the New School and the
Cumberland; but he would re quite
willing, and presumed that aay or all
OF our churches and people Hoald be
willing TO let these United Reformed,
or whatever you call il, brethren pro-
pose to Us basis for union, provided
only they will do it better than
We could do it ourselves. He hoped
that brother there who made the mo-
ton viii withdraw it, or he would feel
obliged to go on and make some
further remarks that may not be
pleasant to this meeting. viii he
withdraw 1t?
Or. Eagleson replied that the mo-
ton was the property Of the house,
and be could not, therefore. with
draw It.
DR.. Breckenridge continued Then,
sir, must 90 on and say somewhat
more. The Chairman invited the
Doctor to the platform, and he came
up. He recommended by saying that
he was opposed to undertaking this
thing in this way. There has been,
said e, a joint Committee formed
by our people and the Other |
Branch" as they have got now to
call it, and they have proposed plan
for union. Now / respect and love
these brethren on that committee
very much, Of course-those of our
own Church. [ rnean-the others |
don't know anything about laugh
teri; but you'll never see that pro-
posed union consummated If you live
thousand years. It's very re-
markable thing there isn't one single
man among them who has any repu
tation whatever for theological learn
ing. lGreat sensation and cries of
Shamel"
The Chairman stopped the speaker,
saying that while he had the greatest
respect for DR.. Breckenridge, he could
not permit such illusions to those
gentlemen. The Doctor resumed,
however, paying but little heed to the
Interruption, and was continuing in
the same strain, when a member
called him to order. DR. Breekin-
ridge turned toward the member, and
desired to know who it was that called
him to.order2 adding, = know what
l am saying, and l am responsible to
God Almighty and to man for it; and
if any man don't like what I say, he
knows where Hive !" Great laugh
ter 100000
The Chairman sustained the point
of order, and DIR. Breckinridge, great
~ offended, said something uniHteih-
glble tom about preconceived ar
rangcment, and began to get down
from the PLATFORM The Chairman
(Nr. Stuart begged him not to stop,
but TO continue his remarks, oOnly |
avoiding personalities; to which the |
irate orator replied " Ne, Sir, will |
not go on; but If you 60 on Nj this
way, the curse of God willrestoB you =
lCries Of Shamel Shamei" and !
Kisses, promptly checked by the ehairsl |
tATRoEIcIss IN AMEnIcA.a
The impressive ceremonials ana the |
.assemblage nearly 70, 00o strong. which |
attended the laying of the corner
stone of the new Dominican Chapel. |
on Lexington Avenue yes terday. were |
in proof of the zeal and enthusiasm |
with which the vOtaries of the Roman
Catholic Church IN the Uni-ed States I
are still inspired Notwithstanding the |
popular war against the Pope in
Italy, and the more frequent attacks |
upon the religion In the cid world. |
Nearly every Catholic organization on /
the globe was represented on this &C. !
casion; and the designs of the Do |
minican Brothers for spreading and |
fostering their creed include, besides |
the. erection of chapel to accommo-
date 1900 worshippers, the building
Of a monastery, college, and free
school. III