The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-20
TINE PRESBYTERIAN DELEGATIONS.

union meeting OF the various Presbyterian churches
Of New York and vicinity held last evening In the
Brick church. OF Fifth Thirty seventh
street. the occasion being the welcome Of the Rev Dr.
Farbarn, Principal OF the Free College Of Glasgow and
the Rev. Wells delegates from the Free Church OF
Scotland, and the Rev. Dr. Hall, OF Dublin, from the
Presbyterian Church Of Ireland Tho Rev. Dr. Denham,
Of Londonderry, also expected to be present. but
was oidaby absent The proceedings wore opened
with prayer and tho singing Of hymn after which tho
Chairman the Rev. Dr. Dewitt some well chosen re-
marks invited the delegates 10 the pulpit introduced
as the FIRST speaker the Rev. MIR WELLS Who after ex.
pressing thanks for the kind reception which had
been accorded the population At the hands Of
and the .'unboundcd generosity which had been mani
Tested toward them during their visit proceeded give
az account Of the progress and system Of evangelical
formation during the past few years In Scotland The
Christian Church In Scotland, he said had ardent
desire TO preserve and strengthen thor present relations
with the world a. lge bus more particularly with the
friends In America they wished show that their sue
cess was our success, that our work their work.
There has been radical revolution evangelical pro.
gress in the home mission work In connection with the
Free Church Of Scotland since the OF the last GEN.
.ury; Under the home mission Or territorial systcm,
cvangelzaon each congregation IL expected 10 up
one district in each OF the large cities and establish
missions and a. far practicable advance the work OF
Christian reformation. In the city OF Glasgow alone
mission churches, and hundred and ifty con.
grcgatons have been formed in Scotland with tbs Last
manner. la "A
paid glowing tribute 70 the vastnsse and grandeur OF
the American continent and remarked that they were In
the the HI, nael. Of speaking Of broad scotland"
TO the New World, which presents eorrcspondngIy
grand and unlimited sphere for the Development ana
propagation OF the Christian mission.
The Rev. DR.. Hail. next introduced and altar q
few elictous In relation 10 the work Of evan.
gelzson in ireland, proceeded to give statistics Of
In connection with the Ppsby Church OF Ireland a.
pres entcd msetingof tho Genaral Assembly last
m in In M frnn hirh
communicates 22S, 762 church stings 652 elementary
schools under the patronage Of the ministers Of the
ing for the MINISTRY co. 900 young persons in tue va
rious Sabbath schools, the total amount or collections
o g o sne year sssoUO sterling being an increase Of
tabular abatement from which Il appeared that there
we're in Ireland 800 900 Roman Catholics and 10000
Presbytsrans The percentage OF those confined
In prisons was - follows:-Roman Catholics SO per ,
az per cent In conclusion the speaker alluded Incl
dsntsly, - an irisnman 10 the Fcnans with whom he
said, be could bat express the deepest sympathy |
their cause. but for the delusion which |
bad led them into 80 unfortunate . scheme He Id. /
vensa 70 y e nothing more nor less than money
swndle, which sought 70 grasp the hard earned savings
Of the mssses OF the Irish population OF this country a.
we'll - In Ireland and assured his hearers as man and
about IN Ireland that 10 hight in the cause Of
Fsnientem AS an Illustration Of the lighting capacity
OF majority o. them he stated reliable authority
the following Incident a. occurring farm In the
south Of ireland during the recent outbreah-A poor
hey had obtained gun aad ammunition, and after /
pus fuiuns so@psnIon 10 s sSIo s1 a Bar
ney what Am 70 do nsxtr The speakers STRUCTURES
On the FeaIan movements wcre warmly appIsudsd.
had eeen rendered them. the Rev. Dr. FAisBArnu Cd
frcssed few words 70 the large audience sssemblsd
D~ rsirSsrp and Ssls leave Tor europe on s..ur.
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