The New York herald., 1869-05-27
THE NEW SCHOOL AssE Eu3.Y.
sixth Day.

Sixth Day.
After an hour spent In joint prayer by the two
Assemblies, in the CHURCH OF the Covenant, COM
mencing at half-past eight O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, the members of the Old School Assembly with
drew and the New School Assembly was called to
order by the MODERATOR, sho stated that Rev. DR..
Torbett, Of Utica, one Of the delegates missing,
he not having been seen since the previous morning.
when he left the house No. 15l Lexington avenue,
and his absence mas caused great alarm to his
friends
Invitations were then read and accepted TO visit
the Bible House and the Harper Brothers. establish
ment
communication was also received from the
Kings County Memorial Committee, Grand Army
Of the Republic, inviting the Assembly to unite in
the ceremony Of decorating the soldiers graves on
Monday May 81 at three In the afternoon at Cypress
Hills Cemetery. "a copy OF this invitation IL pub
lished with the report Of the Old School Assembly,
An invitation was also accepted TO attend the re-
Advancement OF Science and Art, on Thursday
Friday and Saturday evenings.
Rev. DIR. CANFJELD, from the Committee ON Minis
terial Relief, reported that q layman had given
$500 towards permanent fund for the relief Of
the ministry. The committee recommended colec-
tons in the church for the same purpose.
Rev. Dr. HUMPHREY, from the Committee on Home
Missions, read lengthy report on the work accom-
plished by the permanent committee on the subject
1t contained several suggestions for extended work.
Rev. Mr.. MITCHELL, from the COMMITTEES Of Freed
men, presented report setting forth the desirabty
and importance OF vigorous efforts for the evan
gelizatlon and education OF the freedmen. The re.
port recommended the appointing OF secretary
for freedmen to have executive charge OF the DE.
partmcnt OF Home Missions.
Rev. HEnMcK JOHNSON, from the Com
mlttee on Church Erection, reported that
the work. over 1900 churches had con.
tributcd nothing for this object during the year.
The report contained series OF resolutions to the
eject That Prcsbyterians be cnjoned to take charge
OF the work In their jurisdictions and require annual
collections to oe made that enlarged discretionary
lions, general and special, be made through the
Board The report named Rev. Drs. smith ana
Burchard, and Elder Burnham as commissioners for
the full term OF three years to m vacancies, and Dr.
seaver for two years vice Dr. MITCHELL resigned.
dulged in exceedingly lengthy speeches in support
marks was strong recommendation for an agrees.
sve policy and the necessity OF pushing forward
vigorously the missionary work.
Rev. Dr. FISHER said lie was commissioned by
| the Joint Committee on Reunion 60 suggest that
hafpast ten this morning be fixed for hearing the
report OF the Joint committee on tnat subject
ON motion the regular order OF business was sus-
pended to receive the proposition, which was put to
the Assembly and adopted.
It was announced that the Five Points House Of
Industry would receive the Assembly, ut 16l Worth
street. on Thursday and Friday afternoons at hall.
The Assembly here took recess until hafpast
| led In prayer
Afternoon session.
The afternoon session opened with prayer by the
| Moderator, after which
Rev. Mr.. MAGEE, from the Committee on the Mar.
raive OF Religion, read report setting forth In the
main that the Presbyterian Church stood to-day
thoroughly organized for aggressive movements.
| With some few exceptions the Church presented o
| great increase. The one crying evil, the report
stated. was the want Of pastors. Last year there
were over three hundred vacant churches. Many Of
these churches y was true, were weak; many Of the
churches mourned over growing love OF world.
| liness among the members, manifested by them In
| not attending 10 the church services.
The stated Clerk then read list Of the deceased
minister's or the Church during the past year.
| Among the names was that OF Brother Canhcld
VINO Ii supposed TO have committed suicide by
drowning himself, and also OF Rev. Mr.. Randolph,
| who died by violence at the South
Rev. Mr.. MAGEE then read list OF about twenty.
i've presbyterics which had not reported the AS.
semby, and the report was adopted, after some
x COMMISSIONER from Chicago stated that the
reason the prcsbytery OF that place dl not report
was because the churches had failed to supply them
| with the proper facilities TO do so.
| The MODERATOR chen presented 10 the Assembly
rev. Dr. Ornst0n delegate to the Assembly from
the Presbyterian Church OF the Province OF Ontario
IA tnc Doininlon OF canada, who proceeded 10 adj
dress the Assembly. lie drew parallel between tho
Canada and United States Presbyterian Churches
ana sail that, though differing In some essentials
they were nevertheless OF the same family IL was
true that the Presbyterians OF Canada might have
different manners and customs from those of the
Americans, but still they were of the same
blood and had the same ancestral line.
Rge. lie reviewed the divisions which hitherto
existed In the Canada Church, and how aiier sevc.
raj years of bitter wrangling, all the difficulties had
been oOviated. and they stood now "a united body.
lie Thought tnat " the United states and Canada
Churches united In fraernal bonds there need he no
fear OF any diilicuy about the Alabama claims or Of
FrHian iaids.
Tle McnfAscS, at the conclusion Of tie reverend