The New York herald., 1869-05-27

On their coat armoral; they were all genuine Pres
OF | presbyterianism belongs to both as wen as to
either. But by this time they are con-
WINGED that It Is easier s,,t TO break than TO neal
must be taken that the severed parts are we put
together, leaving no scar. There are no questions
all OF u.s. the good OF Christianity, the advancement
OF the Kingdom God. Circumstances In times past
to prove himself good Calvinlst go through the
world with hail IN hand, sashng right and lett all
who may not agree WIN nun IN n every Item The
the faith all adhere to those simple, primal fundar
mental truths OF the God OF Creation. They should
know one another, trust one another, and bind the
whole Continent together In c0mpactness and FIRM
ness. The eyes Of all citizens, OF the whole coun.
they s must @ 20 to work as never Seore IN every
heart and hand with evangelism, and work Will pro-
cesd with w but they must all remember that
closed his eloquent and, at tines deeply Affecting
address lbeing often unable to restrain his own
emotions, with "God bless" to all. lie was fol-
Mr.. WILLIAM Z. DODGE, who made one Of his
honor and privilege stand for the last time in his
life before an Old School Presbyterian Assembly, for
hereafter there Is to be- no % 2ld no New School but
States. He spoke Of his father and OF his
mother, Of his own childhood, OF their and
church, how deeply regretted the disruption, how
he had always hoped they would again come to-
for union, praying that they should be guided by
Divine grace and win. He spoke OF the many evils
built up the Episcopal Church, which il not indigo.
nous to America. The reasons Mr. Dodge gave for
this opinion were peculiar Young men settling IN
wish to Join the church which is most influential
as to gain foothod and standing his business.
the "New," one Of the "0Id' School both
feeble and comparatively poor, Of no IN.
united, strong and promises better prospects for his
success. This, from so prominent q business man
as Mr.. Dodge, was, to say the least a somewhat
mine ones religious faith He also spoke OF his in
terests in railroads. OF the Pacific Railroad of rail-
road across Iowa, where he laid out or was inter.
ested in laying out forty towns into every one OF
which the Presbyterian Church should be introduced
as united religious power. Gods mercy smiled
upon this country. He had given us an amount OF
wealth this country never knew before, which did
not belong TO man, and Is not to be spent IN mans
interest. but in Gods service.
The MODERATOR then addressed the retiring two
gentlemen-Rev. DR.. Adams and Mr.. William 4.
DOdge-in the name OF the Assembly, expressing
fervent hope OF the speedy accomplishment OF the
reunion OF the two branches. He went into his
torical review OF the union movement and remarked
that when the New School elected man like Fowler
for Moderator there was no keeping them asundcr.
received their theol ogical instruction the
same place, and he knew his sentiments. They
want no compromises, but stand squarey upon the
platform Ol the Presbyterian Church. II Is only the
unity Of faith and spirit from which sprang the de-
sire for and the almost near accomplishment OF
union. Blessed be God.
Mr.. DODGE said that lie was talking with General
Fisk, Of the Methodsts, who told him that, If the
prayers In the two branches Of the Presbyterian
Church as earnest those he heard IN Metho.
dist churches for their reunion, he was sure would
come.
The Assembly was invited to the annual reception
at the Cooper Union, on Thursday Friday and Satur
day OF this week; also TO the annual reception of the
Five Points House Of Industry 1t was voted to
have joint prayer meeting to-day at Brick Church
Of both Assemblies, at half-past eight O'Clock.
The report OF the Committee on the Disabled Min.
isters' Fund was then taken up, put to a vote and
adopted.
The unfinished appeal case Of Hynes against the
Synod Of Illinois was reached as unfinished business
and Rev. Dr. Miller concluded his remarks. Other
speakers followed, when before reaching vote the
Assembly adjourned for the day.