The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-16

nave been pleased 10 present 10 these beautiful
And valuable gifts not only valuable in themselves,
but particularly precious 10 me because they are
marks OF your personal friendship as well as appro
val Of my course as presiding oflcer OF this House.
thank you sincerely for this, and shall always pre-
serve them marks Of your friendship and esteem.
kept BY me in conspicu6us place, and can never
look upon IL without thinking how often
used similar one to call the House TO order, and
Gentlemen, accept my sincere and grateful thanks
well as my best wishes for your happiness, wei
fare, and prosperity through the journey OF life.
MAKING PRESENTS
The House having taken recess, the members
organized an informal meeting, with Representative
Nelson OF Wayne, in the chair series OF presenta-
Mr. Davis of Philadelphia, received q cane from
his friends. The presentation speech was made by
Mr. Wilson, Of Allegheny, received a silver pitcher.
He was Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mttee. The presentation was made by Mr.. Jones,
Of Berks.
Mr. Nicholson, OF Beaver, a silver pitcher. The
presentation 10y Mr.. Davis
Mr.. Strang, OF Toga u gold watch-chain. Pre-
sentation by Mr. Clark, OF Warren.
Mr.. Playford, OF Fayette, gold telegraph watch,
presented by Mr. Brown, OF Clarion.
Mr.. Jones, OF Berks, a cane, presented by Mr..
Oornman, OF Cumberland.
Mr.. McCulloch, OF Clearield a gold watch ana
chain, presented by Mr.. JONES' OF Berks.
Mr.. Carman, OF Cumberland, cane. Presentation
Mr.. Selfriige Clerk OF the House, received gold
ring from the pages OF the House. Presentation by
mT.
+ g. Lee, Assistant Clerk, clock Presentation by
Mr.. hcMlller, OF Montgomery.
James l. Selfrdge, clerk, silver tea set Presenta-
ton by MIR. Strang of Tioga; ana Assistant Clerk
Cooper, received u gold headed cane. Presentation
by Mr. Nicholson.
Mr., Small, Resident Clerk, clock. Presentation by
Mr.. Wilson, of Allegheny.
Speaker Clark received gold-mounted gavel from
Chief Clerk Selfrldge, and q gold watch and chain.
Presentation by Messrs McCulloch and Davis.
Mr.. Josephs offered resolution of thanks to
Speaker Clark, which were passed unanimously.
Resolutions OF similar import We're offered TO Chief
Clerk Seridge, Assistant Clerks Lee and Smull, and
the other officers. Adjourned sine die.
The defeat of the Port Warden bill, as mentioned
In the House proceedings, was due mainly TO the
exertions of Davis, Holgate, Foy, Hong, and Mciin-
mis- who upon ascertaining this morning the i'm
proper manner in which the bill had been sent to the
Governor, visited his eXcellcncy in person, and eX
planned the matter.
The Old school Prcsbyterians.
BALTIMORE, April 16-At a session of the
! Baltimore Presbytery (Old SCHOOL, on Wednes-
day, circulars favorable to a reunion of the Old
and New Schools were received from the Central
Presbytcry of Philadelphia and the Synod of
Wheeling. Action on the circular being called
up the Rev. DR.. Smith offered the following
Whereas. The question rs to COnsummating an
organic union between the Old and New School
Presbyterian Churches may come up at the ap-
| preaching meeting of the General Assembly; and
Whereas, The basis of union sent down by the last
Assembly has been rejected by the PreSbyteries and
there are grave doubts as to the constitutional
basis which has not been first sent down to the pres
hyteres, rsupported by them and still graver doubts
as to the e&pedtenCy OF such action in existing cir
cuInstances therefore,
Resolved, As the sense OF this Presbytery that the
Assembly ought not to consummate union with the
other Church at Its approaching session, but either
dismiss the whole subject, send down another basis
| for the action Of the lrcsbyteries.
ReSOired, That our commissioners to the General
Assembly be requested to vote in accordance with
the terms OF the foregoing resolution
DIR. Smith favored the reference of the subject
| to the Presbyteres for final action.
DR.. Gullandt opposed the reunion, because
there had been change in the doctrines of the
| New School since the separation in 1887, and he
| could not zee how il could unite with the Old
School.
The subject was discussed without final de-
| cision, and coming up in order on yesterday, a
substitute was offered by DR.. Backius as follows:
Whereas, This Presbytcry has, at its last meeting,
responded to the overture sent down by the last
General Assembly on the reunion OF the Old and
New School Churches, and
Wheyeds A majority Of the prcsbyteries OF the Old
School Church have rejected the basis sent down,
and
| Whereas 1t was proposed by some in each Church
that the next General Assemblies of the two Churches
should consummatG union upon basis not def.
nitey and formally submitted TO the Presbyteries
| therefore,
ReSotred That this Prcsbytery in addition TO its
ganc union, on any basis not first submitted to the
Presbyteries, and agreed upon by three-rourths o
| the same.
After a discussion the substitute was adopted
! The following delegates were elected to the
| General Assembly, which meets in New York OF
! May Co.
Clerical delegates-Rey. j. j. Henderson, Rev
Samuel Bayless Ruling elders-Messrs. w. j.
Dickey and Benjamin Silver. As alternate
members-Rev. DR.. Cyrus Dickson and A. b.
| Cross. Ruling eders-Dr. Hall Richardson aud
j. &. Matthews. Adjourned
| The Late President Lincoln.