New-York tribune., 1869-05-27

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been assisted by this Fnnd sr have died during
ib year. ur whom aged and venerable ministers OF the
6ospel and aged widow
The Committee recommended the adoption Of the
following resolutions:
Rei and increasing prosperity Of this
The General Assembly recognizes both the appreciation Of 'he
s emphatic nmaon THE Churehs duty prosecute the
scheme vigorously and to sustain 1t literally
Resolved That believing object yet bat very mpsrcy
attained General Assembly earnestly reeaes the uretioBs
former years laid upon churches aad Presbyteres
The report advocated by the Rev, Mr.. Hale and
the Rev. Mr. Plumey The Rev. Mr.. Campbell of Nash
vile. Tenn and the Rev. Mr.. Fox also spoke the re-
port
The Clerk read a communication from the Rev.
Nathaniel West. d. D., resguing the Professorshp Of
Ecclesiastical History the Theological Seminary at
Danville Kentucky, OF the total nadequacy
Of support The letter referred to the Committee on
Theological Seminares.
THE RECEPTION OF CORRESPONDING DELEGATES.
ThoCommittee on Correspondence, through DR.. Black
wood, their Chairman moved the postponement OF this
prderof the day order receive hero the delegation
from corresponding bodies.
TleIsev william J. r. Taylor. D. D., appeared as the
Delegate from the Reformed Church. The speaker
marked that ever since l785 these churches had main
faiBed correspondence. This only an expression
OF the bond Of love which bound their people long before
their fathers crossed the Atautc. They the
bonds which united the Reformcrs Of Holland and Scot
land He rendered the kind congratulations Of his body
1,,yo otnfov,
The Moderator rered reciprocating the KIND express
sous Of faterna regard He reioiced in the ties
which connected these churches. He alluded 10 the fact
that he was descended from Holland ancestors and loved
their Church. He hoped they would always love each
other and ever cemented by the bonds Of common
faith and in time be united in tic same household
The Rev. Wm. Ormiston, d. D., Of the Presbyterian
Church Of Canada, was introduced to the Assembly.
Though a foreigner and from foreign country yet he
felt at home in an elder house We are brethren
descended from common stock Though diverse in
some respect from long separation yet descended
from the father, have common standards, and re-
tain the same faith He intended 10 vindcato his kin
dred The Presbyterians Of England and New England.
and Of Holland united with tho ensgrauts from Scot.
land established your Church. Much Of your increase
has from the latter sourcc. The Presbyterian
Church IN the Province Of ontario originated ~ tue same
DE- S,iS [j S Si,rcSei i ~ seofiand and ireland
The Moderator responded tesufyIng to the warm sym
3oy i an her success The Presytcria Church Is liberal
She uuchurches She welcomes all, and viii vel
come the Church Of Canada when she comes
The Rev Dr. Musgravc stated that the Joint Committee
Reunion had come a unanimous conclusion, aud he
doubted not that when read. the report would
requested that this report be made the order Of the day
agreed. After several notices the Assembly Was ad-
bourned. with prayer by the Rev. Dr. skinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Willis Lord, D. D. on motion Of the Rev Mr.
Stewart it resolved that the Committee on Bills and
OYertues be directed 70 prepare 10 the
Encyclcal letter Of the Pope The roll Of the Assembly
having been printed was distributed.
RECEPTION OF DELEGATES
The order Of the day interrupted by the adjournment
Of the morning was resumed The Rev. William Bruce
representing the United Presbyterian Church was nitro
duced TO the Assembly. In rendering the Christian
congratulations OF his church, the speaker gave some
interesting statistics OF the progress Of that church.
sp0nded rejoicing In the success which has attended the
abors VI the United Presbyterian Church during The last
few years IL appeared 70 DO blessing upon union 1t
was a matter OF congratuauon that the spirit Of the
Church was toward 9uG' ~ % vio peSl interests OF The
OF the divided whole becoming one Weloye you as a
branch OF the great Presbyterian Church ana we shah
re Rev, U VIM Adams and VIM Dodge esq., Commis
sOucrs representing the ~ s. General Assembly, we're
c]fyed win ueculiar honor the Assembly rising while
fkey took their places uIt tho platform This was In
scntatives OF this Assembly few days since. -,
Dr. Adams felt "A peCullar awe IN occupying us pOel
I1n as this would perhaps be the last deputahon That
would appear before this body from ms own. SortSS SS
EpOndence aud cOpgrahatlOD would give pace 70 oSnu %
Ing reoiced that this blessed end was so near The
speaker said he served a committee calico tne
Committee ad ulerim Some Of your body facet0usly
called II the Committee ad futermeHt. But We
age not dead. We are alive and fjurHing.
We like the matrOn celebrated IN English literature
' she went to The uDdertakers 70 buy bin eomB,
When abe CAME back she found dim laughing
We are Presbyterians linked 10 the past We are no
u
cOmmOn standards, and sympathetic feeling. The
speaker referred 20 the subect Of reunion years
ago, at the meeting OF tho Committee IN Dr. POtts's
church. DR. Beatte spoke OF union great good which
We would rejoice 70 look down upon when In heaven but
could not expect realize here Now he rclOoes m is
near accomplishment Good causes grow by opposition