New-York tribune., 1869-05-27

oro men aud the speaker urged the need upon DIS
bFefar1Rs 5s Rev snf f. hated d. spoke for the Freed
mems branch Of the Home Missions Commtteee; &C. me %
smoke OF the young coored men who are fitting for V
ministry at Lincoln University, and remarked h snnS
desirable that the Permanent COMMITTEE on IA Tor
Erection should enable churches 10 be bult by ana iS
the freedmen, special arrangement OF more re
than tho usual The ether 20
getting IN advance OF this Church, ana IL must n"'
occupy the field -, l,.,,b
Election Committee the next speaker lie salu Una d
All these three causes Home Mission. EducatlOh, uIu
Church Erection-were like an soscees triangle, wnVe
sides and angles are equal They are al one @ or
tie spread Of the Gospel whether by means or men W
bvijd ON This continent should hold this continent,
whether Protestant or Roman Catholic Ihere are % e
but churches in the connections THIS NUMBER S' W
The Rev DE- John g. Atterbury was the last Secretary
me Savior Himself had placed the OF the fitting up
of tho ministry above all Others when he said Pray He
harvest" The speaker undertook TO show the impOr'
tance OF supporting the fund for this cause by sTa
had altogether failed to contribute 20 this cause lie su
that the candidates very carefully judged py the
The hour for adjournment being at hand the further
debate Of these reports was postponed until the
An invitation was received from the Five Points House
of Industry, Worthst asking the d - Fri
day afternoons II o'clock The invitation was ac
copied % @ on II tbo ' docet and one from the
appointed Monday instead OF Sunday ior inc oecoraon
OF soldiers graves, also received
AFTERNOON SESSION
At tbe reassemblng in the afternoon, the at
tendance being thin the reception OF the Rev. Dr. Ormis
ton was postponed for short time. The Rev. Davld
Magic read the report the Narrative OF the State OF
Religion" during the past year. This Is compiled from
reports sent up the Presbyeres but only 90 OF the
l3 nave done their duty this respect Almost without
exception the weaker churches have failed to report
leaving form overestimate OF the success OF e
year. Marked outward prosperity u e. IePPUISS ePPUrcS
es old ones enlarged and beautited, more parson-
ages augmented pastors salaries, increase III cnurch ~
the sabbath school part OF the church's work ths
Westminster Caechism has often been made the 3as oi
instruction, teachers have been better seleStea, a
many childreu-often whole casses-brOught 10 tne
Savior growing Of the Importance OF he eIueI
shin appears. Individual personal obHgatlon seem
more felt by the church members, ana mas Deeh ouII
waited and directed by pastors The Church mas oPeheG
field for the occupation OF pOus women, which they
have faithfully and devotedy hled The prayermeet
ings have been well sustained ana thGr ,S d
classes according OF members has Deen fOuh gOOd
the youth being thus brought out temperance mas le
ON the other side Of tho picture those of the Presby
ferries do NOT show much Increase IN beneyOlence con-
sdnrnS the growth i'm numbers and wealth; Presby
r bowevr reports an increase OF from 50 TO 100 per
cent Very little idea Is afforded OF the aggressive
work OF the Church Successful abors arc however re-
ported among colored, German and Indian neghbors;
and frontier presbyteres speak OF heir oe
cupying the field before them IhlIty new chnrohes
have been formed and two old ones diSbanded Koyy-
ais have been felt in IA churches One church thr Ma
| gie's i'm Penn YAM ~ " reports that scarce any
Of MS attendants above the age Of IA are unconyerted
Ministers demanded from all the west But the one
great evil declared the relation OF the ministry TO tue
churches the stated supply" system Several instances
given Of the prevalence OF ms but ie over one
third Of the churches have sculod pastors The spirit OF
| increasing wOrdliness IN lamented. In many
churches The foowingnamed presbyteries have
| failed TO report the state OF religion:
Catskill Cedar Rapids Charlton, Chicago, Des Moines
Hamilton, Kansas, Minnesota, Montrose, Newark; OF
awa. Ripley. 81. Lawrence, san Francisco san Jose
Nevada Troy Wilmington. The neurological record for
the year Is included also in the report The report was
'''f RECEPTION or TIE REV. DIR. oRmsroS.
The Assembly then proceeded 10 welcome the Rev. Dr.
Omston, the delegate from tho Synod Of the Canada
| Presbyterian Church DIR. Ornison made Hong
speech expressing his deep regret that there had not
been better acquaintance between the two churches
giving account of his own church, and speaking
most cordially and earnestly In favor OF tho general
Moderator Fowler replied 20 DR.. OrmlstOn very cor
daily in behalf Of the Assembly expressing great pleas
IN the speaker with very happy allusonl true Pres
| byterian
THE BENEVOLENT ENTERPRISES or TnE CHURCH
The debate the benevolent enterprises OF tile Church
was then resumed from the morning. and occupied all
the remaining time OF the session The Rev A. ~ stow.
art OF Nevada was the frst speaker He spoke rather
r RniSy there was not yet ono church ~ this demon
naton, but IN this advance OF civilization facilities
open before u.s. the Mormons had gone away OF 10
Utah IN hopes OF escaping iTcn amoug men, ont now e
We have missionaries among the Saints Speeches
were also made by Elder w. Montgomery oi Lawrence
City Kansas Elder g. W. Shields Of Osceola Mo- the Rev
James Lewis Humboldt Kansas Elder G. T.. Barber OF
Chicago the Rev. william Il Myhe Of Newcastle, Penn,
/ and the Rev. Victor " King Of Kansas.
This morning, at - O'Clock, the two Assemblies VIII
| unite In joint praycr.meetng at the Brick church.
On reassembng. the New school Assembly WIZ listen:
9I O'clock 70 the delegate from the FREQ Church OF
| Scotland to tins Assembly.
At lOt O'Clock the Reunion question viii come up by
the report the Joint Committee or twenty 10 each
Assembly Tho debate the decision Of this tho great
business OF these General Assemblies may then be
! looked for The Committee has Unanimously agreed
upon Basis Of Reunion and although 10 Is not prob
ablcn the New School az lea-ttha there VIII be any
division, may reasonably anticipate some discussion
In the evening. popular meeting In behalf OF the
Christian Commission will be held iu the Church % the
Covenant Fourth ParkB ave, corner of Thry'fth d.,
when addresses will be made by prominent gentlemen