New-York tribune., 1869-05-22
THE NEW SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN ASSEM-
BLY,
ppocrrDINGs YEsTERDAY-THE REUNION CUES
TION.

| PROCEEDINGS 1ESIEIDAI iiiA 1'1N-O-' ~
| TION.
The business which occupies most of the
t dov after organization in the New School Assembly,
"a that concerning tho benevolent enterprises OF the
Church Most OF the denominations now conduct these
efforts through societies exclusively controlled by their
respective chief authorities assemblies conferences
&o) and give only secondary though still Important
attention the outside organizations, such as the sun
day.school Unions. the American Board" Of Foreign
Missions tine American Home Missionary Society," the
Tract Societies, &C The Presbyterian Church, in common
with Others have used this method for about ~ years
The strong sympathy felt by the NewSchool men Ior
many OF the outside societies was, as we nave aesuS
said one Of the chief Of the separation OF lSS
and In the NewSchOo Church. after 1t became separate
coperation long tho only method Of conducting the bo
nevoent enterprises But about ls5659the present
vns adopted the appointment OF seven denomlnauOhal
boards having entire control OF these enterprises lho
term boards" however, whichpdn common use III onoi
denominations was not adopted, tho expression perua
nent committee" being used in its place This sometimes
onfse casual observers OF tho transactions Of the As
embl but the simple explanation that the permanent
committees are those which have the continuous charge
Of the benevolent enterprises OF the church Who sanI
ing committees are appointed at tho DeHnlns % 0i caUl @
Assembly 10 receive consider and report upon the an
nual reports OF the permanent committees
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ras5e be seven standing committees Ito which one is
70 he added on Freedmen, I'm consideration OF the new
division for that object OF the permanent Committee on
Home MssIOns) there seven other standing cOmnt
tees These fourteen committees were tnus alnouneeu
In the early part Of the session yesterday morning.
,,,,,,,. T Chester r. ~ B. Sanier and D D. R r Booth
D. D C. DuPaug Il Baan5ne John F.ir,hh q d s,n., A.
Eisr.1ge Hon John 4 Foot H O. Ter0s A. D. Samuel An
| able, Joseph Loughmler, Moab Corey
Ini,t,r.-o P Wing D D $ G Atep, D. D. JOAn w'ugh
Jane, shaw r. T. WlsoO Richard C CTshs1S & 1,,o, q Ram
hEn JArus Keunan, Royal Barbour
ar,..-.-H Darling D STSF'R b. TofTi r d. L Belts whit
stsr. George Pierson. r. d. Van Deuseb.
uo IL w & III. {. NJ.
Timothy b. Rose X Willard
Minisfers-G W. Heacoek DDS L. Riggs A NJ saar' O. s.
FtrsThe Hon starr D Nelson O. Atwood P C saDp
sou, Jonathan WHmeL
BHntt,r,-R HuelnrO7 DD, g ~ Marvel D D, 4 W coTe'
Edes-S. Willard, MD. @. NJ Lile BurahAm Daniel Ashsr
| b. TbAysr ND ..,,,,
Maiatr'-Z NJ. Humphrey D, c H. Tayo, 3D. W. T. Bnsf
Edrs-Thomas Williams g. W. TeW, - BaNshYn'' - AnebsA
| bsugh, Bnwnsr.
uniss.,-T s. Hastings D. GIoSsd Crosby D D. having
named, but deelee A Wood D., Levi PapOHs W. w. Wsl
AeH R o. cgmETs ~ h5s D pemot W shI,d D E. B.,
D. o. Roberta
Miaiscr,-Heriet johnson D. Roln Sawyer O. C. Fey,'
ES,rs-R D. Jones, G. G. Roots, B. k West Lou, Cb,pln W
InSsrsoil
Msf,sr'zp " Poor 3D. 4 NeA. ThorbuD T.l,e Ruoy @.
Hand
Wta,rs-S D, Canesd y; D. W W. wbpple. 81 n Preston,
Eds-Ths H. French, Rice. A CovIsn, ". JOas'
| NARRATIVE OF RELIGION
MtnrS-Dsvd Mage sOOn Cob C. Gillette O. W. Cleveland,
EIdes-H. Faddsr Cari II. Teller NJ. D., P. wr.sa,
B. Crosby. -.
MessrA Francis Ferry, g. W. BtAl, 8 T. BOd'ne
Snni.rs-Arthur Mch.r joel wsSsmsn D. D. slu NJ Kinney.
| W. r. Wiley J. G.. Miller w. b. Brown.
ELdrs-N. Lane, JHo West IT, 3. Little W. p Bs p Moore
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| The report OF the Permanent Committee Foreign
Missions (tho Rev. r. r. Booth. ID. d.. Of Mercerst.
church. Chairman presented by the Secretary Mr.
W. Griffith Of the Home Insurance Company, In this
city The actual operations OF the New School Church In
this department are conducted directly through the out
side organization known the American Board. the
Board; and the Committee are occupied chiefly with
gathering up statistics urging an increased interest IN
foreign missions etc. In the churches, for the General
Assembly. During the past year they have bont
mopt6y iGeSr eoncer wIe6 IS church PRAYER meetnS
held on the first Sunday or Monday evening In each
month for prayer for the conversion OF the world calling
for enlarged contributions TO the Board; TO the 100
churches which made no contributions In 1913 urging
them to come mp 70 the work: and showing them tho
quency The replies received are meaRer but show that
cert The contributions made 20 foreign during
the year have been sOs9G being less than the year
aid not contribute The report closes with mentioning
the Of members OF the Permanent Committee who
retire this year: Messrs Thomas Bond Walter g. Griffith,
Nathan Lane, II. j. Poner, j. T.. TOrrey. These places
will be filled upon the reception Of the report Of me
Charnan-who audit this report from the Permanent
Committee.
REUNION or PRRsBYTERIASs.
The reports OF these Committees here interrupted
by the presentation OF the report Of that portion OF the
famous JOINT Committee OF Thirty Reunion which
belongs to the New School The Old School Assembly OF
1868 did not continue their members Of this Committee,
but tho New School did continue theirs and this s the
report OF the New School members therefore, for the
year 1852:
In making their report at this time the Committee on
Reunion have thought 1t expedlent for convenience OF
reference and right comprehension OF the case TO re:
that important proceeding with which they have been
connected.
simultaneously IN the City OF st. Louis delegation from
the Old School Assembly appeared In the New School
Oh behalf Of the body which they represented:
ssoItsd That @ Assembly expresses t A.rni sfeoa M ih.
reunion TIE earliest time consistent with 1grsm1i doctrine ORDER
muigs eoIhdhee and love Th are 90 nsee'I to hap uOn
sored That be RECOMMENDED 20 al our Churches And Church
Cosrs and to all Ministers Ruling Eders and ConmuBcas
God promotion Christ avoid ali needless
eoltroJse and competitions adapted Psrpuals division
Esovd That, Committee ofuns Ministers Railing Eli,, be
other Assembly session this efor the purpose Of eoHonE
eontSes sa reunion to bs dtbe ieI .6 c @
ueab suggest satabe for m accomplishment aud report
In reply 10 this communication tho General Assembly
g. adopted, the same day, the following resolutions:
oIvsd That this Assembly tender to the Assembly representing
es other branch o. he PTessran Chorc9 m cordial Christian u
the basis Of common standard received In lPt
ers Gospel iI Railing Elders he appointed
Suhjee the Assemblies with the Committee
pontsd By the other General Assembly and 10 report tie result 10 the
next General Assembly.
IsolUed That enjon upon Commties and upon our
ministers and Church abstain from whatever binder
true Christian fellowship and cherish aud cultivate those feelings and
purposes which look the and prosperity Of fLoo tho eng
The body o. Christ complete all believers especially
those who live the land and have the history the
standard Of doctrine and p0ly
- Both Assemblies proceeded Immediately TO appoint
committees, In accordance with these resolutions
These Committees, discharge Of the duties assigned
them met In Joint session, IN the months Of February
ana May 1857 and the result of their conferences
ageed upon document containing proposed terms Of
euhon between the two branches Of the Presby teran
Church, which they represented which document was
reported 10 their respective Assemblies May Of tho
same year One OF the articles OF this Iepor was IN these