The New York herald., 1869-05-30
TIE NEW SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.

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TIE NEW SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.
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The Assembly convened yesterday morning. and
after prayer by the Moderator the business OF the
day was commenced.
Rev. Dr. FISHER offered a resolution recommend.
ing joint committee OF the various Protestant
bodies Of America on the subject OF Uaited States
chaplaincies, which was adopted.
Two Bonemlan delegates were here presented to
the Assembly by Rev. DR.. Poor. who read
communication In English from the 'Bohemians."
conveying their regard and salutations to the Amer
lean Presbyterian Church. The communication
contained lengthy and verbose account OF the 0pe-
raons OF religion In the land OF the martyr, John
Huss
Rev. Mr.. KAsPEs, one OF she Bohemians, was then
introduced aud addressed the Assembly. lie first
stated his Inability TO make himself well understood
in the English language. He said his Church was
but In an infant condition. owing to the manner in
which it had been crushed out Of existence by the
greatconspirators OF the world-namey. the Jesuits
partly through force but chiefly through fraud and
perjury. applause, He said the B0hemians were
making great struggle against Rome, and earnestly
begged the prayers oil his American brethren IN tneir
behalf.
Another OF the Bohemians. entitled the Upper
Councilman Tardy was next introduced and
spoke German which was rendered into the Eng
lsh language by Dr. Poor the speaker went along.
Thc substance OF his remarks was that In Bohemia
the Cnurch had many great wants, principally In the
The Moderator received the delegation In fra.
tcnal manner, and expressed his qualification at
meeting them.
that the receipts Sl2,l20, OF which there had
been expended $1O.05s for travelling expenses OF
the commissioners. leaving balance OF $2067. The
COMMITTEES could not recommend the reduction OF
the assessment for mileage irom eight to SIX cents
." Rev. Drs. PRIME and BOOTH were here Introduced
IA delegates from the American and Foreign Chrls-
tian Union and Evangelical Alliance.
Rev. Dr. BOOTH said he would devote the duty OF
giving an exposition OF the work OF the Alliance, as
he was as well posted on 1t as any man he knew
TO the kite OF the last speaker He then touched
lightly on the Church 81 Rome, and said they
Sd Sn not want make war On ssd eshos tns
Church Of RENE was not in favor OF the
distribution OF the Bible. In this country there
not understand what professionalism was. They
wanted to ditfuse light among the Roman Catholics,
the deepest interest in the reformation OF the Roman
Catholic community. He did not want the Cathoics
to enjoy PRIVILEGES as any eer seGS e % es
byterIans did not ask the State to tolerate them ana
they did not want them to tolerate the Roman Catho;
IN Il he liked. They sought to make the Catholics
Christian men and bring them to higher ana no
country THAI had this subject at heart. The man
who advocated Sunday professions, and said the
was traitor to civil and religious liberty. They had
a right to worship in quiet on the sabbath DAY.
ney 90 sow M haart ss wen as their
The great aim OF this society was to con.
vert these Catholics; They were not 70 ,,, be
Catholic Church. but should have. the Bible
scattered broadcast among them. In this State and
at the Capitol the rights of PrOtestants had been
trampled down through venal legislation. and all
Protestant scots should combine to prevent this He
Catholic Church men would spring Ike Luther
and Knox-strong. hearty, eloquent lrshmen and
oa n no TnG IN TonT NEW hnch On
Rev. DR.. PRIME. OF the Evangelical Alliance, was
introduced next, and said he came before them TO
represent an alliance OF evangelical Christians EN-.
braclng not only the country, but all CHRIS
tendon. This alliance was formed in London IN
the American Christians did not continue
associated with that London alliance, but 1t
tries to coantcract the progress Of Romanism
and inndellty throughou, the earth. Throngh the
a single country in Europe, with the exception OF
the little Papal States where Pr0testahts cou'o not
worship according to their own way the work
they united TO accomplish was to unite all Christians
and blend them together
Rev Dr. CUYLER was next introduced by the
Moderator and delivered an address on temperance.
God help when the men that rule us put forward
q hand trembling with strong drink to deposit the
judge STRONG offered series OF resolutions to the
efrcct -
That The @ s Of the Sers
education and Christianity IN the earth are increasingly
re watch with eaiou. the progress Of IN
reas the inous efforts of Roman Catholics to
Resoysa Ths, this Assembly has heard with great
faction the inesencc that The Evangeca Alliance Of the
sns sh in this country 70 meet in Of New York
ensuing autumn, and General conference OF eyangelca,
York, The OF 1870, and will unite It's prayers
Spirit may guide their and lead TO results FOR
the advancement OF the Redeemers Kingdom
The resolutions unanimously adopted.
Mr.. NORMAN WHITE chairman OF the New u ork
inveghed bitterly against the Catholics and foreign
population In New York, both irish and German.
lie also anmadverted on the terrific PROCLAMATION or
the sabbath by newsboys, theatrical performances
and drinking saloons. He spoke strenuously against
the attempts being made by our foreign popu-
iation TO Introduce a continental sabbath" In this
country, and said II should never he permitted. lie
also condemned the running Of the iron horse on
Sundays and wound up by expressing his confidence
that with the assistance OF the lay press they having
the religious press their side already the cause
would ultimately Triumph.
Rev. Dr. CHESTER, OF Bunalo chairman ofthe Com
mtee on Fills and 0vertures, read @ resolution re-
commenting that rervent prayers be offered up 10
God for the speedy adjustment Of all dirculties De-
tween England and America, and for lasting peace
between both countries
The resolution was made the special order oil bust.
ness for Monday morning at eleven O'Clock.
The same committee reported that II was not ex.
pedient to take any action at present IN reference 10
:. the opera, the theatre and the dance"
The Assembly then adjourned, after PRAYER BY
Rev. DR.. EDDY, 10 half vast eight O'Clock on Monday
morning.
A Catholic View Of the Presbytcrinn Re.
uni0n.
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