The New York herald., 1869-05-27

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numerous Instances where families OF deceased
ministers were in want and even destitute. Ihese
Widows and orphans should be sought out ana
Mr.. TnEoDoRE STRONG, Of Luzerne, did not con-
slider the report just made compile report and de-
sired to make some suggestions but was not yet
prepared and will do SO In the course OF the day.
Rev. Mr. PLUMLEY would like to know the nature
Many ny propositions had before been made. and for
seven years the plan Is at work with satisfactory re-
this CITY in 1855 where Judge Leavtt, OF Cinclnnat
since famous by his Burnside decision against VAL
landlgham during the war declared tnat the Chnrcn @
families, the same as the country owes 10 to the
sodiers. The fund is twofold, permanent one. OF
churches of which the surplus is added to the per-
manent fund. II the contributions liberal, the
| the collections may be turned TO other objects.
Judge STRONG would not attack the report, but
only say tina! M Is incomplete and TOO general nn
to have been about $685. 900. Into how many families
can efficient relief be brought with that amountf
| He knew that in many ministers houses there is
| privati0n; some don't know meat for weeks; their
| wives put the best foot forward and make show,
but there are often want and prvation from the gar
ret to the cellar. This should not be. The minister
stands In the place Of Christ In the world ana is his
representative and has legal logical claim upon
the Church for bread and sustenance. There is no
charity in 1t to give It, though this is the theory OF
ana nay to On Of HIM.
and and meati No. So t is not Oenevoence, but duty,
to take of Chrst's representatives. the minis
ters. He would have each synod assessed certain
| specified sum, thus reaching every church in the
country and raising over hundred tnousand do''
| Professor NATHANIEL WEST sent q note resignlng
the Proessorshp OF History In the Theological Semi
nary at Danville KY. giving as his the made
suacy OF his support. Referred to the Committee on
Rev. ". ". CAMPBELL believed that as there were
societies for the prevention of cruelty TO animals
should 10 aso se % IOr ae ,He n
| men weep Of the suferings and privations on ac-
| count Of the dues withheld. AS 10 marriage, he
knew tlat many dare not get married; lor II they
| did, and wished TO please their congregations,
| they would have woman for wife whom nobody
else wanted. Is that rghta he asked. Is minister
| not at liberty to marry the maid whose heart OF
Jesus within her yearns for himP or the pecuniary
difficulties he gave some sOrrowfu experiences OF
his own. The Church which rests in the pockets of
two or three OF the wealthy is poor, but take the
mites OF the poor and lowy and the Church Will be
| rich.
| Mr. E. J. Fox OF Philadelphia, wanted something
practical done, and not resolutions passed accom-
| pshng nothing. Let fund OF 100000 IN addition
| to the $24,OOO now invested be raised. Circulars
should be sent out to each church session to con-
tribute 1t is shame for the Presbyterian Church,
| that its disabled and aged ministers are not better
| provided for. He hoped resolution would be
| moved to that effect,
The reception OF commissioners from other bodies
being now in order, they were introduced with ap-
| propriate remarks by the Rev. DR.. Blackwood.
| lean Bible Society Of the Reformed Church ia
America, spoke first. After introducing the drop.
ping Of the word 'Dutch" from the name OF the de-
nomination he stated that the articles Of union on
which they are based are dated 1922 He referred to
the labors OF Calvin and of John Knox OF the efforts
Of the Roman Catholics to crush out the Reiorma.
ton with the Cry, "Rather desert than nation OF
heretics;n to the Armada fitted out in spain to SUBJ
| OF that day have now trumphed and are sending
| their 'heresy" into that veiy Spain, where
s Sentoned corandt Van as
| one OF the most eminent dvines. Dr. Hepburn,
Presbyterian, and pr Brown, Reformed, had labored
together and they join hearts and hands again
their graves. Rev. Dr. Taylor then mentioned the
| proposition for National Council which was pub
lished in the HERALD yesterday. A distinguished
Methodist clergyman said to him that he looked to
the day when all the Protestant denominations may
| be united, perhaps in some organic form to meet
the Romish agressions and in1de Anti-Christs. The
Ecumencal Council at Rome Of this year may be the
cause Ga as ana nd comes IA !he course
but waiting orders. When the mandate Of her
| great King comes her little division Of the grand
army OF God s ready. Indifference to this would be
| crime to God. The word OF God Is often bound
more by the sectaran disputes Of our denominations
| upon the teachings OF Christianity. You may rest
assured that the = canons Of bort @ will win never be
| warm and eloquent peroraton.
AS DR.. Taylor was leaving the platform, Rev. DR..
| JACOBuS the Moderator, addressed him, but his
words could not be heard from the reporters tables
He was understood however, to say that they must
and make common cause. They win come together
at any rate. whether they come to Him or lie to
m--appause)-which the Moderator promptly
Rev. DR.. W. oRMisroN, of the Province Of Ontario,
Dominion OF Canada, Presbyterian Church OF
and minister in foreign land, finds himself at
home-not on account OF friendships, religious and
personal but because he is near akin, In the pres
ence OF an elder sister OF the same mother; though
the two sisters differ IN magnitude as river from
rll, they are still streams from the same source.
We are Of one blood, have one common parentage,
spring from the same stock, and enjoy the same
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purity and transmit In integrity TO our childrens
children. The reverend doctor then entered &C large
nrch lat nfS wi ba satl
he would not touch contr0verted points at all,
which, though they may be perfectly per.
tude OF q scotchman, 1t would be dinicult to
make even this enlightened assembly understand.
Branching over into Canada he gave history Of the
troubles OF Presbyteranism In the Dominion. en-.
joyed genealogical dsqusition on the principal
nam stock Of which he dcduced from Scotland ana
the North OF Ireland. with sprink''.s or English
Dutch and some few other nationaites, and con-
graduated his hearers upon the prospect OF speedy
COMPREHENSIVE union.
While the reverend gentleman was speaking some
Of his clerical hearers were irreverent enough to
whisper into each others ears about his diarrhea
OF words,n and two three even moved by the
peculiar fashion OF Or. ormiston's capillary adorn-
incnt TO draw his portrait In the shape Of rising
| sun, on the backs OF pamphlets which they handed
he 1og seang e pews NV wne
| voutly, to his fervent exhortations
| Rev. Dr. MusGRAvE, the chairman OF the Old
| School portion or the Committee OF Conference on
Union, obtained the floor and said, substantially
| The Committee OF Conference came TO n happy and
positions would be unanimously adopted by both
| branches. When they shall hear the report they
| will themselves wonder how anybody can object to
| II. The agreement II based upon the standard OF
| the Church, pure et simple. lie would ask that It
| be made the special order for hapast ten A. M.
Thursday to-day. II was SO voted amid great ap-
| pause, whereupon tine Assembly rose for the noon
recess after resolving 10 postpone all orders OF the
| day and proceed with hearing commissioners from
| other bodies.
Afternoon Session.
At half-past two O'Clock the Assembly recon.
| vened, and Its session, as usual was opened with
appropriate prayer. In pursuance TO the resolution
passed In the forenoon all the orders OF the day were
| postponed and the Introduction and reception Of
| commissioners from other bodies was continued.
| Before dong so, however,
Rev. Dr. STUART offered O resolution, which was
passed. directing the Standing Committee on Bills
and Overtures 10 inquire into the proprety OF send
ing answer to the Pope's encyclica letter IN
| gard to the Ecumencal Council In Rome, and IL 10