Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-19

the American Board to the support
of the missionary work for the ensu-
ing year have been made, relying on
the contributions of churches, as
heretofore.
In the afternoon the report of the
joint committee on reunion was pre-
sented to both Assemblies, and
unanimously adopted, without dis
cussion.
1t recites the basis adopted by
both bodies in the spring; refers to
the the ratification by more than
two thirds of the Presbyteries con-
nected with each; pronounces the
union complete; provides for joint
committees on details of RECONSTRUCT
ton, and recommends measures for
increased activity in Christian labor /;
directs the dissolution of both bod
les to morrow, at 10: the two AS
semblies to meet as one, in the
First Presbyterian Church, Philadel-
phia next May provides for a unit
ed meeting in the city, for prayer
and praise, Immediately upon the
dissolution, tomorrow morning,
and for a united communion service
at O'Clock in the afternoon.
A union meeting in reference to
home missions will be held at the
First Church tonight; another, de-
voted to the consideration of for
eign missions will be held at Third
Church tomorrow night.
Yesterday afternoon the joint
committee Of the United Presbyter-
ian General Assembly and Reform
ed Presbyterian General Synod,
met to negotiate terms for an organ
ic union Of the two bodies.
The follow wing is the substance of
the basis agreed upon:
'WHEREAs, Organic union be-
tween the bodies named is most de-
sirable, and of the utmost impor-
tance to the maintenance of the
principles held in common:
Resolved, That these churches
agree to form an organic union on
the basis of the principles embraced
in their respective Testimonies, and
other subordinate standards, which
they hold in common.
"Resolvsd, That these Churches,
when united, shall be called the
United Presbyterian Church, con-
sisting of the Reformed Presbyter-
ian Church and the United Presby-
terian Churches, and that the united
supreme judiciary of the united
church shall be called the General
Assembly of the United Presbyter-
an Church of North America.
"Resotped, That the different
Boards and institutions Of the res
oective churches shall not be affect
I'd by the union, but shall have con-
,rol of their funds and retain all cor
oorate or other rights and privilege
IS until the interests of the church
'equire a change" !"
The meeting adjourned sine die.
THIRD DAY.
The assemblies met in their re-
'pectiye churches. In the School
! member who was formerly pow
.rfully opposed to reunion prayed
hat the hopes of its friends might
III be realized, and the fears of 9th
RS utterly disappointed. The Of |
icial report of the New School AS
emily was read, showing that ev-
ry presbytery voted afiirmatively !
Henry Day offered resolution
Getting the basis, and declaring
hat, having been approved by over
wo- thirds, both presbyteries do sol
mnly declare said basis Of binding
orce. The same resolution was
Ldopted in the New School.
At ten o'clock the assemblies
we're finally dissolved by the Mod
rators.
A procession formed Of the COM
of both assemblies, and |
proceeded to the street fronting the |
'irst Church, where, joining arms,
leaded by the Moderators, they |
marched to the Third Church, where
was held
AS the two lines united, the
rowd testified its qualification by |
lapping hands, DC.
AS the commissioners entered the
hurch the choir sang the jubilee
lymna"Blow ye the trumpet, blow"
Over two hundred ministers were
N the platform, and the scene was
nost impressive.
After prayer by DR.. Beatty, a
ommittee was appointed to send
telegram announcing the union to
he Presby terians of Great Britain
nd Ireland, in care of DR.. Buchan
n, at Glasgow.
DR.. Jacobus ann ,unced hymn,
nd DR.. Fowler read the Scriptures
nd said he regretted to break the
Hence; he would rather sit still and
1onder ct the astonishing work
7hich had been accomplished. He
eferred to the wonderful unanimity
Exhibited, and rapidity with which
egotiations had been effected, and
inquired what brought about the
nanimity of opinion. He said, not
ecause either branch needed the
ther to support it from tottering,
ecause neither body was ever so
trong before, but recognizing Gods
Iand, the whole movement urged
he church to a renewed zeal, and.
urning to DR.. Jacobus, the two
doderators clasped hands. The
ntire audience arose and sang
Praise God from whom all bles-
ings fow," with joined hands. The
fleet Of this act was most impress
cl..-1 n.