New-York tribune., 1869-05-28
THE NEW SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.
SEVENTH DAY-MORNING SESSION.


The morning Union PrayerMeeting of the
two Assemblies was largely attended. Prayers were
offered by the Rev. Drs r. W. Patterson and Hcrnck
johnson, and the Hon. william Strong New School, and
Moderator JacObus and the Rev. W. AP Martin OF China
Old School
The first business In tho NcwsChool Assembly yeser'
day morning the reception OF the report on the re-
commentators from the delegate the Rev. Dr. Fowler
now Moderator to the Insh and Scotch Free Presbyte-
ran Assemblies last ycar-presented by the chairman,
the Rev. r. r. Booth, D. d., Of this city The report re-
commends the opening OF formal correspondence with the
Presbyterian Church OF England the Uucd Presbyterian
Church Of Scotland and the Established Church OF scot
land uhe Kirk y; the annual appointment Of one or
moro delegates without expense TO the Assembly tho
suggestion to such delegates Of tho proprety OF carrying
on correspondence occasion with any other Of the
branches OF the Presbyterian Church in Great Britain,
and Of reporting 10 the Assemblies to which they 90 our
position any questions that might Interest or profit
those churches and particularly OF calling the attention
Of those Assemblies TO our views the Temper.
anco question; and finally, in this part Of the
report 1t is recommended that tho permanent
officers Of this Assembly bc o committee to
appoint the delcgates Concerning the suggested intro
ductiOn into tho American Presbyterian Church certain
useful institutions and customs OF these sister churches
the Committee remark the possibility Of this being done
IN this denomination, aud recommend the following
points TO the attention Of the Presbyteres Special
forms marriage and burial services, even more
extended liturgy like those In use in these sister churches
EfOl for more effective participation Of the mCmbOr
ship in churches in practical work g. An effort OF
the whole denomination 70 regulate the support OF s
ministers ana provide for sustcntaton fund T. Con.
troll Of the church properties by the churches themselves
rather than trustees The report then takes up tho ques
ton Of the "deacons courts proposed, at some length
commencing It. II Is customary 10 this dCnomiua-
the control Of church property n board Of
trustees chosen from the congregation My the member
ship. and often n0n-communcauts; and hence difficult
ties often arise Tho music question comes IN hcrchc
trustees often causing % he employed the
church find detrimental 10 spirituality. These diCul-
ties tho s hayo 10 20 to civil courts for set
tlement.
Tho report being accepted opposition man.
ested TO tho suggestion about lturs.ca! FORMS aud
division OF the question proposed but tho Reunion rc.
port being ready, the,mattor was postponed
REUNIoN.
The Chairman Of the new Joint Committee Reunion
with tho other Branch. tho Ecy. William Adams D. D.,
Of MadIson.square Church The house well hlcd 40
this time, both with Commissioners ana lu'cIe'eu si''
tators.
CThe report will be found under the account Of Old
School proceedings
The report having been accepted, the greatest Interest
at once appeared throughout the house concerning IT'S
further consideration. The Rcy DR.. Howard Crosby
moved that It be made tho order for O'Clock 20 take mp
The report lie said lie Thought come time oi c0hslIefa'
tion should De ggen although Impulse would lcaa nm
The Rev DE- Robert r. BOOTH moved to amePd as to
bring up the question at once but TINS was %ithdrhTn
yet couteous to fo Other brahc hitherto oud i would
be perfectly courteous now TO postpone until afternoon
the Consideration Of the reT@rt.
Dr. Adams said tho obcct Of putting these printed cop
les into the hands Of the COmmlssohes was 10 enable
them 10 make proper examination Of IT, no that 10 ono
cH nii eTJa NJ stcvhrt Uined separafe consideration
Of the points in tho report ana % hOpcd IOI postpone
Dr TAYLOR said We are accustomed TO havc texts with
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thus the comments Of the Committee on the new Basis
The vote was then taken on the postpoucmont ana
lost by overwhelming majority, amid great applause
DISCUSSION on REUNION.
The question OF the adoption OF the report having been
duly propoundcd the Hon j. A. Foote Of Cleveland said
he was heartily in favor Of tho whole report and basis
but wanted to hear the proposed time Of adjourn
ment So Dr. Adams came 70 tho platform TO explain.
The plan OvertuIes nothing 10 the PsyIerles but the
Basis other things put by themselves as concurrent
declarations Of the Assembes Herein IS distluSugn
between the present and the former report IL VIII DC
tbe Committee The two Assemblies are 20 be simply
adjourned the November date there aud thcn II 1t
The Rev Dr. Crosby obtained the floor, but waited TO
allow the members OF tine Committee to be heard.
THE NON. WILSON STRONG.
The Hon. william Strong, also Of the N 81 Committee,
smoke OF his earnest desire for this reunion,
and said that he had feared thcro yet
too much dstrust stiil remaining IN tho churches
TO make 1t possible. Thus ho had gone into tho
Committee, and If be had had the SOLO drawing up o TINS
was heartily and wholly satised with the report as Is
fgreat applausc and had been surprised 10 mud that
there earnest desire, yearnng Tor the heuulon
fApplause II the Old School sha-as we are assured
they will-adOpt this report by accamROn, they VIII
thereby vindCae Of vndiCatiOn necessary our
thOdOXy for they declare their perfect confidence In u.s.
the aratOus Old School brethren meet
common ground not binding as laws, leaving US at
liberty TO make other arrangements yet saying that other
arrangements had better not be made Judge Strong dd
dot expect when the Reunion should be accomplished,
there would be friction; We shOuld DO more than
human IN 10 should not Occur but wc are pledged hCreln
10 full fraerna sympathy, forbearance aud faith IN
regard % tho legal questions, thcro ~ indeed
much pIODcrty In both churches that Is dependent
upon and their preserving our aud their legitimate
succession this purpose the provisions have boon
made that the two Moderators SHAH Jointly preside ana
the two stated clerks also oiutly-belcying, nm
dOubtcdly that by this mode legitimate succession VIII
be secured TO each Assembly We look Tor creator ana
u different OF the Church when united than mas
over been known hitherto. In regard 70 the lme hxe
for adiounment for tins II believed that
almost every PresbyteIy ia connection VIII ratfy
tins basis and that IN tho Ud school % 0at OIL every 100
great applausel will do also. Time is gNen Tor he
presbyeries to consider tho pan ana aes Oh " mus at
their FAN nisttit tT-Sepiemher; thereafter tAe Ion,
mttee want tinsJ make necessary Arrangements lOr
the adjourned yhccting In Pittsburgh
THE REV. DIR. FISHER.
The Rev. Dr. g. W. Fisher Of Utica formerly President
OF Hamilton College, n. Y, and son OF Dr. ehuuei
Fisher who led the New School men out OF the e1seha
ing Assembly Of 1888 in Philadelphia and himself Moo
orator OF the New School Assembly, 10 years eter 10
Cleveland, when tho Southern PresbyteIans soe9uou
exnaiued that the reason for selecting iitb
burRh for tho place OF the adjourned, meeunN
was that the charters OF tie General Ashenphes so
from the State OF Pennsylvania aud IL was theeoe uo
sTabe on legal grounds that this meeting OF the Assem-
blies for settlement OF the union should DO III
Vauia He hoped that the cOnsummhtIoh itSoii Vts