, 1869-05-31
The Personnel OF the Two Assem-.
blkck-The p1atriarchs of tho Clocks
The Canadian Delegate md Ills
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speech.
NEW YoRK, Nays.
FROM OEH sFEC1AL CORRESPONDENT.
Who are there! Let me begin with that group
IN the pulpit Of the Church Of the Covenant.
There Is no mlstaklng that massive head with Its
grandly orChed brow and beautiful locks OF white.
Leaning Ike the patriarch he IT, the top Of his
stan. tho honored and beloved 1r. Coz tarr!cs yet
with the church OF his love, praying that he may
sec her united before he goes hence. Tears stood
IN many eyes the other morning when the
venerable doctor closed the morning session
with prayer. Standing erect in the midst Of the
brethren that crowded around him, hts hnnds oc-
caslonally raising his staff IN tic carnestness Of
his petitions bis voice et1ll strnnG-hs heart pour
cd Itself out IN the old rich now OF words, In In
yoling the spirit OF unity to descend upon the
church.
A little to the right Is another white head. as
well II not quite as long known III the church.
The graceful rgnrc, the well set head, thrown q
little back 70 catch the words OF the speaker, the
gold spectacles pushcd up on the forehead, the
winning emile, and faultlcss costume, all mark
Or. William Adams, the Everett Of the
New York pulpit, Chairman Of the New School
Committee on Reunion. How tho quick, elastic
step With which he mounts the platform bellies the
snow upon his head Take them as they come,
Dr. Hopkins, Of Auburn, next: tall and 1.-THE neat
to precision in dress, well-roundet head, whose
Vide enen eyes survey the assembly through;
crisp and quick in speech, genial In manners, the
Auburn Professor 1s In marked contrast with his
neiehbor the broad. .shoullered Dr.. l1cacock. uf
Bunalo-a sanctined Orson In l1roadcloth. His
eyes CLEAN with fun under his heavy crow.locGs,
yet he is man With whom 1t ts no
1un 10 graphic when truth ls at
stake, and his bIg heart Is reused. HIS
attitude Oh the union question has been 80 pceu-
liar as TO give some ground for the remark Of the
New School delegate to the Albany Assembly that
the doctor was denomination By himself. So,
leaving tho pulpit and stepping upon the platform,
VIC come upon the familiar form and placid face
Of Dr.. Hatfield Stated Clerk Of the Assembly Sit
ting quietly where he has sat for SO many sessions
the incarnation Of methol-a Moierator's best
friend In a tight place. Not that Dr.. Fowler
seems to want my help, however. The
Moderator seems at home IN his chatr.
speaks with del1berntion and careful
choice OF words, and dispatches business
with commendahlc promptttu'le. His replies to
| delegates have been marked By their nppro-
priatencss and simplicity. Without the precision
Of Dr.. hopkins or the racy humor Of Drs- Shaw
! and Nelson, he has been surpassed By neither IN
dignity aud selEpossession. The,contcst for the
| Modcsalorship, by the way, was quite lively. Drs
Chester, Sunderland, Taylor, Crosby and Wing
were al: nominated, and two or three OF thest
| polled so strong vote as to make three separate
ballotlngs ne .essary before the election could IN
| male. The contest narrowed down, a
last, to Drs. Fowler aud Chester, ant
Dr.. Fowler was elected by a small
majority. DR.. Patterson needs no aescdp
| tion. Close by him stands the tall figure OF DR.
James d. Shaw, pastor Of the second larges
church In the denomination, prominent membe
! Q! tho Joint Committee Oh Reunion m ex-Mol
! orator, q most effective and popular preacher
The bald crown and genial face Of Dr.. Samuel "
| Fisher comes next; then the sallow thin face
prominent features and black, cray-streaket
har and beard OF Dr, Chester, Of Buffalo. Dr
Darling, OF Albany, has the door inst now, tn,
Adonis Of the assembly; his clear, but rather mo
! uotonous tones, a1a heard I'LL over tn,
church. and each worl and sentence
| Is delivered with the precision Of manuscript
Dr.. Crosby rises TO real report. lie is said II
have but one available lung, but what would hi
voice he II he had two: Hc Is one OF the acsva
| uen Of the assembly-ehort and thfck-set with
bright, w1de-open eye, readily bcamnG out into
smile, one of the lest executive officers in the body
The doctor madc strong run for Moderator
| by the way. Just At this moment he Is besct by
score Of applicants, in virtue 0! hts position q
Chairman Of tho Committee on Devotional Exez
cIscs. Heaven help the much-cndnrine man VIII
has to satisfy all the Presbyterian congregation
Of New York with preachers from abroad.
But VIC must ron over to the other assembly
The chair IS occupied By Or. Mclancthon Jacohus
! weltknown by his commentaries and question
bcoEs. Sharply relieved against the crtnso
facings OF the chair are his strongly natked, dar
face. hlack hair, and sharp features. He display
only moderate ability as presiding otlces; make
the impression Of umidIty, and Is lacking in on
II the most important requisites for such q pos
tlon-a good vo!ee-neyerthtless4 his dlgulne
courtesy Is marked. Near him Is the venerabl
Or. McGIl, OF Princeton. with white head
little bowed, sitting q, the desk OF tn
Permanent Clerk, position he has nlle
fo1 many years. Cp tho steps Of the platform
leaning on the a1m Of a friend. comes Dr. Spring
and sits In the chair which is always kept vacat
for him, his handkerchief thrown over his whit
hairs, aud his faee turned from one speaker I
| another, showing the eagernesa with which b
follows the tines Of debste. There i d.. Rodscr
Of New jersey. who Is always sure 10 be tempora,
clerk when he chances TO be q member Of tt
assembly. Age seems to hare Put no check G
his yiyacity. Ills sharp voice rings like 4 clar1o
Ihrnugh the crest church, and he reals notit
or requests u member to repair to the rlatfor
| with as mnch nrc as Il he were Arguing a knott
point OF ecclesiastical law. or casstgatlng pes,
lent herray. He has inst announced that he h,
a letter for somebody, and he reads cut his nan
with shout, swings the letter above his nead at
.rtngs It down on the desk with slap, as mut
as TO say, "If anybody Is inclined to dispute I,
} fact should be happy to hear from him" T,
{ house is hushel Just now, TO hear the Rev. N
.. ormsston, representing the Canada Presoyterls
Church. 4 genuine John Bull he Is With OF
perpetual marx Of saintsAip at least
: halo OF unma1aRcable hair-which mn,
the arch Of his 1nassiye brain lie pek
fence. He gets under motion very 500
. and moves through his hour.loug speech with
creased momentum and aER1arated peEspt1atto
! He Is 4 very Boanerges, but the language Is v!
chosen and the speech rises At times into genuil
:. | eloqueuce- II It we're only \ little shorter! F
the crowd Is fhicfenlng tn the galleries and tn 4
/; alslcs, and the white head OF Dr. William AdaI
!. appears In the doorway bcatde the puiptt-s soE
a that the Jo!nt Committee on Reunion has risen
= and everyone Is anxious to hear the deegAt
d from the New School Assembly. But the ha
points incxo7ah,y to hal1-nast ia AZ the Cana
delegate sta down, and NC will adjourn lrsg
California;.
!, SAN FRAScrsco, May sD.-The French Runtc
:. tsmothe P1Quct u still quarAuttped. Eleven cas-
Of Eu1all- -pox Were removed Iroru the vessel 10
!. city Small Pux Hospital
m murder Trtal in Texos.
NEW ORLEANS, May IA despatch nom j.
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