The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-06-23

United Presbyterian Church.-The following was
the action finally resolved upon by their General
Assembly at its late meeting
Whereas, In the negotiations between the
United and the Old School and New School Pres
byterian churches Christian spirit has been man
Tested, and also an evidently increasing regard for
the distinctive principles Of the United Presbyte-
rian Church and
Whereas, This General Assembly is not pre-
pared to adopt the Basis Of Union presented by
the Joint Committee, yet, in the confidence that
a mutual interchange Of views in truly Christian
spirit would be productive Of much good there
fore,
Resolred, That without expressing approval Of
all the results, and while regarding as seriously
defective, one at least, Of the conclusions, viz:
that pertaining to Psalmody, reached by the Joint
Committee, report of whose proceedings has
been submitted to us, this Assembly agree to con.
tinue their committee to confer, according to in
structons given by the last Assembly, with similar
committees which may be appointed by other
branches of the Presbyterian family.
Trustworthy Benefcence. james Suydam, Esq,
of New York city, through the fundamentally Of
Rev. Dr. Cornell, has subscribed $40 900 for the
endowment of Professorship in the Theological
Seminary at New Brunswick, N. j.
Model Churoh.-Rev. Dr. Speers, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian church, Dubuque, Iowa,
states that the word salary has never been men,
toned to him by his congregation, but that on the
first of each month. check for generous amount
is placed in his hands, which is duly honored at
the banks.
Conference of Reformed Jewish Rabbis.-Dr:
Adler of the Temple on East Twelfth street, and
DR.. Einhorn, of the Temple Adas Jeshurun, on
Thirty.ninth street, have summoned a conference
Il for nf tho
diency of making changes in the forms OF worship
employed in Israelitish worship.
This movement is begun by the Reformed Jews,
who are in favor of radical changes in the ceremo
MES of public worship and the formularics Of be.
lief They do not expect or desire return of their
people to the country of Palestine, or the reign OF
personal Messiah, or the restoration of sacrifices
similar to those formerly employed in pagan tenn
pies. Rabbi Wise, of Cincinnati, in his grafton
at the dedication of the Temple Emanuel on
Fifth Avenue, declared as much and attested his
belief that the United States were destined by
Providence to be the future home Of the lsraetish
people, 1t is contemplated in the proposed confer
ence to determine the propriety OF making public
supplications for events which are not expected,
of using the Hebrew instead Of a vernacular dia-
| lect in prayer and worship, and of adhering to
other customs which have become-obsolete.
Emigration to the South and west.-At the late
meeting of the General Synod OF the Dutch Re-
formed Church the following sensible resolutions
were adopted:
Resolced, That it be recommended to the fam
lilies and members of the Reformed Church in
America about emigrating West or South. to do
so as far as practicable in companies which may
afford facilities for the establishment of churches
and schools among them.
4" Resolred, That the ministers and elders OF the
churches be requested to assist in this matter with
good counsel and advice to those under their charge
" Resolred, That the Board of Domestic Mis-.
sions be requested to give attention to this subject
and, if they find it practicable, make it the bust
ness of their secretary to aid with such informa-
ton and advice as he may be able to give the for.
nation and settlement of such companies, and not
only from among the members of the Reformed
Church in America, but also from among the en-
igrants from Holland and Germany.
Whether Drifting'- "A New York religious ex-
change paper has the following, which is certainly
suggestive:
"The programme of exercises at the Fifth An
tnual Festival of st. James Episcopal church,
Brooklyn, Sunday School, embraced the following
items of entertainment: For the children, at half
A. Lanciers; S. Promenade. For the adults
commencing at eight o'clock, /. Quadrile 2
Polka; g. Promenade; d. Lanciers; S. Galop; 6
Galop; I. Caledonians; 8. Schottische; 9. Prom
ena,le 10. Quadrie. We are not informed
whether this church wears candles on the altar o.
3 not"
= Rev. Samuel Mott died on the LIST Of this month a
Hartford, at eighty-one He will be remembered
as one of the first company of missionaries sem
from this country by the American board in 1872
: His companions then were Gordon Hail. Adonirau
. Judson, Samuel Newell, and Luther Rice III,
t was class mate at Andover of Drs. r. S. Storrs
Sr, and Gardiner Spring. For twenty years hi