New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-22
RELIGIOUS.
COUNCIL OF EVANGELICAL oHURCHEs-sEcOND
DAY.

after half hour spent in prayer organized by the cleo
tion Rt Rev. Bishop McnvaDe Of OHIO as tempo
Eary President Prof W. II. Crosby and the Rev. isaac D
Hartley reformed church, Of this city permanent Score
Iaries A Nominating Committee Of three and a busr
ness Committee OF Ave were appointed The Nominating
Committee then reported the following FIVE gentlemen 10
act as Presidents in succession Bishop Mclvane Dr.
FOss, Dr. Matthews, Dr. Schmucker. and Dr. waterbury
was decided that the Council should hoo three ses
sons day. at 10 a. M. p. M, and D. NJ LeIeie "0'
then read from the following gentlemen regrens 'ne
inability TO attend: Prof Woolsey OF 6ase DSeg me
Rev Prof Harris OF Bangor JheOlOSlch 20
Rev Dr. Re OF ,b6 Rsv PTof Edwin Hail Of Auburn
" and the Hon 8. p Chase OF washington Oh hUton'
Ccal churches who shall attend the Council be consd
cred as corresponding members. Inc IonoWlnR pro pro
Sa% Is5 of topics Tor discussion " the 0OuH'" sun
Evils sehim among evangelical churches and nature aud import
Ano. Of unity funds for education provided By the State Be
secured from Their abuse OF Ut t t M.oS bS pSg spirit Of
eAbOi aud cooperation INTO the whole system ne pew
pedente immigration only from pspa countries bot
s sIS e and What manner Is best to employ the
talent for TEACHING 3u H0d among sDo sS element S %
The duty Of The churches such to the gospel 70
generally ministry by the churches N our e9ooiry Duties
ios rrssnF among our civil rulers 10 How PROCLAMATION Of
The sabbath De Ismeded abaed By EMPLOYING 5he p0Se 81 '6
CHRISTIAN. in America With regard r. The desirable methods
sponby country " to the Press both ssSnsI an
religious H. How can true apoohe PeY Dc revived Am'nS al
The Committee on Business retired and reported tho
first subject the list for immediate discussion Inns
commented upon by Bishop Mcllyane VINO SPOKE
their sentiments and principles. but no particular import
in their being united 0utwardy III ther chuIen OF
approval Of opinions that his venerable friend had
detailed. He believed these sentiments were deeply
those things that divide believers from one another are
less importance than those in which they believe
At this uuCture the debate interrupted in order 10
decide at what house the Council would hold its future
meetings 1t finally concluded TO hold three sessions
dQV ut q IN
voted prayer again at D. M, and In the evening at
The Rev Dr. Schumacher then said that he agreed with
the previous speakers yet had appeared to HIM that In
warmth Of their affection for one another IN the CON
venton they almost lost sight OF tnat IMPRESSION VI Tue
Church which has given rise to these meetings namely
Of love and reverence, yet why II necessary ior US
here there IS no evil IN the Church, tnere is
dea hat there is something wrongs We come here for the
purpose OF promoting the Kingdom OF christ is ~ NOT
churches land been spent in controversy about
forms instead of being against infdehyf He then Of
where's THIS cca1Hdon consisting members Of different denOni
S oa @ and divine The sSl Of Co.'s and the
promise to promote unity sd brOtbey love husband
AID Concentrate her energies of Rs.,msT KS
dom proper b declaration Of sentiments. MAT
the pseges ey which we are governed Tier 111%eo Therefore
Joined 10 The Scriptures frequently PRAYED for by the Savior
not primarily that Of external organization or Sgsne 3a bot The
free have been msd drink Of one nt aud constitute one body
Seoond That wherever this spiritual nnion tOund viii manifest
% BY s SS. T .s1 .d e1 @ sob o S The
Savior and bis Apostles aud by tendency TO union and cooperation 10
.mgy ne powers Of The Christian toward Is pilgrimage earth
and GsRsYoleu iaaueset on Christians Of Individual
atop tends produce similar influence on Christian congregations
That The spiritual union fits principles faithfully educed
6eh same vicinity or country or even IN all the d5tFent e0an
Fa and 6rs, that tbs same spiritual sanctions and
eOUrags all such external arrangements or orssAon apog CHRIST
associations conferences councils Essst sb The B;ne
Wort calculated to cherish 6rotbey love aud CO
as ' . az Sser t tie aepey Of the @reh
the ,ruuphs OF Chrsi over the whole earth
These resolutions were commented upon at length Dy,
Drs Crosby Schumacher, and the Rev A. : Hunt OF
Brooklyn, and then referred TO the Business Com
mittee. The Convention then took recess
The Council resumed its session at p m the Rev Dr.
Matthew presiding The Secretary read the resolutions
offered by Dr. Schumacher IN the morning. and each was
up turn and discussed by Dr. Woods, agent OF
the Methodist Bible Society the Rev. Dr. Blair Of the
Charesst. Church Dr. Leonard Bacon, and the Rev Dr.
Prime Of The ObSerrT. The latter said he believed
byerians and Episcopalians and Baptsts and Metho,
dists with sorrow and compassion. | think II
told tonight that this Convention was the beginning Of
the reorganization OF the Church of God on earth. We
should make IL body soul, exhibiting to al the
earth the power that there IN unity IN the defense Of
truth. If 10 not for these divisions would pre-
sent front against Romansn and ufdety that we are
utterly unable 10 do Much the Doctor said
from Drs Dewitt Bacon waterbury and schmucEer the
meeting took recess until O'Clock.
Matthews presiding The two remaining resolutions
offered by Dr. Schumacher adopted, the frat three
being adopted IN the afternoon. committee, consist
Ing Of Drs. Crosby, Bacon, King schmucker, and J.
Cotton Smith was appointed to draft plan OF peTPet1
dAubgne, and the meeting adjourned until this morning
a O'Clock. During this session Henry Ward Beecher
will address the Council the mOoted question Of
Christian nnion among the churches
TIE NEW SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF
NEw-YoRK AND NEw-JERsEY.
PoUGHKEEPslE Oct. 20.-The deep interest
winch the movement Presbye reunion has Of late
excited in the May meetings Of the two principal Gen
e Assemblies also belongs TO the present lesser conyo
cations at this place Sing Sing The Synod OF New
York now sitting the latter place. is that body in the
Old Sccol Presbyterian Church which comprises all lie
hurchcs within given limit about NewYorE City, and
the syuod OF New-York and New-Jersey now meeting
here Is the same body in the New School Church. having
bouadares some What extensive. The two were OF
course both in fold previous to 1873 and is proba
ble that they will meet separated again after the
November session Of the Assemblies which will doubtless
reunte them Correspondence by delegation during the
present contiguous meetings viii doubtless give public
evidence % their already cordial relations 10 one another
This meeting Of the Synod Of Network and NewJer-
sey smaller than usual us boundaries extend 10 Hnd
eon presbytery the north two churches connected
with NewYork City pres6y eres) IN Conneccut on the
east, the presbytcres OF BOOky Long IslSnd ana new
ark ON the south. and that OF Montrose, PENN on he
west The 90 cergymen and III churches IN TINS
Synod the large disparity beng chlty cue 10 inc occu
patton Of many eergymen IN other than pastoral duties
bly, has repeatedly taken special notice Of the large pro
portion Of ministers unemployed in the pastoral office,
the synOds as to the causes Of such dspoporton It's
held that deisson Of the ministry is contrary to the
frue PRINCIPLES Of the Church. and strenuous efforts
making prevent IT, The reports from the ten pesDy-
teres Of this synod have been called Tor ths morning
new Moderator for 1SG01O is the Rev; OINer Crane,
twice foreign Ouary and settled IN his second
Ameriean pastorato in CarbOndale Penn. He replaces
in the char the Rev WIN. W. Newell, ID. d., Of Alenst.
Tie Elders meeting held last evening was well at
tended by both classes Of meDbers-ceTicaI ana ayin
the Synod. These meetings arc somewhat OF novelty
IN the church yet and evidence OF practical lay