New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-13

terday are follows: the Rev Dire =. P. Humphrey,
Didactic and Polemic Theology; Stephen ferkes BDit
cal and Ecclesiastical History; f. j. Halsey, ChGlet
Government and Pastoral Theology. The Directors VI
the NOrtbW West Seminary also elected yesttfdaS
The SECOND of "A series OF resolutions concerning E'n
eral Presby reunion to-day rescDded IN Doln
bodies 1t sort OfinvitaiiOn 20 pastors ana ccrS
Of other eommunOns To INTO this reunited CbuIc
and, being deemed unfair and undgnihed, was sichcn
out. -, -.
In the afternoon there very little to do beside hear
ing the report and very little done The Directors
established. 10 be called that OF Colorado, Ia tue
Synod OF Southern Iowa, and constituted 81 the Key
Messrs. c. NJ. Campbell Of Allegheny Presbytery A. L.
Day OF Dane W. C. Harding OF St Paul, Sheldon Jackson
OF Southern Minnesota H. r. Peek OF Chicago aud such
other ministers may be IN wyoming, Utah, ana MOI
tana.
The discussion Of a place of meeting for, the new
United Assembly occupied some time -Four churches ~
the City OF Philadelphia, where the disruption occurred
81 years ago. sent invitations and the very one when
by the Joint Committee won the honor. Tins Is the
First Church, where Albert Barnes has long been pastor
succeeded now by Herrck johnson, ID. d..
NEW SCHOOL BUSINESS.
Time hung rather heavily the hands Of both Assem-
bes to-day, while they waited for the Reunion report
The New School Assembly spent good deal of time and
enthusiasm over paper read by the Rev. Henry
Darling D. D., Chairman of the Standing Committee on
the Poty Of the Church. This called attention TO the
fact the NeWYork Legislature had last Winter very
neary passed bill quite supporting or contributing 10
sense OF evils OF such legislation l also took up the
Bible question, profoundly amenting any effort TO re-
was referred 10 a Special Committee of Five, who in the
reported the document as the opinion OF
York Civ undertook unsuccessfuy, have that pOr
ton Of the paper omitted which touches the Bible ques
that many Christians are now beginning to think the
Protestant strenuousness concerning the former perhaps
unreasonable But the Assembly were unwilling 10 De
An appeal to the churches in behalf Of the American
Board OF Foreign Missions" up through DIR. X X
Booth Chairman Of the standing Committee ON that
subject. The Board have made their estimates ana
Presbyterian churches which have usually contributed
TO that through its agency and they nope tney
Will not be- disappointed The Assembly a"ueu Ito SUM-
An address was made concerning Ministers Manses"
by the Rev j. N Wilson, ID. ID. This Is subject which
has frequently and considerably Interested TINS ASSEM-
bly, and amounts TO this that the churches are uIgeu
provide suitable dwellings for their pastors furnished II
possible with somewhat OF library such as pastors
need good deal has been done in this direction during
The separate business Of each Assembly was quite
finished to-day, and nothing remains but Reunion 1he
two bodies will dissolve finally and forever at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, and after their JOINT uhiOTlndi'
meeting at later hour VIII nnally conclude theN OuSl'
ness here tomorrow evening"
THE UNION COMPLETED-THE OLD AND NEW
SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES DISSOLVED - impress
sIYE SCENES. -
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 12.-The Assemblies
met IN their respective churches This morning. in the
Old School, member who formerly strongly opposed
reunion prayed the hopes OF its friends might ali be
realized and fears OF others utterly disappointed
The official report OF the New School Assembly was read
showing that every presbyery had voted airmatYely
Henry Day offered resolution, recting the OASIS ana
declaring that having been approved by over twoDlIq5
Of both presbyteres, they sOlemny aeclarou SsJ
basis OF binding force. The same resolution was Adopteu
IN the New School Assembly . -, ,,-,, -,
their mOderators, and procession formed OF tue Com
mssioners. Both assemblies proceeded ~ tne STREE ~
front of the First Church where joining arms r ana
Church, where a jubilee meeting was held as tne Two
lines united. the crowd testified theiC gratcaOu ~
oI,,
tered the church over two hundred ministers were On te
platform. and the scene was very lnpIesSsGd 1d
prayer by DR.. Beatty, committee was appointed 70 seh
telegram announcing the union 70 IDe Va
Great Britain and Ireland care OF Dr 6 m Tas
read the Scriptures, ana sald Ne Iesret.e1I ~
break the silence would rather sit still and wonder at
tie astonishing work that bad been accomplished he
referred TO the wonderful unanlmlty eGmDleu anu INC
raniditv with which the negotiation had been effected
e iuGuired what had brought about the unanmlty Oi
opinion 10 not because one Drahch heeueu tne
other to support from lettering because neither body
the whole movement, and urged the churCh 20 IeeMeu
zeal Turning 20 Dr. JacObus, the two ModeratorS
casped hands and the entire audience arose and sang
Praise Cos from whom al blessings TOW, =,
with TONED hands The effect Of this act was most I'M
Dr Jacobus then sad-" These churches have been
bnrches should not be united let them state them now"
Then addressing Dr. Elliott, who was Moderator ~ the
time the churches separated sald az you ANo" my
reason why they should not be united =
DR. Elliott tarisingl-" do not ,.--.,. -.
George II stuart-'What God has Joined together let
not man put asunder." go ~, ,-,,
Dr Fisher offered resolution calling on the United
Church for a special thank offering OF million OF dollars
DR. Iohn Hall seconded the motion ana moved SoO,OvV
instead He said the Union would help our young peO
ME :" break in pieces the great golden image OF Manoh
and Fashion lie would his hearty efforts 10 raise
the five millions. a., .... H., ..barL
offerings" can be sent to the Hon. William T. Dodge OF
EewYOrk aud Judge Strong OF Philadelphia lie sad ne
was at loss for symbol 10 express the idea OF Inc
TrniOn He did not think ~ a marriage, BECAUSE tne
hodes are too near Of "a kind 20 permit such slmlle
Rivers conveyed the idea Of coming from diHereht
sonrces whereas these we're streams from the same
funain head and he could only lken II 70 ire Dlehdlhg
Of the drops i'm the stream. The Hon. W. T.. Dodge
ced his former church TO raise their snare OF e me-
mortal fund Senator Drake and Henry Day made brel
addresses Geo. II. stuart Of Philadelphia was called
nou and ne expressed the hope that the day was not
Sist"1t when the united body would embrace every
branch Of tie Presbyterian family IN the United states
Ara O'clock i'm the afternoon, solemn communion was
held i'm the First Church In the evening meeting IN
reference foreign missions was held az the same churc
Addresses were made by John Han, W. L. Dodge ana
George IL stuart. The following telegram was sent To-
day. OIL, ~. 49,. go, prs.b,,.-;,r
~ hi America dav united greet the Presbyterian churches OF
at Brtaa aad Ireland .Gd pray that asy also may be one
N'''' "''' GEO II. STUART.
JoHN HALL
W. 10 DODGE
Many OF the Commissioners have already LETT the city
and others are leaving tonight
REJOICING IN PHILADELPHIA.
puuADELPUIA, Nov. 12.-The Presbyterans
are ubjlnnt over the reunion. They have displayed
oyer the Presbyterian newspaper once on CHESTNUT
81 The dag Is OF blue, the old CoyenanIero Color