The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-23
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,.
Union OF the Old and New Schools
Completed.
aslP EssEyE AsEOs.

PIrr$BURG. November 12-Thc AS
: cmblics met in their respective church '
cS.
In the Old School member who had
formerly powerfully opposed reunion
prayed that the hopes of its friends
might all be realized, and the fears Of
others utterly disappointed
An official report Of the New School
Assembly was read, showing that every
Prcs6ytery voted aflirmatiycly.
Henry Day offered resolution re
citing the basis, and declaring that hav-
ing been approved by over two-thrds of
the Presbyteres, do solemnly declare
said basis Of binding f0rcc
The same resolution was adopted in
the New School
At ten o'clock the assemblies were
finally resolved by the Moderators. A
procession was formed of the commiss-
toner's OF both assemblies, and proceed
ed to the street fronting the First Church
where, joining arms and headed by the
Moderators, they marched to the Third
Church, where jubilee meeting was
held. As the two lines united the crowd
testified their qualification by c!apping
hands, &c. AS the commissioners en-
tered the church the choir sang the ju
bilee hymn, BLOW We the trumpet, blow"
There were over two hundred ministers
on the platform, and the scene was most
impressive.
After prayer by DR.. Beatty, a commit
tee was appointed to send a telegram an
nouncing the union to the Presbyterians
of Great Britain and Ireland, in care Of
DR.. Buchanan, of Glasgow.
DR.. Jacobus announced hymn, and
DR.. Fowler read the Scriptures, and said
he regretted to break the silence. He
would rather sit still and wonder at the
astonishing work which had been ac
complished He referred to the won
derful unanimitv exhibited and the IA
pitlity with which negotiations had been
effected He inquired what brought
about unanirnity? His opinion he said
not, because either. branch needed the
other to support it from lott e-ing; be-
cause neither body, ever so strong be-
fore recognizing Gods hand the whole
movement urged the church to renewed
zeal, and turning to DR.. Jacobus the two
Moderators clasped hands. The entire
audience arose and sang "Praise God
from whom all Blessings flow with
Joined hands. The effect Of this act was
most impressive
Aitcrward Dr. Jacobus said: "These
churches have been united. If any one
has good reasons to offer why the church
es should not be united, let them state
them now" Then addressing DR.. Elliott,
who was Moderator at the time the chur-
ches separated: do You know any res
son why we'should not be united 2"
DR.. Elliott rising-'I do not"
George H. Stuart then said "What
God has joined together, let no man put
! asunder."
DR.. Jacobus then beautifully illustra-
ted the union, using the Allegheny and
Monongahela Rivers as SMILES.
! Dr. Musgroye contrasted the present
! and thirty years ago, and referred to the
/, differences of opinion. He said nothing
but the power Of God had brought about
this union.
= DR.. Adams thought this grand occasion
meant magnanimous forgetfulness of the
past, and liberality for the future lie
alluded to the remark Of DR.. Musgrove
!, and said that gentleman had run tht
doctrine OF predestination through thai
side of the house, and felt sure that he
(the speaker) should not be accused o
= too Advanced New Schoolism. H(
3 thanked God that we had been permitted
= to do so much in this work of union, tC
- making our calling and election sure.
u DIR. Hatfield then led in prayer.
!. DR.. Rogers moved that the thanks o
~ the united body be rendered the Join
y Committee for their labors IN bringing
: about the happy result.
y DR.. Fisher offered resolution calling
:. y on the united Church for a special thank
J Offering of Sl,000,000.
!. !. DR.. John Hall seconded the resolution
= and moved s5,000,000 instead. He sale
:, :, the union would help our young peopl'
:, to break in pieces the golden image o
" mammon and fashion. He would us
. his hearty efforts to raise the $4,000, 600
The Moderator announced that for th'
presen: thank offerings would be sent tt
Hon VIM. E. Dodge, New York
s Judge Strong, of Philadelphia, saiC
he was at loss for symbol to express
p the idea Of union. He did not thing i
a marriage, because the bodies were toe
!. near of kin to permit such simile.-
r Rivers conveyed the idea of coming
8 from different sources, whereas these
# were streams from the same fountain
head, and he could only liken it to blend
:. ing drops in the same stream.
. Hon W. E. Dodge pledged his form
Y er church to raising their share of tn
n memorial fund.
q Senator Drake and Henry Day mad
n brief addresses.
n George H. Stuart,of Philadelphia, wa
called upon He expressed the hop;
n that the day was not far distant wher
the united body would embrace every
branch of the Presbyterian family of th'
J. United States.
e A closing prayer was made by Rober
:, Carter.
II AT three this afternoon solemn com
e munion service was had at the Firs
# Church
d In the evening, meeting in refefenc
to foreign missions was held in the sam
e church. Addresses were delivered b,
y John Hall, W. E. Dodge and George II
Il Stuart, who read the following Telegram
i sent to day:
l. "To Rev. DR.. Buchanan, Glasgow:
l. "Thc two great Presbyterian Churche
:. in America this day united Greet tn
le Presbyterian Churches of Great Britai
/ and Ireland; and pray that they also ma
be one.
Signed GEORGE H. STUART,
u JOHN HALL,
4, "W. L. DODGE"
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