New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-15

Hatfield D. d. OF the first Jout Committee then led the
meeting PRAYER in which he made reference 70 the
reunion on motion of the Rev. K. X. Rogers. d. D. 90
f. temporary cler the thanks OF the reunited CnuIo
were unanimously rendered the two Joint Committees
Of 1863 and OF 1869 for their work 50 happy con
The Rev. Samuel w. Fisher, ID. LID, member Of
who fed the first New school Gsss Assembly read pa
per from the present JOINT Committee urging the neces
sty OF and great expression OF gratitude for the
reunion by special Offering the treasury OF the Lord
Of s5,OOO00O Let US forget all that is behind and
press forward TO the mark OF our cang-the Church.
gentleman at the end of the platform rose to say that
$1,000 had been handed him by the father tD Beatty
Hail. 3D. Of Ne City wv Who became pastor Of the
Ffthave (OS Church IN 1868 after his visit to America
representative OF the Irish Presbyterians in 1861
Onded the resolution He remarked that many questions
are being raised nowadays some hppsntiy, but some
by dying souls franticaly; ana that Church when,
taught of God best these questions VIII be the
Church of the future That Church. too which is nearest
In its pOy TO the polty OF the state, can best reach
those who ask concerning the best form Of Church gov
ing, Away with it," There is work for this united
Church to teach its young people to remember the Sab
worship of mammon and selhshness its first fruit The
meeting then unanimously voted to raise the 1--WE millions
ara aG N1 psalm Sae Iron Rsy
announced that contributions toward this should De
sent to the Hon. William f. Dodge, CDf'st' NeW-iork
The Hon. W. 8 Strong exJudge Of the Supreme Court
Ssg 3 nd %6 Oh ali the to
which he had listened today as all h 10 1n
and wife are and always have been TOO near OF KID
have peculiarly differing duties; we are not ike
two rivers flowing together for we do not der IN source
being both from GOd-nOt, either coming through cna
nes differing character aud quality TO one shotner
There feeling all the church aud throughout the
land that reunion ought to produce great results IOr
Gods cause. This each one OF us must begin 10 90 i9r
himself, in his place. The Hon. G. D. Drake, u D
Senator from St. Louis spoke next urging constant re-
membrance OF the Head Of the Church. and constant
prayer against the evil effect Of that activity which here
after should bring glorious results TO Gods cause VIM
Henry Day OF the Joint Committee considered the future
duty OF the churches and was followed by the Hon. "m
l.. Dodge.
Loud calls for Stuart" when Mr. Dodge had con-
Guided brought ont Mr.. George H. Stuart, who said
As an outsider standing platform of Presbyterlan
ISM perhaps rigid than either OF you, looked In
my own native land. with anxious interest upon your
efforts while Dr. McCOsh was visiting you In this country
i'm 1866 and since. have labOred for this unlon ana
PRAYED for it, believed it for Gods glory
because advantages to missionaries who are
starving where three four or more have TO be sus
tanned OH one field. -,
Elder Robert Carter OF New-York made the closing
prayer and the benediction pronounced by Moder
ator JacObus The sacrament Of the Lords supper was
celebrated the afternoon at the First Church Many OF
the commissioners left at but the meeting IN the
evening. which closed this remarkable week, WAS not
perceptibly diminished.