New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-31
THE NEW SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.

THE NEW SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.
The Joint prayer meeting of the two houses
Of the Presbyterian General Assembly was held satur
day morning the Brick Church. and very fully at
tended The steadfasness with which the Commission
ers remain TO the end Of the Assemblies is more than
noticeable and betokens the energy which the antici
pated and half consummated reunion affords to the seS
siOns.
In the New School Assembly upon tho resumption "
business the Delegates from Bohemia were heard lh'
the Upper Church Counselor Won Tardy' "uu 80,
Kaspar, from Prague. The stated CLERK UT. 10 -
read letter Of introduction from the heV' .,s a.,
Andel, missionary OF the Free Churcn Oi .a,ar
Prague and Dr. Henry Kendall spoke OF MS NV
given to these brethren by him during ms I 80,
year Tho Delegates were GGGeveS Brief address in
broken English and Counselor Won Taray read from Cans
written address When pp6iesfant Churches in Bohemia
Witch III these gentlemen represent; have 60 con,
gregatlonS ana Ss Schools until the age Of 10 years
wben IL they manifest proper charaeiLer, IleS
are and the Church is DESTROYS TO establish one
vim two professors, at probable cost OF nov Oyer
Establish an itnerant ministry for the scattered anu
Teigiousy needy population OF Bohema Dut te $500,
Ibie N had been hoped to raise by July 6-the qneen
tennial Of the birth of the Bohemian martyr John Huss-
rs apparently be slow in coming. ..,,. an,
Moderator Fowler in replying, made an agreeabe ana
pertinent auson to his visit TO Constance last year. anu
welcomed the brethreR from that beloved county we1o
so much been suffered for the truth The Delegates
then retired. --.--, -..o..o,
Committee
that they had paid according TO the Assembly oru m
Thursday mileage in full TO all Commissioners "Hoss
Tor every member of the churches within their linn
its The large balance was commenced 70 so IoNaIu
frayng the expenses of the Pittsburgh meeIng hOav
November together with special tax Of four ceus per
churchmember for that purpose me avco 40 go ~
thus Receipts si2'l2o 81 expenditures siV''' 81
The General Assembly immediately manifested great
enoharrassmen at the possession Of much thy ucre
and proceeded TO debate not merely now 10 get Iu % ~
but how 20 avoid the occurrence OF sueh tauS, %
of fhn
age suggested that the Stated Clerk should 90 III
structed send out more exact satemehtS o, Lo Nay
Assembly To this Dr. Hatfield 1.-THE Stated Cleric rePnsu
that the must have gree and sIac
statements duly sent out by the vi s 81
tuPe upon the Importance Of reading bordering and m
wardy dgesting the weekly oontens oI nc o.
the days Of separation represented the late New Schoo
Presbyterian Church: Meanwhile, what VII DC t.o ar
ranpenents which will enable the Mileage C0mmltteotO
nav he expenses OF the hundred Commissioners who
accept the stondng invitation OF tine san san en- ran
DR. Hatfield explained that the unusually large num-
Der Of railways which have made dea9etqns IOr Ia O
terest and influence Of gentlemen as Mr. owen ana
J. T. Benedict leading railway VINO Oh hSg Oeen ne
The house finally reaflrmed the rate OF assessment
eight cents-and adopted the report unanimously
APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER.
The following interesting application of Scripture to
the cause of ecclesiastical courtesy called foth great
deal OF religious merrment:
The Welsh Calyinstlc Methodists, now In session IN
General Synod IN Newark, Ohio sent greeting TO both
houses Of the Presbyterian Assembly these ting words
for which they indebted TO the Epises OF 81 Pau
10 the ThessaOnans and Corinthians: -
We bound hAak God slrays for }Sa brethren As u meet
you ii toward es other s6oGndsb We ourselves so
o ts' ,S a5s,oS' tat V endure perfect
mind live and the God Of love and peace shall be With
DR. j. stearns OF Newark suggested the following joint
reply to be sent by both houses Of the Assembly -,
1--WE oaueyng unto the place Of which The Lord sai WI
give into iesi come then rse Is: ana v" vi" DO 'l' El of ~
| The Rev Benjamin W. Chidlaw OF Ohio made elo.
queDt appeal in behalf OF the reception and fellowship OF
| these welsh people, who arc doing noble work IN the
cause Of Christ among their couutrymen IN tins land.
Addresses were made in behalf Of the Evangelical Ali
anCe by Dr. g. Prime OF ne 06serrer OF the saghath
perance Union by Dr. T. L. Cuyer OF the American ana
Foreign Christian Union Dy ~ nsd ~ me dncston Of
Sabbath desecraton which has called ont so much news
Sgooated these SUNDAY professions was ira to the
liberties guaranteed all citizens by the law OF the land
10 teach men ecclesiastical liberty We do not tolerate
religion in this eountry we tolerate evil Legon Is Tree
who are not mised BY Romsh teachings that oil people
t ssds on Tbef Huh he pense on Sunday
another equally worship God in church. both with
| Upon these causes Judge Strong offered the follow
ing resolutions which were adopted p.,.,,,ou .,,
they with the Of religious hbT education anl
ssiason oar nsrs and people 10 watch With aOs pro
suitable the inO0 efforts Of Roman Catholics to OBJ
/ tain control In this county
intelligence Evangelical alliance Of the Uuel States has To-
vd Evangelical ChAns Of This country 10 meet
the CITY the ensuing Auump ard general conferences
ofPy world assemble The City
Of 1870 aud T. will une
those OF Cbnss people eyeryvbere that The Holy Spirit guide
oounse ao lead to wise results for the advancement u tie
Redeemers kiuEiom -, =.
A report from the Joint COmI1ittee OF Old aud New
School and United PresbyteTe Of their meeting In Janu-
airy last presented by Dr. William Adams, and the
DE- S. W. Fisher Of the Committee appointed by The
Assembly OF 1863 10 memorabilia Congress concerning
Chaplancies, reported resolution, which was adopted,
recommending the appointment OF committee 10 act IN
upisOu with similar committees from other denomua-
tons This movement is 10 Just proportion
of representation OF the denominations among the chap
lans there being at the time Of tho action IN 1862 q out
of 50 chaplams in the army and 10 ont Of
n In the navy, EplscOpal!aus, which Is deemed
that the Episcopal Church does not minister
the fteh part Of tho population Of the county, nor
is this proportion much greater In the army and
navy, or the military and naval academies Tho New
School members for Joint Committee on this subject
were appointed by Moderator Fowler, the Commit
tee as last year. follows The Rev Drs. s. W. Fisher Of
Utica; + +. Hatfield Of NewYork City, and J. G. Smith
OF Washington, and the Hon. hessrS. W. T. Dodge aud
W. Miller.
The Assembly then adjourned until this morning At ~
O'clock IL will doubtless conclude It's business to-day,
the other House remaining "A day or two longer. The
business to-day will be Of highly miscellaneous charac-
ter.
In the evening a meeting was held at Madlsonsquare
Church (Dr Adams In the foreign mission interest
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