The New York herald., 1869-11-13
THE PREsBYTERlANs.
The Reunion of tke Old and New School
Presbyterinns Consnmmated- Imposing De-
vOtiOnal Cerem0nies-SubstaEtini Thank
Offering.


votional Observation-Disclosures Thank
Offering.
PITIsBURa, Nov. IL, 1852
The Presbyterian Assemblies met in their respec.
tive churches this morning, and after devotional
exercises the assemblies finally dissolved The an
nouncement was made that the United Assembly
would meet IN the First Presbyterian church OF
Philadelphia, on the third Thursday In May 1870
After Which each assembly formed into line and
marched to the street fronting the First Presbyterian
church, where the New ana Old School Commission
crs joined and locked arms. the union being greeted
with clapping OF hands and waving OF handker-
chiefs by the immense crowd present The proces
sion proceeded TO the Third church. where The Union
sent to the PresDyterians OF Great Britain,
announcing the Union. The Scriptures was read
and an address made by DR.. Fowler, who, at
the close casped the hand of Or. Jacobus and pro-
nounced the Union complete. Impressive addresses
were made by Drs. Jacobus, Musgrave, Adams Hall
and Day, and Judge Strong, Senator Drake, william
II. Dodge and Others DR.. Fisher offered re5olu-
ton calling upon the Church for thank Offering OF
$1,000 600 for mission purposes The resolution was
adopted.
Last Acts Of the Separate AsscmS!ics--Cere.
monies Of Reunion--The Two Schools Again
Unted-Fivc Million Dollars for Mission
Purposes-Adjournment of the Assemblies.
PTTTsBURG, Nov IL. 1869.
The Assemblies met in their respective churches.
In the Old school member who formerly strongly
opposed u reunion prayed that the hopes OF It's
friends might all be realized ana the fears OF others
utterly disappointed.
The oncial report OF the New School Assembly
was read, showing that every presby terry had voted
affrmatvely.
HENRY DAY offered q resolution recitng the basis,
and declaring that having been approved by over
twothirds Of both Presbyterles they solemnlv de.
clared said basis Of binding force. The resolu-
ton was adopted In the New School Assembly.
AT ten O'Clock the Assemblies were finally dis
solved by their ModeratOrs and procession formed
OF the commissioners. Both Assemblies proceeded to
the street fronting the First church, where, joining
arms. and headed by their Moderators they marched
TO the Third church, where jubilee meeting was
held. AS the two lines united the crowd testified
their gratiucaton by clappng Their hands, &c
When the commissioners entered the church over
200 ministers were on the platform, and the scene
was o very impressive one. After prayer by
Dr. Beatty, committee was appointed
to send telegram announcing the union
to the Presbyterians Of Great Britain
and Ireland care OF Dr.. Buchanan, Glasgow. DR..
Jacobs announced hymn, and DR.. Fowler read the
Scriptures and said he regretted to break the sience
he would rather sit still and wonder ut the astonis
ing work that had been accomplished. lie referred
TO the won nieriul unanimity exhibited anu the
rapdity with which the negotiations had been
ehected. He inquired what had brought about the
unanimity Of opinion IL was not because one
branch needed the other to support IL ifom totter
ing, because neither body was ever strong before
He recognized Gods hand in the whole movement.
DR.. Jacobus the TWO Molerators clasped hands and
the entire audience rose ana sang
Praise God, from whom all blessings aow
with joined hands. The effect of this act was most
Impressive.
DR.. Jacobus then said:-sThese churches have been
united. Ii any has good reasons TO elrer why
the churches should not be united let them state
them now." Then addressing Or. Elliott, who was
Moderator at the time the churches separated, he
sad:-"Do you know any reason why they should
not be untedY
DR.. Elliott (rising)-"I do not.r
George II. Stuart-'What God has joined together
let no man put asunder."
DR.. Fisher offered resolution calling on the
United Church for special thank Offering OF mill
lion OF dollars.
DR.. John Hall seconded the motion, and moved
soooo, goo insfead nc said the union w0uld help
our young people 10 break in pieces the great golden
image OF mammon and fashion, He would use his
hearty efforts TO raise the five millions.
The Moderator announced that for the present,
"thank offerings can be sent to Mr.. william Il.
Dodge New York, or Judge Strong. Philadelphia
lie said he was at loss for symbol to express che
idea OF the union. lie did not think 1t a marriage,
because the bodies are too near OF kin to permit
such q smile. Rivers conveyed the idea OF coming
from different sources whereas these were streams
from the same fountain head, and he could only
liken 1t to the blending OF the drops in the same
MIR. w. f. Dodge pledged his former church to
raise their share OF the memorial fund.
Senator Drake and Henry Day made brief ad-
dresses.
George II. Stuart, OF Philadelphia, was called
upon, and he expressed the hope that the day was
not distant when The united body would embrace
every branch or the Presbyterian family in the
ted States.
Al three O'Clock I'm the afternoon solemn commu
Mon service was held III the First church.
In the evening meeting IN reference 10 foreign
missions was held at the same church. Addresses
were made by John Hall, W. Il. Dodge and George
II. Stuart.
The following telegram was sent to-day
To the Rev. DR.. BUCHANAN. Glasgow
united greet the churches OF Great Britain and
Ireland and pray that they also may be one.
". T. DODGE