The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
Meeting OF the General Assembly Of tho
Presbyterian Church In Pittsburg-Nenrly
Unanimous Vote of the New school Pres
bvferias for Rnuut0u

Meeting Of the General Assembly Of tho
Presbyterian Church In Pittsburg-Nenrly
Unanimous Vote of the New School Pres.
byteries for Reunion.
PITrsBURa, Nov. 10, $780,
The adjourned meeting OF the General Assemblies
Of the Old and New School Presbyterian Churches,
which met IN New York last May, convened in this
city to-day. Tho Old School Assembly met in the
First church and was opened with prayer by the
Moderator, Rev. w. M. Jacobus. The roll was called
and 1876 commissioners answered TO their Names
After devotional exercises a resolution was adopted
to the effect that IN the absence OF principals alter
mates be admitted to seats
DR.. Musgrave moved that all matters requiring
the concurrence OF both assemblies be referred to
the Committee on Conference.
Senator Drake, OF Missouri, read the report Of
the committee appointed TO investigate the dificul-
ties IN connection with the Seminary OF the North
west, At Chicago. cungratulating the Assembly on
the amicab.e adjustment thereof The report re-
commends that DR.. Willis s. Lord be retained in the
Mccormick; that Cyrus G. Mccormick be released
from the payment OF the one-fourth insalment OF
he be regarded as having fulfilled his obligations,
and that the three trustees elected by this Assem-
ply be requested TO resign, and that their places
be filled by persons acceptable 70 all parties.
In the afternoon session DR.. Musgrave, OF the
joint Committee Of the Union between the
Unlted Presbyterian Churches, reported that
the meeting OF the committee in Pittsburg In
August adjourned sine die, contrary to request;
tiveS OF the Old and New Schools, but Dr. Pressby
declined to consent to any further consultation ON
the subject
The following resolutions were then passed.
Resolved, That rejoicing the immediate reunion OF the
two Presbyterian bodies long separated would gladly
hail Panfrcsbyteran union embracing all the branches OF
the Presbyterian family holding to the Same confession OF
faith and form of government.
Resolved That until desirable union be accomplished
will gladly welcome Church connection all
gations and members embracing doctrines of con-
Iession.
Resolved, That all uniting with may freely enjoy the
privilege OF using such praise Almighty God
their dictate indeed already allowed in the
several congregations now In our commission
protest was received from the Board OF Publ
cation against an appropriation OF its funds for It'll
cation IN Kentucky
The New School General Assembly met in the
Third church, and was called to order by the Moder
ator, Rev. P. II. Fowler After devotional exercises
the clerk reported that the whole number OF Presoy
teres connected with that body reportfavorably to
unon-lo0 unanimously, ana three with one dissent
ing vote each.
Rev. DR.. Adams led in prayer ana thanksgiving.
committee was appointed TO inform the Old
School Assembly OF this result.
finished business OF the May session was disposed Of
In the evening large union prayer meeting OF the
two Assemblies vas held In the Third CHURCH.
The report OF the Committee on Reunion Is ex-
peCted Tomorrow.