Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-15
PRESBYTERIAN.
The ReunlOa Between the Old and New
Schools eGnSgmmattd.
SHgratuIatiOns---Thanks Offering OF So
000,O0 Called for. l5l

PITTsBURG, November L. THE
assemblies met in their respective
churches. In the Old School, a mem
Der who formerly powerfully opposed
reunion, prayed that the hopes of its
friends might ali be realized and the
fears of Others utterly disappear.
Iheufhcial report of the New School
Assembly was read, showing every
{ Presbytery voted affirmatiyely,
Henry Day offered a resolution re-
citing the basis and declaring that,
having been approved BIZ over two
thirds Of both Presbytsries, we DO
sOlemnly declare said basis of binding
force.
The same resolution was adopted in
the New School.
At ten o'clock the assemblies were
finally dissolved by the MOderators.
\ procession was formed of commits
1 si0ners Of both assemblies, and pro-
/ ceeded along the Street fronting the
First Church. where joining arms,
headed by the M0derators, they
marched 20 the Third Church, where
a public meeting Was held. As the
two lines united the crowd tssti aied
.heir qualification by the clapping af
hands, etd. As the commissioners en-
terad the ehureii :ha choir sang the
jubilee pymn "Blow Ne the Trumpet,
Blow" as. -res la -s
Over 200 ministers were 0H the plat
form, and the scene was most impress
sive. After prayer by Or. Beatty, a
committee was appointed to send a
telegram announcing the union TO the
Presbyteries of Great Britain and Irs-.
land, care of Mr.. Buchanan, GlasgOg'.
Or. Jacobus announced a hymn and
DR.. Fowler Fead the Scriptures, and
said he regretted tG hreaE the silence,
He would rather sit stili and WBndeE
at the astonishing work that had been
accomplished. lie referred to the
wonderful unanimity exhibited, and
the rapidity with which negotiations
had been effected, and inquired what
had brought about such unaninity Of
opinIOn.- lie s3id, not because either
branch needed the other 70 support II
from tottering, for neither body was
ever 50 strong before. Recognizing
Gods hand in the whole movement,
be urged the Church to renewed zeal /;
and, turning 20 DIR. JacObus, the two
MOderatOrs e,aspsa hands. The en-
tire audience arose and sang, "fsFaise
God from whom all blessings flow,
with joined hands. The effect OF this
act was most impressive.
Afterward, Dr. JacObus said that
these chuFcGGs bad been united. If
any one has good Feas0Hs>tG offer Why
the churches should not be united, let
them state them now. Then address
ing Dr. Elliott, who was moderator az
tie Tine the churches separated, he
said: " 10 yog knox any reason Why
they should not be unitedp rl-s
DIR. Elliott, rising" dOnot."
George II. Stewart" What God
hes ioined together let no man put
ssuntleF -
Dr. Jaeobus beautifully illustrated
the DniOn, using the AlleghSuy anit
MOnsngabela rivers r. asirhile. ~
Dr. MusgroYe coHtFasted the present
and twenty years ago. tie referred to
differences Of opinion, and said nOth-
ing but the power OF God brought
about the union.
DIR. Adams thought this grand Oc-
casiOn meant nIagnanimous forgetful-
/ ness Of the past and iberality for the
future. lie alluded to the remark of
DR.. MusgroVe, ana said that geHtle-
man had run the doctrine ofpfelessiz
nation, though that side OF the house
felt sure he (the speaker could not be
accused OF advancing neW-schOOlisnas.
lie thanked God we had been permit
ted TO DO 50 much in this war OF union
to making our calling and election
sure,
Or. Hatfield led in pFayeF.
DR.. Rogers moved that the thanks
of the united body be tendered the
Joint Committee for their labors in
bringing abORt the happy result.
pr. Fisher offered a resolution call
ing en- ths united church nor 4 special
Misunderstanding OF one Issi;li,,n Gf dol
lars. .
DR.. John Han seconded the motion,
and moved 81, Gao, $50 instead. He
said the onion would help our Young
people TO break Ia pieces the great
golden Image Of mamm0n and faslls
Ion. He would use his hearty Efforts
to raise the 50, 600, coo,
Judge Strong, Of Philadelphia, said
he was at 2 loss for symbol to ex-
press the idea Of uniQp, he didn't
think II was marriage, leeause the
bodies were too near OF kin TO permit
such a simiie. Rivers conveyed the
idea Of coming from different sources; I;
whereas these were streams from the
same fountain head, aud could only be
likened 20 blending drops in the same
stream f1sila tA RI
Hon, W. +. Dodge pledged his for
mer ehRreh ID the raising of their
share of the memorial fund.
Senators Drake and Hyday made
brief addresses,
George FL. stuart, of Philadelphia,
was called upon, and expressed a hope
that the day was not far distant when
the united body would embrace every
branch Of the Presbyterian family Of
the DRitsd STATES,
Closing prayer by Bohest Carter.
AT O'clock In the afternoon sol
emn communion service, First
Church.
In the evening meeting In refer
ence to foreign missions was held in
| the same church. Addresses were
made by John Hall, w. L. Dodge.
and George II. Stuart, who read the
following telegram, sent to-day:
TO the Rev. Dr.. buchanan, Glasgow;
The two great Presbyterian
Churches IN America this day united
Greet the Presbyterian Churches of
Great Britain and ireland, and pray
! that they also may be one. =
fSignedl GEO. Il. STUART,
JOHN HALL,
XM. z. DODGE.
Many Commissioners LEFT the city.
Others leave tonight.