New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-15
PRESBYTERIAN REUNION.
THE CLOSING CEREMONIE5-GOLD QUOTATIONS |
IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-THE UNION |
IN THE Street.-The JUBILEE MEETING.

bas about which the world have heard so much Tor
the last three and half years, have at last been agree
ably decided upon and adopted by the high CONTRACTING
parties and the representatives Of Old School and New
School have met together and very nearly KsSeu ea
other In the street This time there has been no
ton, hesitaOn everything has proceeded WIN INC
regularity Of cock.work and the certainty OF SUNRISE
The two assemblies finished up their buslhess-"ni0' "
deed had only been enough in all TO save appearances
and took recess until this morning They heIu i"iko
and enthusiastic popular meeting in behah OF home
missions last evening" giving the best SPEAKERS lo o'
sides At O'Clock this morning the two booles convene"
for the last time each in its own place. anu |e"iosS GU
deayored 70 keep up semblance OF business until the
prescribed hour 40 o'clock, wheD after announcements
f the exact mode Of the operations the union move
ment Moderator Fowler announced the following New
School Committees the Reunion. after which the as
sembles adjourned:
Recousfruchon.-The Rev. s. W. Fisher d. d., Robert
W. Patterson. d. d., f. f. Hatfield. ID. d., and Elders
and SuttlC
Church work aud Frogress-Elders the Hon. w. E.
Dodge and the Hon. VIM. Strong
Aome I Rev Nm Adams D. Ri Henry f6s
Hon H. W Williams r d. D. D.. and Mr. F9rT9nd; % p
Booth. ID. D., aud Elders Allison and Scarritt.
Church Ereeiiol-EIder George W. Lane, the Rev. F.
Elders O. H. Lee aud s. r Bodne W. -,
terbury, d. D.. aud L. ID. Morris, d. d. and Elders A. W.
whnldin and Truman P. Hand; ,,...
worth Butler. j. d., and John W. Dulles and Elders
Trced1eaNThe Rev. s Hopkins d. d.. E. F Hatfield
D. D. and Herrick johnson, d. D.; and Elders Thaw and
j. W. Edwards
In the Old school the motion for final adjournment was
made by the temporary clerk, the Rev. r. X. Rodgers,
DID OF Bound Brook, N J.-One of the most companion
able and humorous OF mena grandson OF that Dr. Rod
gers Moderator OF the First General Assembly
of American Presbyterians in 17s0 In the New School
the motion was made by the Rev. William Adams, ID.
Pastor OF Madison-Square Church in New-York city,
Chairman Of the Joint Committee OF s66s6s and also OF
the later one The Moderaor dissolved their respective
Assemblies in the following regular form, after putting
the motion:
by virtue OF the authority invested in me- do now
pronounce this Assembly dissolved, and do require that
new Assembly. constituted in like assemble
tcran Church in the city OF philadelphia" =.
The procession Of the New School Assembly to the Old
School Church then commenced. The Third Church
was completely cleared of all persons, and the doors
locked eOpened shortly before the return Of all for
tho admission ladies the side seats and the organ
gallery the pulpit and Of lmembers OF the press to
their positions Meanwhile the Old School Commission
ers headed by Moderator Prof Jacobus, and their
clerks McGl Schenck. and RCSgers, had marched
out Church the sidewalk in 'front.' and were
awaiting their New School brethren The Marshas Of
the occasion were Maor-Gen. j. X. MOorhead and
Col William A. Heron Of Pittsburgh, and Mr..
George II. Stuart of Philadelphia. Moderator
Fowler and the Clerks Drs. Hatfield and Butler.
DIR. Howard and Mr.. Moore, headed the procession
from tho Third Church, down Sixthave. to WOod.st.
Upon the NcolsOn pavement in front OF the First
Church. in WOOd-st., the Assemblies to face
each other, an immense multitude, meanwhile looking
intently from every available window or standing
place. At the signal OF Gen. Moorhead the MOdeatOrs
advanced and shook hands the action was repeated
along the whole line and the two gdvded branches
of the Presbyterian Church in America became, indeed,
visibly one.
Returning to the Third Church Selected because
capable OF accommodating the largest audience OF any
building in the city,, the representatives OF the United
a
the ladies, already assembled, in the hymn,
Blow We, the trumpet blow
The church speedily crowded, probably;cOnainng
not far from 5000 people Nearly onchaf the Commits
soners seated the stage the remainder occupying
the Immediately in front Of the desk. The Modera
presided together their clerks sitting alternately to-
gether either side Just before the services began
venerable clergyman, supporting himself on STAFF was
given place of honor the Moderators Th was the
Rev. Dr. Elliott, who the Moderator (Of the General
Assembly 1889 who refused receive the commissions
OF the New-Schoo men from the five exscinded Synods.
He welcomed very heartily After prayer by the
Rev. Prof c. Beatty. ID. d. of steubenville, o. Chair
of the s. portion OF the Joint Committee Of 1866
1863 Moderator Fowler read passages Of Scripture
suited TO the occasion. After this, speeches consumed
the time until the adjournment, at o'clock On motion
of the Rev. G. s. Plunley. dispatch ordered TO be
sent Oy Messrs George H. Stuart John Hall, d. d. and
William Dodge to inform the Presbyterans of Great
Britain and Ireland oiihe reunion Of their brethren in
America
Moderator FOwlers address was substantially as fol.
lows We break into pieces the solid rock, but who
can gather together the fragments OF the many divi
the Church, how reunions have there been
But think what unanimy there has been in this! OF
hundred aud twenty Presbytenes in branch all have
approved the proposals. and Of hundred and forty Of the
other all but three And in how speedy time has this
been aceompshedhardly hoped for ten just
before starting from my home took leave of brother,
missionary who brought me letter from another,
Presbyterian in CeylOn This letter proposed again with
eagerness the plan suggested by Dr. Musgave at May
meeting to raise large thankOferng in the missionary
cause and here have to-day reduced from gold to
rency OF money which he offers in hope that 1t may
be the mustard-seed from which the whole may begin.
Moderator Jacobus said AT this happy occasion, We
may hope that the Lord Jesus, Head and King,
ofciaes as a wedding; and, therefore, ask now, i"
there be any who know Of any why these two
should one, let him speak, forever hold his
peace" And ask you turning to Dr. Elliott, ask
Sir who the and instrument Of that portion
OF the Church which represent at the time OF the dis
ruption whether you know Of any reasoni
Ex-ModeratOr Elliott replied II do not, Sir" amid re-
sounding applause.
Moderator JacOous resumed speaking Of the union as
that between the Allegheny and the mOnOngahela,
flowing together with marks OF difference, lasting for
some little distance, and than usually noticeable
after storms have swollen esch but disappearing,
and becoming one great stream, flowing to ferlize
and beautfy the land beyond We have spoken Of this
union hitherto as marriage let hereafter regard 1t
as partnership, which all the capital all the talent,
all the power and possessions OF each shall be held
equally and used equally by both.
The hymn Best the tie that binds" sung, after
which the Rev. Dr. George w. Musgraye, Secretary OF
the Board OF Domestic Missions, and OF the original
participants in the Exeson the old school side, spoke
He said that as CaVlnst he was bound 10 DeleYe that