New-York tribune., 1869-05-26
RELIGIOUS.
THE GEM sAL SYNOD OF THE REFORMED PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH.


BYTERIAN CHURCH.
CEpARyuLE, Ohio, May 22.-The third days
sesson Of the Reformed Presbyterian Synod manly
occupied with troubles growing out Of the Geo. H. Stuart
case The Synod refused to recognize the pittsburgh
Presbytery, which had disapproyed OF the action con-
cerning Mr. Stuart Resolutions adopted ordering
whatever measures were needf for securing the prop
erty Of the various congregations In the PresDytey 70
the few members who remain with the Synod On the
fourth day the question of union with the United PresDy
terans the other and larger Psalmsnging branch OF
Scotch Presbyerians, discussed DR.. McMaser read
from the minutes of S43 report signed by John BLACK
and william Wilson, showing that 10 was agreed upon IN
the Convention Of Reformed Churches that the name OF
the United Church should be- "The United Presbyterian
Church in North America" Mr.. r. O. Miller
wished to know what the effect Of the reiec-
ton or the adoption Of the report would
be. The Rev. Mr.. Bratton offered an amendment to
the report that what the Committee has done be ap-
proved aud Il be continued 70 prosecute sad S
synod should consider whether the Commtee nau zone
their duty, and could approve OF what had been done
Perhaps the Committee had done all that possible
in the circumstances Mr. James Stewart OF New.1ork
thought the conduct OF the Committee could not DO ap
proved as the name Reformed not TO be IN the
designation OF the United Church. Mr.. H. Y. Mlller
ton 81 80 years. to vote union Aye No His respect
ed pastor In his earlier years, Dr John BlackJ
Dr. Mcleod did not think Dr. Black approved of the
whole matter OF union. Mr. Isaac krkpatrlck tnought
n
and something OF decisive character should be DONE
name Isl nothing without principle. Mr.. Douglas de-
Tended the Committee. He In favor OF union. That
part the Committee which discharged their duty had
done all they could DO, and done 1t faithfully THOSE
who did not attend, had right TO complain OK those
who did. lie did not think there was much In name
If not prepared for union now, they never would be pre-
pared Union In his opinion, essential TO the welfare
and prosperity OF the Church The Rev. Dr. Douglas IN
troduced the Rev. VIM Mcmillan Of Circeyile, Ohio, the
dele gate Of the Old School General Assembly 70 synod
Mr.. McMilan's credentials were read, ana on mo-
ton he invited TO seat, ana proceeded 10
address Synod. Mr.. Mcmillan said II was with great
pleasure lie appeared in Synod delegate OF the Old
School Presbyterian General Assembly. They we're all
body, although living under different organizations
Although differing in facial appearances ana In some
respects churches they ell one body They were
all different regiments in the same great arIny-au
marching TO the territory to conquer the same
enemy. lie had great pleasure In extending to the synod
the cordial sautatons OF the church he represented The
Moderator responded In appropriate terms, and cordially
recprocated, the name OF the Synod. the Christian
greetings the respected delegate had expressed III his
address,
The consideration of the report of the Committee on
Union was postponed to Monday.