New-York tribune., 1869-05-21

Dr. Sunderland, 10; DR. Wing, 1s D. Dr. Fowler 90; Dr.
3 Ts WpS pr and sEdpa1d having Withdrawn TIER
names. by cOnsentl Dr. Fowler. i22; Dr. Chester SO.
favor of DR. Fowler and requested Wing and sunder
land to conduct him to the chair The temporary clerks
CatskIll and William E Moore Of Philadelphia.
II was announced that Special Committee OF FIVE
ministers and five elders had just been appointed IN the
Old School Assembly 20 seek conference Win similar
Committee from the New School concerning the present
attitude OF the reunion question; and the Rev Dr. crosby
of this city, pastor Fothave Church at Twentysee-
ondst, moved the appointment OF such Committ@ee' @
the Joint Committee having not yet been heard but the
Committee finally ordered by vote lacking Dut one
OF unanimy The names VIII DC given az ts morning
session. . -,
morning should be the presentation OF syn0dlcal ana
presbyterla reports The day will probably be mainly
spent in business OF only formal nature In the even
ing, there will be an Elders meeting at u O'clock IN the
Church Of the Covenant (where the Assembly slts at
which all persons welcome The exercises Will be OF
devotional character including, however, discussion OF
the duties OF Elders and their experience. These Elders
have been very popular both with the Elders aud other
Christian people attending them. -
The Assembly adjourned until this morning. with
prayer by the Rev. MI Wilson.
The new Moderator, the Rev. y. H. Fowler, ID. d. has
long been well known 10 the religious community Of
Central and Western NewYOrk as pastor formerly in
Utica Dr. Fowler is the senior Presbyterian pastor IN
that city, resembles in character his predecessor in
the ModeraOrshp, Dr. Stearns Of Newark Both gentle
mem are members Of the Joint Committee Reunion
and are earnest and consistent friends Of the
fppVSff" Ter Of Buffalo, tho second candidate for the
Moderator's chair, the wellkuOwn Principal OF the
Buffalo Young Ladies' seminary ION Dolaware-ave),
which holds the second rank among the ladies' colleges
I'm this State DR.. Crosby formerly Professor In Ru
gers College New-BTunswck N j., has been for some
years pastor OF the FOurthaye Church 0ormery Dr.
Joel ParkeTs and stands second TO none practical
energetic, unon-Oving Christian gentleman.
The Rev. Edwin +. Hatfield, D. d. for nearly thirty
years leading pastoral work IN this city On the
Seventh church I'm East BrOOmest and in the North
church In Ninthave and the Rev j. GentwOTth Butler
similarly distinguished in Philadelphia respectively
the "statod" and "permancnt clerks OF the Assembly
These are officers who elected for long periods and
have especial OF the routine Of business which Is
often unfamiliar TO tho incoming Moderator The
rules Of ecclesiastical court differ not
consequently very important part in the arrange
ment and dispatch Of the Assembly's work Dr. Hatfield
has been Stated Clerk since 1885, and Dr. Butler counts
from more recent date. These two officers together
constitute the Committee on Commissions and report tho
Roll OF the Assembly. AS she sessions continue from day
to day shall endeaYOr sketch thus briefly tho cler
ymCn and elders who appear prominently IN tho Assem-
bly, that our readers may know something OF the person.
ne OF this highest court Of the Presbyterian IN. 81
Church. 10 should be remarked here, that as
the elders I'm that Church usually appointed
Tor life land not as in the Reformed Church. for short
term Of years tho lay representation does not necessa'
ry exhibit ali the strength Of the city In the Church;
end the principle OF rotation In election TO the Assembly
each member OF Presbytery usually having to walt his
turn 10 be reelected may prevent In any gwen year. the
beat representation Of tho Presbyery in tho Assembly
last three years, to the momenous question q reunion,
m Is election 0f conmssioners 80 THAT, at least Ihe
members from any PTesbytcry Will usually shO" lIs uiS
uOsitlOu upOn that subject