Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-02
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.

PRESBYTERIAN.
The secular az well az the religious paper,
have been devoting considerable space to the
proceedings of General Assemblies, Synods, &c,
until the uninitiated are almost bewldered. We
have been giving special attention to the General
Assembly OF the reunited church, composed of
the recent Old and New School branches. the
largest of the general branches of the Presby-
terrain family In its sessions the most consider
ate attention has been paid to make the union in
every way real one, aud the joy of the parties
over their more than golden wedding is certainly
pleasing to all who delight to see .'bretbren
dwelling together in unity" Much of Monday
and Tuesday was spent in the Encouragement Of
syhods, OF which we are especially Interested
only i'll the formation of the Synod of Balti-
more, VIZ 1T shall contain Delaware, Maryland,
the District of Columbia, our ministers and
churches in Virginia and West Virginia east of
the Allegheny ridge. To it is also attached the
Synod of Rio Janeiro
Delegates were received on Wednesday from
the Baptist, Methodist, Congregational and
Lutheran churches, and the Rev Dr. Aruot from
the Free Church of Scotland, and DIR. Watts and
Thomas Sinclair from the Irish Presbyterian
church.
The report of the Committee on Foreign Mis-
sioners proposed Withdrawal of support in large
measure from the American Board of Commits
sions for Foreign Missions, and that there he a
concentration OF the counses, energies and con-
tributions of the church in the work about To he
carried on by the Foreign Missionary Board of
the General Assembly.
A committee were appointed to confer with
the Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
Church, IN reference to more friendly relation
between the two bodies.
The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
met in Louisville, KY, May 18th, the Rev. II. l..
Davies, ID, of the Union Theological Seminary
virginia, Moderator. Much of the time has been
spent in consideration of the question of Law
preaching, strong effort being made to rescind
the action Of former Assembly authorizing the
licensing OF men az exhorters who have not re-
ceived thorough education in collegiate institu-
tions, the subject of MISSIONS the election of
professors in theological schools, and the recep-
lion OF delegates from the United Presbyterian
Assembly. The question of licensing Law preach-
ers was decided in the affirmative.
In the General Synod of the Reformed Pres
b,yteran Church much time has been spent in
discussing the question of union with the ITnited
Presbyterian Church.
A vote was taken on Thursday morning. re-
IN the defeat of the project by vote of 10 In
favor to 27 7-against
BAPTIST.
The American Baptist Missionary Union has
been in session, in Philadelphia, during the past
week, Rev. NJ b. Anderson L. L. d. of Rocbester
prosidins. The report or the secretaries showed
the total receipts, for the year to be 5000 9j3 So
an excess of S4,056.23 over the previous wear.
The friendly Christian spirit filling the atmos-
phere and making the city eminently one of
brotherly love, just now, led the society to invite
the General Assembly to a union service. which
invitation was as cordially received. and A. very
interesting service was held OH Tuesday evening
at the Beth Eden Church, philadelphia
The presiding officers on the occasion were
Rev. DIR. McCosh of Princeton and Rev. DR.. An
derson, Of Rochester The latter delivered nm
eloquent and ardent address of Welcome
which was responded to ON the part of
the presbyterians,, by DIR. McCosh and Rev.
Howard Crosby, addresses were also made by
DIR. Neil of Boston, and Robert Carter of New
York.
This is the day OF reunions. and the Baptists
have just now effected one that will doubtless be
of great benefit to all concerned A consnl;do1
ton has been effected between the American and
Foreign Bible Society and the American Bantist
Publication Society,"
The Union being effected by a vote of both
bodies, tine name Of the united society was adon-
ted, Wis "The Bible and Publication Soc;oty"
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A"iiio"' '.NDAi sohooL UNION.
The Forty-sixth Anniversary of this vigorous
society was held on Tuesday evening, Oath inst,
and was one Of the most interesting Of its bisto-
ry, the Academy of Music being densely
crowded, although tickets of admission were sold
at % cents each.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax presided and made
capital address, bidding welcome TO all, and re-
called together so hlany friends of the Sunday
School, He brought a message of greeting from
President Grant, expressive Of his interest in
the work of tho society. Eloquent addre,. as
were made by Rev. DIR, Brooks. of ST. Iouis
Rev. G. E.Cheney, of Chicago, Rev. r. W. Child
law, of Ohio, and Rev. VIM. Arnot, of Scotland.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Tho council in the yat;ran nt por,o ,,,.,,, A..
discussion Of the question Of inralliijstv ,as ,'.
week. The Bshops of Diion and note,,,b,,, n'a'
have made speeches against the doyma aito
rari;nai Ssh,lart1nniur5 T,a @ "S nosi,ia, uap
the Vatican saws, however tl,at ros;stsnna y, T.
practically extinct. Tile Areli Bisho,,s Of 81
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EPISCOPAL.
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