The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-18
PRESBYTERIAN REUNION.
The Old and New Presbytsries Once More q
Unit-First Integral Conference in
Thirty Years

SoUrHoLp, L. l., August II. 1870.
This morning, at nine O'Clock, at the Presbyterian
church, the two Presbyteries Of Long Island, the
Old and New. met In conference for the irst time
IN thirty years. TO this ausplcous event many
anxious hearts IN both the estranged branches
nave long been looking 1t IL no doubt, one Of the
many good fruits which the larger reunion and recon-
citation OF the national divisions In the Presbyterian
Church has produced. The best OF good feeling Of
course prevailed, and many were the expressions
Oh gratitude and glory TO God 70 which members
gave u'terance at TINS signal nterpostion Of grace
and divine direction.
At the time OF the separation thirty years ago. the
presbyteries contained the following Ministers
Revs. Jonathan Huntington, Abraham Luce, Ralph
Smith, Daniel Beers, Jonathan Robinson John D..
Gardner, Joseph A. Copp, Amsl Francis EzraYou
5. Ely II. n. wilson and Samuel kellogg. or this
Rev. Ezra Youngs, OF Cucho2ue s the only one resd-
ing In the county. The Presbyterlans Long Island
nail the occurrence Of to-day as the opening OF q
new era FOR the Church In tnis insular vineyard Of
the Lord and the inception OF step TO still greater
that oil the sects CT Professionalism Interpreting
with harmonious voice the sacred Word Of God.
THE VENERABLE CHARACTER OF THE PREsBYTERIEs.
Presbyteres OF Long Island are:-S0uthod, or!
ganized october 81, 1910; Southampton, November.
hampton. October ., 1908; Mattituck, Desembefs
I'LL.
The ministers represent various colleges, VIE. -
Wilmington and Inc s unserses Of New YcrE and
Toronto. and among other theological seminaries
Princeton, Union, Andoyer ana Bangor.
Southold was settled "a town by the First
church. IN whose house OF worship the Presbytery
the Rev. John Youngs, whose grave is marked by an
ancient monument near the church edince.
PhoCEEDING5 OF THE CONPERENCB.
The calling Of the roll met with responses from
nearly forty members. The election OF officers
suited IN The be- else'lSn q Rey VIM b. Reeve as
tary, and Rev. Edward Stratton temporary Secre-
tary. On ass milling at the church, prayer was
made O brief exh0rtat0n the assimilation Of the
human TO that OF the Divine model. He spoke Of the
great benefits arising from steadfast effort COPY
the highest order or spiritual excellance, and IN
selecting That model to stop at none short Of the
The hymn "Gory and Grace In Christi followed.
Rev. MI Beer, OF the Independent C0ngrega onatstS
OF England, was proposed as corresponding mem
had any credentials or other token OF authority and
connection with the body to which lie belonged In
England, Mr.. Beer replied that no such system ex-
listed among his people IN England; that they wera
literally Independent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, aud might
The rules recommended by the General l1 semey
were adopted to govern the proceedings Of the
OF the two separate presbyter.es to which the pre-
sent becomes the amagamated successor be read,
W. L. Whitaker W. II. Cooper and G. H. Jessop
were appointed Committee On Standing Rules.
Rev: Mr.. WHITAKER proposed to taketp the subs
ect OF the $1,000 900 Memorial Fund Appropriation,
originated at the meeting OF the General Assembly,
and having for It's object, as is supposed the gene
Moderate or inquired il there was any special business.
that the occasion OF this reunion was not exactly the
proper to enter extensively into the discussion
ference to be held ia the a would take up what re-
lated 10 local discipline and such like matters. -sssi
THE MEMORIAL FUND.
of ia fyQ M mo 1nro oil md
| was then begun. Rev. Phneas Robinson said the
subject had been presented in 80 many various
but II there any provision made for the support
Of aged ministers lie would cooperate heartily, and
he would IKE to show that republics are migrate
Rev. Mr.. Hale said he hoped that 81, 1000, 900 would
Was the oSran oas
| In the United States; ana God had given It's MEM
bers more dollars and cents than lie gave to any
Church, and for that they could not feel too grateful.
He was unable to state what might be the share OF
| Rev. Mr.. Whitaker said that the churches on
Long Island would subscribe, no doubt, IN proper
Rev. Mr.. Letal, or Sautucket said that he decided
upon his method OF raising his share OF the fund,
and mat vas to approach each one personally and
| to gentleman In New York as to the application 81
the fund, and he said that his opinion OF the best
thing to do with 1t would be to strengthen the things
that are let 1t be applied the sustenance OF weak
and struggling churches and amplifying the means
Elder Seeey said that II as q united Church they
had more OF the spirit Of the H0ly Ghost In the Church.
there would be no diiiicuty In sustaining It.
Elder +. Williams said that he had been calculating
what 1t might cost each member OF the united Pres
byery, and he arrived at the conclusion lt would be
at least twelve or thirteen dollars lie considered is
would require serious and earnest effort TO raise
| the amount and that 1t might have been wiser II
the General Assembly had called for only one In
| place OF five millions.
| After several remarks from Elder Harris. Rev.
| Mr.. Barnes ana DR.. Wisewell the following COM
mitee appointed to take into consideration the
| objects OF the fund ana the best means for each
| church to adopt In raising the money!
| recess FOR dinner was here taken, and on reas-
| sembilng the discussion was again resumed. The
sense OF the committee was that the objects fol
| which each church subscribed the money should be-
distinctly known to Its MEMBERS and that then pub
lie meetings be held and enthusiasm aroused After
various minor matters were discussed an adjourn.
ment was declared and an invitation TO meet again
| In the evening at the church.
At hafpast seven In the evening the members and
their friends, with good proportion OF the conRre.
gallon, assembled at the church to hear discourse
from Rev. Il. ii Sayre, on his missionary
labors In India. He drew an encouraging picture oil
the readiness TO hear and be instructed In the prin.
cples OF the Christian religion which the interesting
and chldke natives In various parts or that sunny
region exhibit The progress made by the mission.
| aries Is something marvellous when their slender
| resources and exceeding hardshIps are taken Into
| consideration Mr.. Sayre has no doubt but that the
| eyange!lzaion OF India Is but question Of time.
His discourse atlentvcly listened to. Mr.. ID. P.
Horton, OF Brooklyn, directed the music, after which