New-York tribune., 1870-10-18
RELIGIOUS.
PRESBYTERIAN CLERICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
MENT OF ROMAN CATHOLICS.


MENT OF ROMAN CATHOLICS.
The weekly meeting of the Presbyterian Clerl-
cal Association was held yesterday in the chapel OF the
Union Theological Seminary Dr. Maclise the chair Tie
large attendance showed the interest taken in the ques
tion which discussed for the third and as II after
ward proved the last time, VIII The limits OF Christian
charity in our treatment Of Roman Catholics" The dis
cusson was opened by the Rev. Mr. g. s. Chambers, who
said that when the word charity is taken in its primary
meaning of love there IL no limit We must oVe al men
In TINS way we can pray Tor roman CatHocs anu Nolh
for conversion If by charity is meant communion,
different face is put upon the matter There is broad
distinction between Roman Cathoic as man ana as
rcigionist As o pray for him, love him. asso-
ciate with him In business. But as q Itligi'hlst l
dangerous errors and regards me as a lere'ic. 10
mmists are not emitted TO the, shhe pace III
nv affection and respect members OF my own church
ne e & e Iirt,oi int6rcour.c with those that SHOW
direct and uncOnpromisng hostility toward in their
mon tbd word OF cod II is necessary for separate
ourselves from al thai is impure in doctrine morals
There other course open TO Us thau complete scar
christ n Is church That has taught for doctrines the
desons OF men, and il is liable TO al punsbmenis pro
nounced against false teachers. NO doubt members
i'm the communion OF tnat church can be saved;
hut there is an essential "a qereRee between
system that degrades the Inedatoria Office OF
head the Church that represents Christ as the psbe
instrument of the Virgin Nary thdt makes the Word OF
and reafs tss as a great idol to which every worship
must bring his conscience as an we must re-
/
6 D CftiaH charity that can only be exercised be-
tween man and man, and has limit In that
every Roman Catholic should be as near TO us as any one
else Anything like bt rness or hatred ~ 1nuch to be
deprecated. But when comes to the recognition OF a
weldefined system, then we can have no charity We
must true men, conduct ourselves IN accor dnce WIN
what we think s truth II there is system OF religion
,io IN stv truth demands that should not iden-
fify ourselves with that system, nor fraternze with its
aTacnr and life OF whose regeneration there IS no
doubt whom hope TO meet in heaven, yeti would not
Ut4lTIp AT
fy myself with the church 10 certain extent and then
make the world believe as far as they thought ANYTHING
Would o9 G teinE ing a. PoI5"n Catolcs oonM not do
What DE- Leonard Bacon did. We know what Romanism
is Iii system that declares take the words Of the
syTla6uSj that the church the right and should
e2ercse it, Of physical force 1t approves the whole
history Of the Spanish inqusltoh 10 tS fullest extent
the devil that free institutions are curse and an
ahomnation in the sight of God. Not Roman Cath
Ollie who is true 20 the syllabus can he true American
citizen. He must he a false Catholic false American.
! The Rev. Mr.. Duficid was amazed to see how the
! two parties among the cergynen--those who are in
cned to be very liberal aud those who hold exceedingly
stringent views. For his own part, lie could not rCcOg
nze Church of Christ one IN which hoe est corpus
The Rev Mr. Gardner said that Roman Catholics must
treated with all possible kindness but with the Church
testing Church and we mui protest against the great
fundamental errors OF the Church. There never was
time when could be so earnest as now, and We must
The Rev Mr. Lanpe Thought that all who are outside
have said that they would affiliate with the Catholics
and show them kindness in the hope Of winning them TO
their hearts false and corrupt Downright honesty is
the only rule of conduct in such controversy and we
After selecting the subject Of clay Preaching" for
discussion at the next meeting and appointing the Rev.
Mr. Stebbins open, the meeting adjourned with the
dOxOlogy.
YOUNG MEMS UNIyERsALIST ASSOCIATION.
The first meeting of the Young Mems Uni
versalst Association of Ncwl ork held last evening
in the rooms OF the Association No. 1928 Broadway.
The attendance large found necessary,
after the reading OF the Scriptures by the Rev. Mr..
Fuhrer, and the dedicatory prayer by the Rev, Or.
BTOOkes OF Philadelphia TO remove to the Church OF the
Divine Paternity tthe Rev. j. NJ Pullman PASTOR, in
j. NJ Pullman President, setting forth the objects and
the Rev. Mr. Finhrer, the Rev Mr. sweetser, the Rev
Dr. Boles Of Brooklyn, Horace Greeley and Dr. Chaplin
All testified to the great need which existed for such
Association and pophesed great in the future
Suggestions made that the Association extend its
that the dues be reduced from present rate s.
year. such an amount being considered too heavy tax
10 be placed upon young starting in life. The great
est enthusiasm prevailed and all departed with hopes Of
great things in the future
The Association is not intended by any a
rival to the Christian Association although the exclusion
OF umDersalsts from that organization was one Of the
believed that this will he the first series OF similar
towns Of the United states The rooms Of this, the
parent organization are conveniently situated at the
intersection of broadway andSixtave, handsomely
furnished and promise to .be great attraction TO the
homeless young who yearly the great city
10 Is proposed TO have reading open during the
day and evening week days and during the intervals
between church services Sundays IL the Association
prospers classes 10 be formed in French German
Music and other branches OF useful knowledge
ncnts have already been made the Association for
series OF six lectures 10 he delivered in s0caOn Hall
corner Of Fourthave and Twenty the proceeds
Of which TO be for the benefit OF the Universat
Association II is also proposed TO begin the formation
OF building fund, that the future the Association
be made upon it, The officers for 1870 are The Rev j. NJ
Pullman, President; NicePresdent, william A. Miles;
Recording secretary, Graham McAdam; Correspond
secretary, l.. s. Brooks; Treasurer, Munroe Crane.
BROOKLYN sUNDAY-SCHoOL ANNIVERSARY.
The forty-secOnd annual meeting Of the
Brooklyn sundayschool Union was held last evening In
the tabernacle Of the Central Presbyterian Church. on
schermerhOrn-st About 1000 persons including the
children OF the Sunday school, present The church
was beautifully decorated with sken banners OF the
classes ana various cOlored enslgns Mr. George w
Morgan was at tlc organ James Mccall President az
the Sunday school UnOn opened the xere.es nv gving
out hymn, winch was sung tune Of Ola HIM
dred" Prayer was then offered by the Rev Mr. Ferri.
followed by the singing Of Welcome Home" lac thn
Sunday school The annual report was read hv tS c.
responding Secretary, Mr.. A. A. smith Tie renor,
showed that there 1s schools having ~ 15 nov d
% 5S5 girls in the several classes nuer of terbeps
$500; Of which 2,77l are men and 3lS9 women ,ntaI
Sc 800 teachers and schonrs; volumes In ibrries
lO96l valued at sl6ll. The Union has expended $50