The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-04

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upon the ministry of this city7 These beautiful ed-
fees which represent our Presbyterian Church.
what fine LOOKING men they are What ood-hearted
men they are Oh what blessed thing 1t Isl have
always regarded it as one of the happest things in
my life that through this Assembly we have become
better acquainted with each other
scattered about the house several of the gen.
tlemen who were present at the very first confer
ence relative to reunion Some have gone to their
reward The very first meeting was in my own
parlor. One OF the brethren then present said that
he hoped to look down from heaven upon a reunited
Church. but ne did not expect to see 1t in his day.
we all doubted then, but behold now the thing is at
hand and it is accomplished in this beautiful city Of
Speeches of great power and eloouence were made
by Drs. Breed and Beade, of Philadelphia, in reply
to the speech of DIR. Adams.
DR.. Herrick johnson, from the Committee OF
Arrangements, stated that that committee desired
to he remembered more by their deeds than their
words. The Presbyterians OF Philadelphia are proud
Of the honor OF having entertained the first General
Assembly of the United Church, and if the Assembly
is thankful for being entertained, they are the more
The resolutions OF thanks and all the amendments
were passed unanimously.
Judge Strong rose. and addressing the Stated Clerk,
said that the success of an assembly depended
almost entirely upon the Moderator. person
might with the best intention have landed us in
doubt and confusion The greatest promptness is
necessary. All the necessary virtues have been
more than shown in our present Moderator, who has
carried safely through all our troubles, and landed
us in safety and comfort therefore state the
of the whole Assembly when / give expression to
words of thanks towards that worthy gentleman.
The Moderator in reply to this address and the
resolutions passed by the Assembly, spoke as fol-
Brethren Ihavo no intention to detan you with any
extended remarks in reply to this expression of kind
must only feel came to this office very reluctantly but
to 80 beeEd ro6er e cS fSd q @
York. who very kindly acquiesced in the response by
s" al part Of that
bonefniy in our business M to the present monent
thank You from my in@9st heart OF ali your Kindness
my bone and to my humble work with conviction that
on eaTt6 again but whom may hope to meet in that so
rous assembly above where SO many who have gone be-
this and rejoicing in Il rejoice in tie feeling
oce the demonstration that have here had with
Father and our saySHr and M our and that He
unworthiness He has smiled us and still smiles
The closing minutes of the house were then read
and approved.
The Final Adjournment
Dr. Hatfield moved that as the business of the AS
sembly is now finished it be dissolved This being
agreed to, the Assembly adjourned sine die at IL
O'Clock, by singing the 23d hymn, from the Assembys
pamphlet, 81 love Thy kingdom, Lord" and by the
following announcement from the MODERATOR
BY virtue OF the authority delegated to me by the
hereby dissolve it and require another General AS
sembly, chosen in the same manner, to meet in the
First Presbyterian Church in the city of Chicago at
eleven O'Clock in the morning, on the third Thurs
day of May, in the year of our Lord 1871.
The Moderator then closed with prayer, ending
with the benedictlon.
The Rev. j. Trumbuli Baclkus, ID. d., the
Moderator,
who has presided over the deliberations of the first
General Assembly Of the Reunited Church with rare
grace and dignity, was born in Albany, New York,
in 1909, his father being successful and highy-re
spected merchant Of that city. After careful pre-
paration at the Albany Academy, he entered Colum-
ba College, New York city, in 1929 and graduated
with honor in 1927. He then entered upon thorough
Of theological study, which he diligently pur
sued for three years at Princeton Seminary, under
the direction of the venerated professors Archibald
Alexander and Samuel Miller. Not satisfied with
this regular course OF study, he also avaled himself
| of other opportunities, and spent two additional
| years at sister seminaries. He was licensed to
preach in 1880 by the Presbytery of New York, Dr.
Phillips, Dr. Krebs, and Others now departed being
then among It's members, with DR.. Spring, who still
| survives.
before the congregation of the Presbyterian Church
| at Schenectady. In response to call soon after
urged upon him, he was ordained and installed its
other church pastor, having held that office in it
now nearly thirtyeight years. The influence of DR..
Backus i'll the whole region of which his church Is
the natural centre has gradually but steadily in
| creased. The president ana professors of Union
| College have found him constant helper in their
important work. This college conferred upon him
| the degree OF S. T. d. many years since.
Dr. Backus has given faithful labor to the interests
| of the Presbyterian Church. He has been a COM
| missioner to six different Assemblies He has fire.
quently served upon important committees He was
one Of that committee which prepared for the use
of the churches the "Hymnal," valuable collection
of sacred hymns with music, that has become widelg
useful and popular He has been bold and earnest
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cess. lie is also possessed of views, original and
much priced upon the whole subject Of the recon-
structiOn of the Church.
| Dr. Backus is man of noble and genial presence.
His manners easy and winning, his parliament
airy experience is full and his decisions prompt
| and impartial. In his replies to the various dele
gates from other churches his illusions have been
happy, and calculated to promote friendly and fra
ternal confidence 1t has been no easy task to
troll and direct the debates OF an Assembly OF nearly
six hundred members, but DR.. Backus has performed
1t without embarrassment or difficulty and proved
| himself equal to every occasion.
| THE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL REPORT.-The following
| is the weekly report of the Municipal Hospital:-
| OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, PHILADELPHIA,
| Saturday, June 4, 1S7O-Municipal Hospital, j.
| Howard Taylor, NJ. ID.
| Remaining Saturday, May 2S.................. 12s
| Received since, relapsing fever. ...........62
| 4" other diseases. ................10 10 6.
Total. al............................ i9i
Discharged, relapsng fever. ver....................39
| other diseases. ses.....................
| other diseases ...................,.....,, o.
| Remalning .......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l3i
Published by order OF the Board of Health.
JOHN L. ADDICKs, Health onicer.
| THE CONFERENCE OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
| The conference OF the Christian Church commenced
| its quarterly session yesterday afternoon in thu
| Mount Zion Church, Christian street, below Sixth
| The reports of the various congregations were re
and on reassemblng the reports OF the remainder o
| the churches were read This conference comprise
| the following congre cations -Tulytown Noun
Zion, Ridley, Mount Olivet and Gulf Mills
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