New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-29
RELIGIOUS COUNCILS

VISIT or MEMBERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TO wAsHISGTON--TTTRIR RECEPTION
BY THE CABINET.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-Several hundred of
the delegates to the Presbyterian General Assembly
arrived here to-day Baltimore, and after re-
paired TO the Executive mansion, where they we're re-
ceiyed IN the Blue Room by Secretaries Fish, Delano
Richardson, and Belknap and Acknowledgement WI
liams number Of ladies' Accompanied them. After
the usual preliminary Of introduction. the Rev. DR..
Niccos the former Moderator Of the General Assem-
Div speaking IN behalf Of his brethren, said they
aeH clad IN having an opportunity 70 pay
their respects 70 the members 81 the Cabinet
now before them. They regretted the absence Of
the Chief Magistrate. but they could match their Roland
with the Cabinets oliver their esteemed Moderator also
being absent They owed their allegiance aS Christians
60 only ONE their adorable Savior Jesus Christ OUT
thew rendered obedience the powers that be- ana no
hearts earnestly devoted 10 the Government
than their own He spoke the common sentiment Oh sne
the spirit truth righteousness and peace may always
preside over the eounses OF the Government
Secretary Fish replied as follows;
GENTLEMEN In the absence Of the President, We arc
charged by HIM express his regret and dlsappont
ment in not being able personally 70 extend 70 you
welcome and 70 that he has watched with interest
the deliberations OF your great body representhg ana
Controlling the Prssseu,s Oehaif we welcome
70 the city and you on anr long
and important session at Baltimore.
The delegates fingered about the ExecalVe MANSION
ID
floor; aferward visited the Capitol and other puDle
buildings and, In the Afternoon. we're entertained oJ
their resident friends with dinner at WIZARDS Hotel
EVENING SESSION.
BALTIMORE, May 2S.-The Presbyterian Cen
eral Assembly held session this forenoon, the mem
beers having gone excursion TO Washington CITY
Having returned this evening. the Assembly mot IN
formal session at u o'clock.
Dr. Crosby, Moderator. taking the Chair Announces
the dsath this city o'clock this morning OF Elder
James H. Rogers. Delegate TO this Assembly from tue
Presbytery Of FreepOrt synod Illinois North Prayer
WAS offered by the Rev. T.. g. rhurber The minutes Oh
yesterday read and approved. DR.. Bell OF LYONS
n Y offered resolution that overture in the ioho~
ing words be down the PresbyterJ' which ~as
laid on the table:
would 10 be advisable to engran system OF Ihns
ferrtng from field 10 another III me
polltyi Several items embraced In the report VI eno
Committee Church Poiity OF minor importance neIe
pax.ed on, and the Committee discharged nnnsses
outons not OF general interest were onercu Anu
posed OF. The Committee on Leave OF AnSono" su"
mItted Q final report and was discharged
rhe Rev Mr.. Buikicy made . short address, ooAring
testimony and Christian character OF Elder
Rogers whose death had been announced ana tne As
,embly appointed committee 10 praparo minute 70
bs placed Ia tne records OF the Assonby rcAtno ~ uu
deased and bo transmitted 70 his family INC ususi
resolutions W tls citsous VI bsisaeto tof aosV~sS'