The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-10
A CHURCH ALLIANCE.
An Interesting Discussion ON the Pro.
posed Union OF the Presbyterian and
Reformed Churches-Addres OF Rev. II.
-. Conso.

An 1Nterost1nG Discussion on the Fro.
posed Union OF the Prssbytsrian and
Reformed Churcnes-Address OF Rev. H.
-. Ganss.
Pou0HKERPsII, June 9, 1874.
This was, thus far. the most important day In
the sessions OF the General Synod OF the Reformed
Church Of America BY previous vote It had
been made the special order for the discussion OF
that allabsorbins toric the union Of the Reformed
Church with the Prssby seriau. question agitaung
potn Churches nom one end OF the United states
TO the oshsr. After the reading OF the minutes.
the clerk read paper from the Presbyterian
General Assembly Of the United States In favor OF
an alliance and real but not organic union. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Correspondence.
President Talmage stated the special order,
which was the consideration OF the report OF the
Committee OF Conference upon churches.
Rev. Hervey D. Ganse, from the Chassis of New
YORK; spoke Tor the friends OF tho majority report,
given to the discussion. and that strict parliament
lary law would not be brought up to interiere.
Mr.. Ganse offered the iollowing:-
souih, ana With German Reformed Church lie upon
Win wiz the Northern assembly, Adopted. : conferences
ton nom tie Fssssyssisn General 1sss$Dy sSssss!
q aS Sn IL S
Resolved That the conference be continued for one
year, and that - - be the synod's committee Tor
Mr.. GANsEs ADDRESS.
Speaking to the last resolution, Mr. Ganse said the
question was large ana grave one: In the synod
words OF kindness, aud Il he should speak words
Of pain he hoped all would inquire II he was not
honest una sincere He said the report comes by
the unanimous action OF TWO Synods. He prayed
that the members would not take for granted that
whatever the committee has done any member or
It has been dlsoyal to the Church or the consttu.
tton. The largest NUMBER ever present OF the
committee to act was fIteen and when the ma
The speaker defended the honesty OF purpose of
those VINO signed the majority report asserting
upon as standard bearers. II, said the speak.
union cannot be obtained snort OF three
years. Or. Ganse read from the second paragraph
OF the minority report, which states that certain
obstacles render Church union impracticable. He
said that tue majority committee had no idea or
Church. me committee ouiy asked Tor reason
and charged that the Church union mad made no
ATTEMPT TO lnnuence public opinion. Tue commit.
tee, said MIR. Ganse, had acted out In daylight and
had given to the synod arguments which. II not
adopted, the committee would stil remain loyal.
church Tree to DO her own work. In reply to this
Mr. Ganse said the Reformed Church cannotdo
complete denominationai work. II does Tor
logical seminary ana other work well;
and a te Of the
territory of America. The church has shown
large benevoence on the question OF western do
nestle msslons and he had asked western men or
TINS synod how many strong churches there are
West, and had been told Two, Notwithstanding
the that Tor thirty or forty years the Cnurcn
had peen flooding the West with mOney-one
church alone having received 100000. Would you
praise such seed and give up your soul to u an
not doing the same Work IN the new country West
| as other churches are. western man had told
the speaker but one Church IN the West WAS SELL
sustaining. Everywhere the Presbyterians are
| gaming . foothoid.
THE QUESTION OF AGREEMENT
/ He had heard wise fathers say 10 their children
/ not to live under toe roof with near relative =
lived side by side. 1t 10 common to speak Of fed
| eral union among churches. nnd there - federal
union in politics. put there IL much chaflng. When
/ two railroads. run near each other or across anu
with each other they must collide; they Will coll
llde unless they run upon one time table. In the
Brooklyn Synod there was unanimous vote In
favor Oh q conference with the Caurch south; and
ity Of action IN favor OF conference with the
church North. The speaker was not yer In favor
OF u vote TO cheek discussion on the subject.
The union would be an honorable alliance-not
exhaustion or absorption II Is said this continued
discussion Is retarding the progress 0f the church.
II train IL backing slowly up hill and desires 10
turn ana 60 In another direction 1t always runs
still slower just before it turns. DR.. Ganse closed
two hours address In most eloquent manner
and was heartily applauded.
Ia the afternoon the following spoke against
it:-Willam X. Gordon, William Rieiey, Phup
Petz, John b. Alliger and William II. Duryee.
In tue evening the question was brought IN
again. those speaking IN favor being A. N. Mann,
A. r. Peeke and John B. urury. General X. X,
rruyn oppvsed the resolution In lengthy address
when the nyne0 Adjuufnsd TIL name O'clock f0-4os,
tnH MoEnAAn