New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-01

Thy Spirit that we NAV he led into ways OF wisdom that
II may quicken us, and that may do good WORK am
advance Thy Kingdom. Help us IN al Things. cram
" tsdom and honesty In all deliberations. inspire all
thoughts that may be uttered Direct all delDeraons
In which we may engage determine All rs , 70
which we may come grant that our assembling may
quicken ourselves that may quicken the Chnrcn aug
help the for which Thou Ihyself mas suffered AMI
died. Bless the city In which we meet. Bless all
churches here represented Bless the Whole Sonese-
relations Thy In the world. Hear us, accept u.s.
and ans ycr, for Jesus sake.
DR. BACONs ADDRESS or WELCOME.
The Rev Or. Bacon. in his address Of welcome, spoke
substantially as follows:
Il has been suggested that T. on behalf Of this church
and OF this city, welcome you to this place we do III
truth, welcome you We welcome you to oar Chrslian
AFFAIRS H We Welcome you to our cnarcne and may
say to this ancient church: Two hundred r, anu
who here founded first church aud then state.
Some Of You are from localities where hut niue 40
tread Of tie mcccasined savage. 10 YOU this role
somewhat we extend welcome TO tnir scene o. ri. S :"
hanOwed memories. We welcome you to tins ancient
seat Of learning. You love and revere many whose nose
Others who have left it, and gone out into the broad
world Every walk herea6ous IS s"er and VIII, ws
hope that we shall get good from you. We hope
that shah not only remember yon Pleasantly put
among To you, Mr. Moderator. and to Bre thren
Of the Council, extend this welcome aud may The
great blessing that at Oberln three years ago.
The Moderator then replied referring TO tue points In
in the address of welcome and thanking the speaker
for them all The delegates had come with great expec
tatons, ana they could not but be realized.
ROUTINE WORK OF THE COUNCIL
The Rev. DR.. II. NJ Storrs Of the Provisional Commit
tee tLen reported routine work. and suggested an acd
ton to the bylaws OF the Council whereby those read
ing papers, and officers should be entitled to seats on
the floor footing with delegates. President Smith OF
Dartmouth the Rev. c. l.. Goode OF Morrsaufa and the
Hon. H. r Haven Of Connecticut would be unable he said
to read the papers assigned them Mr. Cushing had ac-
corddgly been asked to present paper ON Tue Benev-
Olent Finances Of the Church." Tine report was ac-
ceped, and the bylaw suggested passed The following
Committees were then appointed By the chair
On Credcntidls-The Rev. H. L. Hubbcu VI Michigan,
L. Greer Of Massachusetts, aud tue Hon. W. j. Phelps
of Illinois.
On Aominations-The Rev. II. NJ. Dexter, d. D., Of
Massachusetts,; the Rev. A. III. Ross OF Onio, Judge
Hampshire, Richard L. Buck OF New-YOrk the Rev. j.
W. Hough of California. j. r. Foster OF Iowa
On BusinesS-The Rev. ii. NJ. Storrs, ID. d.. OF New
York; j. L. Goodrich Of Massachusetts. the Rev. s. p.
Goodman, ID. d. Of Illinois; T.. ID. HoltOn OF Wisconsin,
President &. Tnacher Of Iowa, j. H. Hawley Of Con-
necicut.
The following permanent officers were then elected:
The Rev. A. H. Qnint, ID. d., OF Ncw-Bedford, Mass,
Secretary tine Rev. w. H. Moore Of Berln, Conn,
Registrar Charles Demond esq., OF Boston, Treasurer
Dr. Bacon then stated that the Center Church Chapel
public OF the Divinity School were open
for the Of the delegates and committees An ad-
journment was then had till 1880 p. IN.