, 1874-05-22
RELIGIOUS.
Meeting Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly In st. Louis.
The Swing Matter Discussed Pri-
vately Among Delegates.
Proceedings In the Methodist Confer
ence at Louisville.
THE PRE5DYTERIAN9.
Sptc,at Dtspatch to tbs Chfcago Tribune.


THE GENERAL, AssEslDLY IN ST. LoCIss
9T. Louis, No., May 21.-A1l day long tho
uelogatoH to the General Assembly Of tho preaby-
teran Church OF tho United statos have boen
pouring into tho city, and, ut tho opening Of tho
meeting tlits morning, thore wore fully 800 dole
Bases presont. It is estimated TINT there will DO
In al1 about 700 delegates proaont. thero bolng
over 900 names on tho delegation books, with rs
many alternates. Every arrangement las boon
mado to provide tho ministers III attendance
comfortable quartors With tho farnilles Of the
local prosbyterians, though a number are putting
names Of g
I, TIE MOTT D1sTINaulsHED ARRIVALS,
Uarlen, Troy; tho 1tev. MIR. Paxton, Baltimore /;
tho noy. and Hon. Charles Drako, Washington
City; Clark, Of olnoinnati; Abbott =. Kittrodge,
Ch|oago; I. D. Carter. Chicago; tho Roy. hfr.
Littol Of Long Ialand; Reed, Of Brooklyn !;
York; Wilson, Of Allegheny city, and otlora. :.
tertum Of tho church was filled with an assem-
most oareless observer. Thoro wero hoada ell
vcred BY timo, and facce rendered. grave BY tho
sh9dowB Of Thought, end n, deeply lined BY the to-
: uoLoREp BRETHREN RrpnEsENTED.
Among them wero several colorod prsaehers
Not only was tho body Of tho church well filled.
but tic large parlor Of tho north end WIS oco.l'
pied by committees and delegates convcrsing
upon af1-absosbing topics, exchanging greetings.
removing old hcaunintanceship, and passing
through the formalitios Of Introduction to now
friends. There was IN expression of cheerful
gravity upon overy faco. The galleries which
surrounded tho church were also occupied by
crowds Of tho
+ otr1 CLERGY OF OTHER DENOMINATIONS.
Tho prominent laity, aud miscellaneous gathcr-
Ing OF spectators Of aa classes and both aoxoH;
mir rf lin -,tt1r3ft tfvn tall
graceful fower-stande, and on either Side Of the
foading-doak beautiful vaaos Of unique shape,
6l!ed With tho choicest flowers.
The mcoting this morning was devoted 70 the
p6tly II o'clock tho magnificent new organ pour
Id forth q voluntary; tho choir and the whole
vast congregation then 5oi'edfn
BIEaINa TIE DoxoLooy,
Ind the magnincent bnssoB from so mRny
shronts. tuned for years to echo the praises OF
Tho Creator, gave 1t q volume and grandeur that
Is but seldom hoard. Tho first chapter OF
Paul'a Epistlo to the Hobrewa was then read by
colored minister md tue ilgo an;artette 9Sh0r
Bon. and Messra Colyl!le and Cooper sang tue
twonty- eighth selection Of Psalms Prayer WAS
offered BY the Rev. Dr.. Atwater, and q hymn
was rcad by the Rev. DR., Crosby.
THE INTRODUCTORY BEAMoN
was delivered by the Rev. Howard CroBby, D.
p, L: L. D., pastor Of the Fourth Avonue
Church, New York, and Chancellor Of the Uni
vorsity OF Now York, Ho is one Of the ecoleBi-
astical leaders Of that representative netsopols,
md IL as remarkable for his erudition and broad
and liberal thought as for his graceful oratory
and power Of riysting tho attention Of hia audit
ors. His laboss have heen especially successful
in advancing the influence OF the Young Mons
Chr1stian Association. DR.. Crosby preached
from the toxt: To tho intent that
now, unto tho pfipcipalities md powers in heav.
en1y places, might bo known. by tAo Church, TIL
manifold wisdom Of God" Tho sermon occu
pied MI hour IN delivery, md was closely logi
cal and didnctlo essay upon the mysteriee I'LL
the incarnation Of Chrlar second, the spisitua
manifestations OF His power by miracles; third
tho prcsonce Of angels, md the .sproad Of til
Gospel; fourth. the sublection Of d purely looa
should be uniyoraal for all nntions.