The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-10
PRESBYTERIAN UNION.
The Movement to Unite the Presby .
terians of all the World Under a
COnsederated Council.
New York Telegram, Dec. 3. ]

A large public meeting was held this
evening i'll the Reformed Church, for
the purpose of hearing the report of the
proceedings OF the conference commit
tees of the various Presby terian church
es in the United States and Canada,
with regard to the movement in pro-
gress to bring into cooperation all
churches in the world holding to the
Presby terian form of church govern
ment.
Rev. DR.. John Hall presided, and
opened the meeting with few prcpara-
tory remarks. He then introduced
Rev. DR.. Jas. McCosh, of Princeton,
whs made a brief address On the great
benefits which would be derived from
this union of churches. DR.. McCosh
then read the resolutions, which were
adopted, declaring it was advisable, in
the opinion Of the churches represent
ed, to form q confederation that, while
furnishing to Presbyterian churches
means Of entering into closer
fellowship is not meant to
separate them in any way from the 9TH
er churches. 1t did not mean to form
or adopt new confession Of faith, but
will require any church proposing to
JOIN 1t TO submit its creed, and will ad
NIT only the churches whose creeds are
in uniformity with the Reformed
churches. 1t will not interfere with
the internal order and discipline Of any
church. 1t shall hold from time to
time general convention. composed OF
all churches constituting the confedera-
ton, that the representatives of this
council shall consist Of an equal num-
Der of ministers and elders the general
council shall take up only such subjects
as have been submitted to the church
b. her great head. Decisions of the
council shall, be laid before the several
churches for their consideration. 1t
will labor to promote tie unity and
harmony of the churches. and rejoice
in supporting the weak and struggling
churches. 1t will defend those in any
country who are prosecuted for con-
science sake; will encourage the
churches to provide for the wants OF
great cities will secure adequate in.
struction for the young in the Scrip
lures will endeavor to suppress in.
temperance and other vices: will Sc
cure for the church freedom Of govern
ment and action will make every eff.
fort to preserve the Sabbath as divine
institution, and will make every effort
to meet the prevailing forms of infideli-
ty all over the world. 1t will seek to
combine the Protestant churches in op-
posing the errors and inroads of Ro-
manlSm.
In organizing federal union a council
shall be appointed to correspond with
the committees of British churches
throughout the world holding by the
Presbyterian system. The council in
its correspondence with the committees
of British churches shall call prepare.
tory meeting of all the churches join
ing in the confederation, to be held in
London. in 1875. The preparatory
meeting is expected to agree on and
circulate constitution of confedera
ton. to be laid before general council
Of the federal churches. to be held, i
possible. in the year 1876. and that thi.
preparatory meeting shall agree upon Z
provisional plan Of representation, thai
! is, upon the number Of deputies to b
sent BY each church to the first genera
| council.
| Addresses n favor Of the movement