Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-05

NF,E YOkE, December A large
putIis meeting wss held last evening il
the Reformed church, Fifth avenue and
IWeutV-uiutA street, for the purpose Oi
nearing tue report Of the proceedings OF
rhe conference committee Of tue various
Pres 5yUerisu churches II the United
states and Canada, with regard 10 the
movement In progress to bring into the
4a8ufederatiOu all churches in the world
holding to the Presbyterian form Of gov
eminent. Rev. DR.. JOHN Hall presided
and opened the meeting with few pre-
laratOry remarks. He then intrOSuced
Rev. Dr. James M'COst, Of Princeton,
who made a brief address on the great
benefits which would be derived from
This union OF the churches, which was
not 10 be an organic one, but solely for
the good OF the church. DR.. M'COst
then read 8 resolution which was
adopted, declaring that it was advissbe e
.u the opinion OF the churches repre-
ssIted to form q confederation that will
furnish % the Presbyterian churches a
means of entering into closer fellowship.
IL i- not mesnt 20 separate them in any
way from other churches. 1t did not
mean 10 term or adopt a new confession
~ faith, but viii require any church
proposing 20 join il to submit its creed,
z8d viii sdmit only the church whose
ereeds sre IN uniformity with the re-
formed churches. Ii Will not interfere
with the internal order and discipline
OF any church. 1t shall hold from
= on COMPOSED Of all the churches
e., nstiuhng the confederation; that
III, = representatives Of this council shall
On sist Of sn equal number Of ministers
snJ elders. The general council shall
IKE up only such subjects as have been
sIhro lifted to the church by her great
fssd. Decisions come 70 by the general
-.C-,I ,l' j shall be laid before the several
,.i,7,, >, Is for their consideration. 1t will
5st1r 10 promote the unity and harmony
~ the churches, and rejoice in support
ipg tIlp weak and struggling ones. IL
vii defend those in any country who
are nerg pcuued for conscience sake; will
.-rc6urs re tue churches to provide for
tbs wan - Of the gieat cities; viii secure
,Bsguaas instruction for the young in
the scrigtures; will endeayor to suppress
iuteulnsstance aud other vices; will Sc
cure Tor 5he churches freedom Of govern
meat and action; viii make every effort
20 ureserve the Sabbath as a divine in-
sltuti0u, and viii make efforts 10 meet
the prevailing forms OF inn lelty all
over the world. Il viii seek TO ombine
the Protestant churches IN opposing the
errors and inrO8ds Of hoBlanism. In
order 10 organize q general copn-
eli. Il Is proposed 10 correspond
with tie committee Of the British
church throughout the world holding
by tie Presbyterian system. The council
in correspondence with the committees
of the British cGEFches, shall call pre-
pratory meeting Of al the churches
f8sring iu the confederation, TO be held
lu London ia the year 1875. The pre-
1aratary meeting is expected to agree
,11on sn6 circulate constitution Of the
confederation, 10 be laid before a general
council Of the federal churches, to be
held, II possible, in the year 1875, and
llat this preparatory meeting shall
-gres upon q provisional plan of repre-
.eltation, that is, upon the number OF
deputies 70 he sent by each church
10 the Hrst general council. Ad-
-ifesses in favor Of the movement
aud The advantages which would result
ff3m it were delivered by Rev. DR.. Kerr.
1f Pittsburg; Rev. Or. Pettus, Rev. Or.
Adams, oi New York, and Rev. Mr.. Nc
PheIsoD Of SrsflOTd, Canada.