New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-21
THE PROPOSED PRESBYTERIAN UNION.

THE pkOfOSt.D PhfsSB1 UNlON.
nIArT Of THY CONSTITUTION To BE SUBMITTED TO
GtNRRAL CONFERENCE IN LONDON.
The Committee which was appointed to pre-
pre sitution for the proposed Presbyterian COn
f-drston considered the conference which to
meet in London July 81 held meeting yesterday at
tie Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, OF Twenty
s-condst- The Rev. DIR. MoCosh presided; several
papers submitted and after long discussion the
following unanimously adopted the draft of tho
proposed Constitution OF the Reformed Churches holding
~ the PTesby terrain system:
PREAMBLE.
whareas tho Church OF Cod though composed Of many
menbers. ia body In Christ and whereas the Re-
formed Churches holding by Presbyterian principles
subst ntaiiy IN doctrine government end discipline
therefore agreed to form Presbyterian alliance, 70
General Council from time to time Ia order to
manifest tho cneness OF tho churches and TO combine
instituted ny her Head II being understood that the
re ohrr Ssnehe Which hold by Christ 6Tt
will bc ready 20 join these IN tristan ieno~shp ana IN
promoting the cause of the Receemer
ARTICLES
l. D.sgna,so,.-This Alliance shall BE- called the Con
federation Of the Reformed ChGFches holding to tho
prr-by ,rrian zystom.
= Fond ~ Upion-The Bond OF Union Is Christ and
tho Scriptures Of the Old and New TestaInens. Any
eharrh expressing 10y supreme wish to Join
the Confederation submit ia creed and be admitted
ss vote OF the General Council those churches Only
s S,la1 Of Toe Reformed CHURCHES
q C.,.sf.ta+rrv-The Council shall consist OF dslesaes
anloibEd by the churches forming the Confederation;
. mum her each church being regulated by plao
sanctioned by the Council ani proceeding on the prne
Jic u Che number Of congregations 10 the churches the
delegates moreover, from oach church always combating
of an number OF ministers and elders The council
NAV. Ou the recommendation of q Committee GA
Oy.Ttures choose associates not delegates, aud invite
them s and to deliberate. 70 oer susges;ions to Go
liver sdiroest-S. and To read papers.
Po,~rs-ThO Council, while n has the power 10 deter
uns curt hes sb0U be allowed TO loin
Confederation. shall not interfere with the Internal
order or discipline or any chnrco ~ sali take 9p ouy
gcstic subjects AZ have been committed 10 inc
Church by her great Head Topics be brought before
n By any church which ID member OF the CONDENSATION
or b. merobers Of the Council being transmitted by
niendstiOns Of the Council shall he transmitted 10 Toe
Supreme Courts OF the several churches and be entod
reOe,ve from these respectful and prayer COZ sdeIa
ton
s. Objpc-The Council shall seek 70 help all weak and
struggling churches tn promote freedom OF church aeto
70 gather aud disseminate Information concerning TIE
church large commend the Pres, tsrsn system o.
simplicity, efficiency, and odaptaon 10 az
thai directly with the work Of evangeIa
top ~ following: The peace OF the chdrChes tDe
distribution of mission work. the combination OF cnurcn
rneFes especially In reference TO great clues ana
tbs ssDctHoatOn OF the Sabbath. the suppression or 10
temperance and other great prevailing vices syse
bcnsiCence. and the overthrow OF inndeniy and 10
s. NetLods-Tbe Council shsl seek TO guide and stmu-
public sentiment By papers read, Dy GduFtSscs "s
iveipd Nv pubshing and circulating inf0rInsnvn about
OF the churches end OF mlssi0n ami ~ the ex
position Of sound scriPtTa principles and deiepses ot
tie truth -
b. chan except motion made at meeting OF
Council. and carried by tS0-unrds vote Al Tic hoAt
meeting.