New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-03

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meepgs passed resolutions In favor o. an Gcmnenca Conn
Sr sS%sS tho
toward q he Presbyterian Churches
ira, GGT@ttSs be appointed to correspond with nd
ana 10 take such measures ~ may In their Judgment
That this committee be authorized cooperate far
possible. with tho General Assembly Of The Presbyterian
scmby tho Presbyterian United states Of
America.
| A PROGRAMME ADOPTED IN NEw-YORK.
programme which had been prepared by the Rev DR..
McCosh. 10 bring together in "soemn league and COW
enant" all the Presbyterian bodies in the world. was
then considered. Article by article a programme was
| discussed and finally adopted
In the opinion Of the Churches represented at this meet
ing IL desirable 10 form Confederation Of the Reformed
s tine @ unity Of Thee Churches and combine
them by the Head Of the Church. '''-'
While ia,nl.ng = the PEsssyi,ran Churches mean.
+ not snG Si n By Them any ay from
Churches il viii always be ready 70 Cooperate
tas Of n aSSs V% require s 1& S
Ssns G 70 sm Coz s a S S he sd% e %
the Reformed churches ,s a.. ...u
g. Il shall hold from time to time General Council CON-
posed Of representatives OF all the churches constituting tho
g. The representatives always
an equal number o. minister's and elders. ,'.-..
sas1 e s S1s s By her s sSo .so
Alright in various countries BY papers dsy
GssS Ss y sg
The decisions come to BY ths Council shall be ad before
spectfnl a prayerfuL and careful consideration.
IL win labor promote the and harmony Of tho
Win sys s,s ss 70 yas and s hd
and anti Christian opposiiiop ,o. MIN IN .,x
country ~ s are perseSate3 for conscience SAKE
will strive 9" coS Se h 9saIsss u iHs1
their nslienabe privilege. .,,
Of eId prevent missionary
rom ~,ah on d ans %
be fulfilled BY the Gospel being preached to every e,atne
religious great cities and other destitute
al the the the mDG5s'De duty
lures SssS y tie t Old and New Tssia@ents ~ ~
institution, lifted 10 blessings, temporal
IL II Will endeavor 10 combine the churches IN their efforts
suppress nemperance and tho other great prevailing vices
and a." els ass onU q mankind p''"'
49, win aim 70 osr ar Christian, systematic 'ene
20 II viii make systemae Efforts 10 meet prevailing forms
81 Il vii seek to combine Churches op
81 in order 70 orsan1e the
.D % T che e World hn
ing Presbyterian system This Committee In correspond
PREPARATORY e meeting Of the committees Of all the Churches
Joining this Confederation to be held In ondonor else"er"
This preparatory meeting expected to upon and
cuate proof Constitution of Confederation 10 be held.
possible 1876 TINS pIepsraS.y meeting shall agrSs
deputies to be sent by each Church TO the nrst Gen
The Committee has actively work, DR.. McCosh.
the President Of Princeton College, j. having taken
leading part in all the proceedings In December OF lhs
year private meeting held in the parors of the
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church at Fourthaye and
Twenty secOndst. The following gentlemen constituted
Howard Crosby. D. D. LID, Chancellor NOw-YOrk Uni.
j. W. Dawson LID Principal of McGnl College Montreal.
David A. Wallace. D. D.. LID, President Monmouth Col
WIN. ). Piume D. D.. LID, Theological Seminary coum-
H. a. Bomberger D. D., ursnus College Froeanc Penn.
VIM. Paxton. d. d. New York Presbyterian church. Us A.
HoTei I Pose New York Welsh PresGyterIan chare
John G b. cEs g.
Va" o SSss 'T B. D. NoS7ofk EciSfmsd Church
j. e, Brown D. D.. Pittsburgh, Penn. Presbyterian
Isaac Murray. d. Church OF Brit
g. D. Mathews NewYOrk United Presbyterian Church.
James McCosh D. D.. LID. President Of the College OF
A Committee representing the Presbyterian ministers
Sl p the to the oi
Christ STSan1Gd on d prnTPs
hopes Of the meeting MENTIONED above The circular
stated that the churches would not be asked TO merge
their separate existence in large Organization, but
retaining their segovernnent to meet with the other
members of the Presbyterian family consult for the
good Of the Church large and for the glory OF God
that church be entitled to join the union proposed
it should hold TO the Presbyterian form OF government.
and have creed in accordance with the Consensus OF
the Reformed Churches. No new Creed or FOrmuary Of
any kind Is contemplated.
ACTION OF COMMITTEES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
In November OF last year the Committees representing
the various churches in England Ireland, and Scotland
met in Edinburgh, tho Rev. DR.. Duff in the chair,
slider the proposed General Presbyterian Confederation
The point considered the nature Of the proposed
body 1t was the mind of the meeting that it should not
be a casual gathering, but Council OF Commission
ers by the several churches Its powers should
only be those of deberatiye body aud should carry
only moral weight The churches represented in tho
Council should DO Presbyterian churches in sympathy
with Evangelical views The meeting did not come ~
any decision such churches might be defined In
gard most English speaking churches, the Westminster
churches it thought that In way should
shown that their creed In harmony with the Con-
cred that the number of delegates should not
exceed 300. 1t was also thought that there
might deliberate with tho Council. but vote
these Associate not reg1lrns to be gel'gaed but
elders To be settled by the churches elect
Ing them with an understanding that an equal number
each should II possible, b. appointed The 1t
thought, ought TO be not fewer than the number Of
churches represented The business might be brought
forward in the form Of suggestions by tie churches
sented suggestions be- considered aud arranged
by committee OF The body previous to the public meet
ing. An opportunity should also be afforded for MEM
beers OF the Council TO suggest topics, subject to approval
VI the same Committee majority fy0tes TO determine
the questions submitted ~ the Council The Council tO
in three years The first meeting 10 be held IN
1876 place 10 be determined At London meeting in 1872
These Committees have now called q Conference Of
all the Committees Of the churches in Great
Britain anu her colonies. America the European
Continent, and elsewhere that are favorable to
the project This Conference will meet in Lon
don In July and will prepare draft Constitution for
the proposed Confederation, and determine when and
where the First General Council OF the Confcdcrat
Churches shall assemble
The Committee representing the American and Cana
dian Ch,rches met Wednesday evening. April II. in
the parors of the Rev Dr. Crosby church. IN this city
The Rev Dr. McCosh, President of the College Of New
meeting was to obtain for the guidance Of SubCommt-
tee. appointed to represent the American Churches ae