The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY, MAY % oUADRUPLE SHEET

London Conference Of 1875 on the Presbyterian ALI
The spirit and sentiment OF tho Conference
in favor OF closer relationship Of all the branches OF
Presbyterianism, and this feeling wan strongly
pressed by delegates from all parts Of the world.
Dr. Jared scudder was substituted tor DR.. Talmage
speaker at tho missionary meeting toll night.
The consideration OF the report on theological semi
naries made the fourth order for Monday.
letter from the chairman OF the Centennial Com
mission, General Hawley, was read to the Assembly
1t thanked the body for the committee which it had
sent and for tho Assemby's approval Of the commits
sons action closing the grounds Of the Exposition on
the Sabbath. The commission hope that u will con-
tnue TO have and deserve hearty approval Of the
Christian Church in this land.
RoNlsH BAPTISM
In 1885 the General Assembly passed resolution
expressing its opinion and deliberate judgment that
tho Roman Catholic Church, being apostate from the
religion OF the Lord Jesus Christ 10 not therefore
be considered q church OF Christ but Is a synagogue
OF Satan Last year the General Assembly substan-
TALLY revoked this deverancc by giving another
ognizing the validity OF Roman baptism and other or
dinances and doctrines OF the Catholic Church. This
has been affection to some OF the prosbyse Fies
that the united in the synod Of Missouri have
mously asked this Assembly 10 reafrm tho dcliverance
1888 And Dr. breckenridge, of the Presbytery Of
the Synod and to express its voice thereon Dr.
breckenridge said the Assembly should speak out and
let the world know whether they take the Church Of
Rome TO be the bride, tho Lambs wife, or totally diff
ferent lady (l4augher.) That Church lar more
pagan than Christian, or at least
AS CHRISTIAN,
and Ter subvcrsvc OF and contrary TO the
word OF God IL is SAID that the Church Rome holds
much truth, but, he remarked, SO do the devils II
would be pertinent and better II II could be said
that this Church holds no errors Must accept
their mummeres in the place Of the sacramonts which
Christ nstutedY There streak OF sound flesh in
Joint meat OF which the rest is unsound; would you,
asked the Doctor give this to your children good
foodY The Church Of Rome Is in possession OF tho
truth, but she has chained down aud covered IL up
with her own traditions. diamond n dung hill.
you say, diamond still But will the ane lady put
IL her person and wear 1t with all its nastiness
(I.aughter) Touching the confessional Or. Bresken-
ridge remarked that VI the vei which hides u from
eyes could DO drawn aside We should behold
condition OF corruption that would astonish US
IL dcerades and debauches woman. Rome believes in
the forgiveness Of SIM but her priests and bishops
from highest TO tho lowest, stand IN the place OF
God to grant absouton. To her there lords many
and gods many showing how literally she stands the
place OF the great God to whom We offer homage. This
raises the question
ARE ROMAN CATHOLICS IDoLAroRsf
II their religion teaches them that priest can for
give SINS you that II can't be considered
true Church oil Christ This alone, II nothing else,
should OF the difficulty Of being saved
that Church. People who offer worship to any other
creature than Lord God idolators; IL matters
not whether it be 10 tho honored mother OF Lord
not a Church oil Christ nor any part thereof Their
treatment of the Ten Commandments, OF the
ments OF the translation Of the Scriptures of mar
riage aud features distinctive Of tho Roman Cath
Ollie Church considered by the Doctor who, in
clusion quoted from the Apocalypse the supposed de-
scrption OF that Church, and urged the Assembly TO
reaiirm the deliverance OF 1885.
Dr. w. l.. Knox agreed with DR.. Breckenridge, and
remarked that he could not receive into his church
from that Church, would It's priests be accepted
into any Of presbyteres; how then shall recog
the OF such priest the act Of minister
Christ when do not recognize him as such minstcrY
Rev. Mr. Chamberlain OF Brazil earnestly seconded
Dr. BrecKenridges resolution and address, and said
that this Assembly shall declare that Roman Catho
icism Is Christianity then he wished HIS commission
as a missionary TO Roman Catholic country with
drawn, for he had heart for proseYtzing. Rev. w.
w. Brar opposed the resolution ut Is too late the
day do this now.'' said he; sthe Roman Catholic
priest the same words that wc do that words
don't make baptism, does 1t depend on the char
actcr OF the person administering It. The Roman
Catholic Church acknowledges our baptism gen.
and we can't afford 70 be less liberal We have
been trying to
PULL DOWN THAT CHURCH
for long time, but have not been able to do
II has many roots aud has grown too long; but
have " made mighty power for good on tho
earth Mr. Brar related touching anecdote Of Father
Sanchez's abors among the Indians on the Pacific
coast and remarked that the priests Of that Church
doing good work in many places The matter was
referred to committee OF i've, who shall consider and
report thereon TO the next Assembly. The Assembly
accepted invitation TO visit the Presbyterian Hos
pta Ia New York aud to have their photographs taken
Monday. This evening missionary mass meeting
will be held in the Tabernacle, and addresses will be
delivered by missionaries from foreign lands