New-York tribune., 1876-06-01
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINAL SESSION.

nacie. after dclDefatnR elcNtn i'N 0N
TO a close yesterday The final session began at 'he
usual time in the morning and ended shortly after
noon Many visitors. chiefly friends at whose
houses the delegates have been staying were
present to witness tho closing exercises Inc
business remaining was finished speedily as possible
At the beginning of the session The Moderator read por-
tions of letter from the Rev. b. NJ Smith, Moderator OF
the Southern General Assembly giving history Of the
way in which tho action of that Assembly on faterna'
relations was taken The reading WIS loudly applauded
The report Of the Committee on Benevolence. which
was under discussion the close of Tuesday evenings
sesson was considered and adopted after some un-
important amendments. On motion of Dr. Prime the
following adopted:
Whereas There in the minds of many OF the mem
bers tis Assembly rayo doubts as to the on
synodcal Coainitcs on Bcneyoeuce, 10 .,,,o,,+oa
Resoired T at special commit zee o hye pe pPoeeu @
by Moderator to report upon tis Su'c at 'hc ho'
General Assembly
II was decided that the next Assembly should nect ID
the Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago on the second
Thursday Of May, 1877. The following elections were
made: Members of Board Of Church Erecuon-M' H.
Vincent d. d.. David Magic. ID. D. w j. Tucker, d. d.
L. NJ Hamilton Nathan Lane, II. King. ana Charles COL
Inns Trustees Of Presbyterian Board-D A cunning
ham, d. D.. V. d. Reid, ID. d., W. E. Tenbrook' Aiexan-
der Whillden and w. q. Crowell
Dr. Prlmo moved that referring to past action of the
General Assembly for an opinion to the of respon
ye reading in church worship, this Assembly Is not PIE
pared TO recommend the sessions TO make 1t subject
of church discipline" The motion was adopted The
Assembly voted that the last Thursday in Jahn-
ary 1877, be made throughout the churcn
day OF prayer for schools and colleges Ihe
special Committees Of the Assembly were thch
called by the clerk and, reporting that they had
finished all business nrusted to them and had no lur
ther reports to mase were discharged me S'@'eu
Clerk of the Assembly was authorized to have the
minutes OF the session printed. On motion OF member
four persons were appointed TO canvass the Assembly
for subscriptions TO the WitherspOon memorial. Whie
they were performing their duty another member called
the attention of the house TO the fact that Dr. Brecb
ridge and another delegate were grandsons OF Dr'
Witborspoon wherpupon a motion by DR.. Logan to lay
the gandsons the table caused considerable laughter
The collection amounted to SiO5 90
Tho Rry g. W. Chainberlin Of Brazil allowed TO
make plea the founding of an institution Tor 'hv
training OF native ministers iD Brazil The matter was
referred to the Board of Foreign Missions The Rev Dr
Marvin r. Vincent then read an account OF the progress
of the church during tho past year
FAREWELL ADDRESSES.
After a calling of the Assemby's roll Dr. Primo oneieu
some resolutions OF thanksgiving 10 God Tor manifest
blessings and of thanks to the people Of Brooklyn WHO
had entertained the members Of the Assembly In reply
Dr. Talmage made speech which was greeted Win hecH
applause He spoke in part as follows
wish in behalf Of the families ana churches o! tils
city, 70 make RESPONSE 10 inese h1 @ "SL f s +" WHO
should have the best minister and the best odef slM M
by eve every family send. tie best men
YOU haye," and did so. In callnf
over the roll 10 make selection, some names sounded
ominous ANA full OF bright suggestion. BAl
we have found that the brethren whose nainCs "Sre
OmiEOus In the reading OF theiil h'tHo Iio' - -
most genial In this Assembly. For lhsiahc', one o az
ieCj DC OF the most prompt aud ready was Dir Waite.
MIR. Moon had 10 appearance OF oe-h~ ,t i"oo " 49, 49,
cheese TOadvine has 30 marked dspositon I" J''
nj conclusions; and whom sent 10 the same mouse al
Pickles and Mr. s0urs had no idea thc-s llole -
'i disenS4rcd tiat Mr. Bowen OF IN ial4 was not
bottom fUcI@' ahi iO4d II - III!
duty 10 say good by all aIound MI honeI''ot, eooV
sof part OF Brooklyn. down into the walls OF temptation
called Brooklyn hSnts carry your M M4ie,o'o is1
along win you, aud " you nnd me ar. HsYssu T ~ % m
up against you, slnitc them may iHo' ail % ,,io ~
Lad upon yOU very gently, ana may Goa oies9 YOU
Mr.. Tlmage then uttered genial Iaie"eiS To an inc
members OF the Assembly.
In reply to the final resolution, which oomphmehted
the Moderator on his faithful ANA able performance o
lis duties, Dr. Van Dyke said:
Responsible and OnerOus the duties OF this chalf
have been uuy sorry tia, the ine mas como 10.
the dissolution OF this Assemly-Aot because 5-u5 %
come down from this pedestal upOA Wnlen !Vu 4',- ~
elevated iue not because must now 10y 2sio Il, pow"
eifui symbol oi your anHVFD F |sn more IN ii,5,t ana
AT tie same Tine higher and less Sa!h,h reason.
Tie reverence and respect FOR is iSnest court 2l o.
churrh witn whch ,.sImed tuis position hs o'! ~
creased and il has daily been a0IiAeA anu sot' Ia - "
and pleasant tDng u is for brethren 10 diy me- &ntt1 u"
geilor IN unity Dey by day we nave I ieit & tne @
objects oi Christian bencHOienee when that CUi N
eartiaed to US Now, took over tns venerable Al
s"ISbv I; is no uniueanlng that use wEcA cal
Won thufs and brethren, iur you are an rDlactem al '
circle Ul personal affection u the.S %.s wac We,
ago any ecclesiastical ambition in my heht, yoq nave
thoroughly cured lue OF u, lCr "u Iif iis
What his position can any hlin uca-Io "a i'A
In our church than 10 be Moderator oi onch ~ AsseDy
of bishops as this. NOu'haye cured tie auDi'nn ~
ned of m chnlcu, love the church and al Lor n4h
tcrs aud especially love lasting un dt' ioi IAo "cl
b Oi the q 1nefa Assembly VI 4o1V' .,., mil.
ETbe iesge eXpsse at tHe Oesnni1g OF this AssttlD
p II should Go "a missionary Assembly hts beeh le'l
aTo er OF the great Oi Dcneyoehce Whch are u
s.utal IS
their work. have Deyh iIo'lJ ,i III, H. lstnl al
srcry learned childhood, oOhaeclcd WIZ tht Hsio9 va
tine etrt settlement 0f NcE-EnSl1Bd iitIef oI oSnI
cndIeh heard the Ina.ah VA "LoOi' ..'u .,n -
lts horst has.cu6l 10 thC door OF Ms h"uos VII.
tbe cb;,dr,p and making good his escape. see
ing however, tne IaOtBor tlat bore thtin anu dn
IcS IN taLe and 80 placed himself between thelD ana
fine s1yages and stimulated Win new courage Oy lcI'
q pI,ce OF safety. when We Leard NE %a-~hOol 90
rctreno, mCnt Ieruaps some Vi us were loOA'nB @
b1t when taey all gather rOund is mere lh nanny 'I,i'
oar con, lUsion is TO save them ali ,,-,., g., .1,,
lest 10 one funess OF my heart 6aodd say tVo i'cn
and yet, know you ana iAe ilie9S o.'u5 ~ e &
Md RAZOR OF this assembiy, Understood tne S!Sh-
~ ~ y,nr choice knew that far as yOnr toeinSS
c1n.o Va y,,,,.I tho t,uc had come for rccOncrl-
tion bctreen the Northern and Southern AsSe1ohe, )
"a yefst me noJ 40 injustice nor suicr you 10 DO
f,1ner assemblies Ihcu readiness Tor Gatern'3
re,atons las fuy recorded six years ago IL VAS
NV honor te he one mini tct " peaco faoln TIE
Annual Assembly 10 he city OF Pl'adephih, gnd now
you have ratified al. that was siii a4i our 1Vu,.H
krrthren have fully accepted II aS ;fnc 10 hut n's
dcsTand me even intimate that my election as Nolcf
otor has caused this result; an not sOch zoo, ds 20
suppose that The llite sno",ei o uDeS not pioy , @
sorirg: hut when the little Hover peeps up NO M9"
at the Wnte1 has passed ana again we eno~ tnas tGc
tune for the Sin.lns oi Dds ias COME n" 0 @
Moderator, any man OF tI22 tI2 Asse..!S'S ,. I,
tIS bars snuder lie burueth TIE chariot IN the he lie
furnctb l. hearts OF men as the rivers vi Na, sdc @
turned lie has asconpssme% va and more sTbe ana
more being grnsped and ar@y zcd Dy US