The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-05-25

and on our way we passed 40 Treasury
Department, and we thought it was
mammoth structure for a Treasury, bu
when reminded of the fact that tn,
whole Nation are looking toward i
either forr elief from the panic in a legit
innate manner, or desiring to reach in
their hands for dishonest requirement o
its treasures, we at once became satisfied
that the Treasury of such n Nation al
ours, should be formidable building.
When we arrived at the White House we
were not SO much surprised at It's mag
nificence, inasmuch as we expected TO see
national grandeur displayed there. The
I location is attractive and naturally beau
/ tiful and it being rather late, we had no
| time to call on his Excellency u. s.
| Grant, and family. We were also inter
ested by view Of the Washington and
Jackson Monuments. Space will not
permit to enlarge We left at Q o'clock
p. NJ, arrived in y. Y. City at A. M.
of the 18th, and at 9 o'clock we entered
the Brooklyn Tabernacle-Dr Talmage
and were provided with elegant enter
tainment during our sojourn here, only
two squares from the Tabernacle. The
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States was formally
opened by Dr. Morris, of Lane Seminary,
Cincinnati, Ohio, with very able SER
mon as the retiring moderator (or pre-
siding oficer), and after the sermon and
the usual formalities of constituting or
organinizing DR.. Henry j. Van Dyke
of this city was elected Moderator Of this
Assembly, over DR.. Talmage. by very
small majority. The meetings so far
manifest great earnestness and unanim-
ity. A resolution was offered this morn.
ing by DR.. Prime, of Y. Y, indorsing the
Centennial Commission in closing the
Exhibition on the Sabbath, and a COM
mittee of thirteen were appointed to
communicate the same to the Commits
sion in person, which committee goes for
that purpose this A. NJ. TO Philadelphia.
in order to encourage the Commission to
stand firm by their first conclusion, not
withstanding the pressure that is brought
to bear to the contrary upon them. The
most interesting, imposing and impress
sive services of the Assembly up to this
time, was the administration OF the Lords
Supper on last evening, when there were
present between. three and four thousand
of all evangelical denom-
nations invited to join the Assembly in
the commemoration of the dying love of
the Master, DR. Morris presiding and the
venerable DR.. Adams administering the
bread, and DR.. Breckenridge the wine,
which was distributed by As elders. 1t
was indeed grand scene to US, and very
fruitful for meditation and reflection. 1t
would not be ont Of place to mention the
number of the members Of the Assembly,
they number about 500 of authorized
duly sent from all parts
Of the United States, China and India.
We have often been privileged to see
srge assemblies but we have never wit
messed such large proportion of gray
headed, yea indeed white-headed, vener-
sble appearing gentlemen together, and |
before we close we would mention the |
utility, neatness, plain but excellent !
'tyle Of the Tabernacle, capable to seat
i've thousand. One of the best organs in /
.he country anywhere was presented by |
he ladies entirely, before its dedication. |
Il is indeed a large and powerful instru-
nent, with its three thousand and ninety /
pipes, IL is capable as well as of its /
tartling thunder, OF the sweetest music. /
The room is excellently adapted for /
inging and speaking. The lay college /
belonging to it, is on the same sqaure, and /
III the members Of the Assembly are pro-
-ided with lunch during noon hour there
All we do is to present our ticket of
membership and repair to the bountiful
ables. where all are kindly waited upon
he several Presbyterian Churches of
no city provide these alternately.
here is to be S. S. Anniversary of the
. S. Union of this city on next Wednes-
lay, when there will be five thousand S.
!. teachers and fifty-two thousand schol-
RS represented. They promise grand
fair. We may drop a note to you again
ouching that if desirable. We intend
o 20 to hear Beecher Sabbath morning,
nd Talmage in the evening. Will prob
bly, remain here until June 1st.
j. j. c. EVANS.