The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-07-25
THE COUNCIL IN EDINBURGH.

We have received only one copy of the Edin
burgh Daily ReUielo, that Of July 9Th, from which
we have given some extracts on the outside of thi
paper. We hope to receive full report of DR.
aoges speech in time for next week paper. w
CLEAN few other items from the paper received
relating to the Council.
The opening sermon, by Prof. Flint, was preach
ed on Tuesday forenoon, July Sd, in old ST. Giles
a large gothic edifce, in the form of cross, anC
richly decorated, and dates from the thirteenth
century At the Reformation it was divided int
four churches
Professor Flint justified the honor conferred
upon him In his selection as preacher before the
Council, BY the delivery of noble sermon on the
theme of Christian unity in Christ and in the Faith
er-mystical not material, heavenly and perfect, 81
distinguished from eXpedieney and compromise
Altogether the sermon was one Of great breadth
and corresponding power.
The members lunched on Tuesday for the frs
time together in the Douglas Hotel. There was
large attendance. Mr.. John Cowan, of Beeslack
presided, and in few fitting sentences welcomed
the delegates to Edinburgh. DR.. Hoge, Richmond
responded This was done in the happiest man.
ner by this eloquent representative OF the American
pulpit.
The first meeting Of Council, which was held in
private at LOU III tue pTee ASS6ulUly HAIL. was
largely attended by delegates DR.. Howard eros.
by, Chancellor of the University of New York, was
called to the chair, and made an admirable state
ment, in which he indicated the good results which
might be expected from the gathering. He closed
with an impressive prayer, and thereafter consti-
tuted the meeting. The proceedings were mainly
of a routine character including the election OF
Business Committee and secretaries, DR.. Bisikie
and DR.. G. d. Matthews, of New York, being ap.
pointed to the latter honorable and onerous posts.
well-deserved recognition OF DR.. Blakie's ndefa-
tigable exertions to form the Council was made on
the proposal OF DR.. Andrew Thomson, motion
detailing his efforts being adopted unanimously.
DR.. Thomson said in his speech that the keynote
of the whole had been happily given by DR.. Blai-
kie in his own words in one of the latest papers
which he had written Important though We
deem our Presbyterian organization, it is but the
outer case of inner treasure, our supreme regard
for which will, it is hoped, be apparent through
out
The delegates from the Southern Church were
Rev. DR.. w. s. Plumer, Columbia, s. c.; Rev.
DR.. @. A. StillmaD, Rev. S. A. King, Waco, Tex.
as Rev. Donald Fraser Georgia; Rev, Dr. Stu
art Robinson, Louisville, Ky; Rev. j. w. Lupton,
Tenn; Rev. r. Irvine, Ca; Rev.F. L. Ewing, Ala;
Rev. j. H. Thornwell, s. c.; Rev. R. G. Brank,
st. Louis Mo-: A., Rev. Albert Shotwell, st.
Louis, Mo-; A., Rev. r. Douglass, Kentucky;
Rev. DR.. Moses d. Hoge, Richmond, Va; Rev.
DR.. William Brown, Richmond, Va. Rev. j. H.
Bryson, Columbia, s. c.. Rev. John Neil, San
Antonio, Texas Rev. DR.. Z. r. Welsh, Arkan-
sas Rev. DR., Petrie, Montgomery, Alabama !;
James Sorley, Esq, Texas; Henry Merrell, 4 o.,
Texas John +, Phillips, Esq, Mo.