The New York herald., 1877-07-05

Presbyterian clergyman OF London. He is also vel
kuewn In America For years he was the min
ister Of congregation Montreal, and has PAID
many visits the United States. Dr. Fraser received
his house, Purvs square, Bayswaser. with the
greatest courtesy. He ls tall, good looking man
his features regular, and the contrast between
fresh, still youthful face and mass OF hair prema
turcly gray, gives MIN striking well agree
able appearance.
'Dr. Fraser,' began, '.do you regard the coming
| Council one OF importance2'
| Dr. FRAsER-Of the greatest Importance. The Pan.
Presbyterian Council will be in tact the innuen-
tia and numerous Protestant body that has ever as
sembled. 1t will, indeed, be in respects more
representative character than the Protestant
councils which met in the days OF the Reformation.
The councils IN those days were OF national charac.
ter; that about 70 assemble in Edinburgh is distinctly
| International
you forget DosiS, The Pan
terburys Palace lew years ago? f
DR.. FRAssR-Oh no. But you see, that Synod In
the Anglican Church; and lnen the Episcopal Church
differs from ours in this-it Is confined entirely TO
English speaking countries Our form OF the protes.
country. The PROTESTANT churches OF France are
Presbyterian 50 are those OF Holland; and SO. 10 q
considerable extent are those oil Germany. lndeed
nave you know, delegates from all The countries
named 10 the pan.PTesby.srian Council
8 tCORREsPONDBxT-Has this Council been received
with favor by the Presbyterian body throughout the
world2
those bodies which Presby teriausn called upon
to be combatant and therefore, the more active.
standing in the midst Of strong Roman Catholic ma
JOrity, has always battle TO fight, mas been
very warm In taking up the idea and pressing 1t on to
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the aims and hopes OF
Ir. FRAsER- principal aim Is the promotion OF
unity. We want also, by gathering together repre-
sentative from the different parts OF the world to SHOW
the real strength aud uhiversay OF Church This
idea properly impressed on those churches which
weakest, cannot fail TO inspire them with every energy
and hope. On the continental churches in particular
ought such Council to have beneficial effect.
CoRREsroNDENr-what Of tho Presby teran Church
DIR. FRAsER-we are still far from having tho posi-
tioa wc should have in England. But still we are
an here
only thirty congregations in the Presbytcry; now
CoRRxsroN DEsr-How do you account for this prog
Dr.. FsAsEn-wel, the English people, or a portion
intelIgible creed. They getting tired Of the SELF
contradctory compromises with which they have been
CoRRxsroSDxSr--You are, assume, still in the dark
as to what turn the discussions in the Council may
takeY
DR.. FRAsER-Of course
CokREsPoxDEST-Are any topics which may be
cassed under burning questions likely to be ntroducedP
Ur. FRAsER--Onc can never tell; such questions
be easily accidentally brought in The uamos
OF the papers, If peruse them, Will snow you many
lo0phoe through which controvcrted points could
be Introduced Nlf
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Doctor, you look forward,
should soy, with certain amount Of fear and trcm
bling to the Council?
Dr. FRAsEE-By no means, and for this reason. Tho
delegates are chosen with tho greatest care and VIII oc
pected TO be fussy and indscreet, and don't think
VEN have many Of That c ass among US.
CORREsPoNDENT-What do you think OF the American
delegat0nf fi
DR.: FRAsER-very highly; indeed, many of the
American delegates among the very ablest men we
have.
DIR. ADAMS on THE COUNCIL. yfGigft
Ny conversation with Dr. Fraser ended thought
II as well pay visit to the Rev. Dr. Adams Of the
Union theological Seminary, who learned was stay
ing at Tho Langham hoteL l ioond tne Doctor NOT
anxious, and though but fourteen days away from
America already homesck He longed, he said
be back 10 his country home; and. in place OF
travelling alone wanted TO be among his children and
grandchildren l could not holp remarkng that his
presence Europe, under those circumstances, was
remarkable proof OF the interest taken in the Council
and-I mentally added-of Dr. Adams strong sense OF
duty. i-
CoRREspoNDENT--You have been oftentimes Lon
don before, Doctorf -i"
DR.. ADAMs-Oh yes, and l see grcat many
faces many old friends, who have gone-Dr. Mac
Leod Or. Guthrie aud many others.
C0RREsP0NDENr-Whnt do you consider the main OBJ
ject Of the approaching Council?
DR.. ApAMs-To promote unity-not organic unity, OF
course, out feeling OF our fellowship.
CoRREsPoNDKNr-You do not anticipate any disturb.
ing debates the points on which there Is differ
ence between the churchcsY
Dr. ADAMs-we have no right to enter into a discus
any such subjects IL would be altogether out
side our province.
CoRREspoSDxKr-The Council will be thoroughly
Dr. ADAMs-Yes; tho delegates are appointed by the
Supreme Courts OF The denominations TO which they
belong.
DIR. STRICKLAND ON THE COUNCIL.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Monday the I'd Of July will witness the assembling
in Edinburgh of delegates representing the various
branches Of tho Presby yterian family throughout tho
chr fforr of
ernmcnt Is Prcsby terial in coptradistincton to
Preatical and Congregational The majority of these
churches are Caivanisc in creed, receiving the Con-
fession OF faith and catcchisms OF the Westminster
dvines and in things where they differ, pertaining to
certain modes OF worship, the difference Is Of minor
Importance Even in Scotland ther, seven Pres
byteran Churches separated from each other by these
differences. During the past year two of these havo
united, and similar union has been effected IN
England. Tho Established, Free aud United Presbyts
ran churches embrace tho great OF the people,
but besides these, there two others which make
up for their smaness by their intensity. The Re
formed Synod, with eleven congreg gaons
floats the Covenanting nag with all It's buensss
breadth The synod OF the United Seceders, their
thirty congre cations, st adher cs with sturdy fidelity
It's oil communion. All these, however, are ex-
peeled be represented In the assembly The United
States Will the largest representations The
Southern Presby tcraIs will lay aside their exclusive
the occasion. The CANADA Cnufcu VIII
send three principals oil colleges. France will nave
uozen ropresen tatves, both oi The Reformed and tne
Free Cnurcn. among whom are Drs Pressense and
Monod. -wtzeriand viii SEND Professor Godet aud
Others. Pastor Dalton expected from st. Peters
burg, but he was oolged TO 10 TO the Danube AS a
chaplain. Span sends Cabrefe aud another. Holland,
lta.y, Belgium, Bohemia, hungary ana Prussia will
nave rcp tives. Dr. Kaipotnakeo VIII he there
IRON Athens, and De- Lauslng from Egypt DR..
Murray IRON Australia and a representative rom
Ceylou. limo and space would iaii 10 give YOU the
Inst of all VINO VIII be present. Nearly all the great
lights OF our metropolitan pulpit WITH any number of
presidents, professors and pastors, have gone.
EVERY SHADE CAIyINsM
and Presbyeranlsm will DC represented, and though
may not be EcumenIcal, II will at least be Pam
presDyteran Council IL viii be presided by tho
Duke Argyle and Lord Moncren both devoted Pres
| bytcrans. The proceedings Will begn with sermon
from Professor Flint, OF the Edinburgh University. He
mau, and thoroughly evang heal The venerable Dr.
pun President OF the lndo european College, Is chair
man OF oi the priucipa committees, and mas ro-