The New York herald., 1877-07-05

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union was not far distant
FoRcBLs ADDRESS.
The-ssrpon whose outline is here given
lasted forty minutes. 1t was delivered with
great animation and some parts with ve-
hemence, as if the speaker fully realized
the importance of the occasion and what he
said. The congregation generally was
scholarly in appearance and appeared to
be deeply interested in the theme and its
treatment by the Doctor.
VENERABLE MISSIONARY
Beneath the pulpit sat the ven-
erable missionary, DR.. Moffat, the
father-in-law of the late DIR. David
Livingstone, of African fame. His lofty
forehead and white beard flowing
gracefully down his breast, and his noble
form and physique generally stood in
marked contrast with the hundreds of
younger men in the Council and lent
charm to the scene which will not readily
be forgotten.
EDISBURGHs FoRM.n. WELCOME.
On Tuesday evening a reception of well
come was given to the 800 delegates At
least ZOO visitors were present, and the as
sembly was brilliant very large number
were unable to enter the theatre of the
Museum of Science and Art, whore the
reception addresses were given.
Ny LORD PROVOST PREsIDEs.
The Lord Provost, Sir James Falshaw.
presided. and beside him sat his wife. The
Lord Provost is an Englishman aud a
! Methodist, the first of his race or religion
who ever filled the Office of Lord Provost in
| Scotland.
| A TRIBUTE TO MErHoDIsM.
The Rev. DIR. William Adams. of New
York, while delivering an eloquent adj
dress, suddenly checked himself with
the remark that he had already said over
much about his own Church. Seizng the
hand of the Lord Provost. Sir James, he
broke forth into stirring eulogy of Wes-
leyan Methodism. The effect on the audi
ence was electrical and elected the hearth
est applause.
DANGER IN FRANCE.
Addresses of great interest were given
also by the Rev. DR.. William Snodgras,
Principal Of Queens University, Kingston,
Canada; by DR.. Barret, of Hungary; DR..
McCosh, President of Princeton College,
N. j., and by DR.. Monod, of Paris The
latter spoke with intense feeling of the con-
dition Of religious liberty in France, where,
he feared, nothing would save the Reformed
Protestant Church. A conflict, he said, was
menacing the very existence of tho Church
there.
VETERAN PREsDYrEnrAx.
Then followed the venerable DR.. Plumer,
of Columbia s. c., in speech Of remark
able vigor and earnestness. The Doctor is
the veteran member of the Council, being
now eighty-seven years old. He said this
was the first time that he had crossed the
Atlantic Ocean to see his coreligionists in
the land ruled by the noblest woman on
earth.
CHEERS FOR AMERICA
One speaker having made reference to the
Fourth of July the vast audience arose and
broke forth in tumultuous applause.
HARD WORK AND HARMONY.
The Council reassembled yesterday
wednesday, for business and sat from
half-past ten in the morning, until half
past ten in the evening, with an hours
intermission for luncheon. The same for
midable programme will be followed for
the successive days until next Wednes-
day, with the exception of Saturday
and Sunday. The utmost harmony prevails
and the real business will be earnestly at
tended to and promptly despatched.
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS SESSION.
In the morning session Rev. DIR. Philip
Schaff, of New York, introduced the discus
sion on the harmony Of confessions of Re-
formed Churches. The matter was submit
ted to committee.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the principles of Presby-
teranism were discussed. Rev. Drs. Hodge,
of Allegheny, and Stuart Robinson, OF Louis
vile, took prominent part. Rev. DIR. S.
Irnneus Prime, of New York, reported that