The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-10-06

ioacflnce OF Cnllst; DrS. gregg ana GanSe
on Sabbath Observance, was all noble
testimony in regard to vital points in the
faith of the Church. We cannot analize
these papers or present even brief alb
stract of them here. We refe~ to them
merely for the purpose of indicating the
mind of the Council. There were many
other papers on variety of subjects no
less valuable in their sphere than these.
DR.. Cuyler, in his address on Popular
Amusements, made the most terrible III
dictment against the round dances that
we have ever heard 1t was listened to
with breathless attention by the vast au-
dience assembled in the Academy of
Music and made profound impression.
Presbyterian Cathozicity was the sub
ject of two admirable papers, one by DIR.
George G. Hutton, of Paisley, and one by
Principal D. NJ MacVicar, LII. d. Mon
treal. When DR.. Hutton eloquently de-
clared Presbyterianism unchurches no
one who accepts Jesus as Lord and Christ );
it has the right hand of fellowship and
cooperation for all in every place who
acknowledge His sovereignty-hi words
met with cordial response from the
Council and the audience. Principal
MacVicar stated the specific grounds on
which Presbyterians are bound to teach
such catholicity. Their catholicity is the
legitimate outcome of their views Of the
plan of redemption When men differ
from us in religious matters, then our
catholicity is put to the test in discover
ing the basis of truth which we hold in
common, and upon which we may be able
to recognise them as followers of the Re-
deemer; and generally speaking it will
be found that the weakest part of man S
creed Will be that which he holds alone,
and the strongest part that which he
holds in common with all true servants
of the Lord
One whole day was devoted to the con-
sideration of the all important subject of
Foreign Missions. In the morning full
reports in regard to the missionary or
CARNATIONS and their plans of work in
Europe and America were made by the
joint chairmen of the Committee of Mis-
sions, DR.. ]. Murray Mitchell, of Edin-
burgh, and DR.. w. NJ Paxton, of New
York. These reports were followed by
addresses from DIR. j. Leighton Wilson
of Baltimore, and Dr. J. @. Lowrie, Of
New York. DR.. Wilson spoke chiefly on
the advantages of cooperation in the
work of missions, and concluded by say
ing that it was not his object to discuss
the subject of closer organic union be-
tween the different branches of the
Church itself, there was something grand
and sublime in the idea that all the vari-
Gus branches of our venerable Presby-
terrain Church should be found earnestly
working not to extend and perpetuate
their own peculiarities, but to rear one
simple, pure, scriptural Presbyterian
Church for each one of the great sections
of the unevangelized world
In the evening of the same day there
was in the fullest sense of the word an
overflow" meeting to hear addresses
from those engaged in missionary work
The Academy Of Music and the Horticul-
tural Hall, which are near together, were
both opened, and both thoroughly filled.
The two will hold nearly 5000 peo-
pie. The programme was SO arranged
that the same addresses could be heard
by each audience, the first speakers in the
one place being the last in the other, and
v5ce ver8a. Each speaker was limited to
ten minutes, and this gave variety and
animation to the meeting. Rev. Mr.. Stout
spoke for Japan, Rev. Mr.. McKensie for
China, Rev. Mr.. Nelson for the New He
brides, Rev. Mr.. Sheshadri for India, Rev.
A. Wright (native Choctaw) for the
American Indians, Rev. Mr.. Constantine
for Greece, Rev. Mr.. Hood for Liberia,
Rev. Mr. Mabille for Basuta Land, Rev.
Mr.. Ewing for Egypt, Rev. Mr.. Beattie
for Syria, Rev. Mr.. Chiniquy for the
whole world Of Roman Catholics AS