The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-22
PRESBYTERIANISM.
COUNCIL WILL MEET IN PIIILA-
DELPHIA. PA.
The EcumcnIcaI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES McB
Present and Important Subjects
tobe Discussed Cooper
alton and Revision.

During the current week the great Pres
byterian Council will sit in Philadelphia
with view to unite more closely the dit-
ferent branches OF the Church Of Calvin
and Knox that are scattered throughout
the world. Three years ago the first gath
eringo OF the kind took place in Edinburgh,
Scotland, and the result was go beautiful
and impressive the Council determined to
renew itself in Philadelphia in 1850. In
deed, the notion OF an Ecumenical Coun-
Gil OF Presbyterians originated between
Philadelphia, Princeton, N. j., and New
York. 1t was enthusiastically embraced
by the late DIR. William Adams, OF this
city; DR.. McCosh, OF Princeton; DR.. Board-
man and Mr.. Geo. II. Stuart, Of Philadel-
phia, and other prominent ministers and
laymen OF the church. Drs. McCosh and
Adams and Mr.. Stuart, as committee,
visited Europe previous to the season OF
the former Council, aud with others per-
formed large share Of correspondence on
the subject. They found that the form
Of faith organized as Presbyterianism, with
its varying qualifying adjCctiVes, such as
associate, reformed, united, etc, has forty
two branches throughout the world, and
that some Of those branches maintained
separate existence on merely technical
or frivolous grounds, such as the singing
OF hymns instead of inspired psalms
In worship, or the use Of an organ to
accompany the human voice, or OF the
receiving OF salaries from the State by the
clergy in some countries Of Europe. Sink
ing these petty differences in the higher
good that may be accomplished by united
efforts in benevolent, felOrmatOry, educa-
tional and other Christian work, these
coubcils seek TO bring the separated parts
OF the one great whole together, that their
fitness to work smoothly and haimoni-
ously with each other may be tested and
sisted Of two hundred and fifty delegates,
representing Presbyterianism in every part
OF the world.
The Programme Committee, which hRs
| had yelr or more to consider and select
Il Ib WUIh ullh NOIhhlCiiI AAho bhOaNA thLby
topics-ten theological, ten practical, re-
lating TO human life aud conduct, and ten
ecclesiastical. With such large number
OF papers TO be read and discussed within
ten days September 90 TO October Sit is
certain that all OF them cannot receive the
time and consideration which their i'm
portance demand. The Council will prob
ably be divided into eeCtiOus for the better
consideration OF those papers, aud the en-
tire proceeding will probably be gathered
into volume at the close OF the Councils
sittings. The list Of theological topics
to he presented to and he discussed
by the Council includes papers
on the "Inspiration, Authenticity
and Interpretation OF Scripture" "rhe
Vicarious Sacrifice oil Christ" Future
Retribution," "Modern Theological
Thought" Theology OF tho Reformed
Church, Religious Science and PhilOso-
ply" "Modern Fidelity" In ECclesi
ology: "Christian Life and Worship"
"Principles OF Presbyterianism," Ruling
Elders" "Creeds and Confessions" "Bi-
BILE Revision, "Preshyteriauism and Edu-
cation," "Prestyteranism and Liberty"
"Presbyterian CathoIicity," Admission
to Sealing Ordinances" '"Chutch Discip-
line" "SystematiC BenetiCCnCe," ,""Support
Of Ministers" pastoral and Parochial
Visitation" Training Of Candidates for
the Ministry"
Among practical subjects are: Religion
in Secular Affairs Family Religion and
Training OF the Young" application Of
the Gospel to Employers aud Employed"
"Christianity the Friend Of the Working
Classes" sabbath Schools, their Use and
| Abuse :" Sabbath Observance; Temper.
auCe;" "Popuar Amusemenls;" "Revi-
walls OF ReligiOn;" personal Religion"
Foreign missions, church extension, evan
geists and eVangelistic work will receive
special attention, and reports on the state
OF religion in the various countries repre-
sented will be given.
Among the notable representatives Of
Preshyterianism from all parts OF the
world will be the converted Brahmin from
India, Rev. Naryan Sheshadri and the
Rev, DIR. Blyden, IRON Africa. New South
Wales will send Rev. John Kinrose; Tas-
mania, Rev. r. S. Duff; New llebrides,
Rev. Thomas Nelson: Victoria, Rev. Saml
Nish, Mr.. Thomas Baillie and Mr.. Francis
Ormond: French BAsutO Mission, South
Africa, Rev. A. Mahille.
The Presbytelisn Church in England
will be represented among others by DR..
Macleod and Professor W. Graham, u. ID.
The Free Church OF Scotland will be rep
resented in the Council by the Rev. Prin-
cipal Rainy, Rev. Sir Henry MonerieG,
Rev. DR.. Adam, DR.. Thomas Main, Pro:
iessor. A. B. Bruce, Dr. William Wilson, OF
Dundee; DR.. j. NJ. Mitchell and George
L. Smith, LII D.
From the United Presbyterians Of Scot
land will come Moderator DR.. Andrew
Thompson, Principal Cairnes DIR. Hutton,
DR., George JeRry, Of Glasgow, Rev. Geo.
Robson, R,T. Middleton, Esq, NJ. p, Vim.
Gilies' and other strong men.
In the list Of the Eslablished Church Of
Scotland are such men ss Professor Flint,
d. D., LII. d.. Wm. Robertson, D. D., J.
Marshall Lang, D. D., Professor Mitchell,
D. D., DR.. Wm. Lee, Of Glasgow; DR.. A.
II. Charters, OF Edinburgh; ". II. Gray,
D. D., and Charles NJ. Grant, .. d.
Ireland will seud Prof. Watt and DR..
Knox; the Evangelical Missionary Church
OF Belgium, l.. Anet; the Christian Church
OF Spain, ]. jameson aud Nj. Alfonso.
Other delegates from the Continent will
be present
The delegates from the churches Of Gam
ada and the United States will be very hu'