The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-27
Religious Gatherings.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN6.

PTrsBuRG, May 28.--The fourth day.
proceedings OF the Reformed Presbyterian
synod we're OF an interesting char actor.
After the roll call and devotional exercises
a warm discussion took place on the charter
OF Geneva College, Beaver Falls, ana the
matter was finally referred TO committee.
who were instructed to secure the
granting of charter II possible, Win
AL amendment offered by Rev. Mr..
McCracken, Of MI ,higan, requiring that
the bylaws Of the college and any proposed
changes shall be submitted 10 the synod
BEFORE taking effect. II tho charter could
moi he secured with the amendment, inc
committee will get II alone. The board OF
trustees Of Grnfya College presented re-
port which showed the institution to be IN
llourishing condition. After reading the
report, Mr. Sloan asked fort AN appropria-
ton OF "a 900. Referred TO the Committee
on Appropriations. The committee
appointed TO consider the memo
rial from CORVALLIS Congregation
Nova Scotia, reported that the cougrega'
tiOns desired instructions as TO whether
they should refuse to acknowledge INNER
sion In water as a valid baptism. Or.
James Kennedy OF New York, stated that
they would not say the form OF baptism
could nyalidste ii when the spirit In which
II l. done is right DIR, Sloan supple
UINHlbu INV ItDOll Wy SUliIIk tHfIt Whs hot
one element In baptism as administered
BY the Baptist church that was contrary
TO the Divine law. He therefore consid-
cred II Injustice TO say immersion was
an inyalidate baptism. The report
OF the PresbyteIfes was then received
aud filed. Rev. Robb. Of the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Missions, read his report, and
special session was ordered for Monday
evening, when the work Of foreign mis-
l. nd ina
missionaries will be present. Reports on
submitted. The former was adopted, az
ter re-asserting their former position
against the intoxicating wine at the COM
munion table, and the. report on temper
ance occasioned lively discussion, parti-
cpated in by nearly all the delegates, but
pending vote adjourned until Monday
morning.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CELEBRATION.
pIrTsDURG, May 26.-The quarter CEN
p tennal celebration OF the formation OF the
United Presbyterian Church was held In
the Second United Presbyterian Church OF
Allegheny City to-day. Every seat in the
auditorium was occupied, and the aisles
were taken up crowding the church to its
fullest capacity, fully 2 200 people being in
attendance. The room had been hand
somely decorated and presented
beautiful appearance, the pulpit
being completely hidden behind
wealth OF rare flowers and
tropical plants. On the wall OF the back
platform, extending from one gallery to
another In a semi-circle were the words:
Truth OF God. F0rbearance in Love. :"
Under wreath in large letters OF the same
description was 1888, Union, 1882
Suspended Il om the wall on each side OF
the pulpit were two banners containing
the name. OF the ministers OF the church
for the past twenty-five years. The stage
was occupied by the moderator, officers
Of the boards OF the church, professors
Of Summaries speakers, and those who
participated in the united two churches,
twenty five years ago. Moderator McMil.
Ian called the assemblage TO order shortly
after 10 II. IN. and introduced j. r.
Cooper as presiding officer. In brief ad-
dress he referred to the death OF ministers
of the church since It's establishment. Al.
ter devotional exercises addresses were
made by Rev. DR.. Kear on Fathers OF
the Union.' Rev. James S. Barr,
Work Abroad During Twenty five" by
Rev. ID. A. Wallace, "Our Educational
Institutions, by Rev. y. G. Kane. sour
sabbath Schools" by Rev. N. G. McNill,
lessons OF Tweniy-f Years. by Rev.
j. N. Fulton, Memorial Offerings, ''and
10y Rev. w &. Moorhead, on the outlook
toward tho future- nL- -dirosses
were interposed with singing and tho
exercises closed with prayer by Rev. q.
| c. Vincent, and benedicuon by Rev. j. i.
| Cooper.