Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-10-16

show our appreciation Of the good the
gods, or rather the godessss, had provided.
Never, II actions can testify, was spprecia-
ton more just or more cordial. The board
was literally laden with the bountiful, ad-
mirably selected, srtistically prepared and
scientifically arranged repasI while the
comely matrons shone each as the very &C.
MUS Of hospitality, and the white armed
maidenr, radiant with health and beauty,
fitted through their complicated evolution
with roguish Occurrences and dizzying rap
iditv. After the clatter Of cutlery and
queensware had ceased Pat joyce, the geni-
al, Of Louisville, who presided, announced
the sentiments, and with wsegishly appro-
pirate discrimination Of character, called
forth the individuals who we're expected to
respond. These speeches were decidedly
pointed and received with applauding mer.
riment The post prandial oratory though
spicy, lacked the conventional hiccough Il
is true, but in all other respects was thor
oughly orthodox.
But FRIDAY was "the great day Of the
feast.D Al about A. NJ a special train ar
rived, bearing the Danville Synod. The
members we're duly marshaled into the
building by committee, received with a
burst Of music from the choir, and, after
an interchange OF cou rtesies by the moder-
aiors, seated in the space reserved for their
accommodation. The programme for ex-
ercises was az follows: viz.
FORENOON.
1st. Anthem-Mcznt. I'd. Reading
scriptures and PRAYER. Sd. Hymn. 4,h.
Historical address = The Presbyterian
Church in Kentucky, BY Rev. J. N. saun-
ders, OF Southern Synod. 9Th. Centennial
Hymn, written for the occasion by Rev. r.
Cecil. 9th. Address, Sabbath School work
Of the Century, By. Rev. J. L. Mckee, Of
Northern Synod. 9TH. Centennial Hymn,
written by Rev. E. P. Nickel. Dismissal
Authem-Costa.
AFTERNOON.
Music. Address, The dead Of the Pres.
byterian church in Kentucky, by Rev. E.
p Humphrey, Of Northern Synod. Music.
9th. Presbyterianism and Education, BY
Rev. l.. @. Barbour, Southern Synod. This
closed the day. The ladies came again TO
front at noon and Chenoweth Hall again
became the scene of a recherche Banquet.
At P. NJ. the Danville body boarded their
train and left for home. Ilwould be use
lees to attempt 10 give in briei paper an
adequate idea OF the literary and oratorical
part Of the festival. Suffice it to say the
exercises we're all Of high order and
many Of them Of thrilling interest. The
circumstances we're peculiar. Two bodies
Of religionis,s holding the same symbols Of
doctrine, bearing the same name, preaching
the same truth, having been until recently
members OF the same great and harmonic
GUS family, but rent and sundered and en-
Filtered by issues that ought never to have
entered into their counsels, drawn together
now to celebrate the birth day Of their
common mother. No wonder that memo
ry called up the blissful past. No wonder
that the we'll remembered accents Of below
ed voices thrilled upon the chords OF affec-
ton long unused but living still. No
wonder that many heads we're bowed and
loving hearts were aching for the old, but
unforgoitep, free and trusting condolences
Of the past. No wonder that the accents
"a new command give | unto you that ye
love one another" came up among the
memories Of the past with new significancy.
No wonder that eyes unused TO weep were
sufIused with moisture now.
will allude particularly to but one Of
the performances The address Of DR.
Humphrey Feeble with age and tottering
in weakness he enters ON his task, but as
he calls up the heroic deeds, the martyr
like endurances, the self-denying labors,
the obscurity Of life, the trustful devotions
TO the Masters cause that bore the consecra.
ted pioneers OF Christianity through their
perils and resulted in planting the truth
throughout the Western and Southern
world, his frame became nerved with ar
dor, his eyes lighted and flashed with the
old flame OF zeal. his eloquence rolled in a
torrent of power and beauty that carried
the immense audience captive at the speak
ers will. A livery few addresses in the
same spirit, from the old heads in the
church, would sweep away with irresista.
BILE force the little barriers, that to-day, pre-
vents the reunion. the renewed and abso.
lutte one -ness OF the great Presbyterian fami-
ly on the American continent.