The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-01
PREssvrea,ANs UNITED.


TIE Iaspirattoa Of GoeA Iinnee aaA .
DesIrs 70 Meet the President ssa Mn.
Cleveland Being Ab0at Temporary Caety
81 Northern and southern Rresbyts.
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PnnApElPsIA. May A-The Southern
Presbyterian delegates met with their
Northern brethren yesterday 1t the real.
dence Of Mr.. and Mn. Wi<tsr Morris, at
Overlook. near this city, when they were
visited by President and ArA Cleveland.
When Or. Thompson, the Northern Noder.
ator. and DR.. J. J. Bullock, the venerable
Moderator OF the Southern Assembly.
greeted each other there was . chorus Of
cheere, which were renewed when the
visitors entered the grounds, where the
President and Mn. Cleveland, the
host and hostess. and the commits
sioners Of the Northern Assembly
were waiting t receive them. The latter
stood in double row with uncovered heads
- the Southern members passed up to the
front Of the pcrtico, where the exercises
were to be held, the venerable DR.. Brown,
Of Virginia, aud the Southern Moderator,
Rev. J. K. Bullock, DID,, Of Washington,
coming in for special share OF app, ause.
Congressman J. Randolph Tucker. Of vir.
GINA. and Breckinriige, OF Kentucky.
were conspicuous among the Southern lay
commissioners.
Mr.. Norris introduced the President and
Mrs. Cleveland 10 brief address, and the
President replied rs follows: II am very
much gratinesi BY the opportunity here
Afforded to meet the representatives. Of the
Presbyterian Church. Surely man never
should lose his interest In the welfare OF
the church In which he was reared. aud
yet will not find fault " it'll any Of you
VITO deem it sad confession made when I
acknowledge that 1 must recall the days
now long past to fud my closest rcla-
ton to the grand and noble de-
nomination which yoa represent I
say this because those If us who
inherit feaity to our church as do begin
carly to learn those things which make %
Presbyter,ans all the years OF cur lives ;
aad thus 1t is that the risors o. early teach
ing by which we are grounded in our last
ing allegiance are especially vivid and per-
haps the best remembered. The attend
ance upon church service three times each
Sunday and upon Sabbath school during
the moor intermission may be irksomo
enough to boy Of ten or twelve years Of
age TO be well fixed in his memory, but I
have never known a man who regretted
those things IN the years Of his maturity.
The Shorter Catechism, though thor
cughly studied and learned, was not Ter-
hsps at one time perfectly understood;
and yet in the stern labors and duties OF
after life those are rot apt to be the worst
citizens who were early taught What Is
the chief end Of mani Speaking OF these
things and IN the pre- sence Of those here
the most tender thoughts crowd
upon my mind-all connected with Presoy-
terianism and its teachings. There are
present with me now memories Of Q kind
aud aiectiona.e father, consecrsted to tbs
cause, and called to his res aud his
reward in the midday Of his useful
ness; a sacred recollection Of the
prayers and pious love Of . sainted
mother. and a family circle hallowed and
sanciided By the spirit Of Presbyteriauism.
certainly can not but express the wish
and hep. that the Presbyterian Church
will always be at the front 10 every move
ment which promises the temporal Is well
as the spiritual advancement OF mankind.
In the turmoil and the hustle of every day
life few men are foolish enough to ignore
the practical value to our people and our
OF the church organizations estxb-
lished among US and the advantage Of
CHRISTIAN example and teaching. TIE
field is vast and the work sufficient to
engage the efforts Of every sect and
bat am inclined to believe
that the church which is most tolerant ard
G. nServative without loss OF spiritual
strength will soonest find the way to the
hearts and affections OF the people. While
we may be pardoned for insisting that our
denomination is the best we may, think,
safely conc de much taat is good to all 9TH
er churches that SEEK to make men better.
l am here to greet the delegates Of two
General Assemblies OF the Presbyterian
One is called North ard the
ether South The subject is too deep and
intricate for me, but can not help won
dering why this should be. These
words SO far as they denote separation and
should be obsolete. In TIE
Councils Of the Nation ard in the business
Of the country they no longer mean re-
roach and antayonism. Even the sol liers
who fought for the North and for the South
are restored TO fraternity and unity. This
fraternity and unity Is taught and enjoyed
by our church. When shall she herself BE-
united with all the added strength and use
ILLNESS that harmony and union insure"
The President spoke with an earnestness
aud IN clear. ringing voice that was
heard all over the lawn He WAS frequently
arpIauded, and his reference, TO tue ques-
ton Of union and fellowship w.re gree; ed
with cries Of Good" ..Hsar. hear" from
members Of both Assemblies
About eight hundred guests were enter.
.ained a, dinner.
TERRIBLE AFFAIR.