New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-29
WELCOMING PRESBYTERIANS.
A RECEPTION TO LEADING CLERGYMEN.
Dr. CROSBY. DR. THOMPSON. DR. HoGE AND DR.
SMITH COMPLIMENT THE WORK OF THE


CHURCH NORTH AND SOUTH.
The reception given by the Presbyterian Union to
tho committees of the Northern and Southern Gen
eral Assemblies of the Presby Church appointed
to consider the question Of cooperation certain
lines of work, in the assembly of the metropolitan
Opera House last evening attended by nearly all
the prominent members of the church in this
city. 1t was social gathering Of great interest and
significance.
Among those present Warner Van Nordcn,
president of the Presbyterian Union John Patton,
Scott Foster, president OF the Peoples Bank; Logan
c. Murray president Of the United States Bank; the
Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby, the Rev. Dr. John Hall,
Elliott f. Shepard William s. Lauterback Robert
Eastman, the Rev. DR.. J. T. Smith, Of Baltimore,
ex-Moderator of the General Assembly; the Rev.
Dr. Charles S. Thompson, the present Moderator;
the Rev. Drs Theodore l. Cuyler and Moses D.
Hoge. The best feeling prevailed, result Of
joint meeting Of the two committees in the after
noon at the Presbyterian House. No 80 Fifthave
a pleasant and harmonious conference had been held,
some prelminares of the work In hand had been
arranged, and adjournment had been taken till
80 r. m. today. At the social reunion In the
evening many were present. and before and
after the addresses there vocal and instrumental
music. The first speaker Dr. Crosby, who, after
warmly welcoming the Southern visitors. said that
he would like to take them to see the Obeisk and
Mr. Crowley's embalmed body in the Park, the
Brooklyn Bridge, the Court House built by Tweed,
the Board of Aldermen, remarkable for dignity and
culture and high and honorable character Qaugherl
But he was afraid they would not have time TO see
all the curiosities. Q-aughterJ He spoke Of New
York a city OF remarkable contrasts Here
the depths Of sin and niQuity and the high places
Of holiness and virtue But the city not
bad some thought. There only G,sO0
looms, against 10000 twelve years ago, while the
population had greatly increased II that not
token of advancing virtue, he did not know what
was.
DIR. Thompson said that he felt the force Of the
privilege Of being allowed stand there and speak
a further word of welcome. lie knew how the
visitors felt In this wicked city, and he extended
TO them a sympathetic greeting.
DR.. HOge of Richmond, compllmented his colleagues
the committee and said that something was known
spoke admlringly of the character of the Kncker-
bockeTs and their ancestors. He dweit upon the
good effects of such meetings these In increase
of mutual respect and regard and Strengthening OF
faith and expressed the belief that they tended TO
bring closer together all sections Of the land. No
government stronger than the love of all the
people who composed IL.
The last speaker of the evening was DR.. Joseph
t. Smith, of Baltimore He SAID that if ever inc
solemnity OF the of the glorious inheritance of
this land should be felt It in the midst Of such
associations found hero He retoiced that IN
this city had been learned the lesson of fellowship and
that it was their common prayer that their hearts
might be bound closely together. lie gave
gwen TO the Southern committee and TO all from
the South who I'm this city.
The more formal part of the recepuon DeiDg over
the guests and their hosts spent an hour or Two III
gcther in the dining-room adjoining that devoted 10
meeting.