New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE EXERCISES OF THE DAY.

ADDRESSES by DIR. CUYLER, DR. CROSBY. DR.
HALL.CoLONEL BRECkINKIDGE AND OTHERS.
Philadelphia, May "a Speciality We arc all Presby
erans here" said the Rev. DR.. Smith, of Baltimore as
he introduced Dr. Bullock, the Moderator OF the
Southern Assembly, who presided at the Academy in
the morning, Let us join in singing the doxology."
After the singing and brief prayer, DR.. Bullock ex
pressed the kindly feeling which Southern Presby
terlans hold toward their Northern brethren Hc then
introduced DR.. T. L. Cuyer, of Bookyn who presented
the History OF Presbyterianism." He said In part;
look back the century now closing we as
cover much 20 excite devout Thanksgiving When the
General Assembly organized in 1888 there wero
only 419 churches and than 10000 members
Home Missions were In their feeble infancy. Tho
Foreign Mission enterprise not yet born. Accord
ing to years statistics number G436 churches
and about 100000 communicates Our Board OF Home
Missions has missionaries upon field that stretches
from the Atlantic the Indian settlements in ar-away
Alaska Our Board OF Foreign Missions maintains
force OF 1543 and women embracing ministers,
teachers, physicians and BbleIeadeTs Presbyteransn
leads the in China and feeds the brilliant electric
burner that flames the Orient from the coast OF
Syria prodgous impetus has been given to missionary
enterprise both and abroad by the enlistment Oh
womans busy hands and loving heart While the Pres
byterlan Church ordained to her public
ministry Of the Word yet she has not been unmndful oil
the holy activities Of womanhood in the New Testament
churches from the hour when Mary Magdalene was the
commissioned bearer Of the good dngs of her Lords
resurrection His disciples. SO effective are eur
,he moneys contributed to the foreign field.
Within the last hundred years our beloved Church has
carved her in broad and benecent characters
on the history OF the Republic Her iron has entered
into the Nations blood During the arduous struggle
for Independence Presbyterian almost included
the name Patriot Her stinly vertebrated theology
has impaired backbone 60 the popular conscience Pres
byterianisn has always stood for the sovereignty OF
Jehovah authority Of conscience and the majesty OF
law Her literature has enriched all Libraries; her
scholarship has linked the names OF Edward Robinson
Schan, Addison Alexander and many others with the
sacred scholarship OF Europe Her money contributions
toward the circulation OF the Holy Scriptures and kindred
objects Of Christian charity have exceeded those Of any
other denomination Her pupits have exalted the SIN
atoning Lamb OF Cod her sabbathschoos have taught
millions OF infant voices to lisp His blessed Name her
pastors have fed nine successive generations with the
bread Of e and led three millions Of converts to tho
Masters table. Her record Is ON high in the multi
tudes OF precious souls whom her teachings have guided
to glory Thank God the past Of American Presby'
terianism IS secure. As 20 the futur we may adopt
the quaint words OF Martin Luther when he said We
tell our Lord God plainly that II lie viii have HIS
Church He must look sitsr It Himself we cannot sus
tain IT, and II could, should be the proudest asses
under heaven"
Fathers and brethren! Let us rejoice that havo
witnessed this happy cOmmemoration As we listen 70
the stroke OF that bell which sounds the exit OF century
in our annals, let 1t back with heartfelt
Halelulah" The spirits Of the mighty dead whose
achievements we have rehearsed hover around US
and join in songs thanksgiving For amidst the
enhancing pedors Of Paradise, they cannot have lost
the memories Of the Church which they consecrated
their earthly vesor have lost their interest in It's vel
fare. Nor shall be fogeul OF our spiritual lineage,
II, by the Of God, that general assembly
Of the first born upon the CLASSY OF crystal and OF
gold Heaven destroys identity breaks no ties dis
solves klnships While we shall adore that nenabIe
and all glorious Nome that Is above every We
shall not forget disown that other dear old by
which called to-day and we meet and greet each
other In that assembly, shall not be ashamed to say
l was, and am, Presbyterian I"
The Work Of Presbyterlanlsm for the Future was
outlined by the Rev. DR.. T. Dwight witherspoon, OK
Louisville. lie spoke without manuscript but his
voice not so strong as his Brooklyn brothers.
AN ADDRESS BY COLONEL BRECKENRIDGE
In Horticultural Hall al tho morning meeting.
Moderator Thompson presided, as he has done SO
gracefully for week The first speaker there was
Congressman Brecknrdge, Of Kentucky, who repro
sents Henry Clay's old district He was a colonel
in the Confederate army, In which one of his brothers
was also prominent Two other brothers were In
the Union ranks, whose cause their father,
the Rev. DR.. r. ]. Breckenridge, the statesman and
clergyman, warmly supported. Hardly another
speaker today carried his audience with him so suo
cessfully. His subject Calvinsm and Religious
Liberty Some Of his points were these:
They who accept what call Cayinistie belief but
would prefer 10 call Pauline faith or even still more
Christian faith they who accept belief OF sover
eighty OF God necessarily accept the truth God has
ordained In this world the governments necessary fer
those whom he has created that Church State alike
rest upon His will and alike His ordlnances that
obedience 10 that Church which lie has founded and to
that State which He has ordained is obedience 10 Him
From this foiloweth conversely hss obedience that