The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-25
THE pRESBYTERIANS CENTENNIAL.
Crowded Mass Meetings Addressed
by Speakers from North and South.
mrs Cleveland an Attendant at Morn
ing and Afternoon Services.
The MethodIsts In New York Com
plete the List Of Bishops.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.--This was the
centennial day of the Presbyterian church
and the members of the two general assem-
blies united in great mass meetings in the
Academy of Music and Horticultural Hall.
The crowds in attendance at both were
enormous This was the first reunion OF the
two great bodies of the Presbyterian church
in America since the division, more than
quarter of century ago. In the Academy
of Music. Rev. J. J. Bullock, ID. d., moder-
ator of the Southern General Assembly. pre-
sided. and many prominent members OF the
Northern body occupied seats on the plat
form. There was great enthusiasm mani
tested by the audience over the reunion of
the two bodies. DIR. Bullock, as representa-
tive of the Southern Assembly. cordially re-
ciprocated the fraternal sentiments OF the
brethren from the North and said that what
ever might be the final disposition Of the
question of organic union, there was no 1eei.
ing of alienation, or prejudice, or want OF
faith in the doctrines ~ their sister as
sembly.
A great audience also crowded Horticul-
tural Hall, adjoining the Academy, and mere,
too. there was the same cOmmingling OF mem
bers of the Northern Assembly and repre-
sentatives from the Southern branch; Inc
same fraternal feeling was manifested. !,
Mrs. Cleveland occupied seat In seat IN
box in the Academy. She was with tne
family of Rev. Charles Wood, OF German
town, whose guest she Is.
The Academy and Horticultural Hall were
again jammed at the afternoon ceremonies.
Hon. VIM. Strong, ex-justice Of the Supreme
court, was in the chair at the Acanemy meet
ing. The first speaker was Hon. John Kan
dOlph Tucker, of Virginia, who spoke ON the
adaptation of fPresbyterianism to the masses.
Rev. d. j. Mcpherson, d. D., Of Chicago,
followed on "Presbyterianism and Educa-
ton" At the conclusion Of DIR. McPherson's
address, the great congregation sang Jesus.
Lover of NV Soul" Mrs. Cleveland Joining
in the singing. Congressman, James s,
Cothran. of South Carolina. spoke on Car
vinism and Human Progress. ana easeIl- exoSen-
terianism and Republican Government.
In horticultural Hail, Hon. John u.
Maryea, of Virginia, presided. Rev. Or.
John Hall, of New York, SPOKE, on "City .SitI,
Evangelization: Its Necessity: .ho Cisy lily
ject Of Rev. Moses d. Hoge. D. D., of Rich
mond, va. Rev. Samuel J. Nicculls, D; D.,
of st. Louis, made a very vigorous ADDRESS
on preaching to the masses. Inc closing au
dress was by Hon. Bennett ID. young oung; ,Sa Oa
Louisville, KY. on Lay Eforts Among the
Masses"
The centennial closed with missionary
mass meetings in the Academy of Music and
Horticultural Halls, presided over Dy
Gov. Scales, of North Carolina, ana Gov.
Beaver, of Pennsylvania. At the. end the
members exchanged fraternal greetings: The
Southern Assembly returns to Baltimore
tomorrow and the Northern Assembly VIII
resume business sittings.
Geo. w. Childs today escorted Mrs. Cleve-
land over the Ledger office, independence
Hall and the Academy OF Music. tomorrow
Mrs. Cleveland goes to Princeton, n. d., as
the guest of Prof Mayard.
The Bishops Elected.
New YORK, May 24.-On the fourteenth
ballot this afternoon, DR.. Newman was
elected fourth bishop by the Methodist con-
ference. The number of votes cast was 43s.
DIR. Newman received 800 and DIR. Goodsell
came next with 203. When DR.. Newman's
election was announced, there was wild ap-
plause which lasted for some time. DR..
Goodsell was elected Bishop on the 10th bal
lot and the list is now complete. The votes
cast on the 10th ballot numbered 4SO; ;,,aS nscesi
sary to choice, 2S7. DR.. GoodseIl received
313, and was declared elected. The confer
ence adjourned.