The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

he said; "ln the thrces Of factional strife
we saw our beloved section dis
rupted. Each side in that historic
and bloody conflict was sincere
and each waged the struggle with all the
ardor with what it considered to be the de-
mands Of patriotism | do not wish to
criticise our foes who, by superior proves,
vanquished us, nor is sany apology necessary
for my own part in that struggle. None is
expected, for if those who took part on that
side do not have admiration of those who
engaged on the Other side, they have at
least challenged and received their respect
and charity.
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
II do not wish to tear open wounds that
have long since healed, but growing out of
that struggle, we stand to-day confronted
with the fact of a divided church, and the
burning question that presents itself for
our consideration is organic union. Its
solution depends upon our own worthihess.
If, as Christians, we have faith, hope
and love, and as citzons, courage. fortitude
and patience, that kind Providence that
has ever watched over his people will not
forsake us i'll this emergency. BUT if on
account Of unworthiness it be decided by
that Providence that not unto us be the
accomplishment of that sublime purpose, If
by reason of blood Outlines, the privilege
OF rearing the sacred temple of union be
denied us-our children and our childrens
children, freed from the passions that SO
easily beset us, may not only behold
that land of promise from
Mount Pisgah's hight, but go in and possess
it, the grand, puissant, militant united
church" A storm of appreciation swept
over the vast concourse as the South Caro-
lima Congressman took his seat.
The last address of the morning was by
ex-United States Senator Samuel j. r. Nc
MILAN, of Minnesota, who spoke on Pres
byterianism and Republican Government"
The exercises came TO a close with bene-
diction by Rev. DR.. Francis L. Patton,
president-elect Of Princeton College.
Rev. DR.. Herrick johnson, of Chicago,
opened the afternoon meeting in Horticul-
tural Hall with prayer.
PRINoELY HOSPITALITY.
Hon. John L. Marye, of Virginia, pre-
sided. His references to the princely hos
pitality the Southern Commissioners had
met from the citizens of Philadelphia and
their brethren of the Northern Assembly
were greeted with applause, and then Rev.
DR.. John Hall. of New York, was
subject of CITY Evangelization-Its
Necessity" He favored the evangelization
of young cities by synodical missions, and
thought the mother church should give its
missionaries equal rank with its other SER
wants. 1t would not be bad idea to drop
the name missionary, which has sound of
dependence.
DR. Hall was followed briefly on the same
subject by his alternate, Morris K. Jesup,
of New York.
''City Evangelization-Its Methods" was
the subject of Rev. Moses D. Hoge, D. D.,
of Richmond, Va, who said the most
pathetic saying ever met with in
regard to q city was this: ''He beheld a
city and wept over it." What Jesus saw in
Jerusalem is what we see in our cities in
these ages. The most urgent need of the
time is a general awakening and rekindled
enthusiasm in our churches. Reform of
Sabbath desecration and the liquo" traffic
form a fruitful field for the labor Of the
church. The speakers closing references
to the President and Mrs. Cleveland were
warmly received.
Rev. Samuel j. Nichols, d. D., Of St.
Louis, Mo-, made very vigorous address
on preaching to the masses. The real way
to reach the people, he said, was for the
preacher to go out to them.
The closing address was made by Hon.
Bennett H. Young, of Louisville KY, who
spoke eloquently and earnestly on lay efforts
among the masses.
The centennial celebration closed with
1i1tu0Uot Hltioo DlOOtluSo III buO
Academy of Music and horticultural Hall
Gov. Alfred Moore Scales, of North Caro-
lima. presided at the Academy meeting.
An address on home missions was made by
Rev. George P. Hays, of Cincinnati, and
one on foreign missions by Rev. Matthew
Hale Houston, D. D., Of Baltimore, COM
missioner of the Southern Assembly.
Rev. Charles l.. Thompson, D. D., of
Kansas City delivered an eloquent address
on Historic Presbyterian Characters" and
the closing address was by Rev. Jerry
Witherspoon, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn.
MRS. CLEVELAND AGAIN PRESENT.
Mrs. Cleveland, who has been faithful
attendant on the centennial celebration,
again sat in the upper right-hand box, ac,
companied by Collector of the Port Cad
wallader and a number of ladies.
Gov. Beauer, of Pennsylvania, presided
at the Horticultural Hall meeting.
Rev. Dr. Walter w. Moore, Of Union
Theological Seminary at Hampden Sidney
Va. spoke for 'home missions, and
Rev. Charles S. Pomeroy, of Cleveland,
made an address on foreign missions. Rev.
Giyens B. Strickler D. d., Ex-Mo1erator
of the Southern Assembly, delivered an
address on "Children of the Covenant"
devoted to the cause of missionary work
among the young people.
Rev. William Breel, DID, Of Philadel-
phia, delivered the closing address.
At the conclusion of the two meetings the
members of both assemblies exchanged fra
ternal greetings and the spirit OF fellowship
was marked The members of the South
ern assembly will return to Baltimore to-
morrow morning.
The Northern assembly will resume its
business sitting at horticultural Hall to-
morrow, and the regular order of the day
will be the question of organic union.