The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-06
PRESBYTERIANISU.
CELEBRATING ITS FOUNDATION
INTHE UNITED STATES.

The On Log Cabin College President
Harrison Present. and Delivers an I'D
dres. Eulogistic Of the Pre-byterian
Churoh-Lncomium~ to The Founders.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, September o.
Although to-day cslebratiOn. COM
memOfative Of the hIstdical old log
college, was disiinctively a Pres6yte-
fian celebration IN its inception. the
event called out persons of every re-
li-iOus denomination. and the speakers
ana others taking prominent part in
the exercises were of all shades Of
politics.
Shortly after o'clock this morning
President Harrison. with Governor
Beaver. Governor Green Of New Jer-
sey. and Postmaster General Wana-
maker. started in carriages from the
country home Of the latter. at Jenkin-
town, nine miles from this city. for the
scene Of the celebration. OH the old
Tenuent farm. near Hartsyiile. Bucks
county.
The President and party arrived at
the farm about 1880 A. N. Tents were
erected on the Teunent farm the sra
ol the old log college. aud an ,m-
mense crowd from the surrounding
country and Philadelphia. besides prom
iucnt Presby ytorans drawn from all
parts Of the country, were present.
The celebration. under the auspices Of
the Prc-bytery Of Philadelphia. North.
while cOmmemOrating the foundation
Of the log college b. William Ten1ent,
in 1926. is really commemorative OF the
FOUNDING OF THE PREsBYTEnIAN CHURCH
ia the United States. and it may be also
said that Princeton College spraug from
the primitive institution Of learning
established by Tennent.
Soon after the Presidential party had
entered and taken seats IN the large
tent provided for the occasion,
THE EXERCISES
OF the day began. After addresses hy
Rev. d. X. Turner. descriptive Of the
founding Of the college by Rev. j NJ.
Patterson. one of the Log College evan
gelists. and by Rev. Richard Mcllwaine,
of Hampden Sidney College. Virginia.
on The influence Of Log College IN
the South. President Harrison was in
t.Oduced.
THE PRESIDENT SPEECH.
When the cheers that greeted the
President appearance subsided. hc
spoke in substance as follows i have
had illustrated to me here to-day, ore
Of the consistent graces and tcneis OF
the Presbyterian chulch. Nothing.
assure you, short Of a robust cmbodi-
ment of the doctrine OF the perscyer-
ancc Of the saints n The per-
son Of our distinguished brother,
the chairman. who has Just introduced
me. could have overcome the difficulties
which seem 10 be IN the way Of those
who attend celebrations. | have also
had illustrated to me, regret to say,
another of the results Of persistent
Presby bytenanism. | never at any time
promised 20 make any address here to-
day 'augnicrl. / never authorized any
one To say so. There are many
embarrassing things 10 be encountered
i'm thi, life. Among them there 3 none
more embarrassing than being assOcIa-
tea on the platform or sitting 40 tha
table next to gentlemen with manu-
scripts I'm their pockets. when one is not
similarly provided. IGreat laughter
1 thank YOU for your hospitablc
treatment Of mo aui mine to-
day. and / must saw / have
much pleasure IN being here.
for every impulse OF honest pride
which siirs your hearts moves mine. /
am glad 10 stand here at the course # "a
great movement. have seen the Mis-
sissippi river pouring out It's enoi
nous volume Of water into the gull.
and have had the pleasure of stand
ing az the source Of the great Missouri.
But what is the source ana energy i'm
piled by these rushing streams when
with the movement inausu-
rated here. Applause.
II am glad TO be here 20 help celeb ate
one Of those great impulse. spiingins
from a small beginning and yet how
iar-reaching In il- results and ELECTS.
/ DO not want unduly o. cNalt the Pres
b1 terian Church. and vet ! think his
t0riaus. who have been untouched by
paitisanship. testify that il has been
magniiicently pressed onward. Let lie
take no backward steps. Let Us COM
tuue 10 merit the 'ayor Of God, and DO
his work uutil the world shall cease 20
mOvc.steadfa,tuess is our Characteristic.
our enemies have called IL Obstiuacy,
and there are occasions when even that
Iait and that characteristic have its
services. Let Us. my friends, continue
% be steadfas. To the faith nuftured
and strengthened on this sacred spot.
Ia concluding bis address. the Preal-
dent said Let me kindly thank yoE
for this most cordial and br0thelly
greeting. Let me wish that this day
will close as auspiciously as II has
opened. Let me pc that the schol-
arly addresses which YOU have heard
read from manuscript laughter Will
convey new thoughts 10 your minds
aud that YOU will carry away from here
pleasant recollections OF the day s cele-
braton. -
The morning exercises closed shortly
after O'Clock. The President and
party were then escorted to a tent,
W here lunch awaited them.
At the conclusion of luncheon, which
was entirely Informal. the Presidential
party entered carriages and started
back to Mr.. Wanamaker house in
JenkiutOwn.
THE PRESIDENT : MOVEMENTS.
The Pre- sident Will. Il Is understood.
remain the guest OF the Postmaster
General until tomorrow, when he VIII
return To Washington, remaining there
till Monday, then going agaiu to Deer
Park.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
OLD LOG COLLEGE. PA. September D.
AT the afternoon session, Rev. Ebe-
neezer Erskine. ID. d.. OF Neville, Pa.
delivered an address on "Presbyterlans
of the Cumberland Valley.
Governor Beaver next read an ad-
dress, eulogistic of the Log College and
its founders.
Rev. Samuel Alexander, of New
York, who was unable 10 be present
sent letter written in l7j7 by Gilbert
Tennet. son OF the founder Of the Log
College, which had been in DR.. Alex
ander' family over century.
Rev. j. W. Scott, the venerable
fathcrin-law of the president, pro-
uounc,1 the beuelictlOu. and the iarge