New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-19
PREsBYTERIANs AT SEA.
A p1oUs PILGRIMAGE TO PERTH AMBoY.
COLONEL sHEPARD ENTERrAINs "THE GEsv
ERAL ASSEMBLY AND HIS WIFE,
ON STEAMBOAT,

ERAL ASSEMBLY AND HIS WIFE,
ON A STEAMBOAT,
1t was nearly o. m. yesterday before the lass
OF the General Assembly Commissioners left
The Metropolitan Opera House, where they had
been the guests Of the Presbyterian Union. Not
wthstanding the late hour at which they separated
they began to assemble again soon after o q. m
at the foot OF West Twenty third St., where they
were to take an Iron steamboat for q sail around
the harbor, including @ stop at Perth Anboy and
o taste Of the ocean their way around Staten
Island Colonel Elliott f. Shepard, who said
on Friday evening that he invited " the General
Assembly and his wife," was on hand early TO
welcome his guests.
Nearly 1900 people were on board the Sirius
when she swung out into the river and started
toward the Palisades. Many OF the commits
sioners were accompanied by their wives or
daughters, while others had invited friends hv-
ing in the city TO share the delightful trip.
Tickets had been literally distributed and few
of those receiving them sent regrets. After
running in close TO the Palisades the steamer
headed for the Upper Bay, and close to
Bedlow's Island. Then turning to the right she
entered the Kills and ran along the New-Jersey
coast till Perth Amboy was reached. The Assem-
bly, had been invited TO make "pious pill
grimage7 to that excellent institution, the Home
for Aged Ministers, presented IN 1883 to the
General Assembly by Alexander NJ Bruen, n. d.,
a grandson Of the Rev. DR.. Bruen, the first pastor
of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
There are about thirty inmates at the Homo
now, one of whom, Father kImbal, is ninety
seven years Of age. He Is remarkably we'll, reads
without glasses and intends TO begin writing
for the press In few months, he says SeVeral
hundred members OF TIE party yesterday inspected
the Home. Brief addresses were made by Dr:
W. Z. Cstten, the secretary OF the Board OF
Relief DR.. Roberts, the Moderator Of the Assem-
bly, and Governor Beaver Of Pennsylvania.
Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow
was sung ard DR.. Charles l.. Thompson onered
the closing prayer and pronounced the benedlc-
tiOn.
Dr. Roberts, in replying to Secretary Cattells
words Of welcome, told Of the noble army OF
men and women in the Church, the faithful pastors
and their loyal helpmeets who are giving their
lives for the cause Of Christ, and who richly
deserve q home in which they may pass their
declining years. Governor Beaver made happy
speech on the duty of the Church 10 those VINO
are its representatives..
AS soon the party returned TO the boat
luncheon, also provided by Colonel Shepard, was
WAS held, at which Dr. Roberts presided, and ID.
Alexander Mclean, Of the American Bible Society,
was secretary.
An eloquent vote OF thanks was Lhen onerea
70 their host.
MINISTERS AND ELDERS PRESENT.
Among the scores Of ministers and lsynen whd
enjoyed the sail were the following:
william G. Roberts, OF Lake Forrst University, Mod
orator OF the General Assembly Charles L. thompson,
Of this city and Joseph T. smith, of Baltimore, eX-
mOderators; William Z. Moore, permanent clerk, GOV
ernor Beaver, Of Pennsylvania; Henry NJ Field,
Editor Of The Evangelist ID. W. Poor, OF the Board
OF Educ alton Vice Chancellor Max Crocker, Of tho
University Of the City Of New-York Warner Van Nor
den, president Of the Presbyterian Union Arthur
Crosby OF California; Arthur Huntington Allen, OF
Troy DR.. Worden, Of the Board OF Publication Gen
era Clinton b. Ftske, Petr Carter, Walter Carter. A.
p @ Randoiph p G SssRs " e 81 51sn c9sTass rS
Italy; 10 Cheyaior Ms,'eO Prochet pastor OF the
waiiensian Church at Rome; Pleasant Porter,
Indian. repre- esenting the Creek Nation at the As
sembly: T. S. Hamn, OF Washington; James fere-
ance, J. c. Hammer J. @. Hammer, r., Dr. ChidlaEi
Philadelphia Dr. Cooper, Of Detroit; President Knox,
Of lafayette College: William Rankin William Altman,
H. G. Brchby, d. G. Wylie, II. T. Melvin, J. NJ. c.
Johnston, d. {. Miner, Of Manhattan, Kan. K. G..
Markay, OF Newport G. l. ShesTer, W. W. Rand and
J. NJ Stevenson, Of the American Tract Society c. A.
president of Empora University; T. {. Jackson,
superintendent Of the Railway Mall Service; Wilson 5,
Phrancr. of Sing Sing; James Allison, of PitSburg;
s. S. Gilsus, OF Cincinnati; Thomas Carter samuel T.
Carter Of Huntington, l.. J.; Thomas Carter KICK.
wood, Of Colorado; F. 4. Booth. +. F. SheaTer. of
California: Professor Towle, Jacob Belleville, NJ
Rodgers, Jesse W. BROOKS, Of East New-iork; A. X.
Bickenback, W. I. Elsing. G. S. Payson, a. q, Rus
nrus, DR.. Berg, DR. Nixon, Professor Lindsey, san
Francisco Robert Christie. OF ST. Paul; Robert Gle
land Thomas Cleand Nathaniel West, S. 5. Clark,
A. ". HalScy. J. ]. Lampe. L. II. McCready, T. l.
Cuvler Andrew Mills 1. r. Chamberlain. H. II. Henry.
OF Shickshinny. Penn. Vincent Psck, X. Van Rcns-
seIaer James s. Chambers, J. Balcom shaw, J. III.
Hoadley. Lyman d. CalknS Incan Q. Murray, Prem.
Hiss dc Weave. T. NJ Deems, Sidney g. Cav.