The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-01
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY -.

About two hundred and fifty delegates
and visitors to the general assembly of the
United Presbyterian church of North
America, arrived in Albany yesterday mt
5o'clock and were Immediately assigned
places at private residences and hotels,
substantially according TO the list hereto
fore published. Upon arrival they were
found to be an Intelligent. cultivated lot of
men and women, representative people
from all over the United States. They
reported universal good treatment across
the continent, grand scenery along the way
filling the time with sight seeing. The fol.
lowing resolutions are good expression of
the treatment received at the hands of the
railroads: We 'he ministers and elders Of
the United Presbyterian church delegates
in the general assembly with our wives
and friends, numbering $50 persons, being
most sincerely appreciative of the kindness
and courtesy shown to us by the Wisconsin
iCentral r r Co and its general passenger
agent, James G Pond, and by the Northern
Pacific Il r Co and b n Austin, its assist
ant general passenger agent, both of which
officers accompanied us ON their respective
lines, and being desirous to give expression
to such feelings of appreciation, hereby IN
company assembled, adopt by united voice
the following resolution:
Resolved, That we tender our grateful
acknowledgements to the aforesaid railroad
companies and TO the said officers for their
kind and considerate Treatment extended
to us through our entire Journey. That
while we were delayed on the former road
| by the washout at Hudson. Wis, which
was an accident wholly without human
responsibility and extending to the y W
st Paul road also, yet the manner in
which the general passenger agent provided
tor our transportation to ST Panl in the
face of so many difficulties very Justly en-
titles him and the road over which he
Ipresides to our gratitude and kind remem-
berance. But Us the greater part of our
Journey was over the Northern Pacific rail.
road. and having by the most favorable
conditions been permitted to
enjoy the advantages extended by the said
road, we hereby express our high appre-
clatlon OF the very thorough equipment and
management of said road, which has con-
| tributed so carefully to our enjoyment and
comfort as to make substitute for home
comforts and conveniences and greatly re-
duce the wearineSs and privations Incl
dent to such an extended journey.
Resolved, Further that the dining and
| sleeping car service has been 50 discretly
4 tAAstt udNG COL1lIStSS%u IEsSG
\ wants of our party by providing so copi-
| ously and Hospitality therefor that we take
great pleasure In hereby recording our
gratitude to F Turtleot. superintendent of
dining car service. A + Atkins, dining car
conductor, and + Richet, Pullman con-
duetor, for the able and efficient manner in
which each OF these gentlemen has per
formed his respective duties. and contri-
outlng. as each has done, TO our highest
enjoyment and comfort durinI. our long
journey.
Up through the beautiful Willamette
Valley, green with the coming harvest.
they finally reached the assembly city for
an eight days residence. At s o'clock the
{ church was filed with delegates. visi- |
tors and citizens interested in welcoming
to our midst a national assembly of eonse- |
Grated ministers and elders DR. Bruce the |
retiring moderator, was in the chair An |
anthem by a choir. double quartet opened |
the assembly, followed by fervant PRAYER. |
song by the congregation and a scripture |
reading, by Rev NJ G Kyle.of Philadelphia. |
Kew Dr Duncen was heard in praYer.
expraS<iSs- Of life-s Utuutfs and sunshInes |
full of praise for God and thankfulness for |
the flowers and beauty surrounding US.
our constant favors. asking Gods blessing |
on the meetings of the assembly. an elabo- |
rate petition. Another song by the con-
gregation was followed by the annual ser
mon of the moderator. DIR Bruce gave as /
his text: Awake. awake. put on thy |
strength. oh, Zion" Isaiah 2:l. Not |
wealth nor culture, nor any of ihe things |
OF the world are her strength, but prayer.
The relation of PRAYER to the supply of our
needs, Is rational one Close to PRAYER
Is faith. In which there Is no limit 1t
brings Zion into closer relationship 10 the
divine personality. The essence Of spiritual
strength resides in the will Righteous
ness Is the most potent strength in the |
world. The truth shuns no antaginism.
The world must push forward for truth
like the steamer plowing through the
mighty PTclhc. then will tho world be
evangelical. Unity mnst have an indwelI-
ing of the spirit. Nearly half of the world
has not heard Of Christ, which tells of the
battles TO be fought. lie called tie atten-
ton OF the world to the necessity of Unit
ed opposition to the Catholic organization:
the need of greater fight for Sabbath OBJ
servation, referred to the crime prevalent.
and to the illiteracy CT the day. Christian
Ity owes its superiority as a system % re-
lglon to its origin The church is being
attacked Dy higher criticism. in opposition
to the surety Of the inspiration
of the scriptures. The United
Presbyterian church will be found in the
front ranks In the tight for maintaining
the integrity of the scriptures.
DIR Bruce then formally constituted the
36th general assembly of the United Pres
byterian church.
Mayor klinn was presented to the as-
sembly and extended TO the members Of
the assembly a hearty welcome, express
ing words OF appreciation for their
presence in Albany, hoping by it for
each and all o. Us to become better eiti-
zens, and the leading of better, and purer
lives. He welcomed them to this valley
more blessed in resources and beauty than
the land OF the jews. closing with a well
come to our home and hearts. Rev Riley
Little, on behalf of the church. welcomed
the assembly to the church, referring in
affecting words to the connection OF DIR
Irvine with the church, now unable to
be present. He referred to the organize
tion 0! the Albany church in October,
1858 as a United Presbyterian church.
five years before the formal union of he
churches, the first United Presbyterisn
church in the denomination.
In behalf OF the assembly D; Bruce re-
turned thanks for the friendly welcome
and greetings offered.
On motion the assembly adjourned |
with prayer by DIR Boyd.