New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-22
gift OF the Saratoga Chapter OF the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and the Assembly adjourned
until Tomorrow morning

gift OF the Saratoga Chapter OF the Daughters OF inc
American Revolution. and the Assembly adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
DR.. Durant said in his speech:
Before submitting the report OF your Committee
of Arrangements. allow to say that both OF your
congregations here in recognition OF the honor con-
ferred by the choice Of this building again as me
Assemblys church, have sought 10 gNe NOR s
abundant labor FOR your personal comfort ana
greater care for the convenience CT your pubic
duties But II Is not only IN material ways tna' te
Presbyterans OF Saratoga Springs welcome you
Our prayers anticipated your coming ana VIII a lem
made you overseers of the Church OF God which he
purchased with His own blood preserve, guide ana
protect you,
The residents OF this village a,so very generally
appreciate the distinction OF having the Assembly
meet here for the sixth time In eighteen years As
small indication OF their favor. they beg that you
will accept the badges that they have caused to be
made souvenirs Of this gathering and as means OF
distinguishing those TO whom the courteses OF the
occasion are due
| have also the honor present the request OF the
Saratoga Chapter OF the Daughters Of the American
made from wood which grew where Burgoyne sur
rendered in III. at the end of one Of the tt'ee cen
ancestors CT more than score OF the donors were
conspicuous for their patriotic bravery II should
also be mentioned that this historic wood had been
fttnEly shaped for your use by one who WAS cox
swain on The 1agships Of Farragut at New-Oreans
spirit that both established and preserved what
these National flags around you represent But BEST
of women many OF whom are in Other communions
of the Church OF Christ The gavel is thus a token
y.
ans royal gent.eness that binds up the wounds OF
mans battles. and nurses both patriotism and re-
orator that in your hands the spirit OF It's gvers and
OF all that this gav"l symbolizes will be honored
ness to promote what H. required by Loyalty to the
truth and the love of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
DIR. WITHROWS NOVEL SUGGESTION.
The Moderator did an unprecedented thing in
calling the from the different Pres
byteres together and inviting suggestions from them
..k0 - 4, N.
mttees.
In the evening the Lords Supper. admins
tered, Dr. Booth OF New York presiding ~
Wihrow il variousy construed. 1t was expected
that each of the candidates would poi nearly the
same number Of votes the first ballot. and tat
then a combination would be formed, but Dr. WI
row secured sixty-eght votes more than both % hi,
badly. and Pennsylvania not ssid for Its candi-
date In fact the commissioners seemed to vote
independently OF sectional lines Dr. Wthrow re-
ceived the majority not ALL so-cllled liberal or
anything from him because OF their votes but be
cause they prevented In this way the election or
ether the of ss OF on Sr men the m
In the Assembly. and so It Is all right This cleo,
though Um cannot undersiani it, It is probable that
this is the yiew OF many OF the commissoners to,
much over the personal victory over the fact
that man has been chosen who has taken the
which have separated brethren for several years.
II the new Moderator Is az happy IN appointing tne
commit
the Christian union advocated in the sermon Of the
retiring Moderator this morning Will be a fact and
not dream
DR. BOOTH on CHRISTIAN UNITY.
Dr. Booth preached for an hour and twenty-five
minutes this morning. and he condensed several
pages of his written sermon ut that and apologzeI
several times for not entering more fully into GER
tain phases OF his topic The theme was. christian
Union and Denomnational Loyalty" DR. Booth has
no sympathy with those who would unite the Pros
bytcrian and the Episcopal Churches, for instance
Uniformity. In his opinion. II Impossible. inc cray
ing for organic union or for visible or cOmpre-
hrndlng structure Is. In his opinion A misleading
history The preacher especially strong upon
the latter half Of his -denominatlonal loyalty
lie had no apology make FOR the conservative
dellyrrances Of former assemblies Inc Blb1o as il
came from the hand Of God was without error
Tho Confession OF Faith Of tho Presbyterian ChuIch
contains the Scrlpturai system Of doctrine. The
government OF the Presbyterian Church IS l9uhlel
uuon the New Testament The early 'hurch Vas
Presbyterian and not Epscopahan. eilscopa'E De,
.ng A later growth out of Pr"soyterN anu fhpd
supremacy N" natura. deN"lopnl'"t 81 wv "'''''e
episcOf.Itr.
4 hush fell over the Assembly when the vcner-
able Moderator !n lis closing words deprecated the
misunderstanding IN the Presbyterian Church. which
threatened 20 diminish. II not to overthrow. the de-
nomna iional loyalty which was not long ago the
all-pervadlng characteristic Of the officers ana men,
hers OF this Church. In his opinion. there hhouid
be A hrotherv conference secured during me pres
ent meeting OF The Assembly AMI the differences
we. liberals and the conservatives d"nhIely
stated and II possible, solved by arbitration Thls
sugC-stion wa received with very great FAVOR by
large number % the commissioners, and II Is PROB
able that such n conference VIII be held, or at
least an enort be made By the majority TO bring