The record-union., 1899-05-19

President of the International peace
conference, a. message invoking the
blessing of Almighty God on your de-
hberations'
Temporary clerks were appointed as
follows: Thomas E. Kirkwood, Pu-
.eblo,s Col; En- 7. Swiggett, Cincinnati;
P. H. Brooks, Wilkesbarre, Pa; H. w.
Jessup, New York.
The sacrament CT the Lords Supper
was celebrated in Westminster Church
tonight, the Rev. Wallace Radcliffe
presiding
John Baleolm Shaw, a director Of
Union Theological Seminary, in which
DR.. Arthur c.. McGiffert is a Professor.
confirms the statement that DR.. Nc
Giffert has sent a letter anent the so :
called heresy case. 1t is believed that
this letter contains a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of Dr. McGiffert's statement
about the Lords Supper in his book,
THE Christian Church in the Apostolic
Age" and that therefore no heresy
proceedings will be taken against
him.
ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 1S.-Soon after
IL O'Clock this morning the opening
services of the one hundred and elev-
enth annual assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States
were celebrated at Westminster Church.
Almost all of the nearly 700 ministers
were present, and the galleries were
crowded with spectators.
The musical and responsive services
were as follows: Organ voluntary,
doxology, anthem, responsive reading
from the psalms, hymn, scripture les
son, prayer, offertory hymn.
After these services, which were very
impressive, the Rev. DR.. Wallace Rad
cliffe of Washington, d. c., the retiring
Moderator, delivered the opening ser
mon. He said in part:
Ideals rule the world Spain had
dreams, and she reels toward chaos.
America had visions, and she marches
to glorious destiny. Everywhere man
moves from meanness to nobleness;
from limitations to enlargement, from
subjugation to freedom, from sin to
grace-not so much by syllogism and
argument as by the distinct and radiant
vision. The redemption of humanity
is in the awakened perception and vivid
realization of the Christ. Apostolic
conquest was because of inspired vision.
When the disciples say one to the other
We have seen the Lord their hearts
burn within them, and their lives glow
with service and sacrifice.
IF there be anxiety or fear; if there
be lack in faith and faithful service; if
materialism threatens and chills our
life, or infidelity in new forms insinu-
ates doubt or marshals mighty attack;
if in any way life or doctrine or ordi-
nance have threat or anxiety, the re-
dress must still be in the restoration of
the divine vision. Look unto me and
be We saved
This world does not exist for Caesar
but for the church through Christ The
church is His special care because He
is it's origin and it's life. Other theories
and suggestions intercede. We are in
formed that it is human Institution,
the result of expediency, the growth of
special conditions, a changing adoption
to changing needs. There may be
changes and adaptations, but always
the Church Of Christ, always a living
church, because always a living Christ.
He rules in all things for the sake of
the church. His scepter sways that His
eternal purpose for the church may
have development, the kingdom of ma
tune and of providence that through
these there may be the eternal kingdom
OF His grace.
1.-The progress of the years is Christ's
fee, progress-ev shows the
cleaning of the gold ring and the
pointing of His scepter. This conviction
makes life. life TRANSPORTED, trial a
joy, and all things good. That sover-
eighty of Christ's has endowed us with
the past, with it's stimulating history
and attainment. That same sovereignty
endows US with the present, with its
imperative attachments and opportuni-
ties. 1t is significant to recognize the
five epochal events Of the past year, in
each of them the pointing finger of the
Mediatorial King-the SpanishAmeri-
can war, the Anglo American friend
ship the Cars proposal for peace, the
reformation of China, the opening of the
Soudan; liberty, unity, peace, light, re-
demption. Christ is uplifting the cur
tain as never before to human gaze
The most significant century of history
is closing; the most significant oppor-
tunity Of history is opening. The pulse
of new life. the omnipotence of new
ideas. the expectation of awakened hope
thrill and summon the distant and bur
dened nations. In the east the sun does
not rise; it leaps above the horizon.
I'VE are living in the golden age of
humanity. The beams of the sun Of
righteousness CLEANS into open doors
to the north, to the south, OF the east
to the west. To-day, as we convene
the Peace Congress meets in the Capt.
tai of Holland. The very call is the
echo of Christs prayer; thy kingdom
come. In the presence of these oppor-
tunities the church can not be careless