Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-14
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an the Presbyterian churches. i'm a H.
brary in the Witherspoon building. ir
Philadelphia. Rev Dr. McNaugher. oi
Allegheny. Pa, suggested that an agen.
! cy might be formed I'm each congregation
10 cOlldte data. such as biographical
sketches and diaries.
Rev Or. Kerr said the Southern Church
! had great regard for the history Of the
! Church AT large. and made claim TO an
! ancient ancestry. The Church I'm Norfolk
! claimed TO be the oldest Presbyteriar
church on the continent and was i'm ex-
istence when Francis Mckenzie went tc
that city. The Theological Seminary. in
/ Richmond, ne hoped would be the reposi-
tory of such history OF the Southern
/ Church. Ho advocated the establish
mcnt Of parochial schools. in which the
| Shorter Catechism would be taught each
week
( HISTORY or TIE CANADIAN
CHURCH.
| Rev Dr. r. II. Warden, Of Toronto.
made a very interesting address on the
| Church i'm Canada. il differed from the
1 churches in this country I'm that 10 was
all one. There were very satisfactory
/ historical statements eXtant. The Church
had five large. well-equipped seminaries,
and had no difficulty. comparatively. in
maintaining the home and foreign mis-
sion work. There was continual eXpan-
sion, and no lack Of means.
The chairman said that the alliance was
certainly contributing 20 the bringing to-
gether Of the multiplying sects of the
Protestant side of the Reformation. The
alliance was doing a splendid work
Dr. Henry. of Philadelphia. spoke Of
the excellence and scope Of the collection
OF history i'm the Presbyterian Historical
Society in Philadelphia. II contained
everything that was necessary, from the
shell which was struck 10 bring the In
diaus together TO worship down TO the
present time. All that was necessary
was that members should take an inter-
est i'm it. and pay their dues.
Rev. Professor W. NJ. Grier. Of Due
West. S. c., and several other gentlemen
also spoke
THE DELEGATE FROM FRANCE.
At noon the order Of the day called for
the introduction of the representatives
OF the European churches. Under this
order Rev. John T.. Knatz. y. D.. the
Committee OF Evangelization. ascended
the rostrum. lie alluded TO the unity OF
feeling by the Church I'm France and in
America. The Catholic papers I'm France
were endeaVoring 20 stir up the people
10 hate the Prosbyterians and bring
about another religious war. He read
an extract from Truth, which. he said.
was the highest academical paper con-
trolled by the Catholic Church The new
liberalism and Professionalism were al
luded 10 i'm this extract as the greatest
social evil ana a prediction was made
that the nation would be great once
more when France turned again TO the
Catholic Church. Another extract con-
tanned a plea for the Jesuits and the
dominion of this order. "You see what
we can expect from the Roman Catholic
Church I'm France" ne said. and next as
sailed the ground on which the Roman
Catholic Church teaches the people, con-
ccrning civil and religious liberty. The
word Huguen0t was thrown into the
faces OF Presbyterians with scOrn. but
they did not want better name. 1--WE
have complete liberty. and we can al
ways appeal to the government for re-
dress" The Prcsbyterians number only
GO0O0O. out of the 40 coo of inhabitants.
The work of the Church, and the gene
rosity of its members were alluded TO.
as was also the work of the different So
cieties.
GREAT AND SATISFACTORY PROG
RESS.
As to the work of evangelization i'm
France, IL was hampered he said, by
lack of individuality of the people. who
had been brought up in the Catholic
Church. in the last ten years great prog
ress had been made. In the mining dis
trict. where there were not fifty mem
bers ten years ago, there were now four
large churches and the same progress
,,, hfV .1i In
conclusion he made a plea for assist
ance. The Church in France deserved
TO be helped, because il helped itself. II
paid 9S - per cent. Of all the expenses.
Where should we turn. if not 10 Ameri-
ca" ne said. "for. after all, your church
Is our church, and. grew out of our re-
When DR.. Knatz concluded the an
was made that he was the
of all the branches of the
Reformed Church in France.
On motion the Committee on Foreign
Missions retired and drew up a resolu-
ion. recommending the work Of the
,hurches i'm France TO the attention of |
he churches in this country. which re-
solution was enthusiastically adopted.
Is INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
The committee appointed 10 present |
hc memorial adopted by The sixth COun-
IN of the alliance on the subject of in |
arbitration 10 the President of ,
he United States, ana also at the same |
ime 10 present the petition of the /
'hristian Churches throughout the world |
n favor of arbitration between nations |
nd disarmament. respectfully reports that |
has performed the duty assigned it,
The committee consists of the American |
ccretary. as chairman. with Rev DR.
Of the Presbyterian Church in
he United States OF America; the Rev
II. Drury. ID. D., Of the Reformed
'hurch of America Rev. \. W. Pitzer.
( the Presbyterian Church in the United
tates. and the Rev. ". W. Barr, ID. D..
+ the United Presbyterian Church. Or.
arr was prevented by sickness from be-
X present
The committee was given audience by
he President OF the United States on
december 29 1898; the members were most
)rdially received by him, and he said
was evident that Mr.. Mckinley was In
earty sympathy with the objects Of the
stitiOn.
The committee desire 10 place on record
,rtain of the facts connected with the
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