New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
AN-PRESBY7ERIAN COUNCIL
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
IN RICHMOND.
PLANS FOR THE oUADRENNIAL SESSION IN
WASHINGTON NEXT SEPTEMBER

PLANS FOR THE oUADRENNIAL SESSION IN
WASHINGTON NEXT SEPTEMBER
Richmond. April 13-The Executive Committee
of the Pan-Presbyterian Council met in the First
Presbyterian Church this morning. The attendance
was large. Various reports were introduced, after
which the subject Of "Desiderata of Church His
tory" taken up and discussed by Professor
Stevens. Of Lebanon. Ky; Or. j. F. Goode. of
Reading. Penn; Dr. J. r. Drewy. OF New Bruins
wick. N. j.; Dr. David Steele. of Philadelphia DR..
Kerr. Of Richmond, and others All pressed the
Importance Of collecting Church history.
The Rev DR.. John F. Knatz the delegate from
the Franco American Evangezation Society. made
a address.
On motion the Committee Foreign Missions
retired and drew up a resolution recommending
the Church work In France to the attention Of the
churches in this country. The resolution was
adopted.
The Committee on the Desiderata Of History re-
ported % That DR.. Roberts inquire OF the Cen
eral Assemblies. asking them TO name their his
torica societies or historical centres. G) That the
committee come into correspondence with these
Of Solicitations. 81 That it congratuiates the Pres
byterian Historical Society of Philadelphia on its
make it a centre a. That this section make this
Presbyterian Society the repository of its docu-
The cSmmss9n adjourned at 1870 oclSck to
Council ii meets in September
The visiting ,n,s dysn points
tonight entertained at dinner.
The Pan Presbyterian Council is composed OF
representatives OF all the various branches OF the
Presbyterian and Reformed churches throughout
the world. including the Cumberland Presbyterian.
the United Presbyterian. the Scotch Presbyterian.
the Dutch Reformed the German Reformed, the
Reformed Presbyterian. the Wadenses. the Hugue
nots and all other adherents of the Cavinistic
faith They represent about 100000 commune
cants in twenty nations in different parts Of the
world not including the missionary stations
The alliance is the largest regularly established
religious organization in existence 1t meets once
in four years. and organized chiefly by tho
late Rev. DR.. James McCosh and the late Rev. Dr.
in Philadelphia in 1880 it has no ecclesiastical
power or authority. IT cannot alter the canons or
affect the discipline of the Church, but 1t simply
intended TO promote fellowship. interest and en-
thusiasm among the believers in Cavinisuc doc
The preparations in Washington are not being
made by the Synod or by the Presbytery. but by
the Rev. DR.. Radcliffe. the last Moderator Of the
General Assembly in the United States, and the
Avenue Church. of which he is pastor. beginning
with a sermon by the Rev DR.. Patton. president
nounced, but there will be three meetings daily. in
which the brightest men in the Presbyterian
cordng to the rule of representation. 800 delegates
will be appointed, but Judging by previous assem-
bnes than $50 300 will be present
As this meeting will be the twenty-ffth annver-
sary of the organization. and near the close OF
somewhat Of historical character. Some of the
chief themes will be The Growth of the Influence
Life" THE Results Accomplished and the Progress
Made by the PRESBYTERIAN Church During the
Religions on Life Society. Politics and Morals:
practical Matters in Modern Development OF
PTe 1dS System R'' and The Relation Of the
Church 10 Sociological Questions.