The times., 1899-10-05

Tapid inroads upon other Protestant de-
nominations visiting Great Britain from
America. The Methodists and reformed
churches suffered equally with the Presby-
terians. DR.. Good suggested a plan by
which the American dsrominat.oIs divide
up the territory and publish church guides
for the Use of American tourists in Europe
He thought that small appropriation OF
about $500 would commence this work
Papers On the Claims OF the English
speaking people en- the European Cont
nsnt upon the British and American
Churches" were read by Rev. DR.. Banner
man, of Perth, Scotland; Rev s. Gay, OF
Naples Italy; Rev. Mr.. Katz. speaking for
France. and the Rev DR.. James ID. Paxton,
of st. Paul, MINI.
The Afternoon Session.
A pleasing incident in the opening OF the
afternoon session was the presentation of
a fraternal letter from the International
Congregational Council recently convened
at Boston The letter was presented by
the Rev. Dr. Newman. of this city, for
the Rev. Charles D. Richards, ID. D., who
has been designated by the Boston ccun-
ell as a special delegate for that purpose,
but who was unable TO discharge his mis-
| siol. The contents of the letter was a
Z ll-I=t NO4AllA NApltSsfOl Gl iCEaC v
and reference was also made TO the many
! features CT similarity bstween the two
| churches IN doctrine and church history.
/ President Lang, Of the council, replied in
the same spirit CT cordiality, and at his
I conclusion the visiting delegate was given
q seat OF honor on the platform.
Thc following papers were read during
the session: Recent Movements On the
Ccatinent of Europe in Favor Of the Sab
| bath. by Rev. Or. Cunningham, Of Edin-
bargh, Scotland: Christian Morality in It's
Application TO Busin sss." c. J Guthrie, Q.
c.. Edinburgh. Scotland; THE Church end
Social Questions" Rev DR., Edward B.
Gee, New York, discussion; The Pressrv-
aticl Cf the Lords Day in the Interest Of
Labor" Rev. President John Forrest, D.
D.. Halifax, n. s., discussion.
The evening session began promptly at
I T9o O'clock, with the Rev. j. ". Wither-
/ spoon, d. D., OF the United Presbyterian
/ Church in this country, in the chair. Ow-
I ing to the desire Of the delegates 20 at-
4 tend DR.. Talmage's reception, the reading
/ o. one paper was deferred until tonight.
! No time was occupied in discussion, ard
/ the programme was begun at once. Rev.
/ Dr.. Il. NJ. kieffer, OF Easton, Pa, occu-
/ pied twenty-five minutes in reading pa
I per on the founding Of the Reformed Ger
man Presbyterian Church in this country.
/ He pictured the hardships undergone by
/ the first settlers in this country Many
not generally known historical facts COW
! ering the acts of the forefathers of this
| Church found a place in the paper. AS q
Church the organization is older than the
/ United States. having been founded before
the Declaration OF Independence
Rev T. NJ. EamilI, d. D., of Belfast, Ire
land, discoursed on The Westminster AS
sembly." The reformation movement at
fained its height in this assembly, and the
| Puritans. as they were called. were the
outcome of the conflict Tie assembly was
| convened in June, 1873. The labors of the
assembly covered the spheres of doctrin :
and prescribed for discipline. This was
based on their broad and lofty conception
of God, the underlying principle of all re-
| ligion. The assembly did not have in view
| the construction of a new Church, but
rather 10 clear the old from pernicious doc
! trines. No claim was made by the speak
or that the findings of the assembly were
perfect
DR.. Steel's paper on the "Edict of Nantes
and The Euguenots" was postponed until
| tonight. Tie conference then adjourned,
and the delegates repaired TO the residencs
Of the Rev. Dr. Talmage, where they were
received and entertained.
Today's Programme.
] Ai-N Pio9i s'41i-iAS ~. sDHoS - o9 io-'oF'S.
il o'clock-International question. Report oi
business committee; paper on Arbitration in
! the Light of Christianity" Rev. Prot. Paterson,
Edinburgh, Scotland; discussion.
o'cl0ck-Report Of business committee. elec-
tion OF next president, appointment of executive
commission, report on marriage laws in the
| United States by the general secretary; paper on
| Marriage and Divorce" Rev. d. A. McClenahan,
ID. d.. Allegheny, Pa; discussion.
o'eloek-Addresses work in the churches:
MEMS Nork," Rev. John Pugh, Cardiff, Wales;
'Women's Work. Rev. John Hammond Column
bus. Ohio; Young Peoples Work." Rev Dr. o.
r. Fullerton. d. D. St Louis, No.
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