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December 30, 1905
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
In St. Louis on Dec. 30, 1905, committees from the Northern Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Cumberland Presbyterian Church agreed on a basis for union after nearly 100 years of separation. The agreement will be ratified by their general assemblies on May 17, 1906, in Des Moines, IA, and Decatur, IL.
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PRESBYTERIANS UNITE.
After a Separation Lasting Almost a Century.
St. Louis, Dec. 30.—After a division of almost 100 years, steps have been consummated in the joint session of general committees which, when formally ratified, will unite the Northern Presbyterian church, U. S. A., and the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Almost two days have been consumed by subcommittees in arranging details for the union. Their reports were submitted to the general committees representing each church.
Within two hours the two general committees had met in joint session and agreed upon a basis for the union of the two denominational bodies. This agreement will be reported to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church meeting at Des Moines, Ia., on May 17, 1906, and of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, meeting in Decatur, Ill., on the same date, for formal ratification by these two executive assemblies which will be followed by the official announcement that the union of the two churches has finally been consummated.
After a Separation Lasting Almost a Century.
St. Louis, Dec. 30.—After a division of almost 100 years, steps have been consummated in the joint session of general committees which, when formally ratified, will unite the Northern Presbyterian church, U. S. A., and the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Almost two days have been consumed by subcommittees in arranging details for the union. Their reports were submitted to the general committees representing each church.
Within two hours the two general committees had met in joint session and agreed upon a basis for the union of the two denominational bodies. This agreement will be reported to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church meeting at Des Moines, Ia., on May 17, 1906, and of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, meeting in Decatur, Ill., on the same date, for formal ratification by these two executive assemblies which will be followed by the official announcement that the union of the two churches has finally been consummated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Presbyterian Union
Church Merger
Northern Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Religious Reconciliation
Where did it happen?
St. Louis; Des Moines, Ia.; Decatur, Ill.
Story Details
Location
St. Louis; Des Moines, Ia.; Decatur, Ill.
Event Date
Dec. 30, 1905; May 17, 1906
Story Details
After nearly 100 years of separation, joint committees of the Northern Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Cumberland Presbyterian Church met in St. Louis, agreed on a union basis, and planned ratification by their general assemblies on May 17, 1906.