Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-10-12
From tho Providence Journal Of Thursda,
The Unitarian Convention.

A sermon was delivered before this body
in Rev. Mr. Halle Church on Tuesday even
ing, by Rev. Dr.. Dewey, Of New York.
The subject was the presching, writings
nvessotion, and personal character Of The
late d.. Channing. Il was a subject o.
which the members of this denomination vii
never grow weary; it was treated by DR.
Dewey in a discriminating and mastery
manner, ind listened to by large audlcnc,
with profound attention.
On Wednesday morning, tho Conven entior
met 10 the chapel adjoining Mr.. Hnll'.
Church, at eight o'clock. The Convention
was called to order by Rev. Mr.. Hall o
Providence. Rev. Mr., Purkman Of Boston
was appointed moderator, and Rev. Mr, Til
OF Worcester, scribe.
On motion of Rev, Mr.. Qsgood Of Prov
dence, a committee Of business was appoin
'cd by the chair, to report the order OF pro-
ceedings for the convention. consisting o.
Messrs. Young OF Boston, Hill Of W0rces
Ter, Briggs OF Plymouth, Pray Of Boston, and
Osgood of Providence.
| Rev MIR, Hill asked leave 10 decline aci.
ing as scribe and being excused, the Rev
Mr.. Thompson OF Salem was appointed IN
his place.
~ The suggestion Of Rev. Mr. Hall, oil
Providence, II was understood by the con
venlion, that all subjects to be discussed
should be Introduced by the committee OF
business; and that any member o! the con-
vention should be at liberty to suggest a sub
Ject for discussion 10 the consideration oil
the committee.
The committee of business reported IN
substance as follows:
|. RESOLVED, That there is an imperious
call upon our denomination Tor a clear and
earnest statement Of our distinctive doctrines
and an urgent application of them to prac,i
cal life.
e RESOLVED. That, as the spiri, of rever-
ence Is 80 little cherished in our land, devo-
tion should have a more prominent place in
public worship and personal culture.
3. Resotred, That there is need of more
united action, IN our churches, especially
among our men.
4. RESOLVED, That while we mourn the
loss OF our beloved brethren Claiming,
Greenwood, Ware, and others, and sympa
thize with the grief oi their families, we rem
der thanks to Almighty God Tor the power OF
the'y lives and the worth Of their memories.
5. ResOiUed, That Rev. DIR. Dewey, of
New York, Rev. Messrs. Lothrop Of Boston,
and Folsom of llaverhil, be u committee to
fix the time and place OF the next meeting.
G ResOi0ed, That, believing IN the Chris
tion Church as an organized communion Of
believers, we deem that new interest should
be awakened in its peculiar ordinances.
The latter resolution was presented by
Rev. Sir. Brooks, of Newport, as additional
to The list frs, reported by the business com
mittee. All were adopted without dissent.
On motion Of Rev. MIR. lIlll, the 5,h reso-
luton was taken up.
Rev. Mr.. Dsgood suggested that this was
in,e nded 10 be n circulating convention, the
first having been held at Worcesler--the
second now being holden in Providence, and
that US New York had been spoken of as a
proper place for the mex, meeting, some gen.
eman from TINT city should be one OF the
committee.
On motion. the chair nominated Rev. DR..
Dewey Of New York, Rev. Mr.. Folsom of
Haverhill, and Rev. Mr.. Lothrop. of Boston,
who were unanimously appointed by the
convention as members OF this committee.
The lst resolution was then taken up, and
the convention was addressed by Rev. Mr..
Bellows, of New York, Rev. Mr.. Bucking-
ham, Of Trenton, Rev. Mr.. Briggs, OF Ply
mouth, Rev. DR.. Dewey Of New York, Rev.
Mr.. ilill Of Worcester, Rev. Mr.. Folsom OF
lIaverhill, Rev. Mr.. Walers,on. Rev. Mr..
LoIhrop Of Boston. Rev. Mr.. Putnam OF
Roxbury, Rev. Mr.. Pierpont Of Boston, Rev.
Mr. Osgood of Providence, Rev. Mr.. Hsr
rngton Of Providence, aud by Mr. Claiming,
u delegate from Boston.
We had intended TO present our readers
with full report of the proceedings of the
convention, but the discussion was Of such
nature that no justice could be done TO the
speakers except by an accurate, verbatim re.
port, which we ara unable to give.
Mr.. Hall, in behalf of the members Of his
congregation, and that of Rev. Mr.. Osgood.
invited members Of the convention TO take
up their residence while IN The city, with
families, many Of whom were willing and
anxious TO receive them /; and IN behalf at
Rev. Mr.. Nightingale, invited the members
of the convention, Immediately after the
morning adjournment. 10 partnke OF some
fruit a, the residence Of his father, in George
street.
The morning session was closed by prayer
by Rev. Mr. Brooks Of Newportj and the
convention adjourned, to meet at Rev. Mr..
Osgood's Church, at three CLOCK p Nj.
We omitted to mention, in the proper
place. that the following gentlemen. OF The
Christian denom.palIon. Rev. Mr.. Thompson
of Swansey. Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Providence.
and Rev. Mr.. Coles Of Brooklyn, Conn, were
invited to take seats as members Of the con
ventlon.