The New York herald., 1845-10-24
Unitarian Convention.

At o'clock yesterday morning the Convention
was opened by prayer, and the resolutions, which
were reported by the business committee, being in
order, they taken up for action. The following
are the resolutions -
Resolved, That Unitarian Christianity being derived
wholly and solely from the Christian Scriptures avoids
alike the errors OF herarchical and raditionary faith
and discipline ON the one hand and of the Raonastic
theory on the other.
o Resolved That while We adopt one theology on &C
count of its scrptura truth, hold emineny
lusbs for its influences upon the personal character
g. Resolved Thait is worthy ofconsiceration wheth-
the changes which have been adopted by Of
congregations in the mode of conducting public worship
teacher OF Theology to many OF the members Of this
Convention Dr. Henry Ward senior and also Of one of
Justice Story. calls for solemn and afectonate
memoraion of their Christian worth and valuable serv
ces in the cause of truth.
Resolved That whilst we stsadfastly maintain the in
dependence of the Individual congregations cordial
y favor such modes of association and organization
& churches he's fN' w.
Mr. Lrsso1 proposed to amend the first resolution, by
After remarks by the Rev. Mr. Osgood, of Provi-
dsnce; Rev. Mr. Pelham, of New York. and the Rev Mr.
Massey, Of Cambridgeport Mass the first ofthe resolu
tions az amended, was unanimously adopted
The President then and said that it appeared to
him that New York nothing but hospitality and read
invitation for the Convention to visit the ivory statue
Of Christ which was accepted and vote Of thanks pass
ed.
The second resolution was then read, and Rev. Mr.
Massey, Mr. Hill, OF Wooster and MIR. Briggs spoke at
length various topics connected with the church.
The latter gentlemen is travelling agent for the Assoc
aon and gave the Convention statistical informa.
ton concerning the present condition of the Untarans
He said that the number of Unitarian churches 240
and the average attendance Sundays rs 900 peo
pe that the regular church members numbered lS0 000
and the average attendance at each church IS that
there 81 900 Sunday school scholars aud teach
and if the Bapsts and Christians in England who
sympathze with the Unitarans and between whom and
the Unerians there are but few points Of difference the
Unitarians would be entitled to rank the third Chris
tan denomination in numerical strength in the world
MIR. HARRINGTON, Of Albany, spoke at some length
the practical workings Of Calvansm, and contrased the
Unitarian philanthrophy Of Boston with the Calvansc
phi!anthropiS Of Albany.
Mr. Gaunett D. D. Of Boston, amended as read after
the word valuable" for the influence is well suit
ed to exert upon the personal character and being
amended, was unanimously adopted
The third resolution was next in order, and Rev Mr.
Gaunett D. D., of Boston, moved that be laid the
table by passing in any shape the Convention would
be assuming authority churches to which had
| right.
The resolution was laid on the table.
The Reverend President Of the Convention then pre-
faced the reading of the fourth resolution by few re
marks on Dr. Henry Ware and Chief Justice Story HI
spoke OF the last moments of Dr. Ware in tina
reached the hearts of all assembled and caused many
those present to weep The resolution unanimously
and solemnly passed. and the Convention adjourned
o'clock when, on its re.assembliDg, the Committee o
Arrangements, to whom had been referred the nomna
ting Of officers for the next Convention reported such
officers the Rev Messrs. Lathrop Osgood and Peabody
! and the Hon. s. Fairbanks and Hon. s. d. Philips.
The fifth resolution was then taken up and passed.
DR.. DEWEY, in the of the brethren of New York
returned thanks to the brethren from other places
their attendance, and the members from the other places
than New York passed vote Of thanks to their breth
rem in New York for their kindness and hospitality
| The Rev. DR.. PUTNAM then delivered prayer ; and
IN notice, the Convention adjourned sine die.