Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-21

Fret Baptist Church in this town, on
next Monday evening 18th ,inst sub
ject, "The existence Of ibe Christians
Il God-the truth cf the Christian Scrip.
tures, and the Divine authority of the
Christian Religion"
II AT the close Of the Rev. DR.. Vests
lecture, Thursday evening, in the above
/, Church, the Lecturer again stated that
il any gentleman pfssent lel: disposed to
appear as the advocate Of InSdelity, In
reply TO Lis lectures. and challenge
discuss on on the subject, he was will
ling 10 gran, him an opportunity OF do
ing Go,-when DR.. George A. Hammett
arose and announced his readiness 10
enter he lists, as Dr. Vests opponent.
IL VAS resolved by the audience that tho
challenge Of Dr.. ii. should be accepted,
and the Discu sion proceed, and 10
which Dr. West promptly assented.-
The following Rules we're mutually
agreed upcn, for the government, OF the
debate. 1t was unanimously voted that
the Hon. Henry Y. Cranston should. act
rs Chairman. aud the Rev. s. Adlam
as Secretary. during the discussioD,-
both of which appointments were
agreed To by tliooe gentlemen.
RULEs.--l. Each speaker to occupy
one halt hour in his opening speech, and
fifteen or twenty minutes ulIernslely al
tcrwards, as may be mutually agreed
Oh.
9. No person - persons 10 be al
lowed TO speak or interfere, except the
opponents IN debate or the CLAIR.
3. The advocate OF the Christian
RELIGION is first 10 state tie evidences,
arguments, and points, which lie deems
important TO the making out OF his case
in favor oflhe Christian religion
4. These must be all answered by
his opponent in debate TO the satisfac-
ton oi the audience, by counter and
stronger evidence, before any new mat
ter be introduced.
5. No oifensive expressions or al
lusions TO personal character, or individ-
ual circumstances, TO be permitted "
the opponents in debate but each par
~ is 10 consider his opponent Us his
equal in personal responsibility,
i. No motion shall be presented 10
The meeting for ada. tion hut by the
mutual consent OF the opponents in "de-
bate" and 10 report Of the debate shall
be printed or published in newspaper,
pamphlet. or book form, he authentic,
without the approval, revision, and cor
reclon OF the opponents in debate. and
without the approval Of committee
mutually appointed tojujge Of the pro-
prie'y OF publishing and the conillions
Of same. But this is not intend, d TO ex-
c.ude impartial no ices oi the general
proceedings.
7. Any objections to any proposed
motion, must be accompanied by salts
factory reasons aud in case oil nom
agreement, either speaker may, II lie
choose, appeal to the Chair. as umpire,
whose decision shall be final unless the
Char may choose TO take The opinion
Of the meeting at large, and which lat
ter shall be the case ii demanded.
s. Each meeting TO commence at
seven o'clock r ", and close not later
than l-2 v'clock each evening except
ay the mutual consent of the d. batting
parties for spe,iM re sons.
Doors open at hllfpas' o'clock.
Tickets of admission II cents each, n
>e had at the several book stores, aud
,nd at the door OF the Church on each
evening Of Discussion. Reserved seats
or the Ladies'. fLely, and Chris
ians OF all dcEonlnat both in town
md country are respectfully aad ur.
,entIy invited to attend.