New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-14
Ny. ASSOCIATION OF UNIvERSALIsTs.

The delegates to the Annual Convention OF Cniyer-
s.sts of this city and neghbong towns. assembled In
DR. Chaplin Church, Broadway, on Wednesday morn
ing On motion Mr.. EDWARD PHILLIPS was called to
the chair as Moderator The certificates of the dele
gates were presented, examined and read.
The Rev. II. Lyon then rose and stated that
he had been requested by the Second Cnlversast
Society OF Newark, to ask for admission to the
fellowship Of this Association; they hal ap.
pointed two delegates who desired to be admitted
In the council that the Constitution of the Asso
citation provides for the admission OF other Socie
ties outside of New.York, and in accordance with
that provision he thought that the Second Society Of
Newark could be admitted; thst although there was
An Association in New.Jersey they would feel at
home here He would therefore, move thst the dsle-
gates from the Newark Society be admitted.
DR.. CHAPIN desired TO krow the motives of the So
cety for wishing to be admitted to the fellowship of
this Association he could not favor their admission
until be was satisfied on that point.
The Rev. Mr. Lyon, in reply, ststedth there had
been some difficulties among the societies 10 New
jersey, and the society asking admission to Eel ow-
ship had found il expedient TO withdraw from the
New Jersey Association; that they had not for sew
era years past appointed any delegates to the New
Jersey conventions. They had finally appointed dele
gates TO attend here and ask for admission here and
be thought that he knew them well enough T. feel
that they could come in with them pleasantly. lie
he'd DO idea Il OF their admission would lesd 10 any
d. CHariS said he would like to know what would
be the probable eeg Of the other Society of Newark
crthe New.Jersey Association, should the Convention
receive them.
Mr.. LYoS replied that he understood the position
of affairs well enough 10 believe that nothin, unpea
sant could result from the proposed course inasmuch
ne they have already Withdrawn from the New Jersey
Convention.
Dr. SAWYER said, 10 regard to the Constitution pro-
xidirg for the admission of Societies from outside of
New.Y,rk state that il framed With special
reference to Societes in NewJerseyi bat since that
fine State Convention had been formed 10 New
Jersey In the present case, however he would re-
Ynsrk be was aware that difficulty sprang up long
ime ago out of which this second Society in Newark
gre " they knew the men well fer they had had some
part in their education whether their position wa.
good or bad. lie thought that, under their present
neces.ities they should be admitted here, where they
be at love and peace, rather than they shoul De
Kept constantly in not water. He considered thai re-
ceiviLg them would be like divorce, as mater oil
si.y where the parties will live together only 10
quarrel; that it would be better TO lot them Torn
new Al lance, where they could be mos, happy. IL
ftey iurn out quauelsoms naughty the Ass0ci.u)a
would have the power OF tuning them out.
Dr. CHAPLIN somewhat questioned the right OF New
Ymk 10 Rrsnt divorces 10 NewJersey; they were
very tenacious OF their rights the oyster question,
and might prove so 10 this matter.
After some further explanation, il was finally re-
col ed 10 admit the Second Universalist Society of
Newsik, wbereupon the delegates presented taeir
credentials and took part in the proceedings.
Reports were presented fro the diferen. Societies
ecnpo.pg the Assocaton relative T. respective con.
do e.