The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
Establishment of Free Church-Rev
Mr.. Conway to be the Pastor.


A call which had been issued, requesting all
who desired to unite with the First Ccngrega-
tional Church of this city in the establishment
of Free Church, to meet in the lecture-room
of the Unitarian Chapel, corner of Fourth
and Race streets, last night, drew so many
persons to that place that it was necessary to
adjourn to the body of the building long be-
fore the time had arrived at which it was ad-
vertsed the meeting would be called to order.
0ne-half of the persons present were ladies,
and they seemed quite as much interested in
the proceedings as were the male portion of the
assembly.
Alphonso Taft, Esq, was called to the chair
upon motion of VIM. Goodman, and VIM. S.
Sampson, jr., was appointed Secretary. The
President, upon taking his seat, made some
remarks in regard to the differences of opinion
which were held by the members of the old
organization, and hoped that something def
mite might be done to unite all who were pres
| ent in the establishment of Church, which
would be free from any trammel whatever, and
about whose feet the chains of no creed would
clank.
| Addresses were then delivered by Mr.. Will
liam Greene and Judge Hoadley, both of whom
| regarded Mr.. Conway, and justly, too, as a
gentleman, a scholar, and true and devoted
seeker after truth, who was willing to sieze
upon it, no matter what shapeit took, wherever
it could be found. He was earnest and sincere
in the expression Of his belief, and bold, inde-
pendent and manly in defending it. He wai
pure minded and just; would make any sacri
fee to that which was true, but would not yield
an inch to that which was false. He hat
opened up new founts of spiritual pleasure fol
both, and they had determined to support hin
by every method in their power.
After this expression of opinion in regart
to their former pastor upon the part of thes'
gentlemen, Mr. Taft-Mr. Goodman occupying
the chair--ofered the following resolution
; which was passed unanimously:
ResoLped, That committee of ten be ap
pointed to invite subscriptions for the suppor
Of Free Church. to be under the pastora
charge of Rev. M. D. Conway, for the ensuin
q year, to be paid quarterly in advance.
The following gentlemen were named as tn
Committee: John G. Anthony, A. R. Spot
: ford, VIM. L. Aldrich, Timothy Kirby, Jas.
A Boyden Judge George Hoadley, VIM. S. Samr
a son, jr., S. L. Wilder, Alphonso Taft and Wn
Wiswell
Upon motion, 1t was then
Resolued, That when the meeting adjour
it adjourn to meet at the same place on nel
u Monday week.
After some further discussion the meetin
l.. adjourned, and those persons who desired
we're requested to append their names to II
a subscription resolution, which had been place
II upon the secretary's tablo. In the space of
! few moments about fifteen hundred dollars he
+ been subscribed, and parties were still crow
70 ing around the table whom we left.
4 From the demonstration last night it won
"a appear that Mr.. Conway is very popular, al
\ there seems to be no further doubt in the min
u of the many admirers of this intellectual Al
% earnest gentleman, that he will still rema
Is among us to counterbalance the spirit of I'LL
"a erality, which, We are sorry to observe, is mu
40 too prevalent among those who profess also
of be the sincere and ardent followers of the gen
| Nazarene.