The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-11
CONSOLIDATION CONVENTION OF BAP-
NDCILTIEl,


z coydihg Sec. csUg-Slnluel Homes.
CONSOLIDATION CONVENTION OF BAp-
fist SOCIETIES.
special convention OF the Bapst denomination called
TO consider The ety OF ,reaspg the number of the
benevolent organizations o, that denomination with q
vies to Increasing their efficiency assembled yesterday
fore, in the Oliver street BAPTIST church Rev Mr.
Westcotts) The church was packed TO its utmost no.
less than 200 or 500 persons being present.
The convention originated 10 a prevailing impression
among the denomination throughout the country that
their bepeyoep. societies unnecessarily and
Complicated their Organization than is dcsra able
coaslsSen, 9TH udic,ous economy. proposed,
therefore, 70 revise the whole ys:eip possible
devise some plan for molify ing their machinery, by
Uniting two OF more societies Or other rne o2po
sitiop to the has been even vehe
men, bu, to mainly from those Who from
oca!y or other cioses, are directly indirectly int
rested the existing organizations The Convention was
composed Of delegates assembled under the following
call
The Subscribers having been appoiaed Comnise by the
msNe The pcessai? for calling general
o. reducing DE nnmter Of evosr soee ard
onson hereby General convention Of dele
gate IL he meeting house o. the Oliver stree, oaps church
livery regularly CONSTITUTED Baptist cursh the Eastern
dele msiser afd tne couTehon. anS
aid, nal every hundred remh.rs and
vennon or other ,pts o,sscst6n employing sonarios
sole object Convention inquire into the nsce
ciss he 1sps denomlnat!on fewer In number and
ess s mSe s sea ap ~ s a
ndivda aarshss in he sr s ssrvios Of
converting tee world TO Christ The committee
opnion as to wha should be done their oay ain beng
deliberate Judgment e deno1naan with resoe to
ns nces IN Ills hoa sVsss eTss
The Convention, and when them to ap
Of s Of Sc unds m ssass "a q
10 the exoere issuing aud mailing CIRCULARS Ba 7t
editors are aesed . publish This cal and posters and
the purpose of laying before their churches boards
sr in Sheldon, z. l. Taylor, E. + Hissax, J. NJ Bruce
IN NV va Y 7; RrIa ess Go% nm Lee
The call is endorsed and approved by about forty Of
TIE most Influential members Of the Bil,is. denomi-
At O'Clock the Convention WIS c,lled to order bv
tlr smith Sheldon, and speedily organized as fol-
Iyfsidtns-Hon Geo N Briggs, ex. Governor of Massa
chusetts.
Vice Pretlents-Gov. Colby, Of New Hampshire, and
Hon. Mr.. CALDWELL Of Brooklyn.
ScreidTie;- Brothers Richardson, of New York and
3enley Of Pennsylvania
Governor BmGGs, the President, made some ronarlls
thanking the CONVENTION for the compliment OF his cleo
ton. Ths assembly made up he said of Christian
men, convened to take counsel about designed
10 promote the kingdom OF Christ lie anticipated no
difficulty IN presiding over such assembly, he might
Oh Convention where worldly passions were liable TO
prevail The objects Of the Convention we're we'll under
stood by ALL let them to 1t that nothing be done in q
spirit Of strife or vain glory Rather let them AVOID that
pride Of opinion to which men are naturally prone,
cultivate spirit Of peace befttng the disciples
Of Christ and the cause they all had ct heart,
would lead them to harmonious conclusions
Brother BABcotK, by invitation, offered prayer espc
cialIy invoking harmony and Cancellation
Committee on Credentials was appontod-Eion Isaac
Davis, Of Massachusetts, charman-whi'h subsequently
reported that there we're S7 delegates present The
port accepted and the credentials then reconmtted
10 the comutee with directions to prepare lis. Of dele
eates with the churches and associations represented 70
be entered in the minutes OF the Convention
DR.. TAYLOR offered the following restitution
Resolved That church within the limits Of the call
for this Convention, having failed to appoint delegates
may be represented in this body by any OF their
presen in the ratio of their membership as Sc. forth In
such CALL such smbcrs being selected by such members
Of said churches as may be present.
Rev. Mr.. HHoox opposed the resolution, as brethron
could not appoint themselves TO represent churches with
out acton on the part of such churches
delegate remarked that the Convention Itself was not
authorized by any Baptist church
Dr. Dow1NG thought the effect of the resolution would
be to give the Convention into the control OF the city of
New York They would thus take in members who
would talk to consume time.
After further discussion motion Of Mr. BRANTLgY, o.
Philadelphia the resolution was laid on the table.
Rev. Nr. COREY, OF Utica, offered resolution inviting
members OF churches represented TO take seats They
ought not, he said, to be afraid Of their brethren.
hoa ro%s 10 .ne thew
opposed 70 the project Of amagamatng their four great
socetes and would not be right to lot members Of such
could to the conclusion whether this movement is
the Of the denomination nos by ascertaning first
how mary OF their thousands OF churches represented
then what proportion of those represented in favor
the proposition They ought therefore, TO coliae the
power OF voting 70 regularly accredited delegates.
Brother SEAToS, of Illinois, did not see how they were
to get the voice OF the denomination by excluding them
Brother SMITH OF Wisconsin, said the country churches
had expected the frs thl. this whole matter would
be controlled By New York and he was then called 70
order by the President He hoped Brother Coreys
luton would prevail.
Rev Mr. IIscox offered q substitute, inviting brethren
rot delegates participate in their dober .tons but
TO vote This ejec:ed, AMI after further discussion
the resolution proposed by Mr. Corey was adopted in this
FORM
Resolved, That we hereby invite members who are pre-
sentf rom chu chce which not represented, to mem.
bcrship this convention In the ratio set forth In the
GUAR calling Me same; Int this privilege shall extesd
to members OF charches which have voted not to be repre-
scented.
vention submitted report Of their proceedings: At the
last aanual meeting OF the New York Baptist State
Convention, held at Gloversvne In October last the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed.
Resolved, That Is TIT sense Of this body tina,
Of delegates be called earlyn the week preceding
the eSng Of the Missionary Union in Nay next in the
city Of New York, TO take into consideration the eXpe
deDcy Of tho consolidation Of Of denonassonal
secielieH.
Refolved, That committee be appointed TO make the
nccessay arrangements and 70 Tsue call for the above
convention.
Resolved, That brethren Smith Sheldon F. T. Hiscox,
T. T. l. Taylor, John H. Bruce, Jr and T. bright Dc TIC
aforesaid committee
The committee though they hal not sought desired
the appointment, yet s,mpahed wo me panlS SEMI
They disclam any hostility 10 existing societies, and
understand obec, OF the Convention 10 be 70 take into
scraton the expedofcy OF reducing tue NUMBER OF
the general benevolent societies and Otherwise simpN
Tying benevolent operations OF the Baptis. denotna
ton II seemed 10 &c designed ne an occasion for fun
free acnal conference respecting their benevolent ope
sec rc'c- methods for lngehca
ccud devised and no; 20 strengthen those tnoy