The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-04
The Oimcultfes In DIR. Cheever,s Church
AN Ex-i AfE coNyENTIoN-sPEcIFICAT OF
C0MPL ATNTs.

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AN Ex-iIRTE CONVENTION ATOMS n
COMPLAINTS.
on Innrscay convention Of Congregational minister
fr, m cnurcnes In New York, Massachusetts,, Rhod
Islam Connecticut and other States assembled in Cir
ton Ha py invitation OF committee appointed by tn
mtuor,ty members OF the Church OF the puritans
Union souar . Over fifty ministers were in attendance
ard on motion Rev Or sturtevant, Of Jacksonville III.
was elected moo orator The conference as held In IN
rooms OF the Gem aphica Society After dew or
erc,ses were er gaze in the following speccatIons wer
submitted by the MI oriiy for the Consideration Of thu
council.
Frst-The course an 4 action of the Church OF til,
Purtans in seeking aid ON Chr istans In req Britain
thus making the church dependent on the bounty Of
second-The course of the Church in the trial of Mr.
Charles Abernethy.
Thirdrhc Of the church In respect 10 its rules
and by laws the undersigned claim ing that h.e rules
and by laws have been repeatedly dsregarded Nv the
majority and that the violation OF lhen the m,uo~ty
have been cpp essed and deprived Of their lust rights
Fourththe course and conduct OF the church in the
admi sson Of Mr. Thomas J, Hall to membership.
Fnih-Vle course Of the Presidential opmittee and
Of the church in establishing and sustaining new and
the subscribers believe unscrptura tests regard
the admission 81 memters and the refusing
applicants unless they consent TO pledge themselves
act with the dominant PARTY in party measures 10 the
church
Sx,bTho general course and conduct of the church in
regard 70 It's internal Affairs, aud towards the Congrega
tional body, It's minister's ana churches
SevcnthWhether the best interests OF the Society and
Church Of the Purtans ard the of Christ repre-
sented by The Congregational body as well the general
cause OF religion In this city 90 not require that the pre-
sent pastoral relations existing between the church and
Rev. George Chsever De dissolved.
Eighth-As to the action OF the church in summary
enspenoipg the following named persons aong
The applicants Tor mutual council, to wit-E W. Ches
ter, Charles Ahernetty, Z. Harvey, George White
Thomas Rgbey and joel Blackmer without any form Of
charges or complaint being made or any ntimaton Of
trial.
Nirth-I Will also be respectfully submitted TO the
Council whether the interests Of the Chris church do
no. require that the fellowship of the churches DO with
drawn from the Church of the Puritans aud II be de-
cared no longer in connection with the Congregational
body.
y ia said that the majority of the members Of the
Church OF the Puritans ignore the Cn OF the Council
The Council resumed its session Friday, and pro
ceeded to discuss the specifications detail the frat Of
which was Mss Johnsones mission 10 Eogland TO raise
funds for the support Cheeves church The miuo
rity maintained that this lady went under kind com
mercal contract made with the Cheever wing Of the
church when in reality the church did need any help
from England.
The second specification pertains 70 the trial of Charles
AberDehy In which is alleged that the charges made
against him Tor pa' purposes that he AZ sus
pended without trial. and contrary TO the rules Of the
church.
The third specification passed over and the fourth
pertaining 10 the conduct Of tho church admitting
and the ninth pom also canvassed length the
sixth and seventh having been passed over. All the
facts In the case having been submitted Dr Bacon Of
New Haven counsel for the minority, procec led in an
able argument 10 sum up the questions at issue.
At the conclusion Of DR. Bacons speech the Convention
adjourned Till Saturday II is highly probable that all
the specifications will be confirmed by the council