, 1862-09-17
The uNlvERsAl'sr CONVENTION,
ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL,
Appointment Of CommIttecs-ReliCI
GUS Exercises. ETC., etc.

ous Exercises, etc., etc.
The Council Of the General Convention of
Uniyersalists Of the United States assembled
yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, in.the ycstry
room Of st Panl's Church, Wabash ayenue.
and vas called to order BY Mr.. Dean Clapp
Of Ohio, Vice President Of tho last Conven-
lion
Upon motion, Rev. A. n. Bruce,,of Mass.
Tas appointed Temporary secretary.
The secretary called the roll Of t1elecatea
ana quorum was found to be present
Upon motion, committee OF three was
appointed by the President to report on per-
manent officers. The committee was const,-
tuted By the chair as follows: Reys. ]. s.
Dennis, of Iowa; ]. P. Weston, of H.; and
Il. F. Miller, Of Ind, and retired for consulta-
ton Pending their report, the Convention
devoted she time to social ity, conversation
and mutual 1ntroduetions.
The committee returned and reported the
following nominations:
Preeident-Hon. S. F. Hersey, Bangor, Ne
rice lresident-Hon. j. ii. Usher, Boston, Mass.
1sttstaat Ssests;y-e T 4. Wight, }'f15ir 1usuqae, @
Iowa.
Upon motion, the report Of the committee
was accepted, and the Convention proceeded
to ballot Tor officers, resulting in the unani-
nous choice Of the above,
The Prestdent. upon taking the chair. Thank
ed the Convention for calling upon him to
preside over their deliberations. In Justice to
himself and the Convention, however, be
enould State that he was not entirely coxui-
zant Of the duties Of his position. ae Vas
however willing at all times to work for
liberal Christianity. He could not stay dur.
Ing the entire sitting Of the Convention, but
wonld cndeayor nevertheless to perform his
duties 60 that they should prove acceptable.
Mr. Dennis Of 1o#a suggested that tbe
Committee on Permanent Organization had
made mistake In reporting the name of i.
q. Chaplin for Secretary. As 1t was necessary
That the officers Of the Convention should be
1an. as memoets, me Committee Wonld, if proper,
report another name
Upon motion Of Rev. E. D. Brooks of
New York, the committee were allov wed to
report and submitted the name Of e. F Miller
OF 1ndiana, who was unanimously elected,
Inc organization having been effected, the
Convention was opened with brief but ao-
pTgp1iate prayer by Rev Mr. Brooks.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Bruce, the minutes of
the LAST session held in New York in 1861
Were ordered to be read By the SECRETARY, but
tne reading vas shortly dispensed with.
The char appointed the Following commit
tee en- elections: j. 7. Weston Of Gales
6uIgh, III. D. Bacon, Penn. John Huston.
1ndmna, and the Convention coutlrmed,
Upon motion Of Rev. Mr. Goriin Of Mich
Ign, ~. Miller, the clerk, was appointed the
Miller asked TO decline but the declcnsioa
was not granted.
Mr.. Blocks Of New York, moved that thu
CONSTITUTION and Rules Of Order be- read by
their titles. Carried.
Mr. :. B. Ring OF Illinois, moved that q
AsE1nmiTtna rf RIM pnf,I;
appointed
Mr.BrooEs moved as an;amendment that the
pastors and standing committees Of the Chi
cago societies shs>uld arrange the matter Of
pno!ic service, subject to the control Of the
amended.
The Convention then listened to the reading
Ct the Constitution aud Rules OF Order.
Mr. Bruce OF Massachusetts, called the at-
tention Of the Convention to o resolution
as follows: '~e
=; ;Reso{xed. That the several Reports On the
State Of the Church. On Education, = and aOn
Sunday sehoos, for nezt year, be read before tho
Gonnen at 1,ntt.c RI nxettag!anly notified in the
afternoon OF the fret day Of the Convention.
Rev ). Chaplin Of Indiana. asken if the
Ccus1nlttees were present. Upon inqniriny it
was ascertaintd 1hat t6o Of them were ab-
sent
afr. Brooks said it was evident that the re-
ports were not here, therefore it would be
ibE Of them.
Nr. Bruce moved TINT the resolution be re.
1oTred 10 the Committee On Public Services
with instructions 10 carry out The spirit OF it.
Mr: Brooks moved that q Committee on
Nominations be appointed by the Chair. CIR
1lsd- The Chair constituted the Committee
as 1o!lors: Rev. E. u, Bronks Of New YORK:
NV Chaplin OF Indiana; ". 2. ChcriDgton
Eeq. OF Massachusetts.
Tue Com1nit,se on Public s:rvice reported
through Rev. ". Il Ryder IL 1t theg i'd par
italy prepared their report ns follows 1t
p H. religious exercises and sermon; ut T;:;0
2. Ill. Sabbath School meeting, at whlch tue
scheo's OF the first and second churches would
perform the singing.
Ar. Miller was opposed to holding public
services TIE Convention WAS here 10 do
business. He had no objection to services ia
the evening, but he should vote against aug
day services Three days was too little time
to finish the business Of the church they 1c-
prtst nted.
Mr.. Bruce eaid public services would not in
ttr:t re with the deliberations of the Council.
There wire large numbers present from
abroad whu wire dcsir, us Of listening to ser
n,ons rather Than the dry details Of business
Of the Council.
Rev. Mr.. Ryder, a1r. Ring and others spoke
to the question and hoped those who came
here TO listen would have an opportunity Of
e1:lo3 Ing themselves with good struo1s, while
those who came to work, were carrying on
thetr deliberations.
The motion TO accept the report WAS car
The Chairman announced that he had re-
cclFed report upon orgseizatien from R.v.
j. 5. Barry in accordance with the following
resolution passed at the lust session
Ee*c'r<1, That the Committee On Organization
he Instructed g p5clare dstal1ca plan fos the Of
En1tZ4flon of the determination and that all plaNs
1ePo1ts SID resolutions on tho subject, be tcfer-
red 10 them.
The 1ollo@ing is the
EErolsT OF COMMITTEE on ORGANIZATION.
1nste T. s. COn,pnfion Of Enirersd!ists ossem1ye7
at CAicuCo, H., Sept i, lsG2:
BiETnlEs: Tho Committee appointed at the
last aeesiun Of this boay. in New Yo.k. to pre-
pare cc:ai:td plan for the organic ation
duty TO the best Of theiE ability. sud hoped
t. 10 DC able 70 REPORT in full At thir session
n, , aMin: to ~ ,mprtanec ol th: subj and
rstsa'l they have Eo1 bcel ahle c11lec: and At
1ange The r.qLtsite natc1Al necessary to the com
state Ct ii. country te snch that ali M are asorbsd
IN attending; 10 its Affair, have felt that 10
press u tnhjcct at the p:cera: s.nc wond ha:dlJ
secure 1or 1t ttic attcntion it demands Wewpu|d
the1taufe respectfully 1lport progress, aud ass
luithe1 time with the Promise 10 complete the r.
p't1, es,'asfdinatiss excrirca. In on - be
prt:senis u: the mkt session Of the Convention
For TIE COMMITTEE. Ju1IS s. BansY
Upon motion the Committee on Nom;1.a-
tlons we're empowered to ancr.slst tie Com
1Elttee Il Organization four mcmhers
The port Of tic COMMITTEE On Cscdenti1 lis
was presented:
tNaine-Hon. S. F. Herscy.
.At.xsGcaHx<ffx-A. " Bruce " r Chc-inr-
ton. j. ". Fair!ard, John Osborn.
A.ir 3oE-E- G. D1ooae.* i. +. Dcnarest
snhxtftania-D- Bacor.e
Uhio-Gco Mrs.cn:-r.* II. Croesley. D Clam
indio"a-W. ] Chaplin Il. T. 1liiler,+ Johr
Uue>ten. Aaron l. isl.lcr.
W;,pis-A. Il. Aibhasd,* ]. r. Weston, ?. D.
| Ring.
| -Gtefignn-Ja=. Gordon
Atrd-J S. Dcnnis.* e. II Wright
/ UxfccM iH-G. ". Lhtrcpce,* H. H. Butler
Mr. rJ9Ag-C. n. Blddle,*
/ All Of the above names marked with an as
ferisk are Clerical Delegates: tue balance are
| Lay Delegates.
The Chair nominated the folloriuc Com
n.ittec or Business: j. s. Dernis OF Iowa, G,
| ". 1iddle- N. r., a. w. Bruce, Mass.
lion motion, The Couyentioa adjourned
/ until = ?. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tic Convention met at : p. m., and the roll
was called. The minutes OF the morning scs-
siun were read and approved, alter slight
| amtnCmeuts,
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