, 1863-04-10
Qt)i1ago Qril,une.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERL AND.
cHAPLAIN's CONVENTION

AnlHf HF nE GUM0EsaLHtdUs
cHApLA1n's CONVENTION
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS.
AUn.RrEsRono, April 8, 1868.
4 short time since tho following circular
was issued:
We. tht nnlcrsignetl, tclerin: that mutual con-
eultntion contributes largely to thc successes Of
every vocation; that tho Ministry has proren no
exception to this rule; that such counsel is as
necdlul. II not more go. for Chnpllfns in the army
as for pastors at home. d. on o;r own b:Aa,f, ana
VIC tliuE in accordance with the wshe. OF our
brtl,r generally, call general council for the
held In Nnrfrcseboro in thu Methodist Church, at
10 O'Clock g. n, April !st, 1868.
1t ir proposed, unless different conree shall be |
determined upon at th. opening Of the council. to
discuss comp?cl. nstrc1y ad illustratircy ct lc.st
TIC three fcl1oEfng important = + subjects:
The classes md ecn.c.4 ot army reading |
The Ft:4su OILS and methods OF Jircct religions ef
81 b. St u ~ darns M it. tn.e aesson
.r,! tht with tie divine blessing. sha1l return
f.cish'ed with Its treasures OF knowledge, md
con4:olt ead power.
tS:sne,s) HrRAx GILMORE,
Post Chaplain, u Aurffeeeboro,
And many others.
In accordance with the request Of the toro~
going call, the Chaplains Of tho Army of the
Cumberland met In convention, in the Metho-
dist Church, on tie morning Of the first Of
April, 1sG3.
4 large ard most respectable body Of men
were in attendance, celebrating on the inter-
ests Of Christianity, as connected with the
army, and the prosperity of the nation.
The following Chaplains reported:
Ni,au Gilmore. b. D., Post Chaplain; E. A.
sf MefsFisaa. G esli q ohio s. rhomas, 10 % s;th iii;
John J. Hight. ssth Ind: Wm s; cfssap, :oth
Ind. Hooper Crews. II 9th ILL.,. J. 4. Frazier. 7ad
1nd.; Dsrton R. baker, 3d Fart Tenn: /. II. Jane
eon. 18th Ind; T. o. Spencer: s9th nj; J.: IL
4. s. Laf1sn :seth INd.: J. Pouchez, s!h Ohio r.
+. pelo, 9Th Ind; #. q. Rogers, 6sth Ohio: Il.
Y. silau: s9tE Isd: Thos: 4; Gunner; a:st ky:;
Y. II. Hagh. seth ILL.,; G. L. STUFF. AID ILL.,, Lewis
Raymond, 5let Ill. Thos. r., Van Horne. 13ta
E1;o; y: s: nafkst; ss!h faa 81 J: :. Eober;s'
iols: ono: n r Chariot, sai Tu4 E. D. Wilki',
21st Ind II, A. Pattieon, Nth Mich; }. y: Chat
t1n. EGth Ohio; Jesae Hill, I'd Ind =. Q. Dlek,
ky.; J. Il. Lozi, r. 9Th 1r1 The Rcy- Col Gran
vile Moody. OF the 7A:' Ohio and Col. Stanley OF
the 18th oAio, commanding ID brigade OF second
invited participate III the deliberations Of the
coEncil.
Rev. Dr. Gilmore, Post Chaplain, called the
melting to order. Rev. T. +. Greasy, Cd
Atinn read the 4Gth psalm and offered prayer.
Rev. E. a. Strong WAS chosen President and
Rev. Jno. ]. Hight, Secretary.
On molten, the following gentlemen were
a22oi,tcd a committee on resolutions: ,
:, Reva: J, H. Grsen + y; c5esiy. Hiram Gilmore
! The following were appointed committee On
| business:
r.. n. Hugh, G. L. STUFF.
After consultation the business committee
reported in favor Of discussing the themes set
forth in the call, in inverse order. Whereup'
On short and Instructive addresses were made
| h.: C,,arlains Thomas, Eeller, Haigh, Poucher,
larkin, B,iston, Crcssy and Raymond on the
theme: "Thc reasons aud method Of direct
| religious effort"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The tLcmc, "Classes and Sources of Army
| Reading" was discussed By Chaplains Van
Horns. Black, chattln, Col. Moody, Patterson
| EVENING SESSION.
The theme Of the morning discussion was
a::ain called up. The President, Chaplaint
Strong, Clinton, Kennedy, Patterson, Thoma!
and Price offered suggestions.
The da, Is service was closed with prayer b.
Rcys. RAYMOND and Patterson.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
The time was occupied in the discussion O
tLc following resolutions, offered By the com
nlittcc, wlivn we're one BY one adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
I. That we, as el,apians Of tho Cnitcd State
army, in the Department Of the Cumberland, a
! a A1niphfy (.J]f {1r3
Christ for the p1teervation our lives Md hea't|
il. tt,s n,idst Of the rara.es OF war and disease
in the cause Of religion and humanity since We en-
dpmitable courage Of onr ofaccsa and soldiers, an
for tic signal kuecc-s that has thus fr attended tn
II That, in the transfer Of the Ang1o-saxo
tribe to this western world; In the enuteiattou q
the political faith Of onr country: in the fotaatio
and adoption OF oar Federal constitution :; in ou
signal victories in tho psst on the field Of battle
sn It's, Il aa s
. inspired principles Of American Liberty shall nc
only he more firmly established in our own cou1
tc world, dun and that We regard .ho Ultimate trump
Of theee principles OF more Ta}ue to us and oa
poeterity. Than all the sacrifices involved III til
i, III That we heartily approve the sentiments
i the late Senator Douglas, Of Illinois. tha: thct
enemies Of The Natiou md that every man vi,
. does not stand up for every neasuze necessary
sustain the Government, Is 4 traitor at heart. An
whc,her fonnd in the North or sonth. ne that
r net FIR tie Government 10 against it." accofdir
to ihe principle cnunciased BY our Lord Jes,
. H. That thc history Of the past, the present q
Il rvrt Of things. and the Frightening fntur
strengthen orr determination 10 still labor nj
pray for the success Of our President and milita'
authorities, In their Efforts to save our country.
= Y That We naorc than ever look upon the wo'
q OF Chap'ane ia thu army, ~ Of great ,necesst
| 1-fjff anal 1,1tI1
= discourage ns In OFF work Of faith and labor
love; but that we will pursnc orr calling with Il
hsRe S ana the aprf9e
Y cooperation as powerful auxiliary in the accol
:" p1shment Of our work.
VI That nc extend our sincere sympathy to:
who hare suffered OF are suffering either from Il
wattinga OF disease, the terrible ravnscs Of batt
" or the Crushing sorrow Of the loss Of friends
osn on in our prayers VIC wilt ever commend them to
e re God Of all grnce and consolation,
at vi. That We appeal 70 all who claim the e1alt
title OF Minister Of the Gorpe1 in this nation,
. the principles and sentiments embodied in
foregoing rreolntions, and to impress On all z !,
tho duty Of rendering to Cesar the thinss Il Il
- | are Cnsars, and to God the things thataro God
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
sion Of the theme: "Classes and sours
Of army. rcading." Various prope
tions for the better diffusion Of reading IN
Ter throughout the army were mootcd. I
subject was finally disposed Of by refercf
to Il committee Of three-onc from each arl
corps-to be called the s'Rcading Commit
of the Chaplain's Council r'the Army Of
Cumberland" The following Chaplains co
pose the committee: J. C. Thomas, Ssth
Sd division, Goth army corps; 7. B. 7
Horne, 18th Ohio, III division, 2lst ar
r., corps; n. II. Rogers, G9th Ohio, I'd divisi
d 18th army corps.
Council resolved that Chaplains sho
! meet hereafter every Monday morning 9
o'clock, for prlyerand religious consultatf
The following resolutions were offered
= Chaplain Black, and adopted:
=, Etsc'red, That the Chap!ains Of tic army OF
Cumberland, now in coaacil assembled, hereby
Ganize Themselves into IN association to be kn
by the title: Cornell OF Chaplaina Of the arm
the Cunbt rland.
Eesolfed, That President. and Secretary, a
committee OF arrangements, consisttne Of one
~ each army corps. bc elected to hold olcc for t
d. months. until another election can be held.
Leso2re1, That the President. and n mn]otlt
his aseoclatc officers shall calf the Council tose
at such simo and plncc they may deem pre-
once in three I1ouths-thc next session to bo
By the let Of July coming.
Whcrcuron Chaplain E. a. Strong
chosen permanent President Of the C5u
Y, and Chaplain Jno. J. Hight permanent s.