Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-17
The Christian Union "---OliciaI
Proceedings of the Convention.

In pursuance of call, for the purpose of
considering the eXpediency of forming a
'New Church Organization" large num-
Der of delegates and others friendly to the
object convened in Deshler's Hall, at Co
lumbus, Ohio, February Sd, 1864, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. The meeting was organized
by calling Col. Joseph Sharp, of Fairfield
county, to the chair, and the election of s..
Burwell, of Muskingum county, Secretary
of the Convention. The Convention was
opened by reading portion Of the Scrip
of Columbus. The following named per-
sons were recognized as delegates, and took
seats in the Convention:
Franklin county-Rev.J. f. Given, Jacob
Powell, j. G. McGutfey, DR.. j. r. l.. Seegar,
j. Schofleld, Grin Clover, X. F. Dunham, j.
w. Barbee, Geo. Clover, Joshua Dougherty,
Lewis Roberts, Y. p. Bean, Jacob Burget;
Fairfield-Dr. Z. B. Olds, Col. Joseph Sharp,
Judge V. 4. Shaw; Adams-J. Loughbridge,
Rev. N. McCutchen; Logan-F. NJ. Morris;
Union-J. w. Hoskins; Muskingum-S.
Burwell; Henry-H. ID. Leist, John Neff
c. Ii. Stevens; MOBILES. NJ. Wilson; HockE
ing - Dresback; Delaware-Thomas
Wright; Licking-William Henslee; Clarke
IS. Cooper; Allen-J. S. Metzler; Ricka-
way-Elisha Beavers; Holiness. r. Frame;
KnoX-M. III. Mitchell; Lucas. O Wales.
Communications were then readfrom va
rious persons who were unable to be present,
expressing their hearty approval of the OBJ
jects of the Convention. After which the
Convention took a recess until two o'clock
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 2 O'Clock P. NJ, the committee met
pursuant to adjournment. The following
declaration was submitted to the Conven-
tion:
Having desire for more perfect fellow
ship in Christ and for the more satisfac-
tory enjoyment Of the means of religious
edification and comfort, we do solemnly
form ourselves into religious Society under
the style of 'The Christian Union," in which
we avow our true and hearty faith in the
received Scriptures of the Old and New
Testament as the word of God, and ''the
only and sufficient rule of faith and prac-
tice," and pledge ourselves ''through Christ
which strengthenth us" to keep and OBJ
serve all things whatsoever he hath COM
manded us"
This declaration, after extended and seri-
GUS remarks on the part of many members
ofthe Convention, in which great harmony
of feeling and thought was manifested, was
unanimously adopted.
The following resolutions were adopted /:
1st. That committee be appointed, con-
sisting of five persons heretofore belonging
to different denominations represented here,
to prepare a system of economical order for
"The Christian Union," and report at the
next Convention.
I'd. That committee on Correspondence,
consisting of five persons, be appointed,
who shall, in connection with the congre-
cation that may be formed, arrange the
work and provide pastoral service for the
congregation, so far as practicable, to act
until the next convention.
3D.. That we recommend those wishing to
identify themselves with "The Christian
Union" as members, to organize themselves
ties, and report to the committee of Cor
respondence as soon as practicable.
4th. That we recommend that said con-
gregations organize for the present by SUBJ
scribing to the declaration adopted by this
convention and by electing a Moderator
and such other officers as they may deem
necessary.
9Th. That we do exhort such congrega-
tions to assemble every Sabbath day for re-
Kgious worship, and to hold such other
meetings as may be deemed convenient and
profitable. That we further exhort them,
wherever practicable, TO organize and hold
Sabbath schools, making the Bible the pre-
eminent subject of study in them.
9th. That we do especially admonish and
caution the brethren that In their congre-
cations, when assembled for religious SER
vices, they do not allow any discussion nor
expression upon subjects of political
character.
7th. That exhorters and preachers hereto
fore connected with orthodox Christian de-
nominations, and uniting with 'SThe Christ
ian Union" do hold the same relation with
the latter body that they did to the bod
les with which they were formerly con-
pected, until the meeting OF the next Con-
yention.
9Th. That the next Convention Of sThe