The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-29
Organization Of the "Amerlcan
Christian Commission"
Chief Justice Chase Temporary
Presi dent.
Complete Proceedings Of the
Convention.

of which wss given in our last issue.
The Convention met in this city at half
past ten o'clock A. n. Wednesday. About two
hundred and fifty delegates reported them
selves in the morning, and enough more
had arrived by the afternoon session to
raise the total representation TO about three
hundred. They come from nearly every
State. The following denominations are
represented: Congregational, Baptist,
Methodist Episcopal, New School Presby-
terian, Old School Presbyterian, Episcops-
lian, Wesleyan Methodist, Disciple, Free
Presbyterian, German Reformed, German
Evangelical, Lutheran, United Presbyteri-
an, Morsvian Congregational, and Bible
Christian.
The object ofthe Convention is most fully
and at the same time concisely stated in
the call, which we republish:
To the Christians of America:
DEAR BRETHREN A Convention of Evan
Relical Christians will be held in the city
of Cleveland, at 10 o'clock, on Wednesday,
September 81, 1865, to organize National
Society for Evangelization-s Christian
Commission for the masses-to carry the
religion of Jesus, in all all its saving efica-
cy, especially in the great cities and in
the South, to those not reached by etiec-
tive Christian influences.
Extensive correspondence and consulta-
tion have led to the assurance that the ne
cessity of greater activity in the direction
indicated is painfully felt. We have fallen
away from the simplicity and entire con-
secration of the early Christians At first
every disciple was a missionary, and every
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proposed that earnest Christians, whose
hearts burn with love and zeal, Join hands
70 do, and promote, this comprehensive
work of direct evangelization, for which
the primitive Christians lived, suffered and
died. The plan proposed is simple, and it
is practicable.
The Convention met in the Stone Church,
and was called to order by Rev. DR.. Good
rich, pastor of said church. Rev. DR.. Corey,
of Utica, N. Y .,was made temporary Chair
man, and Rev. DR.. Davidson, of Pittsburgh,
Secretary.
Rev. DR.. Goodrich announced that Chief
Justice Chase was present, whereupon he
was appointed permanent Chairman.
On taking the Chair the Chief Justice
spoke substantially as follows:
help regretting that you did not select for
your chairman, some person better quail
fed by experience than myself. for the du-
ties of presiding officer. But obey your
voice, and will cheerfully do the best can,
trusting for the maintenance of order in
debate and regularity in proceeding to the
nan gSoeIn 6sill 6sill epd- kind cooperation of every
Of the men whom see Before The he. character
cient assurance that my labors will be light.
The general object of the meeting, if
rightly understand it, is to organise Chris
| tian Commission for the people, to follow up
the work which has been so successfully
accomplished by the Christian Commission
for the army and navy.
The conflict of arms is over. A great war
is TO be followed, as We hope, by g great
peace. To heal the wounds which have
been inflicted to relieve wants inseparable
from period of transition; TO aid the slaves
| whom this American nation has made citi-
zens, in preparation for their new position;
| to prepare, in short, noble and happy fu-
ture for the whole American people, is the
/ grand aim which Providence seems now "a
| propose for American Christians.
The field is large. No one man, nor any
one association of men, can occupy it. But
every man and every association can do
| something. There is abundant room and
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there is grief TO be consoled, want TO be re-
! lieved, evil to be reformed, men TO be
helped and saved.
And there are multitudes willing to help.
The soldiers, who have returned to their
| homes benefited and blessed in body and
soul by the labors Of the Christian Commits
sion, will cheerfully second your efforts.
The people, who have contributed, Jealous
| ly and unremittingly, means and services
to the Christian Commission will gladly CO.
| operate with you. And most heartily OF all
will those four millions-lately slaves, now
citizens-welcome your work and aid it by
earnest endeavors and faithful prayers.
1t is indeed q great work and great
field; but you will go forward. You meet
to deliberate on the best ways. 1t is little
that can do, but count il among the
most precious privileges of NY life to be
with you and do that little.
| As the action of this convention is des-
tined to exert 8 decided influence and
have an incalculable effect on the moral
development of the nation, the public will
be anxious to know who are the gentlemen
composing this great body. We, therefore
give the entire list of the delegates:
NAMES OF DELEGATES.
Avery L, N Mansfield, o
Arsm Joseph NJ, Beres, o
Allen Rev j B, Brooklyn, d Y
Afford Rev John, Hudson, o
|. Archibald Rev G D. Madison, Ind
Anderson Rev R E, Wellsburg, o
Aiken Rev s C, D D, Cleveland, o
Burrell L, Oberlin,0
Bsrnitz, Rev S B, Wheeling, Va
Burnell A, Milwaukee, Wis
Burr Rev W, StFonsville,0
Blanchard L. Milwaukee, Wis
Barnhsrt Rev ] J, Independence, o
Bradley s, 0berlin, o
Burton Rev Lewis, Cleveland,
Baker W d, Warren, o
Brown Rev F T, Chicago, Ill
Brooks Il E, Kent, o
Bowers j NJ, Mansfield, o
Baker Mrs ] N, Philadelphia, Pa
Brainard K, Brooklyn, o
Boardman Rev W E, Philadelphia, Ps
Brush Perry, Beres, o
Bixby RevJ P, Boston, Mass
Benton Rev A L, Lima, NY
Barnes Daniel, Nelson, o
Erickenstern Rev II A, Bethlehem, Pa
Beecher Rev Chas, ID, Georgetown, Mass
Burns Rev Robt F, st GATHERINGS, CIV
Bronson Rev A, Sandusky, o
Brown II E, oberlin,O
Baldwin John, Beres, o
Brown Rev A N, East Cleveland o
Bryson Rev NJ A, Dayton
Bartlett Rev z N, Oberlin, o
Baker G G., Garrettsville, o
Bradford G, Elyria, o
Babb Rev G E, College Hill, o
Blackstock Rev W6, DrummondsVille,
CIV
Bsrdwell Rev P, 0berlin, o
Benton Horace, Cleveland, o
Buckley ReVJ N, Detroit, Mich
Bittenger Rev B, sevickly, Pa
BHddingt0n Rev W J, ID, Brooklyn, NY
Bishop Rev P, Auburn, N z
Bishop Hon P, Cleveland, o
Batemsn NJ B, Painesviile, o
Bronson Rev A, Sundusky, o
Bosworth Rev NJ, Ridgeville, o
Childs Rev W G, Boston, Mass
Clark Rev Geo, Oberlin, o
Clark J., 0berlin,0
Cone Rev A, Newton Falls,
cheeseborough W, Hudson,
Corey Rev D G, ID, Utica, NY
Cross Rev.AB, Baltimore, Nd
Cady Asa, Collamer, o
Crocker 2 D, Cleveland, o
Converse 7 F, sandusky, o
Clark Rev R:W, Albany, NY
Chase Salmon P, LID, Warrington, D G
Chsmberiin A Z, Cincinnsti, o
ChidlaW Rev B G, Cincinnsti, o
Cord Rev J, Buffalo, N 7
Cooke jay, Philsdslphis, Pc
Clark Rev G, Milan, o
Crsvath Rev E M Ohattsnoogs, Tenn