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The National Unitarian Convection


The NnsfcnnI Unitarian Convention
A very large number of delegates, estina'eu
Mt about COO assembled at the Athcn&um ycs'efua! az
10 o'clock.
The convention was opened with prayer by the Rev.
Dr. blot.
Rev DIR. BELLOWS read the call OF the conventlop'
TIL. call originated at a meeting of the American UNI
tartan iaion held in Boston on the Ith Oh Deo
1884, when il was voted that aeommttee OF three nu
isers and seven Iaymen be appointed to call conyeh
ton consisting Of the pastor and two delegates lro'1
each parish. The committee had accofaingy wv Vn,I
upon A pril 8 1865 for the convention, nj NeW.h
City The object Of the convention is stated 10 pe
business Of the first importance made necessary py
the immense enlargement Of the feld OF our missions III
the new political circumstances OF the land.
On motion of DR.. BELLOWS the Rev. A. T. Putnam
was chosen temporary Chairman and Secretary.
Committee on Credentials consisting OF six persons
was chosen; also q Committee (of sx on Nominations
While the Committee Nominations were out the list
of delegate was called from the published lists mean
time the delegates not the list presented their ere
DR.. Srrpsrys. from the Committee on Credentials,
nominated the following permanent officers VINO "eie
duly chosen:
Pfesident-His F.celency, John A. Andrews o. Boston
Vice Pre-identHon r D Eliot, New Bedordi Hon John
fa Hon. S caos Goodwin roI sn
Lew Br9oklyn Hon William {; BTysRt, sni
nett D. p Boston Rev George " Hosmer d. d.
secetares-Rev r. y. Hail. BOSTON, Rev Carleton A. sta
pies NilwauIee J. II. rockingham, esq, Brooklyn Irea'
The nomination OF Gov Andrew greeted with
hearty applause. His excellency assembled the platform
and after tho applause had subsidized spoke follows In
the presence Of this august ssembage composed OF 40
large number Of the Reverend and layity OF our de-
domination approach the task 10 which Dy you, wi;
have been assigned with diiildence than VIII
attempt TO express. / certain that II might nave
been much more worthily bestowed but am not sure
that It could have been cordially accepted, and
INT
taken congratulate You, fathers and brethren, upon
the proyidentia and auspicions omens. personal ma
tionsl and universal under which TINS convention AZ
scmbles to-day. [applause.1 Whether We speak each
one of US the language OF his own heart or whether as
citizens Of America, speak the language OF
victorious Republic, or whether rs members OF VA,
great family OF men, we speak the voice Of universal
humanity we may thank God and take courage.
The adysncin progessI Of our armies and the events
ties 10 us whether citizens or as professors oil re-
hgious faith. 1t becomes US then. brethren to unite
ourselves In purposes not OF doubtful dsputaton Dut
good works that the banner Of Christ may be carried
forward far and fast tic opening way OF fro'i
dence reveals itself TO human work. usefulness zeal and
faith fAppanse But brethren IL does not become
for the position Of the chair to ocenpy the opening
of this morning hour with words or speech OF
my own. will endcavor TO set and prescribe com.
mendable example OF brevity TO those who hereafter
may follow me. Laughter. Let us give Ourselves
then 10 the work Of organizing the business Tor which
we are assembled. Any motion which any gentleman
win now be In order.
The Rev. Mr.. Hale from the committee who hsd d.
recton Of the call, submitted the following resolutions
R,soired That Permanent committee on business ana M
order the rule. o debate to be The Preenso
the Conyen,ion be now appointed oTePo the opening OIL
R,sd Th. pending their report the Committee prod
sn to bring Poa. RON .he s'eia ~ n. COM
t'ec charged With eshas Ad MAKING nransements oi .hs
,.oei.,ion the ws.sn Conference the Maine uui,sh,n
Conference the Moadyis Theological School me th'ssn
Il New YORK. the New Hampshire A"oeiaon
tho Sunday school Society the Ma.aehucas Evangelical
MIR Low Of Brooklyn then rose and said he felt con.
strained to submit few remarks. The Committee OF
that had issued this call had seen TT to go beyond
their authority in making arrangements for the Con
yention. They had appointed the Rev. Mr.. CLARKE 70
deliver discourse, which, Mr. Lows opinion. should
have been reserved 10 later period. lie conceived
that the Convention Vas FREQ to spopt such views anu
action IL III. The sermon last evening might De
Construed into authoritative exposition Of what TIE
Convention should do The speaker took issue with the
Reverend gentlemans view OF PauIr change OF paee'
Every Christian reform had but one and the same base
which was Christ. lAPpause lie should proclaim,
in no Uncertain sound, allegiance TO the Head OF
the Church and he before the Convention 70 ohal
enge assent dissent to certain resolutions which be
about "a offer, but which II would be ont 81 bs
power offer after the adoption OF those Just sub
mitted.
DIR. bellows called the gentleman to order ZAP
plause
JupoE PARK hoped that expressions Of appreciation
or disupproba,ion would cease.
Dr. BfiIowr ..a The. Mr.. Low was deliberately
overriding the order Of the COMMITTEES. we per.
mit'ed the best man to do that adien TO al! order
The CHAIR ruled that tho speaker must conine him
self 20 the resolutions before the meeting.
Mr.. Low then offered substitute for the resolu'
ton before the meeting preamble and resolution to the
that the Convention should claim the assent Of all
no participate In Ii 20 the following fundamental Coo
tripes: Belief in the Holy Scripture as containing
revelation Of God 10 man and as deduced therefor.
Belief In God she Father. l. Belief in one Lord
Jcsus Christ our Savior. the Son VI God. and his
specially appointed and representative to our
race gifted with supernatural powers approved OF God
by miracles and signs and wonders which God did By
bin 4 Belief In the Holy Ghost, the comforter. 8.
Belief In the forgiveness Of SIM the resurrection from
The dead and LIE everlasting.
Hon. NJ ELIOT Of New Bedford suggested that az the
Of Mr. Low not ameDdacry and there
fore not In order they should be offered at subsequent
stare and be referred To o committee.
Mr. Low asscnted to the suggestion and withdrew
his resolutions
adopted.
MI Low now offered his resolutions.
Mr. ELIOT, with the assent Of Mr.. Low moved that
hey be laid the table (Mr. L. not wishing to have
hem REFEREED until the Convention have suitable op
DIR BrrI0ws from the Business Committee, reported
hat the sessions should be from 10 to from TO j. and
rom to 10 each day.
the Executive Committee " the American Unitarian
A ssociation. organized IN le25.
Rev Mr.. HIBBARD Of Detroit made report from the
Western Conference. |,
DIR. PALfREY OF Belfast made report from the Maine
Unitarian Conference.
Judge BELLOWS Of Concord reported from the n. II.
Conference. ,
DR.. FARLEY Of Brooklyn reported on behalf Of the
Y. Association.
The Committee on Credentials reported 100 congrega
lions represented By 39 Lay Delegates and with few
exceptions by their also delegates IRON several
associations.