, 1865-10-26
4, W. vNtVERsAlIsr CONFERENCE,
OPENING SESSIONS.
Additional Names Of Representatives
Prcsent---Reports and AppeaIs---
The Lombard University and
Missionary Effort,
ADOPTION OF NEsOLUTIOSS-.sn
DRESSES.

Inc Conference OF fGnSrcesallsts Of the Eorthxrs
@ne formally convened yesterday morning al te,
O'Clock, IN ST. Psul's Univrsalist Church, On tn
eoFncf OF Wahash avenue and Van Dureu street
lne 1oaoNing representatives Of the Unire.salIs
denomination. IN addition to those publisbcd II
the 1Rlnusz Of yesterday, were present: Rev E
l. Congc4, H.; Rev. D. r. Bum, ILL.,; z. Howe
Wh.; Rev. B. F. Rogers, Wis; Rev. II. L. Hay
wood. MtehT Rev. T. j. Carney. H.; Rev. C. F
Dodge, Wis; Rev: \. C1a1y. Ind; Rev. 4. Dresre
O.; Rev; J. Stranb. Mich; Rev. L. 0alneld, Wis.
Icy ne,. y. ": law1encs Es.: Reg: 4 Wilson: o.
e. $. nasscy: IN; Hsy: o. hobcrts. ID; hcr. Ii
EToRT or COMMITTEE.
Rey. W Il: Ryder, D. D., in calling the meeting
10 order, read the following report from the commit
tee appointed to organize This Conference:
"Cnms11Ax FR1ENps:-0n the 5th Of Septem
met IN ta city to consider The propriey Of cslins
General meeting Of 'UnIgessalists of The Wcs1
and Northwest, to deliberate upon the needs o1 the
| denomination. lhai meeting, which lasted two
In the adoption Of the following resolutions:
=. nfset.<d, That IN the Judgment this meeting
,cs,sllsts Of the West md Northwest, some time
during The present entumn. for The purpose OF coll
rldeF,nc our dsnominational needs;
HAtEf&0sred, That central committee OF five be ap
pointed 10 prepa1e subjects for discussion at the
contemplated meeting, AID make such Arrange
nepss n mM as may be nteessary to the accomplishment
"Oct. IS md s6 ~As subsequently, named as the
time Of the meeting, and Chicago Al the place.
,s 9o e sse1 s 51 s.
ary meeting. And in beAalf Of the committee who
were authorized 10 make the necessary atranee-
duty terminate with the organization 81 Ills aseet.
bly,, you will allow me to express our great gratin-
saion ,n It meeting yo1 heEs and bid yoa, IL the
city, 10 the hospitality Of our homes, and 70
the privileges and OBLIGATIONS OF this series Of
ave have come together, In this place, ne
donht not, with SOLEMN sense OF The Importance
q this OCCASION to us branch OF the Church Of
Ch11tf md to Tic Community, 50 Tar rs Cur fidelity
has been remarkable. We have BECOME a11niy e.
tah'ished as Feet. md hare taken our position
amonR the ACTIVE religious forcee Of he world.
as we we sne eyoav 9, e sp ns yns1 a
God, and bear in our hearts sincere grati1ade 10
ward those, His hithful servants, who hive been
he seeds Of gospel .suih thus aidely and oi win.
ming many son1s 10 the Linsdom Of our Lord.
" bnt, while we thus rejoice that 30 much has
been done Tor the advancement Of tho truth a. We
understand II, We arc ready to confess 10 one
another and to the world that al has not been done
by US that might have becu and thst our vcEy euc-
cess in converting many from theological error,
enc In Introducing them TO hlghcr vieWs Of God
He government and humanity, has imposed upon
Us great responsibilities, which We are Obliged to
meet, IL order 10 bold the postuon tia, we have
acquired Nc arc here to-day to inquire, in The
1c Of God Of esch othfs, and Of the faithful In nll
churches. Whnt our further duty L.. Atay no pride
q numerical SUCCESS, no confidence IN the growing
bs1asty Of believers IN other denomina1ons, lead
NJ to hesitate IN the confession Of onr ults or de-
tc7 If from doing whatever work the circumstances
OF onr position may seem 10 demand Of Us.
I'VE occcpy TOW ard Other Christian eects no atti-
tuds Of hostility. In n.ny respects wcfympathtze
with esch Of them IN their Efforts to Ch1is uan1xe
markiEe, nnd see In them Ill much to inspire our
rnct. md 70 instruct in our las.ots in tic same
brad field. ln each sect h.s it, DISTINCTIVE The
ologr, each 1las it, specific work No denomiaa-
lion can do for Is whit udcr God 1t Is clearly our
Tnirc1s2lis,e TO do ,hclr work: to build % iheir
schools, 10 eudow tier colleges and theological
schools. And this no: merely % baild ur deuou,-
reople., We need to know zach other better, to
work with each other suosc, md to respond heart
ny 10 the demands made upon us for time and
tio1s to o,ialn. 4 mere or=an.zatton ne DO NOT
wish 10 build mp: We desire 10 become IN efficient
working body; to discharge our dnues rs Ch11s.
rc1ig,ous world, with psomp.ness and Mi.hsulness.
To thts end, and ~ this spirit We solicit the sym
patty Of all rtehtsninded and God-fea,lns people,
eally in sentiment viii Us. Ard we appeal 70 sll
sEch persons 10 aid Us In eaaoWtnr literary In
sttntlon:. r. educating Yonng men for the m'nls-
fV: IN establishing soetelies. In building Churches
and In carrying forward to sucoe4tful Issue what.
ever measures may be adopted to increase our use.
futncss and strength.
Zen ord nonr1s-rscn for Tie pnlpita, and money
! for our schools and churches. Eor The men We
look to the homes OF tho Enireralle,s and for the
must edneatc ,hc one IND provide lie oiher:
o'her denomina,ions t'i have done for the%. tugs.
xorf-the1 x T 1o bnE bnfE esas s sq a DO
| eudow institutions Of learning to be under our
control. ,onr re'ianee mus b Hnon onrseives. We
romfnltted 10 nur hands mai m f,r M with s.rn
crnns .cifsarr1Scc ~ Commit nrssi.as ~ ~ AZ
chnr f onr anies nnd " nstens I'D .n us o
aeE. hat iaci vet = ,hat ~ heconr rnnr;hv
the nares f the saIntes men ;1ho ha2 tbe hupan
IN the heat Of lie day, and wor,hy thts set Sossh.
pposes. Ts Ssn 's "0a'es'o' ACTIVITY and u0'a"mesd
s:We appeal therefore. earnestly. and yet nth
seasSsnss ie sSR I'd !, II r. Tazs;ssils,; II T ths
ciu.ions Of tbs n.sGmble- I've rsneIShe5 how 1en.
Isl DeIameu IN the lste SANITARY Fair in thla city.
That r.cu- 30 Cretlt.he to 1,s ~ 4 n4triotjc neo
PIC, your Cou1ntiec believe ne .hsl &c Hbie 10 rin
tieuic in lie rseults q: iii. u,eetini,s ~ 'NA
+sWith confidence in the generosity and teacha.
G1m reliance n.en AmIrhty God for tie lie faini I
rnent OF IIie promises 10 those who diligently scei
general n.eetins mud commit tie further contsol O.
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chsiIuan srdl pWas:nr y lie maSinr of an1 tIscse
he euiIed E1,n,, Key G1 F,sher Eres,dc,, -, X ~
Theoiosicai Srninsry In Csnton. X. r. IN ie.a III
conEfe+ration in nra1rr " - ''"4 -
Rev Nj, Niiler nae IN n,otion ,,,o,n, ad ,e,cno
uly Secciasf. W. VI f.'''AA'e0 'sN4p
Ecv. Mir. L;ctrnurs moved the anno,ntment nj
committee Eortbe nomfnsf;on nYncrTnneni o1;ca,. ~
Carried. Ecv. Messrs. Ii.ermore. or Illinois
knsckerbockcr OF Michigan. aud NJ. Ronnds q
Wisconsin, nr,e sppointed os eueh cnmminee
This Commiftec, alfcr bier ahsener. ncinrnci
and rrpocd the following jctct for gierton ~ ner
manent officers: ~''~''e'N 49,