, 1865-04-28
CHRISTIAN UNION ASSOCIATION.
Proposed Org anfzat1on in Chicago
IiB Origin and Results,

meeting OF Christians Of various Evangelical
denominations, convened at half past o'clock on
Thuredsy morning, in the lecture room Of the
First Daptist Church, to consider the advantages
arising from participation in . "ChEistaan Union
Association'' recently projected in New York.
The subject was discussed at = recent meeting OF
the report Of special COMMITTEES Of which Rev. ",
". Erarts. D. D., WIS chairman. the meeting Of
Upon monon, Rev. z. G. Taylor was invited 70
preside.
?. q TAYLOR, Rsr- ?. :. =. JnnkIn. D: D., Rer. z.
Rev. Dr. JUNK wsa naked to impa1t some inform.
aticn regarding the subject IN question
a nnd ibs Song t. the sa
leuen ft1m New York interested in the move
| ntDt-who had promised to be with them-lt
Wonld not be adt1sab'e to t:ke auy DECISIVE &C.
York, and there the objects OF the assoct1 don as
zet to!tn by By lts PS promoters; @ VIE 10 secure
| IT Eees these denominations all actuated By one
tdea-fhe CroEs-as truly. rs any party or sect
nd eek ,ds F e hf Hoy ea
hope Of FEDERAL un,on Of these sectS, under one
central church government, by the very consti-
ta.ion Of which unity would pe secured, and he
obscure, protected. At. the sAme lime
TIC association is ready to adopt any
plan Of union which may appear
Feeling assured that one great source Of eifectun
unity must be in haFiDg some great wc-x to per-
form, II pfopoees first OF all TO hear what the
ss nRt1 he ,a'qE all
or nUt-lo declare thetr views. Then it Is eyi-
dent that work enough may lie tou1d 10 engage
the energies Of united chrletendom. According
nt means may lie 1nIuished 10 It's treasury, 1t Will
commence the pnbllcauon Of all works tending to
un.le deno1ntn. .ions, and also all works that nre
not ftctas1an, and that VIII serve to propagate or
desend Christianity against Toes without or within
tle Churches. Il Is proposed with the extension
Of the organiZauoD 10 select officers from every
csaneeltcai denomination in other p irts. OF the
Ch11sttndun.n
The speaker felt that the union proposed would
be eudnen1ly beneficial IN breaking down the
un1on among all the churches. The sectar3an1sm
Of Frotestantlsm was the chief opposing argu-
ment Of the Church Of Rome and other erroneous
!a1niy, tnasuuch as, despite all eecta, there was
bend of union between AL evangelical Protestants,
not sssily broken; SUI, further aud more !nti-
After prayer by Dr.. Humphrey, the meeting ad'
jour1ed until three O'Clock in tic afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting assembled In the tfternoon pursu.
ant 10 adjournment.
Rev. q. D. Blake, one Of the secretaries Of the
ascension IN New York and Brooklyn. hT re-
4ueet, entered into IN interesting account Of rac
ueAeAt- tEetAt1nH IRON tn1OQ In those ctuee. Aue
organization spEhng into existence almost sponta-
Aeonely-the result OF the thought and labors Of
.eW brethren Of different determinations, who felt
that there sEDuld be different and uure iat1mate
relationship between the varlous denouinanuns Of
Cpr.Bf.s Church. The result OF the Uu1ou has
proved to be most beneficial. Mutual good feel:
ang g 1omsdiaiely arose between the several
chu1sIea, and ali felt the influence Of good. pro-
Nuctd by unity. II does not infringe up1n the re.
spt euve rights Of principles Of the denominations,
fut rather elects beautiful hatmopy 10 Tafl:
kty-. The speaker suggested the consideration Of
The Importance OF the work to his hearers, aud tie
deetfability of forming similar societies IN tie "a
t1ons cities Of the country, to affiliate with that al
New York, forming in the aggregate grand fede
ral union. The work had cUmtpcnced in Ph1ladd-
Fhfa md Cincinnati. and would soon, he hoped, "A
otLer places.
Remarks were also made by Revs. uuuoans,
Junk.n, Van loren, aud n. d. williamson, WIN
the following was adopted:
Res4Eed, That z committee Of one from $lci
Evangelical denomination IN the city be appant-
cd to correspond and Investigate IN regard 10 the
sutject before the Meeting. and to rcpoE II the
E.anrcl,caI Ministerial Union, at 1hei{ next
meeting. on the 18th Of MaY.
Rev, D. I. Junkin, D. D., Rev. ". ". jEyarts,
Patton. D. D., Rt Rev. II. Whiteh0use, ,: D.,
Rev, N, D. Williamson, Rev. r II. Hatted. RsV.
Z. Patterson, D. D., and Rer. ". Z. Jackson Were
sp{QEuted ne the committee.
'1hc meeting then adjourned.