The New York herald., 1867-06-02
NO longer despised. In joumeying with II We travel
towards the sun the shadow OF birth falls behind


towards the SUM- the shadow OF our birth falls behind
HATYoRh or TIRE UEHKIIEvKRs
Rev. John Weiss, Of New Bedford, thought the sub
sct or free religion in America greater than thai or
late war for 20 emancpate the souls or men and
women who live in this republic. THIS emancipation
be attained by supernaturaism ani-supsr-
uaiuralism or by unitarlansm OF any stripe color
He would that the road lay IN the direction Of emp
tying all their minds Of belief IN anything super
natural He would lead men not 70 believe anything
that did belong 20 the logic OF Cod Not 10 believe
IN the scripture, old nor In prophecy,
old story found the Bible. He did not believe IN the
worship OF Jesus Christ any other Free religion
IN America must depend the way men press onward
70 lind the presence OF God in every thing and the
divine influx in their hearts They were TO aside
all preferences and emphasize what is subsumed
and press forward 10 the mark OF emanc paing the
minds from the old testament and the new testament
from partislles aud personalities, from idiosy
and from temperaments Of every shade and color and
make personal discoveries OF what God means by being
Nth man to-day in speaking 70 the heart. The
light OF mans moral sense is sufficient guide 10
from orthodoxy and hefesy and atheism because il ID
the blessed lgni OF present God.
PROGRESSIVE QUAGgRs
Mr.. Oliver johnson, Of Pennsylvania, spoke OF
the origin OF the society known Progressive Friends
its principles, aims and purposes Having lis root in
primitive Quakerism II resulted from divisions In the
Hcksiie body IN questions vi mora REFORM especially
tie subject of slavery.
Rev l. W. Higsinson, Rev y. i. Abbot, Rev d. A.
Wassan and Raipn W Emerson spoke briefly and the
meeting was continued iii two O'Clock, when was
journed for one hour
AT the opening OF the meeting In the aeternoon the
President announced that The topics 10 be presented
would be nstrumentses, the means Of accomplish
ing the ends they had IN view They did moi con
plate any or anlzation 20 bind the fah of any one
THIS was not another meeting but the continuation Of
the morning meeting. and he urged short speeches
PLlrtoRa on TIT TRAN4rToSIs!s
MI Rowland oonnor was called on who said new
sect OF denomination Wus needed He MAS a member OF
denomination now, bur central committee desir-
ABLE who shah fiand as representatives all the liberal
ideas The spirit which Is abroad must dictate the
struinentalliies he said, but still went say that
they must not have anything fxed but it must be nua
ho~ idie woald be 10 suppose that Christians in any
Denomination have all tho hight they have.
Inc committee appointed this morning then reported
articles OF association which are rs follows
PLATFORM or THE SEw FREE RillGIoxrsrs
This association shall be called the "Free Religious
Assocaiion It's objects being to promote the interests
OF pure religion 10 encourage the scientific study Of
theology, and increase fellowship the spirit; and
this end all persons interested these objects are cor
daily invited 10 its membership.
H. Members in this association shall leave each in
dydusl responsible or his own opinion alone and affect
In no degree his relations TO other associations Any
person desiring to cooperate with the association shall
be considered member with full right speak its
meetings. but an annual contribution OF dollar shall
be necessary to give title to VOTE provided also that
those thus entitled may any time confer the privilege
Of voting upon the whole assembly questions not per-
taning 10 the management of business
Ill The officers OF the association shall be Secretary
an executive committee Of members, OF which tho
Secretary be one er-gco to whom shall be entrusted all
The business and interests VI the ASSOCIATION in the in
term OF It's meetings There shall also be President
Vice Presidents, Treasurer and Directors and these off,
GERS shall DO chosen by ballot at the annual meeting of
The association, and shall hold their Offices for year.
until others shall be chosen their places and they
shall have power TO fill any vacancies which may
among their number between tue annual meetings
Nv. The annual meeting OF the association shall be
held in the city Of Boston at such time and place AZ
The Executive Committee may appoint Of which least
onc months previous notice shall be given publicly.
Other meetings and conventions may Be called by the
committee according to their judgment at such times and
places as may seem TO them desirable
" These articles may be amended 1t any annual
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members present. provided public Of the proposed
has been given with the call Of the meeting
Mr. h. G. Towne, Of Medford moved the adoption OF the
articles proposed and followed In his remarks by A.
B. Alcott, sustaining the motion and showing what
wouia BE- she practical operation Of me PLAN and .d
larry out the plan, can do They should hold their
meetings in the several places whore they live after the
should invite those to come TO speak to hem who had
.ome special faculty 10 improve their spirituality. While
ar Aicou was gong on. no was called to order, that
The articles were accepted with only one dissenting
roce
The committee to nominate officers presented the fol-
For President, O. B rockingham
For Vice Presidents, Robert Dale Owen, Isaac Ames,
Mrs. Lucretia Mott
Secretary, william J. Potter.
Assistant Secretary, Rowland Connor.
directors, Isaac Wise, B. sanborn, r. c. Towns, G.
R. Whpple. Mrs. Edna D. Cheney and Miss Hannah
ME- hott Wsned 70 decline the On1co OF vice pr0G-
dens She old, she thought and she said too,
that she did not to the language of OF the
articles that there could be such thing science Of
theology. She desired to practical religion and
less theory She wanted something said about the SUBJ
ect Of She considered existing barbarism.
The association to be formed she thought should
consider that subject and should include something Of
hat in Its articles. Mrs Mott insisted again. her
for the that the articles did
up 10 her idea Mrs. Caroline y. Lsvsrance was tnen
appointed in her place.
After few more general remarks the meeting ad-
burned. Is probable that from this initiatory
nent other meetings will come and other plans suggest
ID or these amended, and perhaps executed.