New-York tribune., 1868-05-07
THE ANNIVERSARLES.

TIE ANNIVERSARIES. III rl.
| CONVENTION OF THE LIBERAL CHRISTIAN UNION.
The Convention of Liberal Christians, COM
posed mostly OF members OF the Unitarian and Unyer-
salist denominations, met at DR. Osgoods Church. Park
place aAd Ihrtyfourthst, at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Tie Rev A. p. Putnam Of Brooklyn in the
Chair ind the Rev. II. c. Leonard OF Albany acted as
Secretary Delegates present. from the Church Of
the MESSIAH In this city; Hope Church. Yonkers; Church
OF te Ieueenef staten Island Church Of the Redeemer
I iIHstt M SasSonaye Church Independent
and he Slrch OF the Savior Brooklyn Church OF our
kirk MANY OF the delegates were ladies.
Inc annual report was read. It is summary OF the
reports rom the various churches showing how the LIB
era Christian cause Is generally favorably
Only one report was dscouragng- from Yonkers
saist Church. Brooklyn said that he had left the Univer
sallst Cnreh some years ago through point OF honor
Unitarians But neither Uniyersas nor Unitarian
now considered as name to be separately recognized
cally popular and much liked. The next speaker
was the Rev Mr.. Chadwick of Brooklyn, who opposed
oOpa liturgy which he thought had more effect than
the pitching Of coppers The general sentiment OF the
people, he thought, was opposed TO rituasm.
The Rev D 0sgood spoke OF the OF the enter
prise, which had been unprecedented There diff
cutes ia the way OF success. YOnkers for instance had
excellent body Of Christians but II uphill work
Leave things to themselves In Boston and they tended to
hberalsm but leave them to themselves in New York
and they tended TO no religion at ALL went back old
church systems He had heard prophesied that there
OF two added 20 the three now in existence 1t
would be enough and good deal would be done The
surroundings we're somewhat uncOngenial, yet things
were gOngOn well. He had q conversation with the
Archbishop OF NewYork only yesterdays the Archbishop
spoke highly OF the appearance OF the Church OF the Mes
sa and remarked that he had heard that the interior of
il was grand lie Dr o. sad "DOes IL not look like
Christian ChurchP e. The Archbishop replied looked well
should like to see you inside SAID Dr. osg49a. wen
the Archbishop replied doctor we are all coming
together either you coming over TO us, or we TO
lie xt met Dr. Adams, who went through the church
aud liked II, and yet these men were opposed 10 each
other H religion as much as If thoy would not speak TO
The Rev. Mr. rockingham spoke Of his own church.
All kinds OF people attended IT, He had NatuTalists
but none OPPOSED him.
The meeting soon after adjourned till 9p.m.
the church The President OF the Union, the Rev A. T.
Putnam occupied the chair. He called on the Rey Mr.
Fisher of Lebanon, N. H., to address the meeting,
request with which that gentleman complied He gave
summary OF the progress OF Liberal Christianity In the
Granite State and glad to avow that the cause was
generally prosperous there There fifteen Liberal
Church Societies In the State. all IN hourisnnR eOnq
ton aud two or three additional societies had lately
been formed. In few Instances help was needed In
Lebanon, where lac had a pastorate, the cause was
under q cloud and they uncertain OF the result.
Good preaching was needed in these country towns as
much as anywhere else II the cause be expected 10
thrive. The form OF worship adopted was gen
orally Of the old fashioned gaona character but
tho question Of hturgcal service had been under consd
Grafton.
The Corresponding Secretary, Mr.. VIM. Melen, spoke
OF the necessity OF an organized plan OF contributions In
aid OF churches where the congregations poor aud
suggested that some action be taken In this regard.
The Rev Henry Blanchard OF Brooklyn looked upon
complete fellowship as the first necessity rather than
The Chairman replied that this complete fellowship
might well be showi by the and extended another.
The mRtor further discussed and short addresses
touching iturgcal service and kindred topics made Dy
the Rev MI Pullman OF Hew-York Mr.. VIM. Little, aud
others, when the meeting adjourned.
public meeting Of the friends OF the Liberal Cnrlst
ian movement was held last evening, at the Church Of
the Messiah A select audience was present. The Rev.
Mr MeeD, Secretary OF the Union opened the proceed
fOOkly VIII n Dr.
acting President, introduced the Rev. MI Charinant
Of England the first speaker. Mr. Chafmant then gave
a summary of the liberal movements In England The day
there he sad day OF change, both ia Church and
state day IN which old thinsS were passing away ana
a brighter future opening Looking at the religious
condition Of England with liberal eyes, the attention was
naturally drawn 70 the uhIah % PCd & SnU e1br wee . ni
the Established Church, who, some years ago. drew OUT
OF that body did then think that in opening free pull
pits they were doing anything toward forwarding the
Unitarian cause they sought simply 20 found free
had grown out OF that measure. The Unitarian
body Increased slowly In numbers but missionary enor
were at Las begun ~ the Th lam
m,ssos9 a EnSAsa among the Tnitsrsns were
however. not sympathiTers with the new reform
spirit in state matters. The press In England.
NECESSARY to xnercanze Engnsa Institutions by admit
enough but they do not speak out n the heir apparent
the Prime Minister learn from President Johnson the
art Of getting drunk Bishop Coenso he regarded as the
representative OF progress In the English Church he
would remain there and become tho center OF resistance
10 ia theology. In London only In hundred OF the
arzan class attend any place OF worship They were
called rregous but the speaker was not disposed 10
mas a harsh condemnation them. The Speaker
thou ght the Great Teacher was coming aud He would
teach the human brotherhood 70 the nations aud
when that shall have been done the future OF England
Would belong 10 Liberal Christianity. The Rev.
j. g. Young OF the Orthodox congregational
Church P0ughkeep pse, next addressed the
meeiing He remarked that the Evangelical
alliance was am alliance simply OF those who held GER
tain theological opinions In common, and Ike tho Holy
Alliance 1t had proved TO be failure He then adyo
Gated an alliance OF Christians IN the liberal spirit pro-
posed by this conference and advised an exchange OF
pnlnits among denominations OF all kinds, system
which he sad would be brought about In the better ana
brighter future which dawnng.
The Rev DR. Thompson OF Jam aica Plains. Mass, then
made brief address, dwelling the good effects that
resulted from the Liberal Christian movement In MS
state and was succeeded by Mr.. warnera layman, on
the subject. when. after singing the doKoogy, the
congregation retired.