The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-10

and the renewed confidence of the Conference were
At the suggestion of the Rev. RoBE.r LAIRD
COLLIER Of Chicago subscription was taken up 70
lions ran up 10 $4,000.
up a auction, and ''KnOcked down" TO DR.. Bellows
The Rev. Dr.. BELLOWS next by invitation, took
experiences during his recent European tour as the
ofnciai representative Of the American unitarlsns.
American Universaitst ministers was beautifully
cordial and bountifully hosptaole. Tney appearesa
to regard the American ministers as very 20
was profound mistake. Gaughter.l The English
people desired very much to see American ministers
sirable end that English and American ministers
should exchange pupits. the Englisn people were
coming to tins County and Representing himself
rs q Unitarian minister; they Thought that MN
isters crossing the Atlantic either way oag9. 20
denrals to show that they were In good standing
The English people seemed to desire American
to him to get ministers to iii imoortant charges Dr.
Bellows next referred to the state Of protesaton on
everywhere. sckly weakly. ghastly. waning away
before the encroachments Of Roman Catholicism,
and the only hope he had for Its resnscitation was
with that view he wond suggest the establishment
OF Unitarian Missionary Bureau, as 1t were, In
Resolved, That the American Unitarian Association be
s Of ike 81
France calling for for that special purpose the object
ss 81 IN opa sn %
wants 81 Protestant Christians no. satisfied with the Trna
Resovei That we desire cavste the Closest relations
with our English brethren and We oar
between the American and English Unitarian churches and
So.nsty pubic snd pae essnSed u the
personalities Of sher body lately IN England and earnestly
Of
from the british Unitarans A'0"s - v - 0''''"
Dr. BELLOWS alluded In closing, to his threatened
secession and now expressed himself satisfied with
the action OF the Conference. lie said ~ am with
you and OF You for better for worsetgreat cheer
ing)-you know II, know it. God knows it." PRO
The resolutions were supported by Rev. Mr.. wooD-
BURY AMI adopted.
The Rev. Or. OsGooD then got the floor and ad-
dressed the Convention on RELIGIOUS literature pro-
posing TO found Unitarian paper to be called "The
Hemfspheres.n
This and cognate subjects opened wide field for
discussion, in which many participated. 1t was
finally placed where it began in the hands of the
AS the midday hour passed away, and one and
then TWO O'Clock came and went, the congregation,
gan gradually, by one, to steal on tiptoe down
the aisles toward the entrance. The President, after
sempty boxes,n to which it would be pleasant ITO
pray" arose. and desired the audience to remain
few moments longer The business OF the Conference
on the programme all that was left OF the subjects to
be discussed was number ten," and as that was not
OF vital moment to the conference he did not suppose
any great length OF time would be taken up IN con-
sidering It, This put stop to the hegira.
Tho PRESIDENT then read the topic, which was a5
Ia The best arrangements FOR assisting the publication of
liberal religious literatureY
In connection with this proposition q resolution
had been previously 0neref by the Committee on
Business, which was as follows:-
Resolved That this Conference respectfully ask the
maintaining in that institution school Of theology IN which
there be teachers and scholars of every religious de-
nomination.
Rev. pr. BULLFINCH was assigned TO the opening In
the programme OF the discussion OF No. 10, but
he did not pipe so musically as bulllinches usually
do when in voice. The reverend gentleman EVIL
IDENTIFY lab0red under cold, and his speech was not
so exhaustive OF the subject as II might have been.
He seemed to be opposed to the establishment Of
another school OF divinity. He was, OF course, for
the cultivation Of religious literature, but thought
fourth divinity school wholly unnecessary.
DIR. BELLOWS replied 70 the remarks Of Mr.. Bull
finch and stated that no was In favor OF the resol-
ton and trusted II would be approved by the Con-
ference.
The resolution was then by request reread. On
motion 1t was referred to the Council Oi the Church,
A series OF resolutions were then orered by the
chairman OF the Committee on Business, and with
out discussion unanimously adopted
They were a. follows:-s
THE AFRICAN y. r cpunon..,
Of coores;ias with the African NJ T. Church in The great
work % ameorlna the social and religious condition OF
resolved. heartily endorse action of the asso-
we fssS Sr INC s work to III. IN
creased sSray Of our churches throughout the Unitarian
n. mos,
friendly relation. with and frstsraa
% As sos. ~ s % n a
raierr sentiments and TO consfier all questions which
Rssoiyca' Tia. Inc committee Be empowered 70 appon.
on sss OCCASION q their annual messns
Messrs. Hale, Lowe and Wells were appointed the
committee called for by the resolutions.
. 4. eoaos +. rsaasaca to consider tn.
o. s 4. 70 ns ns % Of as c
IN Washington, D. c.
The following votes OF thanks were then taken:-
s % q ss or s :
pa furnishing for the uses Of the Conference their
thank: ., NJ; re be y spdsrs ere
Kind Attention Which he has shown 10 providing convenient
mail facilities for lie members
The Committee OF Business also offered the follow
ing:-
Resolved That tho thanks Of this conference be presented
Sani,y With which he presided ia deliberations.
This resolution was read by the chairman Of the
committee, Rev. DR.. Woodbury., OF Providence, X. l.,
and the resolution being adopted,
Mr. ELIOT briefly returned his thanks for the kind
appreciation IN which he was held by the gentlc-
The doxolory was then sung by the congregation,
standing AT its conclusion Rev. DIR. Mumford. OF
benedciion.
The Conference then at ten minutes to three r.
NJ, adjourned sine die
PRAYERS LAST NIGHT.
In tho course OF the proceedings yesterday DR..
Osgood announced that gious exercises would be
held In the Church OF the Messiah at the usual hour
last night, at which number OF the ministers OF the
Unitarian body would be present or those expected
TO participate he named Rev. Mcssrs. ucyworh,
Cutting, Collyer, Bellows AMI himself
At haf:past seven O'Clock last evening large
number OF persons attended and the e. ercises were
In consonance with the programme OF the day.
the FRetWll spTsT GENERAL CONFERENCE.