The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-09


delegate nom Q Christian church. He did not
consider that the fact OF his devcting himself TO
labor like the free church business impeached his
poaiuon - Cnr1soan; he stall regarded himself a.
Christian and bis church q Christian church II
the amendment to the constitution was not adopted
sne young men OF the Unitarian denomination would
Rev; Mr. GRIkNELL, Of Lowell, spoke as the repre-
sentauve OF 1.-THE young bloods' IN the Conven.
uon ano sald the young Dlo0ds were going 10 stand
the Rev. DR.. LArHRop, Of Boston, was the next
the yoke OF Christianity to please Brother Frothng
nam and his companions. II he Ghe speakeri be-
nsvSd IA laee religion IKE Brother rockingham ne
TO hallow it by taking out the prestige and holy in
nuences OF the Unitarian Christians
The Rev. Mr.. CHADWICK, OF Brooklyn as another
tuition.
Hon. THOMAS NJ. EDWARDS, Of New Hampshire,
supported the Amendment Of DR.. 0egOod. He was
cut or call OF time and the convention refused to
extend his time moro tnan one minute.
The demonstrations Of the radicals" and the
counter demonstrations OF the conservatives, as
they were desgnlted had become SO excited at this
stage that the Chairman had to repeatedly beg ior
The Rev. Mr.. MAYO, Of Cincinnati, next spoke,
advocating DR.. Osgood's amendment. The amend
attempt to convert this into free religious asso
citation. loud cries Of mo, no. and counter
next year Ravs Sews
Socialists IN the Notwithstanding but Chris
AZ this point, when the excitement was at its
height, the previous question was moved
After considerable debate Rev. Mr.. Hale offered a
and amendments. He said it was a compromise
that had been agreed upon by the leaders Of both
parties. IL was Us f0llows:--
AnTIoLE 3 To secure the largest unity Of the spiri,
stood ,hai ali declarations of lis Conference, inciad
only Of It, majority, committing in degree those
on e w or sesr ees
me here represented or belonging within the circle
The previous question was seconded and then
commenced all KINDS Of interroyatories The radi-
Gals had evidently been outnan@uvred by the con-
servatives Alter considerable delay a standing
vote was taken resulting In the adoption of Mr..
Hales substitute By an immense majority.
the Convention then took recess to two O'Clock
Pm.
Afternoon Session.
The members OF the Unitarian Convention, nndi NJ
II somewhat difficult to hear each other at Irving
Hall, adjourned at noon to DR.. Osgood's cnurcn,
corner Of Fourth avenue and ThirSfoarth street,
On opening the session the subject Of holding pub
lie meetings for divine worship In the theatres OF the
city and elsewhere, on Sunday ana other convenient
days in the week, was fully discussed
the original resolution was to this effect,
ana az besides sS other speakers warmly urged
long and somewhat rhetorical argument closed by
urging that the committee OF three called for in the
Rev. DR.. CLARK, OF Boston, followed the Chicago
gentleman, ana argued in trencnant English his ex
cuurcleS
clared it was preferable TO the present plan His
congregation had commenced poor, and he himself
had labored without salary or for so small
nothing With time 1t had grown great and power
full and the people OF his congregation had, with
building, TO which, when completed all would be
invited to hear the words OF Christ, without money
Rev. EDwARD HALE, also Of Boston, followed ana
milton Of music as necessary part of the
should be an agent in the means Of sal.
walton. He was also IN favor not only OF free
churches, but free choir and he trusted that all the
religious edlnces without distinction, should be
open to the world for the benefit OF the world BY
throwing open his church In Boston and having |
superior choir and music had much to do with evan
gellzing the world he had drawn within bis church
the streetwalkers or Boston and Is reforming them.
Rev. Mr.. Chimney, also OF Boston, desired to |
know what was the Idea OF the Christian Church |
founded the nS q Christ and bis
and with all sacrifice, II we would |
therefore do good we must initiate the great |
bodies bodies to the f end that the truth, as It '' i
carry . oS liz IDEAS be e. ne s,s y
70 attract the people 70 them He would have games
papers, books &C. This would be his Idea Of Chris
Rev. WIZ coyrnRop Of Syracuse, commenced by
praising the splendid churches which had been
erected by the rich for the use OF the Lords poor"
He declared that i've years from now every.
Christianity would be found in our land the ex-
ample OF Englands rich must be followed. He then
Ing edifces in which they could freely worship &c.
M B!nsAED, Of Boston, next discussed ''Free
Mr.NABLoS, OF Boston, who set himself up as q son
Of the Jewish Church, entered into rambling argu
derstood, as he spoke with foreign accent. His |
leading argument seemed TO be to identify Unitarian
The Chair finally calling the Jewish gentleman to
order gentleman offered resolution to the effect
that the ministers Of the Unitarian Church do be-
The resolution after few desultory remarks was
put to vote and adopted.
An additional resolution, authorizing the opening
Of the Unitarian churches to all free OF charge was
then read and the resolution on motion was laid on
the table.
The Conference then adjourned 10 halfpast seven
o'clock.
Evening Session.
At the appointed hour, the body OF the church |
Deins in the chsr ana the Central sSs ases Wen filed
the gavil called the meeting to order.
down In the programme, introduced the pecuniary
question In sharp and well tuned remarks, the
o. raising money ~ one m o. vsre
reduce % writing 1p the course Of the argument
he ST. = that tne tracts issued by the associa- !
ton a, iaoir~ the past year 900 per day; that
It's mis- ,ached Ia seventy three places, |
In NAM yhicn citations on q Unitarian basis |
have been established and efficient In the African
mission has been the association that In that field
tho African Methodists have not hesitated |
TO unite with them IN the work OF Christ.
He next demanded to carry out the OBJ |
two consecutive years, and demanded that |
the FIRST sunday In November In each year should DO
set apart by ministers and congregations for the |
great work, ana also desired that the financial year
should be closed on the 3ist OF every December
Rev. CHARLES LOWE followed Mr.. Ware In q few
eloquent and cogent remarks. which were well APP
He stated that II the association could
be supplied annually with one hundred thousand !
dollars the wG.s az the Gospel and the doing
OF good would be magnilee hundred fold. Since |
the meeting OF the association In syracuse two years
ago there have been printed twenty standard works
some OF the productions VI the denominations most
eminent teachers.
Rev. Mr.. PUTNAM, OF Brooklyn, also argucd siren.
uousy In behalf OF the American Association and the
necessity OF raising money 10 carry on the work,
which promised so much In behalf Of humanity and
the Christian religion.