Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-08

| r. nCfUuS exercises WIS utClued tlat the
| buttons off red yesterday by Rev. III. NJ Turn r
In relation TO the southern delegates, had bee u
referred. g.
| Rev. Mr. Mcintosh, of Ind offered a resolu
| ton setting forth that there seems TO be some
| uneasiness among the SJuthern delegates TIA,
| tn. If ighis will not be guaranteed, and wei.
| coming those delegates as honorary Delegates
and instructing the Committee on the Revision
| OF the Discipline TO provide for giving the
| >~~u'h-rr Con'e-Pncrs full reprssentition
| Pending the consideration OF this resolution-
IA. ID. ELtsotL hes. Dr. Su0bens. Rev.
| Mr.. Drew, of Boston, and Rev DIR. Ware. OF
Baltimore, were introduced.
Hon. Mr.. Elliott addressed the Conference.
saying that they were here as delegation
from the National Unitarian Association to see
II there is not common ground on which
tn y, as Methodists and Un,tarians, could
stand, and carry on work which will re-
dound TO the glory of their common father.
There was, II was true, dividing line as to
doctrine, but in doing q christian work they
did not allow line of doctrine 10 be IN the
wav. They were here to see if they could not
work together, each holding fast to their faith
neither asking TIE other TO give up his doc /.
trines. The question they wonld ask was: if
they could not find a common ground 10 work
on, whether II they uhe Cnitarians) furnished
the means, a christian work could not be ca rried
on Jointly. They fthe colored Methodists)
could work better than the Unitarians and
they would propose to place fund of money
at The disposal of a committee on which thew
s1oE1d have representative.
Rev. DIR. Ware folio we'd, stating that they
needed better educated ministry. and they
were here to-day TO tender their assistance to
educate that ministry They had nothing be-
hind this offer, and did not ask or propose that
they should make Unitarians, or that they
should give up single article of faith. He
believed that the Roman Catholic Con location
IN Baltimore, some months ago, was for the
purpose of eathoioczing the colored people,
and that the only body on this continent which
could work against that Church was this
body.
Rev. Mr.. Lowe next addressed the Confer
ence, stating that Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Mat
thews had been North asking money for the
work, and the Churches had been appealed TO
by them. They were everywhere well re-
ceIyed The committee present We're author
lzed TO increase the amount those two collected
TO $1,000, provided that the money be expend-
ed undsr joint committee.
MI. w r.. Mathews, agent of the missionary
Work, made statement of h's work in the
North, in which he stated that of the SG,uCO be
collected in the past eighteen months the most
OF ii came from the UEitdrians They did not
ask him to carry denominational tracts, but
said they honored the African NJ. f. Church.
The delegation now come rs phiIanthropists,
believing that the A. NJ. f. Church was doing
good work, and asking to aid in it, The Con-
ference would be wise not to allow narrow
sectaran bIgotry to break the friendship now
existing between these bodies.
Rev. Henry J. Young offered a resolution for
the appointment of committee of five to con-
Ter with the delegation, and report on Monday
morning at ~ O'Clock.
Rev. b. 7. Tanner, of Baltimore, said he
knew the sincerity OF DIR. Ware but he was op-
posed TO the formation of a committee looking
TO any alliance with the Unitarian Church 1t
was true that they said each should have his
own doctrine. but sooner or later the strongest
would prevail Should they cut themselves
of from the orthodox churc hes of the land:
and shall IL be said they Were going to paddle
IN the Unitarian cancel Let the children b,
taught that the Unitarians had befrlended them
and they would be Unitarians and thew could
not stop IL. He opposed this offer A religion
that only could reach the rich was one of error
This was not the first time the Unitirians had
made their appearance on this earth, and every
time they battled with orthodoxy they went
GOWN. should we link our fortunes with them
and 90 down too
Rev. Henry ]. Young wished it understood
that he was a Methodist, and was not compro-
missing his religion when he offered the resolu-
tion- lie could not see MUCH in his friends ar
gument. He believed in getting milk where it
cosid be had, goats milk II they could not get
better.
Rev. VIM. Moore, of Philadelphia, said they
Were here 10 cons ider the offer as christians.
He would ask where is the dangerl Nama the
orthodox church more friendly than the breth-
rem! What had they most to fear from that
great church! (Refsrring TO the Methodist
Church, A yoIce.-Colonization. When he
looked up 10 them in days past for kindly
greeting he found none.
Mr.. Tanner.-What side are you on, Brother
MooIel
Dir. Moora.-On the side Of trptb and RIGHT
There was no more danger of their children
being Unitarians than there was of their being
enslaved. He wss IN favor of the appointment
OF The c mmItt.e.
Rev Mr.. Graham, of Ohio, said they could
have their opinions as TO right doctrines, but
they had friends among the Unitarians. lie
honored the Unitarians, for years ago they took
the ground that slavery was wrong, while, with
tire exception of the Friends, all the other de-
Nominations upheld slavery.
Rev. James A. Shorter moved that the Com.
IN ittee be composed Of Rev. Ii. T. Tanner.
James A. Handy, VIM. Moore, stephen Smith.
Rev. Mr.. Grimes. of Philadelphia, moved TO
lay the motion of Mr.. Shorter on the table:
iO-.. The motion was adop ed and the resolu.
ton as amended was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Lowe. said that his colleagues and
himself had been pleased with the discussion
and he believed that the christian deaonIna-
tons, sooner or later, would stand on common
platform. The UnItarian delegation retired,
and the Committee was allowed to withdraw
TO consult with them on their offer.
Our COMMUNICATIONS WITH USIoNTowN.-
AT a large meeting of citizens con yened in
uniontown, on Wednesday evening, for the
purpose of considering what could be done TO
improve the communications between Union
town and Washington. DIR. Nichols was called
TO the chair, and Capt. ]. X. Mcconnell made
memorial present d by him was adopted, ask
ing Congress to order the Construction OF a
bridge at the present location, commensurate
with the growing interests of the county. The
following committee was appointed TO take
charge OF the memorial, circulate it for sigma
lures, and present II To Congress DIR. &. III.
Nlchols, j. h MCCONNELL, j. r. Young, Col.
j. III. Wheeler, j. N. Burns, Joseph Worthing-
ton. On motion of j. r. Mcconnell. a resoiu-
ton was adopted, that a committee of five be
appointed 10 wait on the officers OF the Metro
politan Street Railroad Company, and urce
upon them TO complete their road to the bridge
and to assure them of the support of the citi-
zens OF Uniontown in extending it across the
bridge into the county. J. r. Mcconnell, r.
F. Ferris. William +. Parrish, Henry Hardy,
and j. NcI4aine were appointed a COMMITTEES
TO carry this resolution INT effect. The meet
ing then adjourned.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PoLIcE.-The
Board OF Police, AT its meeting yesterday, re-
ceived and accepted the resignation of Private
Augustus II. Eoss, of the Sanitary COMPANY.
The resignation of Private Fenton ID. Paxson
was also received and accepted. The applica-
tIon of Augustus Hosch for a liquor license
was received and again rejected. Hamlet
Dixon was reappointed an additional private
for ninety days, to do duty at WIseweIl Bar
racks; John ID. kidwelI was reappoiuted an
additional private for ninety days, to do duty
on Pennsylvania avenue and 18th and 18th
STREETS; +. l.. Payne was reapponted an addi-
nonal private for ninety days, to do duty on
the squares bounded by 9th and 18th streets
and Pennsylvania avenue and street Thomas
L. Salkeld was appointed private on the force.
REPUBLICAN GENERAL CoNMITTEE.-This
committee met last evening at the office of N.
H. Miller; Major H. A. Hall, president, in the
chair. and Il. +. Needs, secretary. The Gre
dentials of the delegates to the Mayoralty Con.