The New York herald., 1869-06-20

protested against 1t as equally unjust the remarks
about the clergy had been and because II applies to
10 tne whole ministry the characteristics of one or
| TWO men. Alter some remarks by Rev. Mr.. ROdnan
Rev. Mr.. Hibbard explained his meaning by the use
| oil tue sentence excepted TO by Me5srs Dyer and
Parsons The debate on The side OF the cergymen,
as wen as iaymen, was very earnest, IN matter as
wen as manner, and indicated deep-seated feeling
on the subject, the outbreak OF wnich had but
scarcely been smothereG Though bldden, 1t would
not aoWh. IL oroke iorth and threatens, When ihe
matter Is 10 come before the Convention again IN the
coming year, TO show quite a determined re isance
OF the aty TO the suspected ambitious desires OF the
cleigy Inc vote was taken by rising, ana Inc pre-
am5!e and resolutions of Rev. Mr.. Pettee were
adopted unanimously. recess was then taken OF
one nour Tor lunch.
Afternoon Session.
The first business transacted after recess was a
resolution authorizing the Executive COMMITTEES TO
appoint an Assistant Treasurer TO act In the contin-
gency OF the continued illness OF the treasurer.
After some further routine business DIR. THAYER OF
Richmond, Indiana, made statement, by leave OF
the House, Of the extent Of his missionary labors in
that Estate. At Richmond he organized congrega-
ton ana paid for minister and had the preaching
in his own house. giving tenth of his income TO
| the cause. They are now building a church, but
| they needed further aid.
| isnox Rev. Mr. JORDAN Of Salem, Mass, made
| society in that city. While he was speaking
collection taken up for the fund OF the Saboath
| School Society, which yielded handsome amount.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. HINCKLEy, OF Delaware, the
application OF the Georgia Association for and for
missionary purposes was referred to the Board OF
| Missions. He also moved that the next meeting OF
the convention be held at Chicago. Friday June II,
| II. IL. II.
substitute Phiadephia in place oi Chicago, when
was agreed TO- Another motion, to change the day
to- Wednesday, June 10, ls!o. was made, but after
June which. by 81 noes against go ayes, was voted
down. Another motion to insert the 10th was also
voted down, and the resolution, as originally pro-
posed and amended, was passed.
Rev. Mr.. HINcKLEY also offered the following, as
coming from the Executive Committee
Resoved. That the following bylaws be added to the by
There shall be Board Of Mission to be composed of one
and TO be In the same manner as the Executive Com
wants Church in such places are not provided by the
several associations.
The proposition was laid aside for future action
The question OF the photo-lithographc manuscripts
81 s Sg was again "a taken up ana Colonel
| Mr.. Stafford, OF Chicago, offered resolutions OF
| thanks IN the following terms:-
Resolved That the thanks Of the General Convention be
for coreses extended by that body to Professor
Tae has been Charged BY this conVeuon ITO
Resolved. That the General Convention thank Messrs
Librarian il the Royal Library and Of
ey e IA G1 Se s Mission Of
Tafe the numerous couteses and great help they have
Resolved That the Convention the Royal Library
OF stockholm complete copy OF all its publications.
These resolutions were agreed to and the report
made In the morning on the subject was adopted
and the committee continued.
The several standing committees which served last
year, with but few changes, were reapponted Tor
the present, the members Of the Committee on
cations OF the several associations
Rev. DR.. GILES, OF New York, submitted the fol-
lowing proposition from the Executive Commit
tee:-
Resolved That board Of six managers of which the
sident of the theological school shall be exoco member
which board shall be entrusted the and
Resolved, That when the elected the six members
shall divide themselves into three classes by lot numbered h
bers be elected annually to serve for three years.
T,a nluftOv vvarn ado fnd
was appointed to nominate candidates for members
of this BOARD and also for the Board Of Missions.
Resolutions OF thanks to the Swedenborgians OF
New York for the generous welcome and hospitality
with which the members o. the Convention from
distance were SO cordially entertained, were unani
mousy passed.
proposition to appropriate three hundred dol
lars to assist Rev. A. o. Brickmann, Of Baltimore, in
continuing his German publications. was referred to
the Executive Committee for action, and the same
course was had with number OF other resolutions.
motion to prohibit the suspension OF q minister,
except on written charges, copies of which should
.be communicated to the accused introduced by Mr.
Thomas Hitchcock, was referred to the Executive
Rev. DR.. THOMAS WORCESTER, from the special
Committee on Nominations, reported the following
board or Misstons.-The Rev. Samuel F. Dixie,
Bath, Me-; the Rev. Chauncey Giles. New York; the
Rev. willard G. Day, Baltimore; the Rev. J. r. Hb
bard, OF Chicago; the Rev. James p. Stuart of st.
LoIs Mo- and no a e,ad O brexaS Sao o. Bamore Ma;
Chauncey Giles, James p. Stuart and VIM. b. Hay
den; and Messrs. j. Young scammon, Sampson Reed
On motion OF DR.. GILES the resolution for the eec
ton OF Board Of Missions was recOnsidered and
amended, making II to consist OF five members and
striking out the provision for their election in the
same way as the Executive Committee, namely, by
ballot, and thus amended 1t was passed, and the
nominations recommilted to the Special Committee.
The nomnotons Tor managers OF the theological
Worcester appointed the same gentlemen on the
Board OF Missions as nominated by the committee,
Ssp M e last the s o @
the removal to the spiritual world" OF Rev. Dr.
Fonerden, OF Baltimore, which were adopted unani-
The Board OF Missions asked for an appropriation
OF $4,000, OF which $1,000 was wanted Immediately
to make of this money ior missionary purposes.
new standing order was adopted, that hereafter
no change of the constitution or bylaws shall be
made unless the proposed change shall have been
first referred to the Executive Committee.
committee OF TWO was appointed to raise funds
Immediately for missionary purposes. The Com
mttee on Foreign Correspondence were granted
leave to report to the Executive Committee instead
OF to the Convention. number OF subjects referred
to the Ecclesiastical Committee last year were again
so referred, with instructions 10 the committee to
report to the next Convention.
There being no further business before the Con.
vention, the assistant secretary, Mr.. Thomas Hitch
cock, read the journal Of the days proceedings
tonal exercises, the convention adjourned sine due
Evening Proceedings.
In the evening there was general meeting at the
temple on Thirty NTH street near @ Lexington ave-
the Church OF the New Jerusalem. Mr. Isaiah T.
Williams, Of this city, occupied the chair Short,
but very effective, addresses were made by John
Westall, OF Massachusetts,; Oliver Dyer, Of New
York; Rev. W. H. HInckley. OF Delaware; Professor
Theophilus Parsons, Of Cambridge, +. A. Dusen Of
Massachusetts,: Rev. Chauncey Giles, OF New York;
william w. Niles, or New York: Rev. John G. Chat
terton, OF New Jersey, and Rev. 7. p. Rodman, OF
Philadelphia Mr.. George !. Root the author OF the
well known war song, "Rally Round the Flag, Boys"
assisted at the organ.
TERRIBLE FIGHT WITH A HORSE