The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-24
NEW YORK.
The National Univcrsalist ttss--Third
Days Proceedings.

tNGN MAN.
The National Unlvcrsalist Couv enttos--Third
Days Proceedings.
BUFFALO, Sept. %. 1869.
This was the third day OF tue meeting OF tho
National Universalis Convention.
womaus mass meeting was held at DR.. Hart
zels church, ct hapast eight O'Clock this morning.
to organize Universaist association and to raise
Murray Centenary fund. Three hundred names
70 s % Of p.
In discussing the report OF the Centenary Commit
tee. The report was unanimously adopted. Rev:
secretary Of the Convention; Rev. DR.. Brooks, Of
Philadelphia, was made trustee, In place of Rev. D..
the Convention, resigned, and u. L. Holden, of New
Jersey. was elected In his place.
The next meeting Of tho Convention viii be held
at Gloucester, Mass In September, 1870. where the
first Unversast church was established In America.
Rev. A. A; Miner, D. d.. Of Boston, Will preach the
occasional sermon.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
Grand Lodge of Good Tempinrs Mt Rochs~.
sor-Eieciion of Ohicers-~rhe Order Not q
Political Organization.
ROCHESTER,, Sept. IS, 1859.
At the session last evening OF the Grand Lodge OF
the Independent Order OF Good Templars OF the
State Of Kew York the following officers were
elected:-Rey. SiIas Bull, Grand Worthy Chief Tem-
plar; Mrs. Anna T. Randall, Grand Worthy Vice
Tempar; II. Il. Fcrrn, Grand Worthy Treasurer; w.
g. Mckee, Grand Worthy Secretary; J. A. Nanor,
Grand Worthy Counsellor. The sessions yesterday
were devoted to lodge business exclusively.
To-Day the Grand Lodge adopted the platform and
discussed the question OF political, action
which Is Of interest throughout the state. Tho
Good TempIars in this State are about 1000 voters
mittce on the State Of the order submitted their
pSr no Which adopted BY articles Tss
renee to political action was discussed at
length. Every sentence was sharply scrutinized
sts ana adopted as follows:The first solid and
great principles OF our Order IS IN the assertion that
precept and example to abolish the use Of intox
eating drinks; the doctrines OF prohibition for each
Individual and Tor society stand first IN the teach.
ineS OF our Order, and while we are not political
organizations but rather an institution to educate
the people up political action, Good Templar,
in the discharge Of his duties ae citizen, should
recognize the claims OF his obligation and do all IN
his power to rescue and force restrictive and pro-
hbitory legislation. The time has not come for the
organization OF q political party but the time has
come Tor every temperance man to engage In tenn
perance politics, keeping In mind that we can labor
for the largest immediate results now practicable.
It Is evident that prohibition Is now presented us as
the first available work to be done.
The newly elected officers were installed to-day
with grand ceremonies.
State Convention OF the Young Mems Chris
tim Association.
SCHENECTADY, Sept. 23, 1860.
Tile fourth annual State Convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association Of the State OF New
York met here Tuesday afternoon. Il. r. MoBurney,
of New York CITY, was unan mously elected presi-
dent. The welcome meeting Tuesday night was
largely attended. Rev. Dennis Workman, OF this
city, welcomed the delegates from abroad. Rev. Mr..
cheshire, OF Amsterdam, responded. Throughout
the Convention the discussions have been full
Of sound sense and practical bearing on
the direct work OF the associations, and there
has been an unusually deep ana devotional spirit.
The number OF delegates present includes many
leading Christian Association men OF the State.
State committee OF organization had been formed
to establish new associations In places where none
exist, OF which John H. Platt Of Poughkeepsie, was
chosen chairman. The utmost harmony and good
FEELING prevailed during the Convention. The
Closing moetng tas evening was one OF warm
the State from the most of which reports were read
showing great advance In efficiency and work
during the year.
The Convention adjourned to meet on the LIST OF
September, 1870, at P0ughkeepse.