New-York tribune., 1870-05-27
THE BOSTON ANNIVERSARLES.

TIE TROUBLE IN THE TRACT socIETY-rRos-
PECTIyE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND UNI
yERsALIsT FEsTIvAL-FREE RELIGIOUS AS
sOCIATIoN-INDIAN SOCIETY PROPOSED.
BosToN, May 26.-The usual wrangle at the
meeting the American Tract Society oson) is one OF
more than ordinary interest 1t was opened yesterday
but it was impossible to come to any decision SO the
members adjourned for "a hours, and recommended the
battle this afternoon Informal meetings of members OF
the Society had been held in Boston frequently Tor some
time past and as they generally agreed that 1t was
time to wind up the affairs OF the Society and dissolve IT,
the Rev. Dr. Marvin opened the ball and gave expression
TO their opinions offering resolutions providing that the
Society should come end and that the assets should
be divided among the publishing and tract societies
which best represent the donors and friends who have
heretofore sustained the Society, said assets
to be held in trust and used for
the purposes for which they were given
The resolves further provided for board of five Christ
ian business men as referees TO make the DIVISION who
were to examine the matter and report at future meet
ing Their plan would be referred TO the Supreme Court
to settle all legal points involved at once The Rev Mr.
Eastman spoke in opposition TO the resolves and said
the Society could not be dissolved, and the question
wOud he tested the attempt was made soon after
ward the resolves adopted by rising vote Of so
TO- and motion reconsider made that the matter
might he freely discussed Mr. T. d. steadman said he
Saviour taught him, and that to do right He de
cared that the Society could go II the "boodsuckers"
Hon. Chas. q. Nazro said the object was TO make
the Society Congregatonalist organization @
and C0ngregatonalist, he objected To 1t.
The Hon. Joseph 5. Ropes, desired Mr stegdman to
said he hoped such epithets would not be thrown
unless they able 10 back them up. The report OF
the Society showed that the receipts for the year were
$4,000 and actual expenses had been $1,000 show
ing that the business could not he run MT. steadnan
meant by that the influence which at work To peryert
the funds Of the Society MI Ropes in further remarks
The discussion was further continued before an adjourn
ment TOOK place. ,.- -, -..,,, -, n
Marvin rcconsdered. The Rev. DIR. Smith OF Ando-
then proposed series of resolutions 10 the effect
franchises and records OF the Society be transferred In
trust to the American Tract Society In New-York No
action taken the resolutions. The Rev DIR. War
rem offered resolutions "A substitute for DIR. Mar
were then put and host by vote of 10 to 49, Finally
| recommendation OF the Executive Committee was
members be appointed 10 examine into the Socetys af
fairs and TO suggest such course IA they deem best
with authority call the Society together at any time
such preliminary measures may be necessary
prepare for Its definite action The meeting then ad-
jOurned TO meet at the call OF the Special Committee.
| The Unitarian and Universalist festival this
afternoon, in Faneuil Hall and Music Hail. were well
attended by both sexes the occasions were highly
enjoyed. Mrs Mary A. LivermOre delivered an able and
comprehensive address, this forenoon at the schoost
Church, "The Work Of tho Uniyersast Church, y
which is warmly commended.
| The business meeting Of the Free Religious
Association held AT the Of the Parker Fra
ernty Thursday afternoon The report OF the E1ecu-
i've committee was presented III reviewed the pro-
ceedngs Of the past year. which had been energetic and
extensive Plans also suggested for the better dis
ribution OF the reports and other documents of the
Association. The public sessions will he held this morn
Ing, afternoon and evening at fremont Temple,
looked forward 10 with some interest by large class of
persons Heretofore the sessions have been mainly
| lined 70 the exposition and discussion OF yarious
theo0ges. On this occasion the business will be more
definite; In the morning the Rev. o. B Frothngham
VIII make an address on the Principles and Aims of the
hrsocl%tion." In the afternoon, WIN. Lloyd Garrison
VIII read an essay on the Relation OF the Bible TO the
Public School system of America" In the evening \
johnson WIZ read paper on the Natural sympathy OF
ItehgOns.. The lev. John Weiss, Mrs. A. d. Cheney
| the Rev. w. ii. Charming Col r. W Uigginson ard
others, will take part In the discussion. - NN
An informal meeting of those who purpose
forming society similar To the u. g. Indian Commission
in New-York was held yesterday, and remarks were
made by Mr.. Garrison, Mr.. Phillips, Col. Tappan the
Hon. f. Y. TObey and Others but definite action wa.
taken An Organization will probably be formed
chants aud cefgynen and the Rev T. H. Hale, aud the
Rev James Freeman Clarke and other prominent Gle
gymen, will be forward in the movement.