New-York tribune., 1870-12-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE.


ANOTHER ECCLESIASTICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY THE REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER AND
THE REV. DIR. CATHER-RESoLUTIONS.
AT the instance and expense of friends of
The American and International Christian Moral Science
Association third public breakfast held yesterday
NJ the Astor House, than 100 cergymen and lay
men being in attendance, including the Rev Henry
Ward Beecher the Rev. Drs stevens. Budngton Rdg-
Iawav Durvca and Mcvckar, the Rev. Messrs. Foster,
lsapdford Tavor Penecost Parker Maclise, and Tying
and Messrs Daniel Drew John Elliot, W. u. Wilson, A
". Stout. and others.
The Rev Henry Ward Beecher presided. and made an
Introductory address He heartily sympathized he said
u the object Of the meeting, which was in effect TO
seek way whereby. without abandoning dogmatic
hruth and UNCONVENTIONAL organization, Christians may
lind common center and bond Of brotherhood. For
uch union as this the world has long been waiting
NJ one can doubt that such union contemplated
bv the Divine Master, and while II has never becn real
crrafer A. the seed contains in the germ the perfect
BORN Of the whole invisible tree SO IN me OF
Ifbs Go.nel OF Christ contained the per
Ifcced Church, and in the great development
which has taken place men nave iomomSu % We, Dou
,rna N-couiuC al last 70 find IN substantial union
trf the form of Christianity designed by the Nd,-
E|r Variation is indispensable TO the perfection Of
imh while one man is taxing one part OF the gospel
ro.ber man another part n there be no heart uuio
lcrc viii be sects hut II we be united in heart shall
home little 10y little 70 see that each one has caught
M ~ he truth and 10 find at last the sum OF am truth
H. all the ,ects Christianity cannot De compressed into
printed book Christ is in His Chmch-that is In all
helrts where God is 20 Oe found In defining plaior
os faith disciple OF John. Christ did not refer 10
set of doctrines or TO code OF laws, hut T. the works
(which He bad done, and which had testified to HIS
kliWuit. The test 81 orthodox religion Is its
liIuits and works. Where the heart Is there
L. The temple aUu the altar The life OF lies I'm his
heart ana whoever is after the pattern OF Jesus in life
S,r 6is oVinerGe il Christi and mine and every
ouc's. All Christians are mine, though they may not he
vise enough 20 know that am theirs may claim tnai
my the only Tfl
emby but must needs admit that You are better on IN
ne vehicle IN which you are numbering alonE toward
Christianity needs the Episcopal, Methodist. BAPTIST
yteTiau, all the other Reformed Churches Every
ANY organization which answers the needs OF the age
and serves extend the Gospel and create feeling
| N brotherhood among Christians, is good enough
I'or Divine PyOyidcndce and good enough for us.
Tie present Association does not seek to break down
IOenomnatioual lines. but 10 guard them in Christian
charity and sympathy. Christianity does not need q
vast church. which Is not one when II Il realized IL
does not want an empty name, but a spirit
| Of love which will enable the Baptist TO
wish the Presbyterian we'll while he cings 20 ms own
convictions special ordinances An assembly like this
would not have been possible 25 years ago for unity OF
senumentWas wanting. better DAY Is daWnng upon
the world. Much work remains TO he done, hn there Is
twilight in the East aud ere long the sun of Righteous
ness will rise, and al Christians shall be one IN substn
The Rev Dr. Gather secretary Of the British and For
egn Stemauc Benetcence society sara tdt tIe thI1
breakfast had been arranged by the Provisional Counc
OF the American Association, with the view o faclh
tatng an interchange OF olh9n on 'he suetct vi y ~
matte benehcence ANY haste IN the organization OF the
Il
society has been patiently laying the founda
suits Of its abors are available for the American Asso
cation. Professionalism made catholic unity Of thought
A. complement To denominatOnal labor. THIS radca
want viii be amply met by this Association, which vii
be composed of members Of all denomnauons hund
nature OF Divine truth, viii in council To discuss
questions which effect Protestant ChIistendom IL N,
name of 70 men who are enrolled members OF the
Provisional Council Of America you are asked to complete
The organization OF the Association but let no man join
He'd Mo nlkaTs
m disnsitio 10 ierfere Win f6a doctrine or -overn
mcnt OF any local church. A fusion OF the churches
would be the confusion Of Christians. The Association
vithout yEe.Leuiny the sroughoi. of deuominsfiOna
\ Apostolic times. Roman Catholicism makes men good
Roman Catholics, thi, Association Will make them
Christian moral science should be confined to Evan
ceical Christians who admit the fundamental facts Of
catholic Christianity. Leaving denoninatloDal ques-
TO the local churches this Association will deal with
fundamental act OF lhrlsan lnoIs a. III ne
gospel and win have functions similar to those Of gen
rrs staff in the army, when taxes oI1ers ifHn head
ork Is done by the regiiueuta forces Specific treat
men will not the evils " the present age, and II
IvIn he wiser policy TO stimulate the constitution oil
IChristendOm 10y course OF generous I0lCs With TINS
end in view let complete the organization OF the
lCoiucil ana Of the Association.
steeches were also made by the Rev. Drs. Budngton
Iuuryea OrInistOn and Kicaway, and the Rev Messrs
IConant Pentecos and McNlokar. The meeting adopted
y resolution. offered bv the Rev George l. Taylor
Icommendiug the Provisional Council 10 make arTaug uge
kments for public myss meeting on the subject OF syste
mahc Benrhcence at which meeting the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher should preside. The following were also
adopted:
lod That he-r-l5 oce al the Effort making 90 give
used prom o. The visible Churcl Of Christ
Il of churc-es
grau1s tb- Vhich
ben completion of the PROVISIONAL Council
90 bore be speeIlg enrolled and si
0o8 large ruHer Of he Pi1e Moral Es
the British iesoa grepsicr to int HTs' 'nHHAI Moral
Se.euce Assoc al 2 n l- Tinted States.
esoirod rer' deep interest and satisfaction the pro-
the an pAcuol o 80 eAe
morals which hey under Col 70 augment tue poEeT Of
T lsange.czl thrst auity.
Thst hail With special pleasure the formation the
Association 1~caus- u Viii be a
.uAl RECOGNITION par Of al members OF their tAo~
t.ttoIc rshp k u their common loyalty 10 'i
comyeBce deA which are consistent
. III