, 1870-04-01
BAPTIST REUNION.
Great Gathering Of Uergymen and
Laymen, and their Ladies' at
the fremont House, Last
Evening.
The Theological Seminary.

Evening.
The Theological Seminary.
4 reunion Of tho Baptist Churches Of thia city
WAS held last evening at the fremont House.
About I o'clock the company began TO assemble in
Inc 1adlca pArioF, and nltcI pleasant hour or 20
spent In social converse, thcy proceeded two BY
two to the dining hail, where they seated them-
selves At the tsblea The tables were nice,
Of courae- Besides the plates, and
knives, and forks nnd all that sort
Of thing, there were wonderfully contr1ved pyra-
1nIds thAs reminded one OF Egypt, and castles thst
brought 10 mind the romantic andichivalEous tales
Of Scott. All these things were the result OF the
fremont House culinary department. aud reflect
ed Mucn credit upon It
When the tasty sat down it was pleasant Eight
By each Rentlemans side was laay, or two, each
contributing to the enjoyment OF the other: There
was nothing wanting to complete the happiness Of
all, and everything went as merry ns marriage
bril, only more 30 There were $50 persons pres.
cnt, which Was 4 large attendance IN the face Of
ins named gentlemen: James T. Tyler, c. r.
D!ackall and Edward Goodman.
Professors Arnold, JACKSON. Hague, Rev. Dr,
9oodspeci, Hcy. Ar. Walker, Rev. DR.. EEerta
Rsy Dr. B,;ey Rey George Ees Re-; less 81
Nj. Fulton, Dely!derc- Among the distinguished
laymcu present were: hr. Robert Harris, Super
iniendent Of the Chicago, Burlington / Quincy
sioner Titswo1th, Mr. Samuel Hoard. President
Board Of Health; Alderman Holden. E. s AoEo,
George Gordon. { S Tappsn, 4 ss.;d MsLe'sh, n; & w.
Doctor White, Of Bostor.
Iii. Holden presided, aud called upon Rev. Mr.
Then ihr eating began, and, there WAS lEely
time for about half an hour, during which the good
things we're discussed, and tho WIT and huulor
new here and there IN brilliant sparks and 1asneA
At 80 the supper was over.
Nj. c. \. Holden said they would have before
they rot through three tinds foods one thai fur-
nIshtd by Mi. DrAkei the other, Intellectual food,
md the Third, food for tue SOUL One object OF
ion q soeis! nature, a which ii ths clutches p
tasa .esetaeT assin tkis yea: sna Dc noeed thsI
s Rey Walisn @ ssse B. s.. q II sae 91ivezusy
plsss nap1t m Church M "a: int1oduesd H. dtd @ not
been any preaS IN The Bansts! Church s. there aaa
be repeated again and again until the Baptist
Church had performed is great mission
o. he o5a Iace s9sses :, "se ,a
church to meet and know each other. The learned
gentleman treated Of Boston for a short time Dr..
q d. RdN Sass oans ssa Sss sna ose
who lived In Boston were tne e1ponents Of Bap..
ust Boston. Tint Baptist Boston existed until
unr, @ IN Ia ise he @ question @ wa 1aa a. ssted, Whas % wi,
Boston kay-" A new union Of men that repre-
sented Boston aud Massachusetts had sprung up,
Boston say y The gentleman %S then T. went to New "
sss NJ I Ears IN Sss nS;S5 Ys5s M sIss sIss NJ
New York, and he had the pleasure
Of speaking At the nrst one, and
she ai 1non nSau VIA vas - dsas 4z Il Se1 9aTk and
I'D Chicago when tie First Church vas the only
W Vas n mora ihan one church now they should
ae1s aese she o other any, and nd asfsa @ sems question:
| there WAS no one authorized 10 answer them.
That Vas not right They should he united, or
reverend gentleman tod m anccdote about m
1r1Fhman who pnt q patr Of game chiehsns IN .
t5 sAosa not e ks sa
They were to fight On the same Side, and 10 do 80
| enectually, they should be united
DR.. c. K Blackall submitted the following:
@ ds..1se 1.
nHiee e j. ess sha
e3l1 aa esossa meeting At IN early day for organization
The following named gentlemen were named as
the eommttte: Dr.. {. Il BlacEcli, E Goodman,
H. ". R0busnn,
Rev. q. W. Northrup, D, D., President Of the
| Baptist Union Theological Seminary, spoke next
He referred to the necessity OF union, 80 that
@ Is eonn nn
lie hoped the resolution Tould be carried into ef-
feet 80 that they might 90 on together 70 promote
not not ea mouth n nj the ysaS hat At something was no'
| coming up demanding tho action Of the entire dc
nomination The necessity Of ministers being
dweli upon Is theological Centre, Chicago was W
the most important place IN this country, II not IL
he wo,d App,aoses Il, Tns 'aa Baptist Gnloa Thee
and already twelve graduates Ind gone ont te
preach the Gospel The building Afforded accom-
ber had been in attendance during he yeal. The!
volumes, which was now In their building. ant
.ss saS II bpss ehe
and students were coming from every Westes1
State, and from young men In the East wh
i have t1sO,t0o Ut least The interest O.
ss1ss % was s Ssss d T. @ es5
They wanted the endowment Increased
The Institution bad come forward Min IN oher |
Vino Wonid come foTwaTd md sscond hat nobi
nropos!t;on1 They conld 1o It thera that night
tl:ey wished. The rcuarks were aprlauded.
Professor A. n Arnold endorsed the moveMeu
for union. II they had done SO much for tn
seminary without any unon+ what could they nc
PToftssor j. i. Jackson agreed With the La.
speaker.
Rev. Dr. Everts said persons called upon to max
after-dinncr orations ngasllJ SAID they were e
much, but leave It to the lay brethren 70 Fespou
ssh q 9s My n upon 81 sess's
The North Side, whence ho came. There were tt
| | Water Works, Lincoln PARK, North Cihlk stree
ind many other things over there. and 1t vas
/ NrBt-clasa plnce for Bapusts to emigrate =
ILAnghtcrl There should not, however, be AZ
DIVISIONS or lines in the church, but they should
| he united fGf the common work.
The Chairman said they should raise 500 900
the f.ee to 90 to New York Or Phi!aaelphIa % q.
let the brethren and sisters present put DON
their names 10 give 70 much, with interest At p
cent They could give security for the rrncipt
his aRht lid promised sIGo6o, and ono % his le
another go, go. and he wonld take another Int
nc had already taxen. Tne1 could SPEAK up NJ
Rev. Dr. Ooodspee.l reminded the brethren til
waya died roor. Mattsew Vassas was % hs1d gp % -
bright example which It would be we'll for the III
HerNtJ and for the brethren II they followed it.
The Chair announced that Mr.. c, B. Goodbye
had offered s10,o 900 In addition to bis former l6er
subscription. provided they raised the coo
Nj. Goodyear spoke Of the value Of the tnstit
was TO Talse *so,oe6 Which ' be asked for before
perform their part " Inc proposition, No insttt
. God would bless those who blessed thenlscl3es-
i Mr. James g. Tyler added s. GOO TO what he hi
/ already c1ven, and the interest On $500 % more
;, gave 1900; Rev. pr, Goodspeed gave $500; RI
q Arnold % ease ,:s1 tS sg aa,e p oss.G @ eoSt Sa
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