The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-15
CITY INTRLLIGENC
MORAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.

The Second Days Session 81 the Constitu-
sns Congress OF the American and Inter-
nasienal Christian Moral Science Assoc
etatten--Catholic Unity.
The congress assembled at 10 o'clock this
morning in tie chamber of Common Council
and was ope ID with the reading Of a chapter
from the gospel of st. John by Rev. Mr.. Duane
Rev. Dr. Newton read hymn, which was sung
by all present Rev. DR.. Holiday then followed
in prayer, and at IL o'clock the congress pro-
ceeded to business.
WiIliam q. BucKneIl, ESQ.,, the chairman, in a few
remarks introduced Rev. Mr.. Pentecost, OF Brook
The reverend gentleman began with the remark
that he never expected to be member OF Congress-
but he felt proud to be connected with such
congress as this (Applause). He felt the deepest
interest the Catholic unity feature Of these great
questions. There has, perhaps from the earliest
ages, been noating In the mind OF the Christian
Church an idea OF Christian unity-not a visible but
an invisible union. And In response to this desire
there has grown up gradually principles which tend
to put in practice these sentiments.
Practical unity is expressed in the fraterna reeog
milton which obtains so generally among Christians
to day. but there Is something more beyond this
mere Christian fellowship. A more spiritual unity
is necessary, and the churches now seem approach
which preserves itself under q variety OF conditions
and circumstances is the leading doctrine OF this
The speaker enforced this idea at great length
and quoted freely from the Scriptures. The gentle
man insisted that the New Testament doctrine was
OF unity and this doctrine holds good In law in gov
ernment and, in fact, In everything as well as reli
The speaker then referred to the necessity OF a
creed basis for the unihcation OF the Church.
very simple creed indeed, but which has for its
foundation the simple recognition, public reeog-
milton, of one Christian brother by another. He
further spoke of the great necessity of a united
Christian conscience, and commented nithe power
which the Church might exert were it properly
united We said that the shameful practices OF our
State Legislatures In the matter OF divorce would
never be tolerated were this the case.
The address OF Rev: Mr. Pentecost was exceed
ingly well received. 1t was eloquent, and was at
times heartily applauded.
MIR. Bucknell followed In brief address, and ex-
pressed his hearty concurrence In the sentiments
OF Mr.. Pentecost and the admirable manner In which
that gentleman had uttered his views.
A resolution was then passed thanking Rev. Mr..
Pentecost for his address and also containing
preston Of the congress in the views thus uttered
DR.. Gather announced that public meeting will
be held this evening" in the Church OF the Epiphany,
at which addresses will be made fully explaining
the principles of the association.
resolution was adopted providing that the
Bual subscription shall be s25 for cergymen, $50 for
and $40 for associated lady members.
Dr. Holiday presented resolution dividing the
country into five districts each to have member
DR.. Parker moved that committee of three be
appointed to name the boundaries of the district.
Iiday, DR.. Pe1tecost, and Prof Sturges.
Rev. Dr. Newton, chairman OF the Committee on
Permanent Organization presented the report, Con-
tanning the following names as officers OF the
Chairman President woolsey, of Yale.
Vice Chairmen-Rlght Rev. Bishop McIlvaine,
Campbell, ID. D., Rev. DR.. Malock, Rev. T.. Cotton
Smith, Russell Sturges, Esq, Hon. j. V. Farwell,
Governor Conrad Baker, William Stckney. Esq, A.
John A. Logan, Hon. J. d. Cox, Hon. 81. ID. Cooke,
William Bucknell, ESQ.,, and jay Cooke, Esq.
Treasurer-William g: Morehead, Esq.
Secretary-Rev. DR.. Gather.
The congress then adjourned,