Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-29
Anniversary Meetings.
BOSTON, NAV D

Unitarian association was held in the hall of the
charitable mechanic association, corner of Bed
ford and Chauncy streets, at ~ O'Clock this
forenoon. The meeting was called to order by
Hon. Henry Chaplin of Worcester who intro
duced Rev. Mr.. Putnam of Brooklyn TO offer
prayer The records Of the last meeting were
read by Rev. Rush K. Shipper. The report of
the treasurer, Arthur T. Lyman, was read and
accepted The secretary, Rev. Rush K. Shipper,
read the annual report of the executive com
mittee of the society, which was accepted.
The treasurer'S report gives $50, 761 10 as the
actual income Of the year, from May 1, 1871, TO
May /, 1872. Practically, the response to the
associations appeal is much larger. Many
contributions in process Of collection had not
been received at the latter date. 1t was there
lore voted to pay 10 the building committee of
Unity church the years full receipts, in excess
OF $4,000 first set apart for general missionary
work; also all gifts received after May 1, 1872,
which shall be specially designated for this pur-
pose Among these special contributions is
one made by Unitarian people of Boston eX-
presSly for Unity church, now amounting to
about $4,000. This with other sums, pledged
but not yet fully collected, all of which should
larry be counted in the contributions of the
year, in response to our request, carry the full
amount to the high mark of about $4,000
Rev. Mr.. Tilden was called upon for the re-
port OF the nominating committee and said that
1t vas desired, as far as practicable to re-elect
the old list of members. Mr.. Tilden read por-
ton OF a lett from the retiring president, Hon.
Henry Chaplin of Worcester, Speaking in the
highest terms of the services of Secretary Ship
pen and Secretary G. W. Fox The following
is the report
President-Hon John Wells, Boston, Mass; Vice
fresidentS-Ilon William Bryant, New York, N
bon Thomas Talbot, Bierica, Mass; Secretary
Rev Rush RI Shippen Boston, Mass; Assistant
Secretary-George w Fox, Boston, Mass; Assistant
Secretary for the West-Rev Sylvan S Hunting,
Arfh I n..,
ton, Mass; Directors-Rev Robert Collyer, Chicago,
III; Key John + W Ware, Baltimore, Nd; Rev
Frederick rockingham Buffalo, Y; Rev Angus
tns Woodbury., Providence X i Rev John F MoOrs,
Greenfield Mass; Rev Grindall Reynolds, Concord
Mass; Rev Richard Metcalf, Winchester, Mass;
Rev George l. CLANCY Boston, Mass; George o
Shattuck, Boston, Mass John Kmball, Lowell.
Mass; Abraham Firth, Boston, Mass; A ID Briggs
Springfield, Mass; Mrs Frederic t Gray, Boston,
Mass; Mrs james Freeman Clarke, Jamaica Plain.
Rev. James Freeman Clarke moved that the
titles "Rev., d" "Hon." ard "Mrs." be removed
from the names of the executive officers, which
met with much opposition and was voted down
by two-thirds vote.
Hon. Henry Chaplin introduced John Bret
well, DR., who is representative of the eXecu
tive committee of the British and Foreign Uni
tartan association, and who addressed the meet
ing.
Rev. James Freeman Clarke offered an amend.
ment relative to the qualification of members
Rev. Il. E. Hale presented the report OF the
committee appointed for the revision Of the by
laws, proposing several amendments which, ac-
cordlng TO the constitution, were Obliged to be
laid over another year for action
ANNUAL ADDRESS To THE UNIvERsALIsTs.
The annual address before the members of the
unlyersaliSt denomination was delivered this
forenoon at the Shawmut-avenue church, by the
Rev |. NJ. Atwood of Chelsea. Rev
Mr.. Atwood commenced by announcing
that the question which he should consider in
his discourse was "What administration of re-
ligou is demanded by the circumstances of our
modern lifeY' He did not mean to inquire into
what religion was necessary, but simply what
administration of it was demanded. The only
religion which his convictions allowed him to
deem suitable was that one which had been pre-
pared by divine direction and instituted author
tty to meet the wants Of the whole of humanity
throughout all time.
MASSACHUSETTS LABOR UNION CONVENTION.
In Horticultural hall this morning convened
the friends Of the labor movement, under the
auspices of the Massachusetts labor union.
MIR. 5. q. Hunt, chairman of the committee of
arrangements, called the aSSemblage, which in
point of numbers was very good one, to order,
and thereupon read the following list of officers
composing the organization of the conven-
ton:
President, Edwin NJ. Chamberlin; Vice Presi-
dents, Geo H. SandersOn, Timothy T. Bradford,
Daniel NJ. Bride, Thomas James Michael McCross
Robert Henderson, Charles fl Bowen, Charles T.
Varnum, j. Francis Hickey, Stephen Donegau,
Allen Dean of Westfeld, Henry B. Maglathlin of
Duxbury, Henry I. peano of Oharlestown Calvin
Reed of Arlington and George H. Smith,
Secretaries, 5. w. Hodges, Eleanor d. lockwood
and Charles T. Crane.
Mr.. Edwin NJ. Chamberlin, upon taking the
chair, read paper which he had prepared. In
that he expressed the opinion that all progress
had physical, as well as mental organization
and that we too little regard the intelligence oil
the working classes. The distribution of the
chances of success in life was discussed at
length, and the struggle by the masses spoken
of in its different channels. The effort of labor
is to obtain better chances of living. Compare
lively few now suffer the privations Of our an
cestors. The labor movements but a new name
for an old effort to lift up the world and improve
the condition of humanity. A plea for equality
closed his reading.
The presiding officer then announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Committee on Resolutions-W Wendell Phillips, S.
T. Cummings, George A. Bacon, E. d. Lincoln,
Mrs. &. D. lockwood, j. Wetherbee.
Committee on BUSINESS. G. Hunt, F, A. Hink-
ley, John Wetherbee, Miss Knight Mrs. e. ID.
lockwood D. W, Hodges, G. T. Crane, j. u. Win
scr.
Mr.. f. II. Rogers of Chelsea offered few re-
marks upon the employment of men in mines,
shoe manufactures and ship yards. The facts
show, he said, conclusively, that in neither of
these branches of industry can we find employ
ment the year round at the number of hours we
give to days labor. The speaker spoke earn
eStly of the importance of making a radical
change which should remove antagOnism of the
classes here in America, antagonsm growing
out of the lack of time to cultivate the minds Of
those who labor for their daily bread. His re-
marks upon comprehensive cost" were simply
endorsements of what has already been said.
Wendell Phillips addressed the convention,
first reading telegram from Gen. Butler, who
was expected to speak at the meeting, but could
mot frtf -
public business. The dispatch warmly endorsed
the movement The speaker here read a series
OF resolutions, comprising nine articles Wei
coming all asSociations rebuking interference
with public liberty and each mans free choice
to work or forbear, and acknowledging the ex-
pedieney of strikes; supporting local unions,
congress OF unions and cooperative associations;
that the lessening of the hours of labor is nee
essary; policy for the reduction of interest to
two and three per cent and make the govern
ment a common banker; all dividend paying
corporations divide one half the net profit with
employed in proportion to wages; regarding
pauper labor; indorsing Gen, divers policy.
Mr.. Phillips then spoke of the longevity Of
the workers in Steel as referred TO by the chair
man, which was an average of twenty-seyen
years per man, aud deemed instead of calling
this life struggle it should be termed death
struggle. The effort to make this calling a
healthy one by science was repealed by the men
grinders of Sheffield adopt the invention to pro-
tect their lungs, they saying it is the risk which
keeps the price of labor up, and they had rather
live well for thirty years than starye along till
sixty. There can be no remedy suggested by
one who has given ii but the study of months
1t is the proposition of the labor movement to
elevate the masses by degrees TO that point
where they can protect themselves. The coroner
sits to-day on the half dead body Of an effete
civilization, and he could not say when it would
rise.
Mr.. S. p. Cummings spoke from his practical
knowledge of trades unions, claiming that they
were eXpedents to remove the heavy hand of
capital from the threats of the working class,
and they were but preparing the way to the agi-
tation of the question in the nails OF the public
and in the church, and which only will result in
peace where capital and labor will Join hands.
Mr.. John b. Willard of Still River was the
next speaker, and remarked on the useless dis
cussions which were almost always introduced
into labor reform conventions. In his opinion
there was need Of far more careful consdera-
ton of the great question Incorporation, which
was the ultmatum Of the cause and the only
banner under which labor reformer. could hope
TO be victorious. Another great thing needed
was higher religious and moral feeling among
the advocates of the cause. He 1.-THE speaker)
learnt all his principles of labor reform and CO.
operation from the Bible, and the labor reform.
ers of the present day could learn valuable les
sons from the community Of the Shakers, whose
success was due in no small degree to religious
thought and feeling which they introduced into
this grand and complete system OF cooperation.
A MIR. Spear called the attention of the meet