Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-18
THE PASTORS UNION"
OrgamfKati0m COmpleted To-day.

Ahout twenty-five clergvmen r.ere nresent IT,.
Rev. Dr.. Butler called the meeting to order AMI
grace in a brief prayer. Dr. Rankin was elected
secretary pro tspl.
Rev. MIR. DashieIl, from the committee on
ORGANIZATION,
reported, and his report was accented II nro-
ydes for the election of officers of the associa-
uon and saws that the body shall meet on the
nIst Monday OF each month.
Dr. Sunderland nominated DR.. j. W. Parker
OF the calvary Baptist church, as chairman of
Ihe next meeting of the association. and he was
duly elected.
he constitution of the union was then circu-
hted for signatures of those who desire to at
tach themselves 70 the organization.
On motion of Or. Sunderland Rev. DIR. Parker
was elected president of the meeting.
DIR. Parker said he accepted the honor with
some reluctance, as he had desired TO say some
thing TO the meeting. Perhaps, said he, that is
why Brother Sunderland nominated me!
Brother Sunderland said he was not aware
that the brothers mouth would necessarily he
msUslip.
The Rev. DR. j. f. Rankin was elected par-
maDent secretary of the union.
Rev. Dr, Dastiells, chairman Of the committee
appointed at a former meeting for the purpose
CT reporting relative 70
THE PROPER OBSERVANCE OF THE sARHATH
made report, which closes with the following
recommendations:
1. a conference of laymen and ministers one
layman from each of our congregations and six
ministers OF this union, TO be elected by ballot
2 The appointment by this conference of a
committee of lsymen, TO whom shall be entrust-
ca the management of questions pertaining to
the enforcement of Sunday laws.
3. Sermons and addresses By the members of
tEis pastors, union cooperative with the plans
OF this commit ee of laymen.
DIR. Sunderland moved at the words "modi-
ncat1on and" be inserted before reinforcement -
used above in reference to the Sunday laws;
and the amendment was adopted.
The Rev. Drs. Dashiell, Sunderland Rankin
watkins, Seton and Jutten were elected a COM
mlttee to confer with a committee TO be COM
posed or one layman from each church in order
On motion of DIR. Sunderland, DR.. Dashiell
was greeted 10 communicate with the di fferent
churches IN relation to the appointment of lay
men on the committee above referred to.
Rev. DR.. Butler, from the committee ap-
pointed to consider and report in regard to
TIE SERVICES OF THE v. NJ. @. A.,
mace report IN substance that after a careful
examination Of the subject they recommend TO
the u nj. @. A. that they SO arrange their Sab
bath services az not to conflict with the services
In the surrounding churches; but that this adj
vice Is not designed to be applied to meetings
held at night specially for the class of persons
VINO DO not attend the churches, If in the judg.
ment OF the young men it shall not conflict with
the spirit OF the first resolution; also. recom-
mendiDg TO pastors that they take such action
(by appointing committee or otherwise) as
may seem most expedient TO them to cooperate
and advise with the Y. III. G. A.
Some debate eDsued in regard to the ADOPTION
OF the TeIort, and DIR. Sunderland and DR.. Ran
MD submitted substitutes.
DIR. sUNDRRLAND's SUBSTITUTE
resolutions express our conviction that those
OI our me mbers who are connected with the Y.
d. I. A. OF this city are loyal to the church of
Jesus Christ, and that they desire to hold it's
interests paramount to those OF other organiza-
uons; and that the prepriety of continuing eve
ming services in Lincoln hall seems to depend
upon the fact whether the audiences are COM
IOsed OF those who would otherwise attend
church elsewhere or not; and finally, that the
pIelhfen who are conducting the meetings can
better deter mine the character of the audiences
than " who are absent, and we are ready to
trust TO their observation and decision ia the
premises"
DIR. Sunderland's resolutions were not second
ed, ana DIR. Rankin's were ruled out of order.
AT the request OF one OF the members of the
union, Mr.. F. II. Smith, president OF the Y. NJ.
O. A, said that he believed the report was
SATISFACTORY TO THE MEMBERS OF TIE AS
ISOLATION.
a meeting of the latter WAS held on Saturday
evening, when IL was determined to await the
action OF the Pastors Union.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland said he would like TO
hear from Brother Hall.
The Rev. George A. Hall stated that he be-
Ieved the resolutions adopted by the conference
committee were In the IN ain satisfactory to the
DIR. Sunderland then said he had no objection
10 the adoption OF the report OF the committee.
Rev. MIR. Wilson, OF Foundry M F. church.
said that great pains had been taken to
CoNCILIATE THE YOUNG MEN.
He believed, however, the union should act
with some decision and independence in the
matter The thing is either right or wrong if
night, let's say Ego ahead" We must not dodge
respoI sibility. He didn't raise the question,
but he was not going to dodge it now
that IL stared them in the face. He knew there
was sem.relIgiOus sentiment in the commune.
ty, which would urge the Y. NJ. c. A. to antag.
onize with the churches, but the young men
must be supp orted by the churches OF the Lord
Jesus Christ. Let us meet them fairiy and
squarely, and then ii they won't heed us we can
only say, God speed you"
Rev. Dr. Butler said in making the report he
was acting simply. as the moIth-piece of the
committee. The report he looked upon a.
Dongrel at best. He, too, believed in meeting
the issue squarely. If the Y. NJ. G. A. want to
has duty 10 perform, and should not hesitate
TO 10 1t. Much has appeared
IN THE NKwsPAPRRS
within week In regard to this matter. He re-
gaTded these publications as ill-timed and iDiu-
dicious. The whole movement is a friendly one
From the very beginning he lad resisted the
opening OF Lincoln Hall on the Lords day, al
thOug h he had ALWAYS been a friend of the Y
NJ. T.. A, which had done and is doing a good
work for Christ. He confessed he did not com
Frehend the report, but if il meant TO iiscon-
tlhue ne meetings In Lincoln Hall on Sundays
he would vote "aye, !" if not, he would vote .sno"
After further debate, the report OF the COM
mittee was adopted.
The Rev. DIR. Rankin offered resolutions ac-
ceptlng the resolutions of the international con-
yention OF the Y. NJ. G.. A. in Portland as a
basis of cooperation between the "Pastor's
Mon" and the Y. NJ. q. A; that upon
this basis the present meeting appoint a com
mittee of five 10 consult with the managers of
the Y. Nj. Q. A. as to the best methods of practi-
cally carrying out the true principles of CO. op-
Grafton In Christian work; and pledging the
union TO abide by the recommendations of such
committee.
The resolutions were adopted and Reys Sam.
.. Wilson, j. g. Butler, j. w. Parker j. E.
Rankin. and Mason Noble, were appointed as a
con mittee.
The union then adjourned.
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