Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-17
TNIvERSALISM
Proceedings of the National Conyen.

TON-A COMMITTEE TO DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
| IN RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF HORACE
| JECT OF A MEMORIAL CHURCH IN THIS CITY,
| SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
! After our report Of the national Universalist
| convention closed yesterday, the president an
| nounced the following committees:
| Finapce-L. W. Ballou, DIR. Ryder, .Carrov
/ W. A. Miles, n. Humphrey.
| Committee Of one from each States Goode-
| nough, Me-; q. l.. Demorest, n. H: GEORGE
| Hill, Mass; 5. n. Davis, Conn; E. III. Cohen
E j.; +; 5. Boas, Penna; J. ): Chantwell, o.;
NJ Crosley, Ind; A. @. Fish, Wis; G. W. Tom
linson, y Y; j. g. Bartholomew, n. j.; AT
Chaplin, Iowa.
on mission work, church extension, lay
preachers and remainder of report. G. Bar
tholomew, r. ii. Pullman, F. Williams
ON education and Sunday sehool-G. W. Car
row, Rev. Miss A. j. Chaplin.
THE AMERICAN EVANGELICAL AIIIANcE
The president stated that the American Evan
ge1cal Alliance was in session in New York.
Hitherto their denomination had been debarred
from representation in that BODY, but he now
thought the door was being opened for them.
Mr.. Hubbard suggested that it be general
understanding among the delegates that the
necessary action in the subject without having
1t recorded on the minutes, and in that manner
given to the world.
The subject was referred to a committee cnn-
sisting of Messrs. Hubbard. Brooks and Metcalf
for consideration and report.
The secretary was directed to refer any unfuI-
hlled pledges OF states to the Murray fund TO
the committee on finance.
The tTeasurer's report was then referred to
the committee on finance.
a MEMORIAL CHURCH IN WASHINGTON,
The following resolution was offered nv Rev
day: ~
ResoIred That we heartily iudorse the action
OF the board of trustees des gned to establish a
church in the city of Washington, That while
we recognize the fsct-frst, that the erection of
an edifce, at period not far distant Is essen
tlal to the success of this movement, and second
that the public in Washington are not able to
build such structure without aid; We there
fore, improve the present occasion TO commend
TINS enterprise to the people of our faith
throughout the country, suggesting to those OF
abundant means desiring to do good that this is
a lifting opportunity for the exercise Of their
benevOlence.
REV. ME-. MITCHELL, OF SCOTLAND,
was then introduced, and said he was very
much cheered by the presence of SO many
brothers and sisters. He then gave a brief re-
view of his ministry in Scotland, and predicted
that when the new church edifice was erected
in this city it would not be long after the open
ing Of the doors before the church would be
filled. All they required was faith and unity
Of spirit.
on motion Of Mr.. Hill, a committee of three
was appointed, charged with the duty of pre-
sentiDs series Of resolutions on the subject Of
prohibition.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Brooks, committee
OF three was appointed TO put on record resOIu-
tons o. respect 10 deceased members.
special committee of three to draft appro-
pirate resolutions commemorative of the late
Horace Greeley was appointed.
TO-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The convention resumed its session this MORN
ing at 10 O'Clock, the president, Rev. A. A. Mi
ner IN the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev.
S. A. Davis.
The special order in relation to establishing
memorial church in this city was taken up.
Rev. Mr.. Capen advocated the project but
regretted that the financial condition of the
convention did not justify the enterprise.
Rev. Mr.. Demorest advocated the starting of
a subscription IN the council. He made a mo
ton that the resolution be referred to a commit
tee of three to prepare a subscription paper.
Rev. Mr.. Quimby said he had come to the
convention for the purpose of advocating the
enterprise, and he thought something should be
done before the convention adiourns looking 10
this result. He thought helping hand would
be extended by the churches throughout the
country,
The chair said that the subject-matter
should be placed in proper hands. He offered a
resolution that the board of trustees be and are
hereby directed to recommend such modes of
application to the liberal numbers OF our church
in the various sections of the country for the
furtheTance of this work as they shall deem ex-
pedient, II being understood that the
FRIENDS OF OUR CAUSE IN WASHINGTON
will present a suitable site tor the edidce, that
the enterprise should be concluded, SO that the
church may be cOnsecrated during the year
1sIG, as among our religious offerings in the
year Of our National Centennial anniversary.
Rev. II. X. Knight seconded the resolution pro
posing some definite action. He spoke in favor
of the project, and regretted that they had so
little means; spoke of the small means at com
mand by the residents of this citv and said that
the convention would have to assume most OF
the labor and expense.
Mr.. Capen favored the plan, but said ii would
be 10 easy task to raise 500 900 for the purpose.
He thought $4,000 ought to be raised before
they left this CITY.
The resolutions were adopted.
Rev. Sir. Bartholomew, from the committee
on elections, reported on the duties of the sec
Rotary of state conventions.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
Rev. Mr.. Capen, from the committee on Sun
day schools and education, made a report, sug-
costing that after the expiration of the term OF
the present year, the whole matter be referred
TO the hoard OF trustees, with full powers to act
in the matter.
The report was laid on the table temporarily
Rev. j. NJ. Pullman, of New York, appointed
70 preach the occasional sermon, then took the
stand and delivered a fine discourse from
Hebrews 1923.
The report of the committee on Sunday
school and education was then, on motion, taken
from the table, and Rev. Giles Bailey, of Penn
sylvania, spoke of the necessity of agreeing
upon a system of lessons to be taught in the
Sunday schools; expressed his disappointment
that the editor Of the "Helper" had not acted
upon instructions given him at the last cOnyen-
ton to publish the lesson suited to each Sunday
in the year, and thought the convention as a
body, or the trustees, should be entrusted with
this duty Of preparing suitable lessons. He
questioned the right Of the trustees to say who
should edit their UNCONVENTIONAL or recognized
official church organ. Such matters should be
judges.
The resolutions were again read for informa-
ton, and Rfte; discussion a motion was made to
consider the same seriatim.
Mr.. Tomlinson spoke of the assumption of au-
thority which he considered the board of trus-
tees had exercised, and which he contended
was not conferred by the resolutions adopted by
the convention held at Cincinatti, Ohio. He
cOntended that perfect wisdom was not found
to be concentrated in any half dozen men
the Lord ever made. He was not in favor of a
one lesson system.
The subject was being discussed when our re-
port closed.
THE CONFERENCE MEETING
this morning at the Unitarian church was for
devotional exercises only, and was presided over
by Rev. George W. Quimby, OF Maine.
The WASHINGTON CAMP-MRETING AssO-
CIATIoN.-A public meeting OF the Washington
Grove Camp-meeting Association was held last
evening at the Metropolitan NJ. +. church, and
was opened with prayer by Rev. DIR. Green,
after which DR.. Howard took the chair with
Mr.. Z. +. simpson, secretary. The president
stated that the capital stock of the association
was $40 900, in shares of $40 each, and that a
cash payment of 80 i per cent had been called
tor and received All the shares has not yet
been subscribed for and the association had pur-