National Republican., 1873-09-19
THE UNlVERSALISTS.
THE CLOSING HOURS OF THE SESSION

Proceedings Of the Convention Yesterday
The Finance Report Adopted-Eicction
Of Trusfres-saic OF IntoSicating
liquors Coudemned-Act'on on De-
ceased Members.
The third days session OF the unlversallst ;
convention was held at the Masonic Temple
yesterday; Rev. A. A. Miner (prcslieni) In the
chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Holmes.
The committee on elections submitted report,
that was accepted.
The report Of the financial committee, pub
lishcd In yesterdays REruBLIcAS,was then taken
up for consideration. and after brief discussion
the report was adopted.
The report made by Mr.. Hubbard yesterday.
from the committee On elections, In relation to
appointing q committee OF three TO attend the
session OF the Evangelical Alliance In New York
city, was taken up and adopted; and Revs:
4. K. Miner, +. II. Chaplin and DR.. Ryder named
as the delegation.
The following was unanimously adopted:
are specially due the Washington parish for the
cordlal reception and generous hospitality we
have received at their hands, anu Tor tue zeal
and efficiency they have manifested IN providing
for the business and other needs Of the conven-
tlon.
v
for the use Of this spacious hall, freely donated
for the use Of the convention during the present
week.
tees Of the Unitarian and Metropolitan churches
for the use Of their edlnces.
Mt. Metcslf, from the committee on nomina-
tons, reported as follows: Place OF session for
isiI, New York city; preacher OF occasional ser
mon, Rev. X. II. Chaplin, OF Rhode Island: for
trustees for full term-F, 3. Boas, o. Pennsylva-
New Hampshlre; Sidney Perhsm, OF Maine;
Rev. Henry W. Rugg, Of Rhode Island. For
trustee to oil vacancy occasioped by the death
Of Joseph Cushing, IT,, WIN. N. Banks, OF New
the report was accepted. and the convention
proceeded TO ballot for the trustees nominated,
and all Of the gentlemen named were chosen to
Rev. Mr.. Hill presented the following from a
special committee; which was unanimously
Whereas we are constantly called to mourn
over the widespread evils Of intemperance, the
| apparent determination OF those engaged 10 the
| Manufacture and sale Of intoxicating beverages
| - disregard and trample, not only on inc tempe
rance sentiment, but on all the most precious In
| terests Of the community therefore
Resolved, That In the Judgment OF this conven.
America, the tranic in intoxicating liquors as a
beverage Ia contrary to Christian morality, inju.
rious Ia the Church OF Christ, and hurtful - all
the best interests OF humanity, and should there
fore he prohibited BY statute, not only ia the
| several states OF the Onion, out likewise by the
| General Government In all the domain over
which It's control extends.
Mr. bartholomew, from committee on lay
| preachers and missionary work, submitted re-
port which, after being amended, was adopted.
Mr.. Palmer offered resolution tor the printing
approved by the convention and referred to the
board Of trustees.
Rev. Mr.. Cspen, from the committee on sun.
day-schoois aud education, reported back the
| report heretofore published) that had been re.
/ )mmitted to them, without amendment.
| Tue discussion on that portion IN relation to
the publication OF the Sunday-schO0l lessons wa.
resumed, but continued in the same channel as
was followed on the day previous, and then
adopted a. recommended by the committee.
The second clause Of the report, In regard to
Mr.. Biliou offered the Following from the
finance committee, which was adopted:
Resaired, That the board OF trustees be empow.
cred to seek and Obtain any additional corporate
rights and privileges which may seem essentia
| TO the increase OF lsceipts. with equal security
/ OF the funds In their charge.
Tue convention ordered the publishing Of the
| proceedings In pamphlet form, and appropriated
| f2DO to pay the expenses Of the same.
Mr, Bailey, from the committee TO prepare
| suitable resolutions expressive OF the sense Ol
| the convention in commemoration Of the death
Of late members, reported the following; which
was adopted:
| Whereas il has pleased our Heavenly Father
In his inscrutable but ail-wise providence since
the last annual session Of this convention, To re-
move from their labors on earth TO the rest Of
the eternal world. our well;heloyed brethren Ia
| the ministry, Revs. Marx Powers, George Mes.
| senger, WIN. Young Emmet, N. II. Byington,
Joseph Baker, George Hastings, Andrew Gregg
Franklin s. Bliss, J. Il. Palmer. Jonathan Wal
lace, George II. Brown, Emtnons Partridge, ri.
| dridge Wellington, Brother James NJ. simpson,
liceniiats; therefore
RSs9Irsd, That we hereby bear testimony to
their aithfulness In tho cause OF truth, and that
we Will cherish with devout gratitude to Al.
mighty God the memory OF their consecrated
labors In the work OF the Christian ministry.
Resols,d, That the departure OF these bIs,hren
/ fulness and zeal In the cause OF our Master,
knowing, as we do, that the hour hastens when
| our work In this life shall be closed.
Rssoired, That the many Instances Of mortality
| thinning our ranks year by year call upon US 70
use q more untiring influence TO induce the
young men OF our Church TO qualify themselves
| for the sacred calling, and more fervently 10
pray TO the Lord OF the harvest that he will send
forth laborers into his harvest;
| On motion OF Rev. J. II. Pullman, vote o.
thanks was extended the press Of the city and
Messrs. Fritcher and Mitchell, stenogrAphers,
for the lengthy and full reports made OF the pro-
ceedings OF the convention.
Mr.. Cantwell reported the following resolu'
tions Of respect to the memory OF the late Horace
| Greeley; which were adopted;
| Whereas since the last annual meeting OF this
convention Horace Greeley, Of New York, has
mortal life, under circumstances OF peculiar sad
ness, and was carried 10 the grave amid the sar'
| row OF the nation; and whereas since lsto MT,
Greeley has been frequent attendant On the
public services OF this Convention, and FIRE.
| quently member thereof, and for still longer
| perioda devoted friend and member OF the Uni
versalist Church; and whereas In the convention
today we are sorrowing most OF all that we
| shall see his faee no more: Therefore,
Reso'rsd, That we tendery cherish his mem
sy IL Tes ns csu.e % o. s R us
edged purity In private and public life, and the
loiiy, aims Of beneyolence aud philanthropy
which characterized his entire career, rendering
| his example at once priceless Inheritance for
his conntrymen and precious legacy for his
charch.
| Greeley for his unswersing loyalty to our
Church, and faithful devotion to It's interests,
never diminished by worldly success or POSI-
tion. and that we recognize In his unselnsh de-
vOtiOn TO the cause Of our common country the
practical application OF the fundamental ideas
OF our religion-the fatherhood Of God and the
brotherhood OF man.
The minutes % the days proceedings were
A recess was taken for fifteen minutes, and on
reassembllng the members partook OF CON-
muniOn. at the conclusion OF which service the
convention adjourned sine die.
skRMOS BY DR. CHAPLIN.
The closing services In the Metropolitan N. X.
church under the auspices OF the General Con-
veution Of the Universelists were largely At
tended last evening. The announcement that
the Rev. DR.. T. II. Chaplin, OF New York, would
deliver The sermon attracted An immense au-
dence. At $50 o'clock DR.. CHAPLIN read . selec-
tlon from the ith chapter Of John, followed by
the hymn commencing, =" Far from my thoughts,
vain world, br gone, sung BY the choir.
The Rev. II A. Cleveland, OF the Foundry NJ.
L. church, offered Q feryent prayer, which was
followed by tho choir singing second hymn.
Dr.. Chapin then delivered an eloquent sermon,
which was listened TO with marked attention,
and pronounced by competent Judges one OF the
most eloquent eiforts OF this famous pulpit
orator.
TOTAL DfpRAyIry.
Attempt TO Seduce Two younR Girls.
Information was received yesterdaY by Ser.