, 1873-05-01

EVENING SESSION.
n sons 4. s f gntySss,. r.. 5a yose5
Monroe aud Latin ntreos. After singing and prayer
addresses delivered by sovernl prominent dvIncs
os ts on 9Sns sSo subject ses r. %an
forations To Coleridgo was tho cradit Of having
S a o5 a T. T1t1
sidcred Unitarian standpoint. Though ho becamoa
Ttinttnrlan nftorwar ho implanted t1e aosttne that
Theological cducation In a ec1tan form of religion
Of consequence unless tho reaaon Was entirely
subsequently changed his .vlcwa Of theology. md
became postlye on tho slde Of orthodoxy as he had
on snoer liz
was Of tho noat positive wr1urs on tho question:
and in that respect wns model for uninrana to fol-
poor reward II tiino pornitted several notable in
stances could bo cited to provo that Theological change
a e 81 o6ns % rss o
cared about much religious freedom aud brother
hood. What difference would thero 10 In theology
bolieta? Men like Deecher, Murrny. Dudley, and
Brooks have undergone a tra4sfornaAtson:. II
ssy 1ssy Es as 'San sg I'll apy r&0ns e n sSs
wy hut }hsy DO not often % pfoach The old doctrnal
that thcy rsed to, nnd when they do I Is II
lave no interest II theiF work. Ths showed great
md was o evidence that thS o.
and taking root in strange places.
THE nnv. Nh. nouTx
followed With ~ account of hln religious experience In
ary work n that section, and Of Tho qneerest
proachora that had evoE been seen After preaching
Cson extremely satisfactory. Fhere wers nov Nv.
eral eharchea md chspels IN . circuit Of
~ero VIII Il Known @ ~ - on:iers." Ther plsess q
without any aid from beyond tho district. Ho always
went on tho plan that the spiritual church should bo
constructed before tho material one and Tint the lat
Though tho condition Of hia sccton Of the State waa
gratifying, thcre wns stn considerable work to 10
ancc sna ''s o a' hsoS5s
L. 19r n s 5 n H. 1h s & sas7a dEe
THE REv. lii. sf1IrPEH
spote briefly concerning the manusr in which Mis-
s9Rs lis K sa sa ssSsln
make public what they believed ani felt, reugousy
sno and not w hey did not Sssys Ss
pagan Of his orror BY abusing Or laughing At him. On
faith was, and Why i vas 60 Unitarisns ehoi work
IN this manner tell tho world what they believe, and
why they believe So pot laugh At Or aeuse The world
cuded by advocating tho union Of every church Of tho
denomination In missionary labor.
THE REV. hIn. HEEvEH,
Of Davenport, spoke about the invisible influence
unsoen Objects. of unitatianlsm. His Remarks had
reference 10 tho power which tile religious teacher hha
over tho pupil, anu tho result good HId lRsting i'm
presslops which he leayes upon his mind. Journals
and magazines conducted by liberal men,, and tho
works Of liberal writer's, have wonderful effect in
bringing thinking people into tho Unitarian fold Tho
ob1ect OF tic o said, was not to gain
immediate results, but acquire religious influence, and
creatc good and lasting impressions.
TIE REV. Dn. DEL1oEat
H New te oS nSst 9G1ke s 10 eaa TINT
and tho greatcst triumphs did not always have the
best Many men bellows TINT religion f. above roason.
undergo complete change before ho Gun comprehend
tho meaning, beauty, and simplicity Of tho religion
which ts basou understanding. It Ia often nskcd
why, II tho religion Of tho tB tho bent for tho
world God does not show His appreciation Of 1t by
adding to Its membership and Influence for good. It
waa not to 10 presumed, however, that, because vce
had dmoEe followers In tho world thnn vfrtue therefore
God was not on the side Of virtue. Jowels arc not
found aa often rs pebbles. Men who are educated,
and who hnve liberal and advanced lucas the prom
inont worthy subjects which occupy public attention
aeon change thcr theological views. Their 1doas Of
religion become 3s broad their Ideas OF other Q1lcg-
t1ons: The religions Of this country arc now expo
ftenctng e8vero strain, and 1t Is moro tim
likely that IN tho course Of fcw years many people
Will be morally compelled to leave tho fold. The ol-
cct of the Unitarian Church Is 10 propnra for tho
ccron Of those unchurchcd people, and for the otl-
cation Of tho rising and coming generations. The
speaker said that he was ono Of thoae who believed
that he day Will come whom the Unitarian Church will
be a light In the world.
T1le bencd lotion was bestowed by the venerable
Doctor, nnd tic meeting dispersed.