, 1874-05-08
The Western Conference Of the
Unitarian Churches.
Methods OF Church and Missionary
Labor Discussed.
Proceedings In the Methodist Confer
ence at Louisville.
THB UNITARIANs.


Broad liborality and generous feeling arc
prominent fcatures OF tho meeting, md at tho
cloBo Of tho devotional exercises q numbor Of
foroncs as q aooial gathering; all Of them
would roturn to thor posts of duty
with renowed strength for tho per-
formauco Of duty allotted to thom;
all would be rendered. hotter by this social oon-
tact and Interchange Of thought and feeling.
at 10 o'clock tho regular business Of the Con-
foronce YVES opened. On motion Of the Rev.
John Snyder, Of the DuBinoss Committee, d hall
hour WAS devoted to tho discussion Of the tom
porance and miscellaneous topics.
REMARKS OF THE REV. J. II. HEnwooD.
larged somewhat on tho lecturo delivered by him
on that subject last evening. Ho spoke Of
meeting Mrs. Mary Llvermors In Louisville
soon after the inauguration Of the movomout,
andsho told him that slio had como Woat be-
heving that tbs oruyado was al unwomanly
movement, but she bud found 1t conducted and
countenancod by the truost and bost Of Christian
women.
The Rev. atr. Frederick also spoke on the
same question, complimeat'ng tho Rev. ]. II.
Herwood on tho excellence and exhaustiyaness
Of hta esHay.
TIE REV. IoDEnT ooLLYER
spoke for lew moments, aud put the onngregn-
tiou in axcelont apirita with his pointed and ap-
proprato renar}B.
Tho ltey. r. B. Farbush could not be present,
I nnd the essay on Science and Religion" was
necessarily omitted. Tho time set apart for its
delivery VIVA spent In tho discussion OF various
topics looking to tho advancement Of the Unisa-
rian cauHo IN the WcHt.
At 11:30 o'clock the Rev. E. r. sanborn, Of
Lawrence Kan, asconded the pulpit mud read
an essay On "Ile Real and Unreal OF Religion"
praise from those present.
REsoIuT1osB OFFERED.
The following resolutions were read by ]. i.
Jones' of the. Business Committee, and will be
n1tod upon tomorrow:
WnEnnAs, /. ia the opinion Of this Conference, that
ntorest t IN Unitarian ieas, and that ts mos. osent
fess, ia through tho living voice therefore, bo
Etsoiptd, THAT we recommend that the boundaries
Of local confeEencca be made identica far poss
isesolEed, Tint the conferences organized be
urged to assumo the missionary work OF tloir respect
I've dlarics, and. If possible, In connection with the
American Unitarian Association to keep active mis-
aionasy IN tho aeld, to help keep alive existing
churches. to organize now centrcs aud, In all ways
Reso!red,. Tint Nc recommend to the American
local enterprise md interest," ctorno @ to sapp!oeR
all moneys ra!sed by these local conferences for local
missionary work with certain percentage from il
treasury 70 be expended under tho joint advice Of the
officers at the looal conferences.
Reso!sed. That We further aak tho American unita-
be keop hl IN tho ead1lo az an incarnats clser to
curry its word and foowahp to paces and msn faint
ing by tho way.
At 1890 o'clock tho morning session Of the
Conference closed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conferences met again at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, D. L. sholey III the chair.
Tho evont Of the afternoon WAS = discussion
between Robert Collyor and the Rev. y s. Hunt
ing. It occurred In the courgo OF debato
Han fnnt N$ {..
Western Conference. Tho Rev. Robert Collyer
Ind found fault with the showing Of aome Of tle
Unitarian chuIchcs 10 atasod that very few Of
our minister's had backbone enough to talk to
not show tho proper onorgy and spirit in their
work, end the reBult was that many Of
the churches were costing money to the Con-
ference without doing thslr proportion Of the
work.
nr. Hunting, in reply
On Mr. Collyer, stating thai il he. Colyer, would
DO big share in aiding these churches
Moua 9 be- v..pan mueh ,ne0ob aeoa braoa ana
up the interests. wherever they wero
socn to be- dec1in ing, there would not DO
this etate OF affairs to complain Of. The tenor
of the attack WAS tint Mr. Collyer was noslect-
ful Of his duties, and showed spirit Of aoltish-
noss in his official conduct.
Mr. Collyor arose on question ofspecial priv
ilege, and stated that, in explanation Of what
bad been construed by Hunting as neglect on
auirod nll his efforts to rot it
again in a condition Of prosperity. II ho
attempted to lend his Influence by precopt to
every congregation which Ae dBHirtd to assist
he WOULD HAVE NO TIME
to doyote to his own flock. Again. lo had worked
for other congregations by preaching wherever
ho could during last wintor, aud had
BY this me9na, raised q, about $1oo
Rev. blr. Hunting WAS wholly uucallcd for, aud
lo would Hay something which lie didn't want to
say. which was that, willie Brother Hunting had
charge Of tho Unitarian Church at Indianapolis
LOST FULLY oNE-uA11 TIE srnENorn.
Mr.. Hunting nrose to leave tho house after
this Inst onslaught, but WAS detained BY the
Rev. Mr. Hoywood, who made Q conctatory
effort. which brought tea1s into thoeye OF many
Of thoBe present, aftor which the Rev.
Mr.. Collyor arose and said that he was
heartily sorry for the unfortunate words which
unfortunate moments when the devil had lin,
aud when the devil tru1nphcd; that Brother
Hunting had on thteo other occasions
takon occasion to attack him, and
than ho could withstand. Air. Collyer then pro-
caeded down tho ais!e, and extended htB hand to
tho Rev. Dir. Hunting, and asked his forgive
ness, which waB freely granted nftor which tho
two embraced, amid deep emotion OF the Con-
ference.
THE METHODIST9.
Lou1avnLE, KY, May Tin the General Con-
ferenco to-day, committee Of cue from each
annual Conference was appointed to Investigate
tho case Of Lorenzo D. Huston, expelled from
the Baltimore Conference.
a resolution Of regret was offered In regard to
tho murder Of tho Roy. Mr.. StevenB III Mexico,
and appointing the fifth Sabbath In this month
as the time when prayer should be offered In bo-
half Of foreign miHaions. Referred to tue Com
mittoe on Missions.
4 resolution. proposing to trausfor the power
of licensing and recommending preachers from
Quarterly to District Conferences, was present.