The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-17
Unitarian Conference.

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Unitarian Conference.
SARATOGA, September l6.-Tbe Un-
itarian Conference reassembled at l0:45
this morning, and was called TO order by
President E. R. Hoar. Prayer was
offered by Rev. DR.. j. Gardner, of Mon
treal. Judge Hoar then delivered brief
address congratulating the Conference
on the favorable auspices under which
it assembled, and setting forth the pur-
poses and principles of the denomination
as one recognizing no earthly authority
between man and his God, but believing
in the glorious mission of Jesus Christ
and the liberty of the spirit of the Lord.
The report of the Council Of Ten was
then read by Edward Everett Hale, after
which reports from local conferences
were heard. The financial condition of
the church was pronounced good, and an
interesting statement was given by
Mr.. Hale In his report concerning the
relations of the church with other
societies. Under the head of local con-
ferences, reports were made from the
Maine and New Hampshire Conferences;
and the Conference Of Unitarians in
the Southern and Middle States, Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio Valley, New
York and Hudson river Charming and
Plymouth, Connecticut Valley, Worces-
ter, North MiddleseX, and Suffolk. John
Kneeland, of Boston, read the report of
the Sunday School societies, presenting
an interesting array of statistics, and urg-
ing uniform system in Sunday School
work
Universalist Convention.
New YORK, Sept, l6.-Prior to the
opening of the Uniyersalist Convention
this morning devotional exercises were
held and brief addresses were made by
Rev. Fletcher, of Michigan, Rev. Olympia
Brown, of Connecticut, and others, the
Convention was called to order prompt
" at 10 o'clock by the Vice President,
Rev. Solomon Drullard of Buffalo. The
attendance of visitors at the business ses-
sion was greatly in excess over that of
yesterday.
The report of the Committee on change
of time of meetings of State Conventions
was read. After setting forth that at the
last session of the Convention eight
State Conventions had been recommend
ed to change their time of meeting, it
stated that five of the States had taken
steps for this change, and from two other
States no response had been obtained,
and the remaining State had made the
necessary changes. 1t suggested that
some person should be appointed to pros
ecute the work to its completion, or it
might be made the work of the general
secretary. This report was accepted.
The Committee on Resolutions, with
regard to deaths of members, offered a
series of resolutions, which were adopted,
regretting the deaths of John j. Bar
tholamew, Thos. j. Greenwood, +. 5. Ba-
con, A. j. Clark, VIM. w. Nelson, s. j.
McMorris, and G. 5, Hillcs.
The committee appointed to consider
the communication from the Illinois
Convention, reported the following reso-
lutions, which were adopted;
ReS0lred, That this Convention 62pre-
cate the formation of sectional bodies;
the effect, if not the design Of which, is
to divide or ALLEVIATE the affections of our
people from their church in its constitu-
tional forms, and we earnestly urge upon
those who love our Gospel not to impair
our unity or the efficiency of our consti
tutional organizations, by supporting or
encouraging such irregular bodies.
Resolved, That the communication of
the Illinois Universalist Convention, be
referred to the Board of Trustees for
such action as may be eXpcdient on the
premises.
The committee, on the application for
help made by the Rev. Mr.. James of Mis-
souri,, was read, and the report recon-
mending him to the fellowship of the
Missouri State Convention, and author
izing the Board of Trustees TO expend
sum not exceeding $1,000 for the pur-
pose of establishing Univcrsalist parish
cs in German communities in this coun-
try.
The report was adopted.
Brother J. w. Mitchell was invited to
to the floor and Seat in the Convention,
he made brief address of encourage
ment. Rev. DR.. True, of the New York
Methodist Church, also briefly addressed
the Delegates.
Rev. +. II. CaprOn, Of Rhode Island,
then preached the occasional sermon.
After reading portion of 10th chapter
of the gospel according to st. John, II
hymn was sung by the congregation
"Am | soldier fthe Cross" The Rev.
gentleman choose for his text the fourth
verse Of the tenth chapter Of Second
Epistlc to the Corinthians. In the
opening he referred to the cause Of their
assembling, declaring that he saw around
him veterans and scouts who are posted
along the line to guard against the at
tacks of Satan, and besides these there
were young recruits who were ignorant
of the hardships they had to encounter.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Capron's ser
mon recess wa5 taken. The Convex
tion assembled again in the afternoon,
with the Vice President in the chair A
communication was read from the L nj
tartan Convention at Saratoga, sending
greeting. The Committee on Reports Of
the Board of Trustees and Treasurer,
made Il partial report Of progress.
They also submitted resolutions
calling for aid through collection
and missionary boxes, and recon-
mending that the General Secretary
continueH his work as heretofore, and So
licited donations and subscriptions, and
favoring the following appropriations
for the fiscal year Scholarships, 5000;
missions, $500; travelling expenses,
1880; books, &c. $500; incidental ex-
penses, 81, 800; Secretary's Office $1,000;
and rendering resolutions Of thanks to
General Secretary Rev. j. VI. Pullman.
Adopted.
The convention then adjourned.
The women's Centenary Association,
an offshoOt of the URiversalsts COnven-
ton. met this afternoon at DR.. Chaplin :
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