New-York tribune., 1874-10-22

from the Lords Table disciple of the LORD but Leave
HIN whose infinite grace rave and governs the feast
We firmly believe and declare that your act OF expu-
sion of Church from the Association ~ gross VIOLA
ton VI that law Of gospel tribute. the maintenance
Of which marks the proudest page 10 tne history OF te
Baptist denomination Your vote OF dsfeowship will IN
no wise vary the attitude the action Of Lee Avenue
Baptist Church She goes forth from your BODY oearng
and seal Of the Holy Ghost: In the OF mu
titude or souls; as the unanswerabie eechna
ttion OF Divine appreciation, -, II Cog oe ior
liberty active every church within the bounds OF
the Association and stall continue 20 WORK nn u tue
whole measure is Ieavened." It Is day Of Christian
union and holy fellowship The age ~ prescription ana
ecclesiastical tyranny has passed away, aud man
date or council or Iaton can call it back The
venerable Warren Association In the land OF Roger
Williams the parent association IN Anerics, stands
ready open door 10 receive disc Sned sister
into FELLOW snip and inIth OF her household. Tue Hudson
Association North, by her action retain
ing full membership the church IA Ai.any: whose
position and practice are the same as Lee Avenue also
bids us welcome. prefer 10 wait. either for the
formation of another association or Tor daY n0 ul
tant. wnen the present Association OF Long Island
repent he OF this nOuT, anu better unhertahu
ing the spirit OF our Church. aud the uoery anu ov
every where prevalent IN the one glorious Churcn OF
Christ, will ask US to return TO our former anu pur
home. Meanwhile, earnestly praving for All spirlinaI
blessing upon the several churches composing your
body, bid you anectOnate farewell
At the conclusion OF the Rev Mr. Smiths remarks the
audience broke forth into hearty applause which was
restrained by the Moderator, who said that II such
manifestations REQUIRED he should order the church
cleared OF all except delegates This remark ecited
hsses and other marks or dsapprOOatOo from snose
who not delegates. -,
At the afternoon service the subject OF admitting the
Marcy Church. presided over 10y the Rev Reuben
Jery d. d., 10 the Association came up Tor dscussl1n
most violent opposition 10 admifting the church
was manifested. The Rsv. DR.. Fulton OF the
Hanson-p place Church led the opposition He SAID
that 1t notorious that the tenets held Dy the
Marcy Avenue Church IN regard 10 communion were
contrary to the principles OF tue Baptist Church and
that these elements OF discOrd SHOULD not be admitted
into disturb the harmony or ltS pro-
eeecings that year when the ASSOCIATION meets
there will be no dscOrd The Rev Mr. Anderson OF the
Strong g-place Church favored the admission OF the
churcn whose doctrines he sad were in conformity win
those OF the Baptist Church generally. After long
discussion which opposition to the admission OF tne
church was generally manifested the L " DR.. J dry
aaid tnaJ deemed IL his duJy on behalf OF the
Church, as much opposition existed. To with
draw the application for admission TO the Asso-
citation. He then made q statement OF his ialth
and the belief of the church, winch substantially
the same that OF the regular Baptist denomination,
and declared that his church was in full communion
with the members OF the Association, although deOared
from belonging TO IT, The Association then auJ)urheI
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter after tne meet
ing the Rev. J. Hyatt smith said that movement i
already under 10 form separate Baptist AS-oca-
tOn. Several churches IN sympathy with Tue move
ment.