The New York herald., 1874-10-22
LONG ISLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
ton Again-Thc Lee Avenue Church
Dropped from the Society-Emphattc

Protest by Rev. j. Hyatt smith.
Yesterday morning the members OF the Long
Island Baptist Association resumed their debera-
tions touching the position taken by the Lee ave-
nue. and Marcy avenue congregations on the open
communion question. The conference was held
at the Gethsemane church. Willoughby avenue
near Broadway. There were 2l5 delegates pres
ent and q very numerous attendance OF interested
spectators. Rev. DR.. Hiscox read report from
the committee on the case Of the Lee avenue
church, OF which Rev. J. Hyatt smith Is pastor
The report, the reading OF which was frequently
interrupted by delegates, SET forth that the CON-
mittee had presented the Lee avenue church
series OF nterrogat0res as to their position in
matters OF latth and doctrine. TO this paper
response was given In regard to close communion
as lol0ws:-
Referring 70 letter Of inquiry, find the third
ANY church belonging this BODY which may have
hroSgh s se a Pe e yno,
a % n me s q ay a as aas nd
n 81 our sss IS s
douhtess as you intimate in the preceding Psragrsoh
which we Joined the a,soe,stiSn TO enable YOU e
and adea 2,
church At meeting held November Y 1853. marked
'Isasy amer which i ali ssi% now; TSis rssS:
the Council some Of you, brethren who were present
Which It ecieS he Rev samue sakes
making Il the grGund for an argument opposing our
nc Council voting ananmossly with he exception
fofss At the .@s iHss onsa sis sad
must have been ~ known g TIE brethren We thsrefoIs
We ne which aTs
Sp sy a s n.' vy rss ss xh o
mer Manly and others and adopted Sy our churches
% o & Of SeW to
SG oe sy Sa
Of our CHURCHES which makes ely to forbid or re-
s
no
the prsctcs; in the premises TO be decided BY he
y sSs1sS nsssns Ssis Jsua.Ts Is1. ineis:ed
sf sS' oss Su sr os G1Ss os
Bap churches No Invitation is given TO the
The report OF the committee declared the Lee
avenue Baptist church to be an open communion
church. They had entered INTO . union commun-
For these reasons the committee were OF the Opln-
ion that, for the sake OF harmony In the Church,
church s ana the Long Island Baptist ASSOC atom
should be severed. They, therefore, recommend
the adoption OF the following resolution
the list and
rcspcndence letters and measengers be dseontnaed
IN harmony with this booy respect the oOscrvances
OF the Lords supper. 4
After brief debate the report and resolution
quoted were adopted by vote OF 174 In the affirm
atiye to 81 in the NEGATIVE
The Rev. j. HYATT Smith. after the vote had
been announced and order restored, read the iol.
lowing protest.
Mn. MopxRATcR AND BRETHREN ASSOCIATION
respectfully protest against the acts Of Long island
AssocssCn IN the hand % Of el9ws69 from
departing trom the faith held by this association We
pose the association reads ollowa;-'fhe object Of
this association declared be the cultivation fra
Long isiand We declare Ourselves to be ssptst
baptism bn, nmer and reeeiSns bapased Ssliesers
only to church membership. We neither invite to
and Hin whose Infinite grace gave and governs the
eapson q church rom the gross
violation Of that law Of sospe! tribute the maintensnce
Baptist denomlnauor Your yote Of dIsfeowship win
In no wise vary .aS The aSstuds or the action OF Lee
The Cross having he sign and sea o. shs
as Tie unanswerable arston Of Divine
I'll God be for us who can be against nsf The leaven
the sssocation and shall continue to work until me
whole neAsure y leavened" y isa day Of Christian
eccssssaoai tyranny has passed away and mandate
council or association can call back The venerable
parent association 10 Anercs stands feady with open
SO g usn ssea me
IN retaining in inli msmoer.hip the church in
s sds rs '
walt oI the FORMATION o. another association
% dX nSs wns" n s & ef @ ha an
bstsr understAnding the spirit o Church and the