The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
THE UNITARIAN CONFERENCE
AE SARATOGA.
Thursday Morning.

The devotional meeting at o'clock was
led in prayer by Rev. ]. II. Haywood.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs.
Lincoln, Stacey and Murray Mrs. Cole
man and Miss Grew.
The conference re-assembled at 10 a. IN.
Hon. L. r. Hoar, presiding. PRAYER was
offered by Rev. DIR. Farley, of Brooklyn
The first paper read was by Rev. j. II.
Haywood, of Louisville, Ky, on ''thc
causes and cure of incompetence" 1t was
a careful review OF all the. arguments pre-
sented by temperance reformers, setting
forth the evils arising from the immoderate
use of ardent spirits He took as a stand.
point for reform, Character building
Temperance, he set out as an axiom, as es
sential to it and intemperance fatal.
Mr.. William B. Weeden, of Providence,
also read paper on the "moraity of pro
hibitory liquor laws
The discussion of these papers was con.
Quoted by Rev. w. 5. Haywood of Hud.
son, Mass, Rev. A. r. Kennedy of To.
Miss Grew of Germantown, Pa
The business committee reported reso.
luton at length, pledging the conference
to do all in its power to arrest the evils of
intemperance, which was seconded and
sustained by Rev. S. b. Bush of Boston,
Rev. w. o. White of Keene, n. H., Rev.
|. s. Wilton of Wilton, N. H., Mr. w. III.
Baldwin of Boston and Rev. DR.. j. II.
Morrison of Milton, Mass. The resolution
was then unanimously adopted
Rev. DR.. j. +. Clarke offered resolu,
tons of sympathy with the Congregational
convention which is to meet in New Haven
in October in relation to freedom of church
government; and with the free reigionists
in the cause of religious liberty. Referred
to the business committee.
motion was made by Rev. Mr.. Hale
that the rules be suspended, to allow the
business committee to report on Mr. Weed
ems resolution. Carried, 80 TO 90. The
business committee reported that it i; mex
pedient to pass such resolution Rev. Mr..
Babcock, from the minority of the com
mittee, reported the resolution as offered
by Mr.. Weeden. A discussion ensued
amid much confusion, and the efficiency of
Hon. Mr.. Hoar, as presiding officer, was
promptly and effectually shown. On mo-
ton of Rev. Mr.. Weber, the whole sub
ject was laid on the table.
The next order of business was the read
ing of paper by Rev. G. G. Ames of Ger
mantown, Pa, entitled, "Somc results of
the voluntary system of the organization of
the congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Moors reported Rev. j. f.
Clarke's resolutions from the business
committee and recommend that commit
tee be appointed by the chair to convey
such sympathy with the congregational con-
vention. DIR. Bellows thought the resolu-
ton was obtrusive. We had better see in
what spirit it would be received. Many of
that body refuse to acknowledge us as
Christians. 1t seems as if we had better
respectfully let them alone. Rev Mr. Hale
advocated its adoption. Rev. DIR. Farley
of Brooklyn opposed the resolution. Rev
Mr.. Shipper briefly advocated its adoption,
for ii shows that we are liberal, and tests
their feelings. The discussion was con-
tnued by Rev. Messrs. White and Clarke,
and was closed by few pertinent remarks
from the chair. The resolution was
adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The resolution of Rev. Mr.. Clarke, as
amended by Rev. Mr.. Ames, IN relation to
sending delegates to the convention of
Free keligionists, was first considered. 1t
was opposed by ex-Gov. Padeltord, Rev.
Mr.. Green and Mayor Doyle.