New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05
EVENING SESSION.

THE rypFyEIO PED POWER ~ CHURCHES AND MEM
BERs-REPoRTs ON THEOLOGICAL Summaries
SYSTEMATIC BENEvOLENCE-CLosE OF The BUsI-
NESS SESSIONS.
At the evening session paper OF con-
siderable length read 10 the Council on the
subject OF Undeveioped Power in Churches and
in individuals" It's purport was that If there was
weakness where there ought TO be strength there must
be causes. To locate the weakness, and to nnd the
causes was the first step toward their re
moval. The paper endeavored TO ascertain the
true state of the with respect TO CHRISTIAN
life and power in Christian people and Christian
churches and pointed out OF the facts by the ex
stencc OF which Christians and Christian churches are
shorn Of their power, indicating as well the path In
which they sht come out of weakness into strength
Confession was made of the impossibilty OF always
drawing sharp and dividing line in this discussion De-
tween individual Christians and Christian churches IL
was to Sa expected thar Christians would be member'
of churches which Christ founded and of which DE
is the Head.
At the close OF the reading the paper was referred to
Committee consisting OF the Rev. Drs s r. Dennen OF
Massachusetts, and B. Robbins OF Iowa, ana the Rev
c. White of New Hampshire who reported lis accept
ance, and recommended J. for publication Prayer Was
tDeu offered by the Rev. Hue de BOurck OF Canada
Representatives OF the several Theological semlnaries
being called for reports OF their condl-
ZION Dr. spoke for Yale, Prot Mead for Andover
President Fairchid for oberlin Dr. W: w. Patton for
Chicago the addresses being earnest and hopeful
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Tue Committee Oh Systematic Benencence reporte"
the following resolution, which Wa passed go,
systematic giving indispensable to ne null de'eSpne
Of aud alone furnish reliable bas o Nv
La efficient OF weekly offerings
therefore .,s
20 all the churches represented by TINS BODY
The committee 10 whom was referred Dr. Goes paper
on 90 Christian Comfy between Denominations on the
Home Field" reported acceptance, ana recomnenueu
it- publication. and the Rev. Drs. L. Bacon OF new
Haven, d. Is. Cue of New-YOrk, ana A. Il. RODbhls OF
Iowa, appointed committee 10 confer upon Tue
subject with committees from other denominations Inc
Committee Consolidation reported the resolutions as
previous and they were accepteu'
The following resolution offered BY Dr. CUNT was also
adopted:
Of the churches eoelde 10 t
Grafton Council time de-
several societies heretofore commented VIZ Inc le
Board Of Commissioners of fortisn MISSIONS he
Msonsy Association, TIE nov
College and Education Societies the American CongreiuV
Publishing IN
churches by their tshfnlne
and all commenced channels OF
her respye proposal nee.ssariy he
tie pefeiste the Contributions " sSo
objects. -,
The Committee Catech!sm appointed at the last
Council discharged with thanks IL was voted tbht
delegates appointed to corresponding bodies report ~
person by letter to the next Council The following
OF thanks then passed. to be presented al Tue
OF UNION service at the North Churcn toIorIo"
ngnt ...
the Council hry acknowledgements 70 1hs
and people Of Sewhyel and TO the anashr-
Ioe mo- faitla s-sIsT&a. sGhta,s is sork
for proaotsd SERVERS ~
blA the churches which represent and 10 he Spefa Aus
Of Hin who died 10 iost
The Moderator wac instructed 10 pronounce the Coun'
c adjourned sne die at the close OF To morrow evenings
session. The minutes Of the day were read and ae-
ceped aud the last business session was closed Win
Denedlcuon