The New York herald., 1874-09-17
THE UNIVERSALIST CONVENTION
Proceedings Yesterday-Tho Place or
Untxeraalfam In the Christinn Army.

Proceedings Yesterday-The Place OF
Universalism I'm the Christian Army.
The Universaltst Convention assembled yester
day at nine O'Clock, in Dr. Chapln's church 10 hold
prayer and conference meeting oil wmch the
Rev. Mr.. Nye had the direction. Prayers and brief
addresses were delivered by Revs. Fletcher Bos-
serman, Mrs. Olympia Brown, and others, and this
exercise was becoming more and more interesting
70 the members when 1t was abruptly closed BY
the arrival OF the hour tor business. AT ten A. ID.
MT. Drullln called the Convention TO order. Re-
ports OF committees were then presented. Last
year eight State conventions held their sessions at
periods which connicted with the General Con-
Vent0n. They were requested TO change their
time OF meeting, and six have done so,
WINE Two nave not been heard from.
Brief obituary resolutions were presented and
adopted touching the decease OF Revs j. G. Bar
thoomew, +. S. Bacon, A. G. Clarke, william w.
Wilson. s. ]. McMorrls and @. S. Hillesbeck. The
Illinois state Convention proposed distinct gen.
era convention Tor the West, which the Conveu-
tion here by adopting the report OF the committee
yesterday emphatically opposed ana deprecated
as tending to divide or alienate the affections OF
the people from their Church in It's constitutional
forms. The communication of the Illinois Conven-
ton was then referred TO the Board of Trustees
for such action as they might deem expedient
The Rev. Mr.. Jones, OF Missouri. made formal an
plicaton for help to plant 6niversalsm in a neg.
lected district OF that State. He was recommended
to seek the fellowship or the Missouri State Con-
vention. The trustees were authorized to expend
ST., 200 in mission w0rk among the Germans Ia the
UNIvERsALIsM IN SCOTLAND.
Rev. j. NJ. Mitchell, oil Edinburgh, Scotland, was
Introduced, and briefly addressed the Convention
on the foothold that Unlversalism mas taken IN
Centenary Association sent him $3.50 In gold,
with winch he established preaching services
services In the historic scene OF Scotts literary
works-AbbOLsford. These services are well at
tended. He also brought nitner with him TWO
theological students to be educated here. Mr..
Mitchell will remain here also for some time.
Dr. Q. K True pastor OF the Methodist Eplsco-
ana made few remarks In the interest OF tho
National Temperance Society. He wanted the
Unlversalist body to become active promoters OF
the society, and he wanted especially to obtain
subscriptions OF $40 year, to run lOr i've years,
TO nelp it financially. He expressed MS delight
tiona meeting and the fellowship OF the spirit that
seemed to be in all their proceedings. AS suitable
siton, the Convention arose and sang with spirit
the hymn, "Come Holy Spirlt,n &C., LED by Rev.
Mr.. Nye.
UNIyERsALIsrS' PLACE IN cHRIsT's ARMY.
The occasional sermon'' was then delivered BY
tae Key d. Uapsn 1l th w. ro N
warfare are not carnal, but are mighty through
God to the pulling down OF strongholds." Mr.
Capen referred briefly to the character and expe-
rence of the members OF the Convention before
him as soldiers OF Christ Some were battle
SCARED veterans others drilled soldiers, ready
for any ioe, and others again are raw recruits.
just entering on the warfare He addressed him.
self then to his subject, In three aspects namely
The nature OF this conflict, which not only the
whole Church of Christ is waglng, but the Univer-
saiist denomination In particular; the extent and
scope OF this conflict, cOeXtepsive with humanity,
and the weapons which are and must necessarily
be used. The objects Of this warlare-sin and
ei EXPRESSIONS i ci N maieriaiism by W Profes. s-
sor Tyndall; the weapons used and to
FORMS especially the Word OF God, the power and
influence OF the Holy Ghost cultured ministry
ideas Idea Mr.. Capen PAID dttlna tribute to the mem
ory OF Father Baiou, one OF their founders, whom
he deemed worthy Of place with St. Augustine
and John Calvin. The theology OF New England
was iron clad, but dis sturdy lance pierced it,
armor. Mr.. Capen made an eloquent plea for de-
nominational Efforts among the poor, for home and
foreign missions, and said that the Church that
failed neglected these interests deserved TO die,
and would most assurediy die. He wanted hts
denomination show It's claim to representa-
In the Evangelical Alliance by It's iaDOrs Tor the
naGon and classify 1t with Spirtuahsts, Socialists,
Comeouters and inhdes- but there are men all
around MIN (Boston) his equal In learning. VINO
cherish the hated dogmas OF the despised sect.
All we need, said the preacher. Is the bOdness OF
The apostles to make the Universalist Church CO.
incident with ChristendOm.
THE AFTERNOONS SESSION
OF the Convention was occupied chiefly with dis.
the trustees report had been referred. 1t en-
bodied resolutions calling Tor increased financial
help, asking Tor tue establishment or mnlSterS'
relief fund, and appropriating 5000 tor scholar
ships, $4,000 for missions, 81 700 for the General
Secretary and his oifce, and other items amount
Ing to $l9,6)O.
A fraternal telegram was received from the
Unitarian Convention now in session IN Sara
toga, and o suitable response shereto was sent
back
In the evening a mass meeting was held In DR..
ChapIn's church, at which addresses were de.
hvered on tho state OF the denomination, its work
and Its relation to other denominations, by Drs.
E. IL. Chapin A. A. Miner, 4. G. BOlles, r. II. Pull.
man and Mr.. h. Frothlngham
During the recess between the morning and
afternoon sessions the delegates to the COnven.
ton gathered IN the lecture room OF the church
and had social time together.
THE woAEN's CENTENARY ASSOCIATION
meanwhile assembled in the churcn and held
ports were read oy Mrs. +. j. Whitman, Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. A. 9. Thomas, the Tract Com
mlttee, and by Mrs. Soule Mrs. Thomas has had
twenty-iour different tracts published, twelve OF
them being doctrinal and disputative, six being
consolatOry and the rest misceaneously re-
lglous; 1000 pages nave been distributed dur
ing the year. The Treasurer's reports showed
the grand total receipts OF the year up to date to
be $40 $50 II. Portions OF this sum have been per-
manently invested. The expenditures, not in
Guiding investments, amounted to S24, S63 "a
There are sl587 " on hand after certai sums have
been appropriated Tor specified objects. Mrs.
Soule mas travelled 10, 900 miles by land and SEQ,
delivered seventy-ive addresses on temperance,
religion, educatlon &C. since the lst OF April, and
met with the most cordal reception wherever
a business meeting this morning for the election
OF officers. The Convention also meet this morn
Ing.
BARNUM MADE BENEDICT.