New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-16
THE UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.


THE UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.
OPENING OF THE SIXTH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
PRELIMINARY woRK-MoRE THAN ONE THOU
SAND DELEGATES PRESENT.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 15.-The Sixth Biennial
Conference the Denomination of Unitaranism began
it's session here to-day About 1000 delegates arrived last
night and this morning. among them many OF the dlstn
guished lights of che denomination, most OF whom
are registered the United States Hotel the Congress
receiving about 200 of the delegates preliminary
business meeting was held at the United States Hotel
this morning. Among those present are the
Hon. E. lockwood Hoar, President OF the
Conference; the rev. Edward Everett Hale
of Boston, President Of the Council OF Ten; the Hon.
c. A. stevens Of Ware Rev. j. II. Haywood of Louis
Vile, KY; ex.Gov. Seth Paddelford Of Provi-
dence, r. L; II. P. Kidder, esq, and the
Rev. Rush r. Shipper Of Boston the
Rev George Bachelor Of Salem. Mass. and the
Hon. D. s. shorey of Chicago, Committees on organza
tion Ways and Means, etc were appointed. and the
preliminary business Of the Convention arranged.
The afternoon session Of the Conference met at
o'clock in the Town Hall, Judge Hoar occupying the
Chair, and calling the Convention to order
Prayer was offered by Dr. Morrison Of Milton,
Mass. After which brief address was de-
hvered by the President stating that this was
a preliminary meeting. committee on credentials
was appointed. consisting Of Judge Warren of Bos-
G.
tho Rev. W. Z. Haywood OF Hudson. The rules
of the last Conference were adopted for this. 1t
also decided that the meetings Of the Conference
shall be from 10 q. N. till p. M, with
recess OF one hour at 1880. The follow
ing Business Committee was appointed: j. +. Moore OF
Greenfield. Mass. the Rev. Mr.. Babcock OF Groton,
Mass Mason Everett OF Canton. n. Y; the Hon. F. A
Doyle Of Providence, r. l., and G.. r. Yale Of
Cleveland, Ohio. On motion, the Chair was
directed to appoint Committee OF seven on Nomina-
tons to be announced Wednesday morning. The Con-
vention sent congratulations to the Unyersalist
General Convention, now 10 session In
New-York as liberal Christians working
in common field, for common good. This evening an
eloquent delivered by the Rev. Robert
Colyer before audience of 15OO people. His subject
was 1.-THE Worth Of Hereafter"
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE.-THE OF
THE CHURCHES Observation-Disclosures OF
THE MEETING.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
SARATOGA, Sept. 15.-The National Confer
ence Of the Unitarian and ether Christian Churches
which met here to-day, organized in 1865 at New
York Its second session held IN Syracuse In 1866
the third at NewYork In 1868, the fourth at the
place In 1870 and the fifth at Boston In 1872 This there
FORE sixth session. The constitution under which
the Conference organized Is the sole creed
which the churches represented unite 1t is follows
Christian labor
3, .sD a, AID I G live. and possessions 70 the
service Goo and the bu ding up Of the ngOn Of HIS Son.
assembled unite themselves body be known the
National Conference Of the y9asn and other Christian ChsTsas; 2
the largest e1s0ns in the Of Christian
shall composed of dele
nsad Ssfsa n9i.tsr hs o
Art I'LL The American U%.1a1 ASepn the western Con-
" shall '' meet SeHa at such time and
s' and RaF snh,f and
for two and until their successors are appointed
ART VI The Council shall have charge during The intervals Of the
Conference uud to by that body which Is hereby declared
AEr vThe National Conference until further advised bv Its er
ps,umen. ~ m and Itself scommendSs hem to
such and methods judges to be in the heart Of the
ART YILTRe Constitution be amended any regular meet,
ing the SS9sis By vote Of not less than '"0 Of the dale
k Rsanins allegiance to the Gospel Of Jesus Christ
desiring the largest unity Of the spirit
practical copraton We invite fellowship all who desire be
followers Of Christ
There Unitarians who object to the preamble and
the last of the articles organization the ground
that the use Of the word Christ" or Christian
makes the body o sect. They hold that making the
word " Christian" test OF Unitarianism cuts OF a
number Of believers who otherwise accept u Unitarian
doctrines. DR.. A. Barol is the most prominent pro-
Of this opinion, which is opposed by The LIBERAL
Christian of NewYork and The Register Boston. This
question Is expected TO come up again ct the present
session.
According to their Year Book for 1874 the Unitarians
have 3ss societies and s9s ministers The Hon. T. r.
Hoar the President OF the Conference held at Bos
ton and will be present at this conference, together
with such Charles Francis Adams. Gov stearns
OF New-Hampsbre, and Gov. Padeford OF Rhode Island
Several women appear as delegates.
Although the Un.tarians have no place of worship at
Saratoga they opened series Of Sunday services there
Aug O. several ministers officiating In turn every Sun
day SINCE The following the programme OF the Con-
ference for to-day and for the rest OF the sessions
Devotional meetings win be held Wednesday Thursday and Friday
Hall, from to 10 m. Business meetings each day,
place 10 20 g. "Wednesday evening
will meeting under the direction OF the COMMITTEES Fell
o~p with other Deuomnations consisting OF the Roer; Coli
Rev Cake,D D. and the Rev T. b. Stewart Thurs
evening Shipper Will organise missionary meeting
FRIDAY evening" the Conference will close With social gathering a. the
United Hotel
This Rev h. r. will report Council The
Of Local Conferences will writing The Secretay Of the
Society viii discussion the whole subject
deDsminaion aas suggested BY these viii be
American Unitarian Association The Causes Of Crime and the
Punshment Criminals" vii be the subject report Commits
soB consisting Of the Hon Thomas s. Godkin, T. B.
ssnborB ESQ., the Rev Augustus Woodbury. the Rev j. r. hoo
essay BY the Rev HeJvood Of Louisville Ky. Some Re-
Voluntary System the Organization OF the Congrega
will be the subject u by The Rev Amss Of German
Relation between the Church Modern Scientific
Committee Amendments the Constitution will through
r. Clarke, d., Chairman The Committee fslo
Csye Chairman will report In this
John rresv.I & VIII give statement concerning Unitarian relations