New-York tribune., 1874-03-25
THE PROCEEDINGS.

Promptly at 7:3O y. m, the hev. Dr. w llilam
Ives Budngton pastor Of the Cntonave Church. called
the delegates TO order IN the following address: am
told that proper for open the session by bid
ding you welcome, do most heartily TO the duties
that convene you together this time. am exceed
ingy happy to recognize large audience, un-
examped believe, in the Councils OF this country, and
I am the glad to bid you welcome because ain
persuaded that is impartial Council as am sure 1t
is one we have endeavored to assemble the most
impartial principles possible. No correspondence has
taken place part with any church here repre-
sented and therefore the better pleased to
you here in belief that your decisions will be i'm
partial, and that they will be representative OF the
sentiments OF churches We had intended TO invite
you to a mutual CounciI had that been possible but
found could not be We have therefore assembled
in accordance with the directions and principles Of
our polity to advise US, the churches who need
your advice in these premises, and ask you,
dear brethren, 10 place yourselves IN our
place. SO FAR as you can, throughthe statements that
shall be made to you, and then to give us your best
advice under the circumstances and pray Him whose
pleasure IL is in the midst Of His servants TO be in
our midst aud to Undue your hearts with the spirit Of
wisdom and Of understanding aud may this Council be
ovcrshadowed by the Holy Spirit, that the results to
which IL shall shall DO for the furherance Of the
kingdom OF our Redeemer and for the conservation Of
tho.e principles we have inherited from fathers,
and which will for generations yet TO come.
1t has been suggested that may be promotve OF bust
ness and the order OF transactions IL first effect
temporary organization and II objection made to
the suggestion will wait for the nomination OF tenn
porary Chairman.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN ELECTED.
The Rev. Dr. Henry NJ. Dexter of Boston nominated
Presiden, stearns OF Amherst College as temporary
Chairman and the nomination being seconded, he
elected He said: "Mr. chairman, have no objection
10 serve You until the Council istorganlzed only 1t is
with the that it is all the service will be
called upon TO perform 10 this connection"
After taking his seat the Rev. Dr. AODzo Fl. Quint OF
New Bedford Mass nominated as temporary Scribe,
and being elected read the list OF delegates One OF the
delegates announced that the Name delegates left Bos
ton on the 10 a. M After the roll called, DR..
Qunt announced that ls churches answered TO their
Names and delegates requested to give their
names ON paper at once 20 the Scribe.
President scarns asked II the members wished to have
the names OF present read over In accordance
with the responses to the call but suggested that 1t
more e1pedient 10 oeier until smofc OF the
delegates had come in.
The Rev. Dr. Bacon OF New Haven said the question
was whether the roll Of the Council should be made out
now or after organization was complete He thought
perhaps It would better be read again.
The Rev Edward Taylor of Binghamton moved that
the roll he perfected far possible at this point,
which was adopted. and the roll was again read.
The President asked what should be done with the
credentials particularly the last presented which
those OF church represented by two delegates, the
pastor not being able TO attend.
Tho Rev DIR. j. NJ. Manning OF Boston-Mr Moderator
IL does not seem In accordance with the Letter Mis-
sive, which says pastor and delegates"
The Rev. George Z. Adams OF Orange-There Is ques-
ton whether church is at liberty to send two dele
gates In the Of the pastor the pastor not
being able TO attend 1t is practical question to
number OF u.s. There several OF us here whose
names are read pastors who ating pastors Now
If church can send two delegates how the acting
pastors to be provided fori conceive that delegate
means "laymsn." 1 perceive that Congregationasts
don't understand apparently, that pastors represent
churches, and are delegates II nothing else; but
delegate means representative "-one whose duties
are to act in behalf Of another.
President stearns--The question is TO determine
whether delegates shall be received from church
when the pastor not present. when tue church has
no pastor.
Dr. Qunt-I think IL might be better to wait until
after the Letter Misslye is read.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE.
This was acceded to by the Council, which then pro-
eeeded to the election OF permanent Moderator by
ballot The Rev " j. Burton OF Hartford in order that
the delegates might assist themselves little In casting
ballots nominated as Moderator the Rev. Dr. Leonard
Bacon Of New Haven. Judge Charles l. Walker OF De
troit nominated President Firehd OF oberin College
The Rev, Dr. Manning oI Boston Nominated tne HON
Lafayette Foster OF Connecticut.
The Rev Dr. Dexter OF Boston moved that the Council
divide tbe honOrs between the East aud the West and
between the clergy and the laty and have two modera
tors as at the Boston Council in 1885, aud other large
Councils 10 relieve each other during the sessions aud
be a gain oil around.
Dr. Bacon seconded the motion, which was carried.
The Rev DR. Fisk OF Bath, Maine, nominated the Hon.
bradford r. Wood OF Albany for OF the moderators
The Rev Dr. Taylor Of Binghamron moved that one be
elected Al a me and objection being taken this sug-
gestl0n was carried out The Rev George Harris OF
Providence II. l., and the Rev. Charles r. Palmer OF
Drldgepor were appointed tellers, and when the vote
Iud b,rn c0uuted the temporary President announced
aT that