New-York tribune., 1874-09-18
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCES.
THE UNIvERsALTsT CONVENTION

THE UNlVERSAL1ST CONVENTION.
IFS RELATIONS TO THE w0MAS's CENTENARY Asso
CIATToN-PREEDoM .Or THE RELIGIOUS PRESS
/ TIE INTERESTS OF THE. CHURCH IN DIFFERENT
pErARradEsTs-CLosE OF THE CONVENTION.
The proceedings Of the Universalist Gen.
era Convention were continued yesterday morning ,n
the Church OF the Divine Paternity at Fifthave and
Forty-hfthst The business Of the body concluded
at that sitting The remaining exercises devotional
and consisted OF by the Rev. Z. Fisher. D. d..
President OF the Canton Theological School, followed
by the communion service; and o general prayer and
conference meeting the Bleeckerst. Church last
ing. The religious services preceding the business meet
ing were held In the Rev. ]. NJ. Pullnan's Church at
Fifty-seventhst and Eightb-ave., instead of In Dr.
Chaplns church as formerly The days session OF the
regular Convention opened with prayer by
the Rev f. III. CLpen OF Rhode Island. With
reference to the interests Of tho Society In the
South resolution adopted recognizing the oppor-
tupity Afforded TO secure church and parish In the
City OF Neworleans, and recommending that the Board
Of Trustees IL in their judgment the sate Of the Treas
ury would warrant them in doing, expend on such
conditions as they might think to impose s2oo0
to meet the present needs OF Society In that city,
The special order for the morning meeting was the
report OF the Committee Of Seven upon that part OF the
report OF the Board OF Trustees concerning the relations
OF the Womans Centenary Association to the General
Convention. After deiberang upon this subject the
Committee OF Seven reported plan Of concerted action
which, Notwithstanding the protest of Mrs soule and
the opinonstof those who supported her, adopted
The Committee reported q resolution haing' with
satisfaction the work accomplished under the direction
OF the Board OF Trustees IN San Francisco IN redeemng
the Unversalist from dshonor. and in establish
ing parish in that city sound aud loyal basis. 1t
was adopted.
The question OF the freedom OF the UNCONVENTIONAL
press rom accountability 10 church authority was
brought TO an issue by the OF the Com
the course OF any editor In upholing man or cause
that has already been adudged In the wrong by the
seeking through such authorities reversal OF the Judg-
ment is faetous tending discord and chaos. and Is
The discussion which followed was mainly par
tepated iu by DIR. A. A.. Miner and the
nani UniSePsaist newspaper in Chicago.
Mr. Hanson opposed the adoption OF the resolution say
press. He contended for TINS freedom on the broad
ground OF principle and denied the right OF ecclesas
iional press Dr. Miner was the ehef champion OF the
resolution. and the position he assumed was that the re-
te secular subject to the law of libel The
Rev. +. H. Capen, ID. g. Tonlinson c. W. Quinby. Chas.
took some part IN the discussion after which
adopt tue resolution was put and lost and then u was
consider the vote laying the resolution on the table was
also lost, thus finally disposing OF the matter.
Russell Blakeley Of Minnesota was elected to I'LL a
vacancy in the B0ardof Trustees occasoned by the
ienatIon OF William NJ Banks OF New-York. The Rev.
TX. q.
pointed 20 deliver the Occasional Sermon next year.
The presence OF Vice-President Wilson being noticed
I'm the church. requested 10 speak few words TO
the Convention. He said that being III the city ne
thought he would just look in 70 see one or Two gentle
men whom he had noticed by the papers were TO be
there that day. 81 have ssthDg to say, he said. more
tnan tIis always glad to see any assemslage
OF men met for the purpose OF doing good IN the world,
aud have no question that that Is the motive which
brings YOU gentlemen here to-day or course am not
OF yOur faith and OF you know 10 very well but
rejoice the efforts and laD0rs OF every
body OF Christian the country that are trying to
grow better themselves and to make the world Detter
The Vlce-Presideut then resumed his seat. go
Resolutions were passed expressing the thanks or the
Convention TO the Rev. Mr. Capen for his admirable
Occasional Sermon, and requesting copy Tor olcai
publication; the friends who had so hosptaDy en-
and TO the press FOR the funess
and correctness OF its reports OF their proceedings
TIE USlvERsALIsT HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting OF the UDiversast Historical
Society was held IN the lecture-room'of Dr. Chaplns
church. Tne Rev. Abel C. Thomas was elected Presi-
DENT ana the Rev. T. J. Sawyer Secretary. Tho Rev.
James SIiIgey Of Pennsyva offered resolutions Tor
the appointment Of Corresponding Secretaries In every
state IN the Union. and also IN England Scotland,
Ireland Germany. Switzerland, Holland, France ana
Jap.p On motion Of the Rev. Mr. Brooks. committee
was appointed 10 consider the expedeney OF reorgan-
izng the Society. OI motion OF Mr. Shrlgey. the heV;
Dr. Sawyer requested to prepare paper 10 READ
beIor, the Society next meeting. Inls Is consd-
ered one OF the important organizations oi the
and several able ana
liccn clcrg and laymen have been appointed as
CORES spondluS members.