, 1875-12-05

1tnTeo IT Xndr,as ~ = Fnos JOHNSON,
| william L. Page q; II. Ii Wilmareh,
| G. A. Spring, IT,, Robert Harris,
| Frank IL Bialr, Joseph Acdill.
| Henry p.tW;us DR.. Il. A. johnson,
| Wilb:r 8. Henderson, John c. Duniesy,
| O. ". Potter, Eugene :. fKe-
The above men have guaranteed $1,000 ee h
| for tho support Of the now church for two years
1t is not anticipated that they will be called upon
for al or even for part OF the amount an oscr1bed
rs 1t calculated that the services Will be SELF
supporting from the start
Ii the services to-day Prof. Swing will preach.
| or rather talk, about the causee which have led
| to his abandonment IT the EresbEtolian Church,
| and will state tho arguments in favor OF estab-
| lahing central church on liberal basis. lie
| will also make an official announoemens OF the
plans Tor saLlng Beats for the coming year, ana
| will state the result OF
| THE coSFERENCE HELD HF HIS GUARAHToRs
| Mt tho Grand Pacific last evening.
| That meeting WAC called for the purpose OF
| giving Prof. Swing IN opportunity to express
| bis views upon the eubject Of the new church
to his guarautozs, and also to obtain from them
] shelr ideas in regard to the financial manage
| meat Of the enterprise. It was largely attend
cd, among those who were present being Prof.
| Swing, Gen. Chet!aiu, A. III. Pence. Gen. j. D.
Dun!evy, Judge Dlckey, Leonard SWEET. 3: u.
Wilmarth, John A. Hunter, .. F. Fuller, u. l.
Sheldon, F. II. CorbE. Dr.. r. 1shaua, Henry
Pot1iu, Mr. Harrison. James Sturges% .. ".
Potter, Enos johnson, E, L. Sheldon. F. M.
Blair, Samuel Bliss, Mursy Nelson. G. 4 Soring,
dreas, ". ". Kimball, ". 2. Doggett, Fl. L.
Ensign. and J. B. Mcclure.
These gentlemen assembled in Parlor A. short
~ before o'clock. and spent few moments in
ranlzed b9 eectins Gen. ]. D. Webster as Chair
man. and T. II. Pence, Esq, as Secretary.
PROF. SWING,
in response to 81 invitation FROM the Chairman.
rose and ead that being probably not the least
bashful uaau in the room, it would bc appropri-
ata for him to lead in what be hoped would be .
general and open discussion. The idea Of form
ing new church upon the present plan had
been in his mind for several years,
aud ho had gwen it earnest considers
o ,rsa na,nf hs P:a we Tssas @
: large number OF friends. 1nc'ud'ng those who
were present. He wished to suggest that, IN the
baptism OF the Central Church-for 6uch Was tho
name already bestowed upon lr-there were two
essential things to be considered First and
foremost, there was the material organization,
which included all hnAnci1 and business ~
rangements. The church. society muss be sus-
tanned ike any other slrnilar association It was
not necessary tnat al members OF the fnan-
cal administration be what are called pro-
Tossing Christians. It was enough II they we're
hooornble business men. The second point Tor
consideration WAS, Of COURSE the spiritual, nud
ehut need not cone before the present meeting.
Ths thing to be done Immediately Was to pre-
coed to TING organization OF Central Church
Society, hnd he would suggest that the meeting
appoint committee Of nine who should aot aa
tho legal trustees OF the Society. In order to
bring it before the meeting he would move that
. subcommittee OF three be appointed to nomi-
nate the Board OF Trustees The final sngges-
ton which he wished to make WIS that the nine
Trustees be composed Of men Of different be-
uefs; thus three to be selected from the strictly
orthodox members, three from the liberal class.
aud three from the radical uube!ieTers.
The motion Was carried without discussion
snd Prof Swing. Y. ". Kimoal, and ". E.
Dogsett we're appointed on the Sub Committee.
They retired, and after few moments returned
reporting the following names: n. 4. Fair
bank, Y. y. Dexter, Franklin MaoVea6h, ". ".
Kimbal, o. r. Fuller, ". B. Page. Charles
Spring, Jr., Capt. O. W. Potter. and 4. II. Pence.
The report vas adopted,
Being again called on, Prot. Swing said he
would speak briefly on
TIE SPIRITUAL PART OF THE PROGRAMME
he was somewhat undecided as to the future.
1t WAS his impression, and bad been for a long
time. that there was room, and in fact demand,
for 3 free church in central location in this
city. His idea Of the church so established was
that it should be liberal mud broad in religious
relations with some orthodox denomination
without his being tried for heresy, he would go
prefer it to b. He thought it would be better
than to act independently, as people could in
tae 1ofmer case oGtafn conuectlon Win tla
church by letter on confession Of faith.
IA TO THE PARTICULAR CREED
to be adopted. he had not thought much.
The success OF churches, it seemed
to him, did not depend so much
upon creeds 4 a. ~ upon property; Property
the Fourth Church. Cheneys troubles had
arisen from tile same cause. He thought that
the new Society could 60 along and be Chris
tian church, and attain unusual SUCCESS, IT it
only took care to keep all it's business manage
ment and relations 10 its own hands. He hoped
TO see the Central Church establitaed, and to act
as its minister for FIVE or ten years. after which
some one ese could cume and carry it along with
undlmlniahcd prosperity.
GEN. WEBSTER
stated that he believed with Prof Swing that it
they were to organize church ttlev should have
= regular church. Christianity implied that If
auything. Il had never outgroWu that form OF
religious association His idea Was not to taks
INV rteps III the spiritual attitude Of the church
until the movement had gotteu.weu under way,
and the different ideas Of the memoers had be-
come or, stallized into. some klnd Of unity The
church organization mast come spontaneously,
aud not be forced.
Mr.. LEONARD SWEET
being called for. said that the radical element
ought to be modest enough to speak
last on questions ct this kind
1t seemed to bin that what xas needed to
make the church successful vas to uurse the
popular feeling existing 10 the city. What was
suggested would grow out naturally There was
in The city and suburbs large class OF peor,e
who wished to havs Prof. Swing, and aaye .
central place OF worship. Tbs church organize
ton would grow out Of the movement earlier
than WAS expected.
Mr.. Carpenter moved that committee ba in |
sttucted 70 prephre a statement Of the resuIt OF
the meeting, With the names Of thb committee.
70 be read by Prof. Swing At the .nee.ing to- |
day.
Mr. hurry Nelson desired 10 ask question !
In regard to what would be
THE BUBEESs POLICY
Of the new church. As he uuoerrtood it, the |
gentlemen present I'D signed paper agreeing +
to be responsible for the finances OF tho church I
It seemed TO him clear that the church could be |
managed 50 rs to be self-supporting. He /
thought that plans onght to be suggested and |
aSra1 uy,ny, T.