The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-25
PASSING ONE RESOLUTION.
WHAT SOME BAPTIST CLERGY MEN
FOUND TO LAUGH AT.
Ministers Piensnntrics In an Earnest and
even Heated Debnte-Amuremcnt Drawn
Out Of Worcester's English Dictionary.

listers met In the basement OF tho Matiners
| Church yesterday has the words Lively Times"
on its front. The business of the Conference
was the consideration OF preamble and resolu-
tions offered by DR.. ArmitaRe.
Dr. Reuben jeffrey OF the Marcy Avenue
Church In Brooklyn had been accused Of enter
tainine liberal views, and had been forbidden by
vote to read paper that he had been ap-
pointed TO read before tie Conference. This
| hssty action was reconsidered, and DIR. Armitaoe,
| as Chairman OF a committee appointed for the
| purpose, restored to Dr. Jcfery the right to read
| the paper. DIR. Armitage then proposed the fol-
| lowing:
ReDire. That hb cenfoi insists that gospel bap
caras communion the table 6y any OF lie inem6ers
%in 9ss T9o 40 not posss, sms a; In
among pastors snd Churches defined by IT, constitution
lated TO disturb Its harmony aud impair It's influence.
After a stormy meeting of four hours dura-
ton tho conference adjourned to yesterday.
| taRe opened the meeting with prayer DR..
| Thomas offered grotesque substitute for DR..
| ArnifaRes resolution. IL contained resOlu-
| tion to discard all persons who have an Oninion
| that the right to differ" possessed bv the mem
| with each Other;" and that "as religious news
| papers were unknown In the apostolic age, and
| solved, that this conference discards them and
| their publishers" This was perhars, the only
clause at which DR.. Bright Of the EnImtner and
| Chronicle did not laugh heartily. Dr. Thomas
| withdrew the resolutions after they had been
| read. and DIR. Bright moved that all Discussion
ward only those who had not engaged in the
discussion should he allowed to speak.
DR. FuIrON OF BRooKLyN sPEAKs.
| This motion greeted with cries OF No.
no." FROM all parts OF the house DIR. Justin ID.
FULTON Of brooklyn: was glad that the motion
| brethren VINO desired to he known az liberal In
their views on the communion question we're
| thought the time lad come for the Conference
tn respect itself. whether the body liked 1t or
hill and l. must now ' show WITS rs prrforeSc" either
for the praise Of men or for tho praise Of God.
DIR. Gillette arose To ask whether DIR. Fulton
meant 10 say that those who objected to the
resolution were seeking the praise of men. Said
he. " II have been living a lie for forty Year,
DIR. Samson made a long speech In fnvor OF the
resolution. He thought the conference was fly
ing In the face of the world when Il questioned
the sanctitv Of the ordinance OF immersion. We
want To hold to it-but chlritably. Some Of IA
have gone too far and been too hsrsh. | shall
vote for Dr.. Arm itaae's resolution. but do not
want To part with DR. Jenerv. love him was
he has taken a position he cannot hold.
| DR.. Jenery replied that II all the brethren were
of DR.. Samson's spirit there would he no discus
sion. He didn't wish to part with one.
You make mistake. said Or. Jenery, III
you think am not committed To the doctrine
the communion. believe IL and prench II. In
regard 10 the resolution would ask what does
the word discard meanr l agree with YOU "
1t means simply that man should he bantized
before ne comes To the supper. i am willing 10
|
without hlvinH been baptized. am willing !;
are YOUR But has m who IL believer In
Christ. ana Inns a right 10 preach. enjoy all other
privileges and Vet not be permitted to touch
| the sacramento
LIREItAL IDEAS
| DIR. Armitage thought Dr. Jefery's remarks
| were not pertinent.
DIR. JeGery maintained that ms an argument his
| remarks were legitimate.
| Dr. Armiiagc referred the question 70 the
chair, but %. Iefery said he had abandoned
that line OF arg lment. Laughter You Join
with man. DE. Jeffery continued. "ln ali tina:
snrings from your svmptny aud Christianity.
and then he SITS down at YOUR communion table.
| Wnat viii YOU do with nimf say, let eacn in-
dividual decide for himself"
"fhen SIT down" said DR.. Fulton, interrupt
ING.
DR.. JEFFREY; turning to the Chair MAY not
Dr. Rncnt heard Dr. Jerery all last Mon
day. Must We listen TO It all over againf
The Caair decided that DR.. Jerery might be
heard.
DR. Bright has said in his paper" continued
Or JeGerS. =" IN he would extend the elements
| to kn wn Pednhaptist ~ an act Of courtesy.
That assumes that he would trample under foot
his o1lig 'tions for the sake ~ courtesy. Your
Obligation saws You must request MIN not Il
pariake. II he will not remove. then the officers
Of the church must pass him 10y. Is there a man
here VINO would DO thsf'
| This question was greeted with cries Of " Yes
yes" a hundred hope"
Or. Jcfery sat down. and DR.. Bright explained
that he had meant to say II man chose to uar-
| take Of the elements. he would let him alone.
He would not make himself odious and become
Or. Jeferv said he would like 10 know then
why other- could violate their Obligations and
| Yet he b5 the only one accused. The question
IL. said he, what TO do with the resolution and
not what 10 do with him.
Nv nat are you dong then 2" Mr.. Fulton
asked.
Jcden ! am debating the resolution. will
not commit myself TO its Discipline | would
not pass a al other by. Ii Is "a serious question
whether Won propose TO nut prufesSed Cntis-
uln Pcdouapust ON the same footing wi,h an
atheist.
DIR. ARMIrAGE IN ARMS
Or. Armitlge SAID lac had not defended his
"lHfft Hsaffa NtlF IA.
br. Patton asked TO oe allowed word.
mo, sir,' sald Dr. Armitage The Doctor de-
Tended his resolution on the ground that u was
measure maintaining a Gospel principle. lie
had nothing To 40 with toe cuuserv ttsm that
extends a h md In sympathy or Ia cOurtesv We
defend a Gospel principle 10y this resolution
We sweep past the nineteen centuries and stand
created laughter ny defining the word discard, !"
according To Worcester, that when " thrown
out e the hand "a cards not needed In the
game
DIR. Reid in a long address said he felt sati, led
that the so-called Liberals were determined 10
stay N the denomination and g,ute their
views In its midst. The only course 20 pursue IL
to disfehowshin them, He had done SO IN a
similar case on Long Island.
DIR. j. Hyatt Smith arose to a point OF order.
hut was told shat ne was not a member Of the
DR.. rhom - then called DIR. Reiu 70 order II
"A history OF the Long Island association was
needed The conference could employ brother
DIR. Reid replied that he would give way to
any man VINO would disprove hls ayerlnents.
your statements.
Mr. Reid saw also that courtesy has no place
IN TINS conference II IL conflicts with principe
aud hope DIR. Bright will take BACK what he
said the next time he issues MS paper. Zap
| plause
Dr. Thomas said he sympathized with Dr.
Jenery, and objected To bis being aimed al in
| The resolution.
| DIR. Fulton called Or. Thomas TO order.
TUE DICTIONARY AND THE BfBrr
"Dr Fdtun has called me to or er a great
many tines" said DR.. Thomas A" lie once gave
me SIX mouths IA which Ia finish up IN Brook
| lyn, but | have not done there vet. Now, Mr..
Chairman, as Tor the eloquent Grafton of Dr.
Armttage adopt tt-lapplausr and cries Of
amen las far as Its eloquence goes. Laughter |
iiut why did he 90 to tue Dictionary for a dsilui-
ton Of our principlcsi Whv didn't he 90 20 the
Bible2 IFS more connected. [Laurhtpr1 II we
are so strong what need Of tnat resolution have
wcf III the open communiOnlsts are 50 few
why should We bring out columbiads to shoot
nc themT People VIII think we are shooting at
something sure. lLluehter,I There used 10 be
theory that II You let Gods word alone Il would
ylndlcate it-elf, but the theory Is To manacle II
| for the sake Of unity You won't unite me for
| won't vote for your resolution"
| Confusion followed the close OF DR. Thomas 4
| speech. AT one time number Of cergym en-
were on the toor together clamoring for a hear
| ing. Several contradictory motions were offered
| some toward tabling the resolution, and
| Others In favor OF "A vote on its adoption. The
| vote to table IL was lost.
| The word discards " in the resolution was