The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-01
Christian Convention

/ fpCrHt hrl-tldn CONVENTION diffIPl'u ~
Rev. aud Mr, I =. Mu,r- 81 this place.
/ U1aJus. III. "a fundamental princi-
pit. with uat- hri-titi body HAT he idl-
! lowers IF Ghri.f -lnluid not b. divided,
but should be- United in combined work
against the forces Of evil. and Tor thr
upbuilding OF the Kingdom Of righteous
| HESS.
lrIffeaS. GENERALLY among Chris
| liaus and bodice OF Christians IA recent
] times there j. a strong tendency IN tue
-amr direction. - much 80 that direct
| ovprturp- have come IA u, from Inc
Congregationulist- Tor closer iraferndl
relations AMI 60 operative action.
| UIee,0s W. are in favor of any
practical treasures which promise great
er good far Christ through Wider CO
operation among disciples, and a our
action doe. not limit itself to the mem
bef- of any one body, any Christian or
body Of Christians who will meet u as
w. would meet them 70 devise measures
for ntcrdenomiuatioua and inter
hristan determination aud cO-opcra-
ton for gospel work shall have sincere
welcome. We hold and aVuW ourselves
a. ready to work together with any
body on condition simply Christian, FOR
simply Christian work. We would
therefore recommend that this conVen-
ton express itself to the adoption OF the
following resolutions:
Rcsolced. That the american Chris
tian Convention approve the formation
OF cooperative union between the
Christians and the Congregationalists or
any other denomination seeking union or
between the Christians and any one OF
the others, 1t being understood that the
.o-opcrations are considered as in parity
of Christian standing; ihat the co-opera-
tive union Is not based upon doctrlnai
test, and that any denomination may
Withdraw from the arrangement upon
giving notice to that effect TO the other
through its highest official represents
tives.
Hesoired, That the Christian leaders
entered in such Cooperative mon are 10
have "A common interest in spreading the
Gospel and are to labor forthe promo
tion of the common welfare, but that ITS
work is to be conducted without detrl-
ment to ADMINISTRATIONS as are at pres
cnt constituted such n conferences,
conventions, associations, publishing
houses, mission boards, and theological
seminarics, aud without impairing the
vigorous prosecution OF extending enter
prises.
Rcs0ircd, That members of churches
within such cooperative union, III
change of residence 10 Il community I'M
provided with "A church of their own
people, are encouraged to join some
church within cooperative bodies IN
preference to any other.
ReSolred, That should any ministers,
who are members of any of the cooper
ating bodies, accept calls from any
church of any of the other bodies, their
names may be held on the lists of mem
beers of their own bodies while in good
standing, and while remaining within
the union, provided, that their names
should not stand on corresponding lists
of two bodies.
Rcsolced, That the convention APP
prove the taking of similar action III
State Association Conferences. or other
subordinate bodies, but that all action
may be subject to revision by the nation
al bodies who may be represented in any
cooperative unions.
Rcsolred, That it is the opinion and
sentiment of this convention that the
ultimate ideal of Christian union Is the
union of all the followers Of Christ In
one band In one organization, inspired
with the spirit of the Master, existing
and acting with single reference to car
rying on His work, building up His
kingdom and bring the world to Christ,
and we would encourage and cooperate
with any and all measures looking to
this end.
Resoired, hat we approve of the APP
pointmcnt of commission of twelve
members to act in connection with the
commission of other bodies In all mat
tiers pertaining to the interest involved.
Resolced, That in any action OF that
commission the vote of one third of the
members present representing any one
body shall negative any motion and pre-
vent any action proposed so fan AS our
body Is concerned.
The commission appointed were these,
Rev. D. Is. Weston, ID. ID. of New York,
Rev. j. j. Summerhell, ID. ID. of New
Jersey, Rev. +. Nudge, Michigan and
Canada, Rev, Albert Dunlap of Ohio,
Rev. Robert Harris of Illinois, Rev. j.
c. Barrett, d. ID. of North Carolina,
Rev. c. j. Jones ID. d., Virginia, Rev.
Martyr Summerbell ID. ID. OF Maine.
T.. l.. Goodwin of Boston, Rev. b. Ma
son, Philadelphia, Rev. John Whitaker,
Missouri and the west.