New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-12
FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY.
IMPORTANT ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY
THE coNGREGATloNALIsTs
A PLAN FOR COOPERATION IN RELIGIOUS WORM
EXPECTED TO BE ADOPTED WITH LITTLE

rXPF(vrEp TO BE ADOPTED WIN III i'''
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE MISSION.
- 80 AIRY SOCIETIES DISCUSSED
svracus. y v. Oct 1.-THE Congregational
Church OF America, by It's Triennial O'u"''' nov "
session at Plymouth Church In this CITY. VIII, -
expected tomorrow ;ake definite s'ahd io' N'''S
,ian unity-the broadest. heartest stand taken by
any denomination In this country. There VIII De
rare eloauence in the appeal Of the champions OF 'he
great cause when the report OF the commune -
presented to the Council FOR the members are heart
end soul in the movement
Tho chairman OF the committee Is the Rev Dr
William Hayes Ward. Editor of THE Independent
md his associates are the Rcv. Daniel w. Dixie. the
Rev DR. Alonzo H. Qu!nt and the Rev. Dr George
f. Hall They have labored long and earnestly on
the matter. and have debated the various PROPOSE
,,ons from every point OF view But so unanimous
have they been the resulting report that when
the matter comes up for debate and the ACTON OF
the Council tomorrow. it Will probably pass Win
slight opposition. The committee recommends
/ That the two committees be constituted as
standing committees the hitherto known as
the Committee on Christian Unity to be designated
ms the Committee Denominauonal Unity ana
the committee known as the Committee on Union
with the Free Baptist and other Denominations be
designated as the Committee on Union with other
Denominations The duties OF these committees
shall be respectively those indicated by their titles
That 4, be the duty OF the Committee on Union
with Other Denomna lions. in cases where 1t may
seen wise TO attempt specific union with any other
denomination and 10 conduct negotiations with
such denominations by means OF persons whom IL
may select.
g. That in particular this committee be directed 10
&c, in conference with the commission Of twelve
appointed by the Christian Quadrennial Conven-
ton with View to Closer cooperative union and II
II seems feasible organic union; ana that the com
mittee also act in similar connection with any COM
,nittee OF any other body which has been or may
hereafter be appointed When Il shall seem proper
that conference OF the various denominations shall
be sought either for comfy or social union 1t shall
BE- provided for by the join, action Of the two com
mittees
4 That. as basis for such union. in accordance
with the constitution and organic declaration OF
the National Council adopted .; Obsrlln in III de-
Caring the Holy Scriptures the sufficient ana only
infahle rule Of religious faith and practice their
Interpretation thereof being In substantial accord
ance with the great doctrines OF Christian ffl'h
commonly called evangelical" and that tine I'D
erty OF our churches affords che ground and hope
OF more visible unity in time 10 come, We as
CONGREGATIONAL churches. recognize 10 creed OF
human origin. no matter how venerable or MS
torically honorel by lis, and by the CHRISTIAN
Church 10 have authority over our faith, whch
authority belongs only to the Word Of God
s. In any union contemplated those who toin to-
ðer have accordingly. the right TO MAINTAIN ue'r
conscientious varieties OF faith and order;
And. whereas. the visible union OF Chris;enq1oiii
our duty 10 20 wha, we can to it. and where
AS. such union cannot be secured ny me sdoSsIU,i
OF any, bet only By the liberty OF all unuer JESUS
Christ. do approve, as pIoposed pass % suar
union. the Platform Of union sugseste1 py me NV
other Stat, bodies and we direct the Committee on
Union with Other Denominatl0ns TO present u III
denomna ton Of evangelical Christians iOr 'hef
We propose 10 other Protestant Evangelical
i The acceptance Of the Scriptures of the Od AMI
NaU Test red
the only Tev hIsi 3r ok Divine Saviour
and Teacher Of the world.
3 The Church OF Christ. which IS HIS body, whose
sre" TsriSn of Is 10 in the Of
the Scriptures and the aem.nstraton Of the Shprch
regular meetings OF their representatives,, ana
should have for f object among ,s Othe5s
q Cooperation IN foreign and domestic missions
49, The prevention Of ryalries between competing
churches In the same field.
bodies into Which the Christian Church Of our own
land .s divided. We do therefore desire that then
FORM Of federation which shall express to the
Their b1 Which shd sSS hsTs for
ts object to make visible their felio"ship' 10 re-
tations in establishing the Kingdom OF God in the
world; and TO this end we invite Correspondence
with other Christian bodies
Cso And inasmuch as the work OF forwarding such
federation and union IS large one beyond the
otherwise employed while the expense would be
email your committee would recommend that such
permanent committee as is asked for be authorized
10 find. II possible some person who shall give
his time this work. who shall be compensated
for his service by funds TO be raised by this com
n.ttee.
The committee headed by the Rev. Julian NJ.
6turtevant found to have crossed purposes win
the committee which framed the above report, and
Dr. Sturtevant with his associates VIII approve the
report and will recommend the plan adopted N
some States OF forming alliance with other de
nominations In directing missionary work. also that
should II wise to Invite conference either for
the purposes OF denonln tonal comfy or unity. it
should be at the Joint iny,tation OF the two com
port. and speeches will probably be made by Or.
Ward. DR.. Dixie. Or. Sturtevant, Or. Qulnt, DR..
George Z. Hall. DR.. a. Beard. Or. Frsbe and
other well known clergymen.
ellis Of Congregat ional churches an entire day was
devoted to the six missionary societies one reason
was that all OF them are either in debt o. strait
cned circumstances for funds with which 70 carry
on their work uD to the fun measure OF their Op
portunities. Reports were presented by the sec
rotary Of each society, and addresses were made by
clerical and lay speakers.
At the evening session II was voted 70 hold the
next Council On 1889 at the First Congregat onal
Church. Portland. ore.