Evening journal., 1898-04-21
END OF CONFERENCE
THE UNITARIAN SPRING MEETING
COMPLETES ITS LABORS.

ATTENDANCE AT ALL THE SES-
sIONS WAS LARGE, AND MUCH
INTEREST WAS MANIFESTED IN |
THE PROCEEDINGS or TIE
BODY.
Last night witnessed the closing ses-
sion OF one of the most succ c,ssful
Spring meetings of the Unitarian Con
ference of Canada and the Middle
States The conference was held at
the First Unitarian Church in this city
and was well attended, not only by
members of the sect, but by members Of
other denominations as well.
The devotional exercises at the morn
ing session were conducted by Rev.
r. N. Bellows, of New York, after
which meeting under the auspices of
the Women's Alliance was held. Two
papers on the subject, what is Best
in the Religious Thought OF TO-day?"
were read, one by Mrs. Alice M. Goes,
and the other by Mrs. Grace f.. Penny
packer both of Philadelphia. The sub
| ject was treated ably by both speakers,
after which 1t was discussed by many
in the congregation.
The conference was entertained at
| luncheon in the parlOr by the women
Of the church during the noon hour
The meeting in the afternoon was
better attended even than the morning
session. After a devotional service
"The Key to Success In Sunday School
Work" was the subject of an address
| by Rev. w. NJ. Gilbert, OF Vineland. N
]. Rev. f. A. Hinckley, of Philadel-
phia considered THE Sunday School
| Problem for Liberals" and Rev. vii.
liam r. Lord Of Baltimore, addressed
the conference on ''The Main Thing in
the Young Peoples Righteous Unions,
whic& he considered should be rever-
ence. The addresses were followed by
a general discussion of the thoughts
| presented by the speakers.
Rev. e. ]. Prescott, of Salem, Mass.
who was to have spoken Of "Om
| Young Peoples Religious Unions" was
unavoidably detained at his home.
The attendance at the evening ses
sion was so large that extra seats hat
to be arranged for the accommodation
Of the visitors.
The Introductory devotional service
was conducted by William r. Lord
and the choir sang several selections
The vocal solo of Miss Isabelle b
! Wales was excellent.
, The subject OF the evening was 9TH
Religion OF Love to God, Love to Ma
Its Affirmations."
: First-That it constitutes the onl,
| all-sufficient basis of an inclusive fel
| lowship and cooperation.
Second-That as our religion be
comes more identical with that O
o | Jesus. it will overcome and superced
all dOgmatic forms Of religion.
4 Third-That it is the only religio
4 that fully meets the needs Of all classe
in all timeJ
The first affirmation was presente
1 by Rev. ID. NJ. Wilson, minister of tn
e Third Unitarian Church, of BrOOklyi
d NY
h The second by George w. Stone, fol
merly Of this city, now a resident
4 Boston.
? The third point was to have bee
treated by Rev. Minot ]. Savage, ID. L
- the famous minister OF the Church (
the Messiah, New York city. Mr.. Sa'
= age, however, was unable to be pre-
ent owing to illness.
Rev Mr.. Wilson affirmed that the r
ID ligion OF love to God and to man Is q
ls only al-sufficient basis Of an inclusi'
v fellowship and cooperation. 1t is thi
1r he said, because it is the heart and so
"a Of worship. Take the love of God al
ts of man from religion, and all that
to left is rubbish to be cast into q
-, abyss; but let these two be cast aoin
H. abyss. but let these two affirmation
he remain and there is religion deep al
eeo satisfying.
M All Christians. whether they know
100 or not, stand on this basis. It is {
III religion of Jesus. IL is his two gre
ed commandments. Nothing more thi
Ks. this had he to give, and nothing le
" did he want his disciples to hold.
he Other bases of fellowship have be
TO proposed, said the speaker. and VIII
bo they all unite many Christian demon
BE nations, they cannot unite all. i
ril tendency of modern religion is tod
no the simple religion Of Jesus, and IL Is
BE- iustifiable hope that with the growth
?, intelligence, morality and faith, th'
% will be the deep fellowship Of spi
ed. and of love.
The closing feature was an able Z
dress by Mr.. Stone.