The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-09
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
HARRISBURG, July 80, l

At a meeting of Delegates from the several States
Of Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Mas
Ohio, Pennsylvania, RhOde-Islapd, Vermont and Vir-
ginia convened at the Capitol in Harrisburg on Mon
day the Both of July, 1897.
On motion Of Mr.. Carey, Of Penn. JOSEPH RITNER,
Esq. of Penn. was called to the chair; and
On motion of Mr.. Roberts, }. G. Wright and Red
rooi Fisher, were appointed Secretaries pro tenn
pore.
The names of the delegates appointed by the sovc-
raj stacs being called, the following number from The
several states aforementioned appeared and produc ed
the certificates of their appointments riz.
Connecticut 7: Henry Watson, Gideon Wells, Tho.
5. Perkins, James Mcclellan, John A. Tantor, Lem
ucl Hurlbut, Francis M'Lcan. Delaware, 4; Ken
lucky, 4; Maryland, 8; Massachusetts, = New York,
18; Ncw-Iamrshirc, 3; New-Jcrscy, 9; Ohio, 7;
PENNSYLVANIA IL; Rhodc-Isand, 4 Vermont, 5; Vir-
gnia,2
Mr.. Carey of Pa. moved that the convention proceed
TO the election OF President; whcreupon, JOSEPH
RITNER, Esquire, of Pennsylvania, was unanimous
~ elected President of the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Williams it was resolved that two
Vice Presidents be appointed. Mhereupon, JESSE
BUM., Esq of New-Iork and FRIsBY TILGHMAN,
ESD of Maryland, were unanimously elected Vice
Presidents.
On motion. it was resolved that two Secretaries Of
| this convention be appointed. Whereupon, William
Ifa(ste1, Jun. of NewJersey, and Re2mood Fisher, Of
PennSv wanna, unanimously elected.
On motion, it resolved, that the resolution of
the Pennsylvania society, for the promotion Of manu-
features and the mechanic arts passed the 18th of
May, 1897, recommending the call of this convcntion
he read and it was read accordingly, III the words
following to wit:
90 Res0lred That the PENNSYLVANIA Society for the
promotion of manufactures and the mechanic arts, do
earnestly call the farmers, manufacturers and the
friends Of both branches Of industry TO hold conven-
tons in their respective states, early convenient,
in the month of June, next to appoint at least five
delegates from each state, to meet in general convon-
ton at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the 3Oth day of
Vy HnIIh hafv to no
taken in the present posture of their affairs"
! On motion, it then further resolved, that the
foregoing resolution be referred to the following
! mee, Dix Messrs. Tibbts, Hopkins, Perkins, M
son, Ingersol Forward, Sprigg Edgington, Robert
son, Cowan, Sheppcrd, Smith, Webster, Brown
Wells, Wright, Rhodes, Wilkinson, Paine, Jarvis.
The convention adjourned until Tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.
We have received the proceedings of this important
convention to the "a instant. The time had thus far
been mostly occupied in appointing committees, and
assigning to them their respective duties, and in bring
ing forward the revolutions which afterwards to
be acted upon. We shall hereafter publish such mat,
ter relative to this meeting shall judge interest
ing and useful to readers.
CONNECTICUT BIBLE SOCIETY.
The last Report of this Society has just come to
hand. The officers for the ensuing year arc
Rev. SAMUEL MOTT, d. ID. President.
Rev. CALVIN CHAPLIN, D. d.
JOHN HALL, Esq. 7, D-os;,y,s
Rev. JOEL HAYES, 'AN '"'
JABEZ HUNTINGTON, Esq.
HENRY HUDSON, Secretary
JAMES r. WOODBRIDGE, Treasurer.
Directing Committee.
Samuel Pitkin, Esq Ephaet Terry,
Rev. Henry A. Rowland, Dcac. Timothy Stilman,
Rev. Joab Brace, John Sergeant, Esq.
Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. Rev. David Smith,
Rev. Joy II. Farch;ld, Rev. Horace Hooker,
Charles Hosmer, Joseph Trumbull, Esq.
Rev. Caleb J. Tenney, Seth Terry, Esq
Rev. Bella Kellogg Rev. Samuel Spring,
Rev. Shubael Bartlett, Oliver d. Cooke, Esq
CHARLES HosMIR. of Hartford, is appointed Gene
raj Agent for purchasing and distributing Bibles, to
whom application for Bibles may be made. Applica-
ton for Bibles, and donations the Society, may also
be made to JABEz HUNTINGTON, Esq. Norwich; to
CLEVELAND J. SALTER, Mew-lIaven; and to STE
PHEN s. SMITH, Litchfeld
The following general statement exhibits the num-
Der of Bibles received and distributed by the Socetys
General Agent, during the past year.
There we're received in the Depository 2004 Bibles,
which with those hand at the beginning Of the year
make 1896 There have been purchased $40 Tesla
ments, making with those on hand 628.
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