Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-08-18
Prom The Madison Enquirer.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN
KNOWLEDGE IN WISCONSIN.
At meeting Of the members Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, held at the
ycstry-room of Christ Church Green Bay,
on the goth day of July, 1910, the Rev.
BENJAMIN EATON, was called to the chair
and A. e. Ellis was appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
explained from the chair, 10 be the orga-
nization of Society for the promotion Of
Christian knowledge in Wisconsin.
On motion Of the Rev. Solomon Davis,
4 committee of three was appointed to
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense of
the meeting. Rev. Solomon Davis, J. V.
Suydam, and A. J. Irwin, were appointed
said committee.
After retiring some time, Rev. S Davis
chairmor of said committee, reported the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mous!y adopted, TO wit:
ReSolred, That, impressed with a con-
vIction Of our obligations as Christians to
spread the knowledge Of the rodcemer, we
pledge ourselves to use our united efforts
opromotc an object SO necessary and de-
sirabe.
Reso}rcd, That a society be now formed
for the above purpose to be called the $50
ciety for the promotion Of Christian Know
ledge in the Territory of Wisconsin,"
Resoloed, That the SPECIAL object Of this
society be, to establish a permanent fund
Cor the support Of a Bishop; which fund
may be loaned ia the Territory to aid in
The erection Of churches, and for such pur-
poses as a majority of the Board Of Ma
noEers may direct.
ReSOlred, That the annual subscription
Of one dollar. constitute person q mem-
Der Of this society; and that the subscrip-
ton at any one time of ten dollars, mcm-
Der for life.
Resolved, That the officers Of this soci-
city consist Of President, Vice President,
Joint Secretary and Treasurer, aud Ma
nagjng Committee. That the Bishop be
President, and, in his absence, the Vice
President shall take the chair. In case Of
the absence of the Vice President, MEM
Der shall be elected from the board of ma
nagers, That the clergy, and one Lay
delegate from each Parish, belonging to
said society, shall comprise said managing
committee and that the said committee meet
annually for tho transaction Of business, at
such time and place as they may hereafter
beagrced on. Atsuch meeting, any mem
her of the said committee may be repre-
scented by proxy.
Resolred, That n meeting be held for
the purpose Of more fully organizing said
society, at Madison, on the 2nd Monday
Of December next, and that the clergy, and
delegates from the several parishes, in 9TH
er parts Of the Territory, be respectfully
requested TO attend for the purpose Of pro-
noting the aforesaid object.
R6Solrcd, That the Rev. BENJAMIN Ea-
ton, be Vice President, A. G. Ellis, Joint
Secretary and Treasurer, and ]. V. Suy-
dam the Lay delegate, from Christ Church.
Green Bay, to attend the meeting at Ma
olson, on End Monday of December next.
ReSo7ped, That the Rev. Benjamin Ea-
ton, Rev. Solomon Davis, and 4. &. Ellis.
be a committee to receive subscriptions in
, aid of the objects of this society, till the
third Monday of December next.
ReSolUed, That the foregoing proceed
ings be signed by the chairman and secre-
tary, and copies forwarded to each orga-
njzed congregation in the Territory, and
that the same be published in the several
newspapers.
BENJAMIN EATON, Chairman.
A. G.. ELLIS, Secretary