Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-05
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE SABBATH CONVENTION

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different papers of this vicinity, large number
! OF delegates appeared and took their seats in the
Convention at lO9 o'clock, A. M. On motion
| of the Rev. Mr. Patton, the meeting was organ
lied by the appointment of ALEXANDER JOR-
DAN, Esq, of fSunbury, Chairman. On motion,
the meeting opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Patton. after which John w. Miles and
| Thos. J. Shannon, were chosen Secretaries.
| On motion of the Rev. Mr. Powell, Of
! Philadelphia, a Committee consisting of the
following persons were appointed by the
chair, to ascertain the number Of delegates
| in attendance, viz y. G. L. Shindel, Esq,
Selinsgrove John Young, Sunbury Rev
John Patton, John Youngman and Conrad
| Wenck, Esq, Northumberland. While the
COMMITTEE were attending TO their duties, the
Convention was entertained by some appropr.
ate remarks from the Rev. Mr.. Powell after
which the following Committee was appointed
| by the chair, to select officers for the perma.
nent organization of the Convention viz Geo.
A. Snyder, Esq, Selinsgrove Peter Pursel,
| Esq, Snnbury John C. Grer. Esq. Danville
John Youngman, Esq, Northumberland and
Joseph Nankrk, Esq of Point township The
said Committee withdrew, and after short time
reported the following gentlemen as officers.
rcsidcnt-ADEXANDER JORDAN, Esq,
of Sunbury.
Vice Presiaents.-S. Yorks, sr., DanviIle :;
a. c. Barrett Northumberland; Conrad Wenck,
| do 'hriSf n1nr N,,I, a l.
John Apr, Selnsgrove; William NJ Gray, Sun
bury; James F, Murray, Chilisquaque Geo
Wciser, Esq, Sunbury Michael c. Grier,
| Danville.
Secretarics-John w. Miles, Thos J. Shan
non and Geo. A. Frick, Esq.
During the absence of the Committee, the
Convention was entertained with an appropy.
ate address by the Rev. Mr.. Powell. Mr. Jor-
dan, the Chairman appointed, addressed the
Convention as follow | fully appreciate the
honor done to me in appointing me President of
the Sabbath Convention now in session, but
owing to some business engagements, shall not
be able to remain during the sitting of the Con.
vention. should feel very happy indeed, were
| IL III my power 10 40 so.
On Mr. Jordan's motion, Michael c. Gricr of
Danville, was unanimously elected President.
On motion, Commtie ofseven persons were
appointed to prepare business for the action of
the Convention Rev. Mr.. Williamson, Geo.
A. Snyder, DR.. VIM. p. johnson, Rev. John
Patton, Rev J. w. Pratt, Hon. G. c. Welker,
and Henry S. Thomas. E>q
On motion of Michael C. Gricr, Resolved,
Tha, when this Convention adjourn it adiourns
To meet at , o'clock p. ~
Rev. Mr.. lance, addressed the Convent on
while the business Committee were out
Adorned until , o'clock in the afternoon.
Afternoon Session.
, Convention met pursuant to adjournment. and
opened with prayer by the Rev. John Eohcr
Rev, Mcknight Williamson, Chairman of busi
, ness committee reported the following rcsolu
4 tions, which were adopted.
Rcso'rcd, That as infinite wisdom and good
, ness are displayed in the institution of the Sab
bath, and in adopting it TO promote the physical
=, mental and spiritual welfare of mankind botl
, duty and interest require all TO keep it holy.
Resolution 2d That as divine revelation an,
-, the history OF the world prove that the sacre,
q observance of the Sabbath is indispensable t.
the perpetuity of pure religion, and civil liberty
connected with general Intelligence among th,
= people, the example of those who secuarlse o
, otherwise protane the Sabbath, tends powerful
~ to undermine those Institutions of religion
and civil liberty, which us Christian American
citizens, we hold most sacred and dear.
Resolution Sd. That we rejoice in tho evi
,. dence which the events of the past year Abr
!. ofa great and extensive change of public sent
# men, favorable to the sacred observance Of III
:. Sabbath.
q Resolution An. That as our dependence ur
r. der God, is upon an enlightened public scn,
;. ment to secure the due observance Of the Sal
RI bath, the united and active cooperation OF a
4. good men is required in extending right view
10 on the subject
NJ Resolution 9th. That as associated infuenc
o. is needed in the prosecution of this cause, an
n as the State Sabbath Convention recommends
,e co. peration with the Philadelphia Sabbat
n Association, we will aid in sustaining the ope
tie atoms of that society.
of Resolution 6th. That, as boatmen, collector
te lock tenders, stage drivers, car men, eneinee
and others similarly crcumstanced, have equa
ly with their fellow citizens an inaicnabie rig
"A to the rest and privileges OF the Sabbath, and
,e- the laws of the Commonwealth expressly (orb