Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-09-14
7 ri E B u G L E.
Anniversary Of the Rocky River A. s. Society.

Rocky River Atti-Slavery Society convened
for their first annual meeting, in the "Free
Church" in Litchfeld, Friday afternoon
Aug. 16, 1850.
The officers being absent, there was no
formal organization, aud the members and
friends Of the Society present were address
sed by Abby X. Foster and Oliver Johnson,
upon the origin and progress of the Anti
Slavery Cause.
Eidy Evening. again in the Church.
Samuel Brooke continued the history of the
Anti-Savery cause, bringing it down to the
death of the Ohio Ant-Savery Society,"
Tile President and Vice President not being
present, Oliver Johnson was called to the
chair.
Henry c. Wright presented series Of re-
solutions setting forth our duties to fugitive
Slaves. A business committee of five were
appointed, viz: Parker Pilsbury, A. X. Fos-
ter, J. b. Lambert, Josephine S. Griffing and
Ellen Dickerson.
On motion committee for the nomination
Of officers was chosen, viz: Samuel Brooke,
Timothy Woodwork and Ellen Dickerson.
The resolutions of IL. G. Wright were then
taken up and discussed by II. G. Wright and
Parker Pillsbury. Adjourned to meet Sotur-
day morning at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, under the
great Tent
Saturday Morning. ng.-Meetng called TO Or
der by the Chairman. P. Pilsbury, in be-
half of the business committee, presented a
series Of resolutions, which were discussed
by p. Pillsbury, J. w. Walker and A. X.
Foster. Adjourned until 2 o'clock p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting opened by singing, and after OPP
portunty being given for vocal prayer, pro-
cecded to discussion of the resolutions, in
which J. w. Walker, ii. c. Wright, Antoi-
nette l.. Brown and A. X. Foster particpa-
ted. VIM. II. Day spoke, expressing his
sympathy with the An,i-slavery efforts of
Disunionsts, at the same time offering some
objection to their measures.
The interest of the discussion upon the re-
solutions was materially increased by Rev.
VIM. Lumsden, Of this place, inquiring of IL.
C. Wright his views of the Bible and of the
existence of God.
Mr.. Wright replied, that the question be-
fore the meeting was one of humanity, the
advocacy of which was proper for any man
who had heart to feel for suffering human
ity, let his theological opinions be what they
Vniubf Honca c1tab r,tncfinng M
tinent upon an Anti-Slovery platform yet
he was willing to answer the questions. lie
did believe in God, and in relation to the
Bible would say, if it sanctions Slavery it
was n sefevident wrong and ought to be re-
jected. He would be Infdel to it, yet he
lieved no man ever was or could he Infidel
TO the teachings Of Jesus Christ. MIR. Lums-
den was not willing to say, If the Bible sane
toned Slavery, he would reject it; was glad
to learn Mr.. Wright had been misrepresent-
ed in this matter. Rev. Mr.. Longley, of
Chatham, was understood TO assent to the
proposition, ii the Bible sanctioned Slavery
it ought TO be rejected. A. X. Foster spoke
against such interruptions for such a cause,
and declared it insulting when men were
obeying the commands of God, in relation to
the oppressed, to arrest them in their labors
of love and inquire if they believed in Him
whose commands they were emphaticaly
obeying. She spoke in words of fire, which
burned upon the hearts of the audience, IL
Illuminating their minds to the improprioty of
such opposition to the cause of the Slave
Mr. Longely replied, disavowing in behalf of
MIR. Lumsden, any intention of offering i'll
suit, and justified asking the question:
Mrs. Foster accepted the disavowal; yet said
such course only was pursued in Anti
Slavery meetings where opponents were ac-
customed to offer insult with impunity as
they would not in any other assemblies
Adjourned.
SUNDAY MOANING, 10 O'Clock.
Meeting was opened by singing, and op-
portunity being given for vocal prayer, the
chairman proceeded to read appropriate pas
sages frsm the Prophets aud New Testament.
The journal of the preceding meetings was
read with the resolutions, the discussion of
which was continued by Ann Eliza Lee and
Parker PilIsbury.
Reports from the Secretary and Treasur-
or were presented aud accepted. Adjourned
until 2, p. nj.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Chairman of the nominating COM
mittee presented their report, and the per-
sons nominated were elected as follows:
Prssident-D. Fl. Morgan, Bricksvillc. Vice
-PrsSidents--Z. Baker, Akron; James New