Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-06

raj discourse was published, he borrowed il
for his own examination, and fearing its in
huence on tender minds, sent his boys early
to bed one evening, that they might not hear
and be injured by il. Accustomed to Dea-
coming hymns and occasionally sermon, in
the absence of stated preaching, he read il
in distinct and solemn tones, which pierced
the chamber where his boys were listening,
as they supposed, to orthodox teaching--
When near the close Of the discourse, the
enorInity of the doctrine caused the deacon
to pause in astonisbment, which was greatly
increased by one ofthe boys inquiring, have
you read it all, father? With a subdued tone
and spirit, he finished the reading, wonder
ing that simple deaconing should accom-
plish such unlocked for results, and make
himself the instrument in disseminating
such damnable heresy.
Their Westinghouse, which was closed
against Mr.. Wright, has since been repeat
edly opened for the use of itincrant comic
singers. The last concert was attended by
the sobriety and piety of the place, and boys,
unwilling to pay their shilling, who passed
from vestibule to the gallery to see and
and hear without money and without price.
During the concert some little disturbance
occurring in the gallery, a well-meaning
person in the body of the house requested
them to take seats below. This they could
not do for want Of tickets, and thus all eyes
were turned upon them, and the discovery
was mado that this Deacon was among them,
enjoying the music exceedingly, because it
was very good and cost him nothing. At
the next communion service, however, he
was in his place below, dispensing the elc-
ments ilh.becoming gravity, a wiser and
better man by one shilling than his improvi-
dent brethren, who had expended their
money for that which profteth not.
Another Deacon of this model Church
Apostolic injunction "covet the best gifts"
and much TO tho edifcaton of oil in attend
nnce does he exercise his gifts at all their
social meetings. lie construes ikis injunc-
ton literally, Temporarily and spiritually, and
recently manifested this ruling passion by
influencing his aged father, just us he was
trembling between time and eternity, to be-
stow upon himself what of right belonged
to other members of the family. Nothing
but the fact that he is a very pious Deacon
can sanctify this decd and make it honor
able.
The communion service in this model
Church IS strictly observed, because this is
the only method they have by which they
are willing to, award Christian character
to each other. In many instances they would
utterly refuse to do this in private convcrsa-
ton, but by way of the sacrament it is done
in general ofEhand manner, giving joy and
gladness to the recipients, which the world
can neither give nor take away. %
There are many other facts pertaining to
the action of this model Church, which
could not fail to interest your readers, and if
published, might provoke to. emulation sis
ter Churches; but as Ihave already written
more than ] at first intended, / will close by
again requesting you opublish these excel
lent resolutions, which, emanating from the
source they do, must be of great interest to
the public. C.
At public meeting of the Congregation
al Church in Litchfeld, called in relation TO
Slavery, the Rev. VIM. Lumsden in the
chair, the following resolutions were adopt
| ed.
Resolved, 1st That to buy, SELL or hold
a fellow man in state of involuntary servi-
tude, or Slavery, is to commit sin, as de-
iestable and as iniquitous as robbery or
adultery or murder
Resolved, 2d. That the Northern advo-
cate of Southern Slavery who is without
pecuniary interest III Slavery, has not even
the condemnatory excuse OF selfishness for
his sin, is the real enemy of master aud
Slave and is less worthy of christian fellow
ship than the interested STAKEHOLDER him.
self
Resolved, Sd. The interested pro-slavery
man mot slave holtlers) who for gain, ease or
( popularity winks at this sin, although he has
the excuse of sefishness for his niquity, is
equally guilty with the slave holder OH the
principle " that the receveris as bad as the
thief"
Resolved, 4th. That tho vital interest, and
the character of the church of Christ-her
duty TO her lIead-the well being of the
slave, aud duty of bringing the oppressor to
repentance require the discipline of all who
are parties to slavery out of the church.
Resolved, 5th. That as church of Christ,
we come now up to the discharge of this
duty, and by this vote we solemnly exclude
from our communion and fellowship I'll
slave holders, every advocate and beneficiary
of Slavery aud all who receive them to COM
munion and fellowship. by request of the
Church, WM. LUMsDEN, Moderator.
s. N. NICKERsoN, Clerk pro tenn.
LitetfeId, Jan. 4th, 1850.
The above Resolutions are copied from
the Ohio Observer, Jan. 10th, 1850. Vol. "a,