Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-21
Religious Conference.
Good by for this week,
+. A. LUKINS.


Pursuant to n call issued by the adjourned
Salem Quarterly Meeting of Friends, held at
Columbiana, 10th, Of 9th mo-, 1851. 4 Con-
ference was held in Friends Meeting House, in
Salem, on the llth and 18TH, of 9th mo-, 1851.
Lot Holmes and Rachel w. WINERY, were
appointed to serve the meeting as Clerks.
Az Epistolary communication was received
from a Conference of Friends and others, held
at East Marlborough, Chester Co., Pa. Also
one from our friend 1. n. Pierce, which were
read.
After free Interchange of sentiment in rcla
ton to the present distracted state of religious
associations, our duties and responsibilities
thereto, resulted in the appointment of Samuel
Myers, Eli Thomas, Mary b. Townsend, Eliza
beth Mcmillan, Nathan Galbreath, James w.
Walker, VIM. Griffith, Isaac Trcscott, Enos
Hills, Jane Hills, Eliza Holmes, Lydia Irish,
David Schofcld, Ellen r. Thomas, Ann Ham
bleton, l. Newton Pierce, Rachel w. Whinery,
Mary Griffith and Ester Harris, a committee to
prepare business for the consideration of tho
meeting. Adjourned to meet at o'clock, p. u.
AFTERNOON.
Meeting assembled. The Committee ap-
pointed in the forenoon, produced the following
series Of propositions, which claimed the attcn-
ton of the Conference until its adjournment.
REPORT.
Having felt most deeply the effects of sccta-
rian influence, upon our own nature and hav-
ing seen its blightning results in all departments
of society, we propose to occupy a platform
more ,broad--broad as Humanity-wherc all
may come together and aid each other in devcl-
oping the true life. And we would recommend
that we meet with all who arc interested in the
progress of the race, and can come together as n
General Conference, yearly, for the purpose of
unitzins and harmonizing the dscordant mas
ses, who are now producing so much misery
and woe. Therefore, we would propose that our
next Annual Meeting commence on the last
first day. in the 9th mo-. next
We propose that all who feel interested in all,
or any efforts tending towards an improvement
of human condition, or are interested in practi-
cal religion, be considered in full membership
with us.
Resolved, That VIC view with unrcigned plco-
sure the varied efforts being put forth in many
parts of the World, by thousands of earnest
men and women, to dry up the fountains of hu-
man wrctchedncss and misery, to chase away
the thick iogs of error and superstition, and thus
to introduce the carths multitude into the ,un
shine of truth and joy. And we assure these
our fellow laborcrs in the worlds redemption
everywhere, that while by many they arc stig-
matizcd as lniidels and unworthy ofconfdonce,
we recognize them as the true ministers of God'
and wish them God-spced, in all their efforts 10
free, purify, and bless the world.
Resolved, That We recommend the friends of
religious reform, and spiritual progress, to hold
in their different localities as frequently as con-
venient, Religious meetings and Conferences in
which mental freedom will be cherished. broth.
crly love increased and the true gospel pro.
claimed.
The clerks were directed to produce to next
meeting communication in answer to the one
read from the Friends of East Marlborourh. PA
Adjourned to meet tomorrow morning, half.
past o'clock.
FIRST DAY MORNING.
Met according to adjournment.
One of the Clerks being absent, Ester Harris
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The Report under consideration at the last
Meeting was resumed, and after thorough and
harmonious dclibcration, was adopted.