Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-09-03
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY

Ino meeting was callcdt 70 order hy the PRESIDENT,
Benz Bown. Il
II am an abolitonist" was sung hy the audience
The President made few remarks consratula-
ting the abolitonists upon their assembling in
society capacity, and cxhorting them all be faith
ful to principle.
On motion the following committees we're aproiu-
ted
Business Committee. Stephen s. Foster, J. W. /
Walker, Abby X Foster, Abrm. Brook Lydia lr
ish, y Elizabeth Jones, NJ r. Robinson, Parker
pillsbury. Josephine Griffng.
F,Rancc ComaiHcc.-A X. Poster. Lot Holmes, |
James Barnaby Thos. Chandler, X. @. Thomas.
Bagie Comn,itcc.-R Richard Merritt, Ezekiel Cur
It's Chas Griihng Emily Robinson, Isaac Tres
colt
On motion the chair was requested to appoint n
Nominating committee Of nine. lie asked per
mi, sion TO defer reporting their names until the af
tcrnoon session, which request wac accccdcd to.
Parker Pillsbury, from the Business Committee
reported resolutions No. l. and spoke upon them at
considerable length. Before any action was taken
upom their adoption, the meeting, on motion. ad-
,ourncd to o'clock 7 NJ.
ArrERSooS StssIoN The chair reported the fol
owing named persons to constitute the
Nominating COMMITTEE Jas Barnahy, lsaac
Brooks, Elizabeth Griescll, Chas Grilhng, John
Gordon, Eliza Holmcs, VIM. Myers, l.. Maria Gid
dings, Isaac Trcsccti
On motion, the Hale family were invited TO sing
who thcrcupon gave I'VE are coming, We arc
coming"
Business Committee reported resolutions Nos. .,
g. and !.
The discussion was then resumed on resolutions
MOL j. W Walker and S. $. Foster advocated
their adoption The slave auction was sung by
the Hale family.
letter from Amos Gilbert, addressed to the
meeting was then read the writer requested it to
be presented to tho society at early day. TWAS
directed to bc published with the proceedings.
The annual report being called for, it was read
by the corresponding Secretary NJ X. Robinson
On motion to approve tho proceedings of the Ex-
ecutvc Committee as set forth in their annual re-
port, Parker Pillsbury and A. X. Foster, spoke
mfavor Of the notion which was carried unani-
inously.
The Treasurer presented his report TO which
was appended the report Of the auditing committee
appointed by the Tx. Com, which reports were ac-
cepted.
Voted, That when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet
at 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning, and conclude the
morning session at to IL, TO allow Friends TO hold
their usual forenoon meeting.
The Com. on arrangements directed to Sc
cure place in which to hold an AntSlaycry meo'
ting, and to provide speaking from IL o'clock to !
tomorrow
Notice was given by the Com of arrangements
that concert by the Hale family and others would
be given on Saturday evening in the Town Hail.
tho proceoda go into the treasury of the Western
Anti-Slavery Society.
The Hales sung Freedom, honor, and native
land" after which the meeting adjourned.
Auoust 2Sh MoRSISG SEssIoS.-"God speed
the right" was sung The Com. of arrangements
reported the proceeds Of the concert as amounting
to between S32 and 1888. By consent of the NEE
ting the following resolution was introduced before
proceeding with the further consideration OF tho
resolutions under discussion at adjournment las
evening.
Resolred, That the thanks Of this society, be- an,
are hereby rendered to the Hale family of Mogadorc
Chap Thorne of Salem, John Peck of Pittsburg
and Henry Boone of Cleveland, for the ''matcra
aid furnished the Society in proceeds of the con
cert thoy gave on the evening Of the 9th inst, a
well as for the moral influence which must rcsul
from the songs selected for the occasion.
Adopted unanimously.
The discussion of resolutions No. |, was the
resumed and participated in by Parker Psbur
and jos Barker.
Business Committee reported resolutions 5, 6. !
and g.
The society concluded to let the remarks of tn
speakers embrace in whole in part, the subc,
matter of all the resolutions reported. The di
cussion was then further continued by Joseph Ba
kcr until near the hour Of ad dournment.
On motion, the ubjcct of Finance made tn
order of business for 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
Adjourned to l o'clock p. NJ.
ArrERsooS SESSION. 30 that will be joyful" wa
sung.
The Nominating committee reported as follow
and on motion, the report was accepted, and Il
pcrsons therein named accordingly elected.
PRESIDENT.
BENZ. Bown, Ohio
tIcE PRESIDENTS.
Abrm. Brook, Ohio
Josephine Grifhng Ohio
Asa Davis, Iowa
Silas Pepoon, Illinois
Thos Chandler, Michigan
j. T. Hurst, Penna.
j. p. Davis, Indiana
Treasurcr,--Joel Mcmillan,
Cor secretary,-M. r. Robinson,
Rec. Secrctary,-Benj. s. Jones,
coUNsELLORs
Lewis Morgan,
Jas. Barnaby,
Sarah Bown,
X G. Thomas,
Isaac Trescott,
Pierce Garretson,
Lydia Irish,
On motion, The vote making the subject of
nance the order of busihess for 3 o'clock was !