The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-08-10
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The Association assembled July 9th,
1854, on the shore of Minnesota Lake, at
EScelsia, Henne pin county. Rev. C. Gal
phn, of EXcelsia, was chosen Moderator,
and Rev. II. M. Nichols, of Saltwater,
Scribe and Treasurer. After the organiza-
ton, the Association adjourned to meet the
next morning at 8 o'clock.
The Association held several sessions dr-
ring the next day, the do;ngs of which were
as follows:
MesSrs. Nichols, Hall and Seccombe were
appointed committee on Missions, through
whom applications may be made to the
Home Missionary Society, for aid in sus-
tanning the institutions Of the Gospel i'll the
Territory.
Mcssrs. Nichols and Seccombe were ap-
pointed committee on Sunday Schools, to
confer with similar committees from other
bodies in reference to the organization of a
Minnesota Sunday School Union.
Rev. II. NJ. Nichols was appointed a
committee to report at the next annual
meeting of the Association some plan for Il
conference of churches or for a Law deega-
ton i'll the Association.
Reports of Tie ministers from their diir-
terent fields OF labor were deeply interest
ing, showing many sunny and many shady
sides OF ministerial life. These reports
showed great progress from last year i'll ILL
crease of church membership, and increase
OF members i'll tie congregations, and in
the abundance of new fields everywhere
opening and calling for help
The annual report Of the building fund
mittec, were deferred to the October meet
ing.
At 8 o'clock P. NJ. were public services,
and Rev. II. Hall, of Point Douglas,
preached the As2ociat;onal sermon.
At the afternoon session, according to
previous appointment, Rev. r. Hall read
an essay on Spirit Rarpings, and Rev. Mr.
Seccomhe an essay on Ministerial Support
and Ministerial Occupations. Rev H. NJ
Nichols presented a skeleton of Il sermon on
9 Cor, 4. I.
These productions were sui ject to friend
" discussion and criticism
The committee Oh resolutions then reiol-
ted the following, which were unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That American Slavery is, in cur
estimation, a crime against God and man, and
that it is the duty Of the church and of the
whole nation, to seek its extinction as speedily
as possible.
Rcsotred, That we earnestly regret the era
sure Of one single truthful word from the rcli-
gious works Of our great benevolent publish
ing societies, having bearing against the Sys-
tenn OF slavery. and We do earnestly desire that
cur great Mission Boards should take the
highest moral ground upon this subject.
ReS2iref, That we regard the Nebraska bill
as belonging to the same family with the Iu-
gltlve Slave Law, two ot the darkest blots ever
made upon the statute book of our nation.
Rc>o/rcI. That we regard TIE Maine Law
as the great ultmatum at the present time il
the Temperance cause. and will give our infi,-
eucc in that direction, until it is realized ii
this Territory.
Rc>oIrad That We approve Of Tie pan Of {;
series Of Northwestern anniversaries.
Reoirc|, That We approve Of the pr2p0s;
ten Tor d Northwestern Theological Seminar,
connected with our denomination.
itt5'fittI, / i!.ti VIC Httl Will lbit'tHNlt IN
proposal for Northwestern Congregations
Union. and will cndcavor to give our assist
;nce to render it successful.
\ resolution in reference to the S,,b'atl
and deeply rcgretting the absence OF al,
Sabbath keeping boat on the Upper Missis
sippi, was also passed, but a copy was not
/ furnished the Scribe.
Rev. s. Hall. of Crow Wine. was az
pointed to preach the next Associations
sermon. Othcr parts were assigned as fol-
lows:
Rev. c. Galphin, a sermon on Bib!,
Election.
Rev. H. Hall, essay Oh the advantage:
and necessities Of the Pastoral Relation.
Rev IL. NJ. Nichols, essay on Mo'Icr'
Atheism.
Rev. X. Twichcl, sermon for Criticism
Rev c. Seccombc, essay on Infant Bap
tisin.
Subject for discussion at next meeting
Posture in Public Worship.
The next meeting Of the Association vii
be held at saltwater, Oh the 4th Wcdnes
day of October next.
The thanks of the Association were pre-
sentcd to the friends in Exce!sia for thci
entertainment and for a free passage to an,
fro in the barque Pioneer, on Lake Mime
tonka.
II. NJ. NICHOLS, Scribe.
THE SESSION LAws.-Owing to oar inabili