Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-19
Interes sting AAfovssassss J.

AZ ministerial Temperance CoqFantten He6 lnte-
,ly held at Poughkespsic, New Fork Fifty preach
ers of different denominations, reprsseating the
evangelical churches IN the Hudson River Valley,
were in attendance. Various topics wore ably
discussed, and another Convention of similsr
kind, embracing the whole State, Sss agseed
upon. issz.,s 3 81;
These meetings ofministersa are tie naass hope
ful OF the signs OF the times. When the watch
men upon the walls Of Zion are awake, We msy
hope for revival. The following resolutions we're
discussed and adopted at this Ministerial Con-
ference: ~ 5s-s.S- a.
1st.. Resolued, Tbas we, Ministers ofthe Gospel,
Of various denominations, convened togethsx on
this occasion, do cherish and expressSogr deep
and undoubting conviction, that tho Temperance
Reformation in its commencemeptf prertess and
triumphs, is directly from G=d, and msy ke dis
;tinctly traced TO sthe enlghtenilg, renewing and
reforming influences Of the Holy Spirit; and foF
its future success we depend upon thesanne direct
and omnipotent energy, manifested IN tho eses-
ton of sound public sentiments and q healthfal
public conscience. -. 81. - = -.
ID. ResoluedI That ne bessl, tho present low
condition Of the Temperance causes in our State,
and there is such an amount Of drinking In Bll
classes Of society, and especially that 90 many
Of our young men are still found among me nc
tins Of the accursed traffic 10 Intoxicating drinks,
and that no competent civil authority mterposes
to nrrest the desolation SA-s$ -
3d. Resolced, That va Consider Il the duty of
allthe Ministers Of the Gospel to give to thsssuse
Of Temperance prominent place &Sn6ng the ygri.
ous topics Of pulpit discussion, inssmncb as there
Is no greater obstacle to the Conversion Of men
than the use Of Intoxicating liquors as bayefsge
4tt. Reselved, That we are decidsdlg oDposd 20
licensings In any way, the sale of Intoxicating Il
quors az beverage, and In favor of q laur pro-
hibitng such sale; and we will exert tour iuduence
to secure the passage Of such o siaNsaad tho pre-
paration 6f the public mind tg4snst6S1 ths law
when tits passed. ",
9th. Resolusd, That we recommend f6e orgsui-
cation, in all onr Churches and Ssbbstk ScEocls,
Of continued effort for circnlsting the Tempsrance
Pledge, and revived the spirit 'of totst sshstin-
ence. - = q
9th: Resolved, That Ne are aahk,nsd Sut sriey-
ed that foods Of the Intoxicating Sdtsoass should
still be sent from this Christian nseion se heath
en- landsi that I'VE deeply sympst HE sFith oar
brethren and friends the Of ths Cross,
in the sorrows and grisfss shi6h m sceasionsf6y
what their eyes See Of this oIsting trahcs md
do earnestly and fsrvsntly prsys that speedily he
triumphs ofthe Gospel at home and sbfoad asy
suppress and exterfninste the deadly evil.
7th. Resolged That . Gommittesp pf Nine besp-
pointed 10 eslf another Gonysatioh Sf fhs Mtpia-
ters Of this Stale, at Troyror SONG ottR Ssslesl
place, and to make all sthe other nsnsssxf n
rangements for the meeting. x - I ~ q s
9th. Resoiral, That as Amehcsn Miujstsrs Of
Christ, in Conference assembled, We have tsSSned,
with great pleasure and dsysnt grz4ftads to God,
of the holding Of q Temperanee Ministarfst Com
Ference, within the present year, ID thu rity OF
Manchester, England, q body smbrs6ins in Its
ranks nearly FIVE hundred of the MiSistsrs f Efsst
Britain, ofesercnteen different dsapminStios,
which remained IN active session ssyer4l dfys;
took the highest ground: of.total abstinence and
prohibition; caused the delivery of asferfSs of
powerful Temperance sermons And b assversl
ways produced deep and hstipg Impression for
good on the public mind Of EhslAnd thar We
hereby extend 70 this band Of brethfpu aeeoss de
waters the hand Of faternat feeling and good sil,
most heartily bidding them God speed In their
kndest work ofmercy, ID the name ofour common
Lord and dsSaviour and that acopy Of this resoiu-
ton, with the Published proceedings Of this Con
ference annexed, be forwarded 70 such Of cur
transatlantic brethren as should properly receive
them. IS ! sssgtF2