The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-26
STATE SABBATARIAN CONVENTION
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Contest Between the Canals and the
ssf Railroads.
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POLITICAL ACTION RECOMMENDED.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION RESOLUTIONS.
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SYRACUSE, Sept. IA, 1855
From the sublime TO tho ridiculous is but ono STOP Is
has been said and so from convention of free lowers
sprtnsts and ndc's to one Of the srctest scots II
Pharisecs matter Of easy progress in these days
Of progress. Those who desire promote the phyoi
Improvement of the ended their Convention in UHsa
on Sunday make for those who look 10 the strotss
observance Of tho Sabbath, and who met in Syracuse
This Convention met In the Park church, pursuant -
he following CALL
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send full Representation 10 The and ali tie fssaSs
OF good order are invited 70 attend and lend the aid Of a
DAY rss by order Of The Central New York ss6os
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On motion OF Revssir sruEBy OF Syracuse, Rev Mr.
Ma,tisou, Of New York, appointed chairman but Mr.
declined the honor stating that he thought he ocsad
serve the Convention better in the capacity OF reports~
Rev. Mr. Warner, OF WeedSport, appointed IN hs
stead, and maae a brief speech on the occasion.
Rev. W. W. Newell OF Syracuse, appointed sosrs.
tary.
The proceedings opened with prayer by Rev Mr.
Warner.
Mr. SrREgy. Of Syracuse, thought that this nOs
delegate Convention and hoped the proceedings would be
informal.
Mr. BOGUS, Of Syracuse, said he entertained the same
idea but said that while IL would be well TO receive ts
names Of delegates, all present de acto members d
the Convention.
At this point the report Of the Central Committee
called up from the table, and the Rev. Dir SrRlEBY FROM
the committee, made report, giving history of the Sab
bath enterprise, and repeating the object Of tho Conve
ton as defined in the call.
Tho Rev Mr. IATIxEE, Of Junius further explained the
object OF the Convention c had been in favor of posi-
ponng the meeting for month but others had hosgk
best to begin earlier, and he had waived the point
Mr. CoDB Of Syracuse moved the appointment OF a
committee. Carried.
The same gentleman moved that the Hon. Israel Han
tington be the chairman Of that committee Carried
The Rev Messrs RacSus and foote or Syracuse tho Rev
Mr. Brrgbardt OF Schenectady, and the Rev Mr. Wander
cook Of Fulton added 10 the committee, which thOn
retired for consultation.
motion made and carried that the Chairmas cs.l
upon delegates from the different parts the State 10 pre-
sent their views in regard 10 the questions before the Goa
vtntion.
Mr. PoGrs, OF Syracuse, begged leave move thai
committee Of three be appointed the nment a
members a the Convention who strangers here
Red and Messrs. Mead, Ira II. Cobb and ILL., - Hosoh-
kiss, OF Syracuse, were appointed such committee.
The Rev Mr. LArrInER, or Junius then called upon,
and expressed his views length in regard to
better Observance Of the sabbath. The Rev Mr. MaSi
son. Of New York, followed
The reading Of the minority report OF the last Senate,
In regard To closing the canal locks the Sabbath
here called bat by mt