Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-11-25

He maintained an affirmative position showing
the superiority Of the American Commonwealth
to all the oriental republics He based his
conclusions upon arguments drawn from the
improved religious condition of our country and
from the improved social condition of woman
The Association then adjourned to meet on
Saturday morning at half-past eight o'clock.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
Association convened at half-past eight
o'clock and was opened with prayer by the
Secretary and with singing by the choir.
The resolution of G. r. CoBURN. which was
laid over from last evening was then taken up
and debated with considerable spirit by Ma
THAN TIDD, ID. CRAFT, o. S. DEAN and P. D.
MORROW.
The discussion was here briefly interrupted
in order to appoint committee to report q
list Of candidates for the several Offices of the
Association. COmmittee-D. CRAFT, ID. Cook,
p D. Morrow Miss MARY LEWIS and AUGUs-
IA LYON. A motion was, at the same time,
made and carried that the election of officers
take place Immediately after the report of the
committee.
The committee then retired and C. R. Co.
BURN resumed the debate and continued till TO-
40. A. NJ, when the committee of nominations
reported the following names for officers of the
Association for the ensuing year:
Presidcmt-O. J. CHUBBUCK, of Orwell
lst VPres't-J GB BABCoCK, of Windham
2nd Vice Prest-A ATTAIN TIDD, of Granville
3rd Fioe Pres't-C. H. PHELPS, of Athens.
Sec. d 1reaS.-O.S S. DEAN, of Towanda.
Cor. Sec &C. r. CoBURN, of Towanda.
A committee was appointed to solicit new
members which reported ten names.
A motion was then made by Z. GUYER, that
the officers be elected by the casting vote of
the President. The motion was carried and
those who were nominated by the committee
were elected to the offices TO which they were
SeVerally nominated.
The Association then listened to an excel
lent address from the retiring President, w.
T. DAVIS.
ubject.-History.
On motion of O. F. YOUNG vote of thanks
was rendered to Mrs. III. L. LAMoREUx and
Miss Z. TIDD for their able essays, and also to
Mr.. Z. GUYER for his entertaining and instruct
i've lecture.
On motion of G. r. CoBURN, the thanks of
the Association were rendered to Mr. w. T.
DAVIS for his valuable address and for the
praiseworthy manner in which he has served
the interests of the Association as President
during the past year.
Moved and carried that when this ASsocia
tion adjourn it adjourn to meet at Windham
A defamation by Mr.. THOMAS WHMor, OF
Towanda, was next listened to by the Associa-
ton. The speaker displayed good taste in the
selection of his speech and delivered it in a
manner highly creditable to himself
A vote of thanks was rendered him by the
Association for his eloquent speech.
In the absence of the Treasurer, Rev. j
MCWILIIAMs, w. T. DAVIS read his report OF
the financial condition of the Association
which report was accepted.
On motion of p. D. MoRRow, the Secretary
was instructed to reco:d the minutes of last
year. and to bring in his bill for the same.
The committee for obtaining new members
reported 81 initiation fees. Yearly dues were
also received to the amount of $2,65.
A vote of thanks was also rendered to the
choir of the Presbyterian Church, which was
under the direction of W. c. BoGARr, Esq.
enlivened the exercises of the session with suit
able music
The roll was then called, and after prayer
by the Rev. J. Foster, the Association ad
journed to meet at Wndham, on the second
Friday and Saturday of February.
0. S. DEAN, Rec Sec.