The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-09
and the General Weyars.. e. Io in IN.
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ers hands and aid each other in finding the
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The following questions were presented as
topics of discussion and conference :9oEE DIR
L. What is the present state of the Tenn.
perance reformation YHa,a 7i6aa a-5ssz a8'r
q. To what extent can we rely on the
pledge I 10 g'isuiealI,zgE aro1adsss1i Saa 30
3. Can the present law be executed !.
A. Is it sufficient Z gs3 uzosaoZ Z % a"s.
s. Ought we to prescribe Ale, Cider, aud
Native Winejf'f aey bsz1gi5 IS 700 G. 4 Sc
6. Should churches discipline members fol
selling or using intoxicating drinks 2 % s1s
l. What is the duty of ministers in respect
to preaching on the subject on the sabbath
81 Upon what instrumentality shall we
mostly rely for the advancement of the refor
nation ? ,,fs ----as,sa fa7ab si silFt tBd
| 8. To what extent may we hope for sue
cess in baBishiHg Intoxicating drinks fa-s0mIc.
After very free and fraternal conference
upon several of these topics, (Which was par
ticipated in by ministers and members of the
Methodist. Congregational, Baptist, and Disci
piles churches, it was voted to appoint a com
mittee of three to present the views of The
meeting in form of answers to 1.-The questions
proposed, rrs u1sdi7eE 1ss5o bGs .veI~9:
Rev. Messrs. J.. @. Hart, G. T. Kingsbury
and @. G. Foot were appointed Eri ara ,.iEi
| The conference then had a recess to half
past one o'clock. zrs q 10 ssuaeaai gai5s7g'
| Wednesday half-past one, the conference
met and was opened With prayer. Ia The Sec
retary being absent, the Rev. Mr.. Kingsbury
was chosen in his stead 1E .7Hsitaszz3 s7e g
| Proceeded to consider the remaining ques
tions, except the last. Whereupon the Com
mite reported as follows:s OF 33.anos lz-
1t is the opinion of this -meeting,-,a3 Z7.'
!. That the Temperance Reformation il
not at present advancing. sdt 1a z.iss95sa g
2. That the pledge of abstinence has NO
that sacreduess. 10 the minds of the people tha
it once had, and that the people ought to b.
taught their responsibility to God, for the per
formance of their VOWS. zH, a-gii1af. zsjfifI
3 and 4, That the present Temperance
Law may be efficiently used to prevent the sal
of Intoxicating drinks to minors, and to en-
barrass the sale to otherss-but that it's pre-
visions are not Sufficient, ia5 az za ,zs'igI {
5, That the, use of Ale and other NAL
liquors. Cider and Wine, is at present 'th
greatest Indictment to intemperance, and tn
grea test obstacle 10 reformation. r.-'y aEa 7sj
s. That the sale or use of Intoxicating
drinks as beverage are proper subjects o
church discipline 74g7elS zaaigsGsA 10 or
Z. That the subject should be frequentl.
and fully discussed by ministers on the sab
bath and that such discussion may be mad
a means to convince of sin, and convert me
to God. se,
Resolved. That ministers of all denoninl
tions be requested to preach on the subjec
on the sabbath before Christmas ri si- a4oI
8. That, while we sackne wledge with graf
tude the good done BY philantbropistss al an
welcome their aid, the church and the mini
try may and ought to, be, foremost in ever
good work, and upon them we must chiefly n
ly for the advancement of this cause. 4, z.sf
The above was voted as the view; Of th
conference, with but one dissenting voice
Voted to commit the proceeding Of this NEE
ing to the Moderator and Messrs. Hart an
Foot, for publication in the papers of th
? county. -,.. =, -. 4..,i,, - ~sf.
3 Voted to adjourn to meet at the Chapel {
the Congregational Church, on the Sd We
3 nesday of November, at 10 o'clock A NJ ;
= a. which time we hope to see full represen
: alton of all denominations. T..
oTHos. W. BROWNING, China.
s' J. G. HART, 80 .-...--s.,'s 1T :,
'''ia G. G. FOOT, : =, ''''.z - 80 =, >.