Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-28
THE REFORMATION OF THE
CHURCH..
The Churches 70 be neorganized
POLITICS TO BE KICKED
OUT.

From tho Columbus Crisis.

LAcAsTER, o., January II, 1863.
In accordance with the notice given, a
large and respectable meeting convened in
the Court House, in Lancaster, Ohio, on
Thursday, the nth day of Janaury, A. D..
1861, to take into consideration the organi-
cation of a new Christian Church, wherein
the pure and poaceable Gospel of Christ
shall be preached, unmixed with politics,
fanaticism or other foreign matter
! On motion, Thomas Rccs was called to
/ the Chair, who made some excellent and
appropriate remarks.
DIR. Olds then proceeded to state the OBJ
jcct of the meeting at length in written
address, after which an excellent letter, adj
dressed to the meeting, from the Reverend
j.. L. Given, was read by Virgil H. Shaw,
who, after some remarks, introduced the
following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, Most of the churches through.
out our country protesting to be Christian
have, either by ecclesiastical enactment OF
by a spirit of intolerant persecution, driv.
en- out or rendered it impossible for them tc
remain, all those who do not agree with
ors and unworthy of any place of trust OF
confidence in Church or State; and
Whereas, Said churches have ceased tC
represent and teach the Gospel of love, gen
tlencss, goodness, meekncss and charity
and are filed up with and practice only the
spirit of bitterness, strife, hatred and un
charitablencss; and
Whereas, The said churches are destroy
ing the confidence of mankind in the Di
vine authenticity and efficacy of the Gospel
and by their disregard of the word of God
by preaching politics instead of religion
| fanaticsm instead Of Christianity, and wa
instead of peace, are fast filling the lanC
with infdelity and atheism; and
Whereas, The preachers, by holding 30
litical meetings and preaching politics OF
the Sabbath, are bringing that holy AM
sanctified day into dishonor and disrepute
therefore, -......
Resolred That the time has now come
and that the cause of religion and the goo,
of our country impcratively demand tn
organization and establishment of ney
church, wherein the pure and peaceful
Gospel Of Christ can be preached, unmix
cd with politics, fanaticism, orother foreig
matter.
Resotred, That we recommend the hold
= ing of a State Convention, to meet on Wed
nesday, the 3rd day of February, A. D
1864 in the city of Columbus, to take tn
necessary steps toward the establishment G
Sucn cnllrcn.
Resolred, That the Chairman of thi
? meeting appoint five delegates to atten
5 said State Convention.
l Resolred, That those who approve c
this enterprise throughout the State, to b
earntstly requested to send delegates to sal
convention, and that said delegates, o
their arrival, report themselves to Brothc
Given, in Columbus, Ohio.
} Resolred, That Committee of CORES
pondence be appointed by the Chairman, t
aid in this good work, and further the end
. and objects of this meeting
| Resolred, That such newspapers through
: ont the State, whether religious or Other
, wise as are favorable to this enterprise, b
2 requested to publish the proceedings of thi
meeting, and give notice of such State Coz
= vention in their respective papers.
9 The above preamble and resolutions wei
l adopted,
G The Chairman appointed the followin
a delegates to the State Convention:
c DIR. Edison b. Olds, Virgil h. Shav
: judge VIM. McClung Joseph Sharp an
= b. W. Carlisle.
n The Chairman appointed the followin
e Committee of Correspondence:
o Dr. Edison B. Olds, V. II. Shaw, b. "
n Carlisle and A. L. Fellcrs.
: On motion the meeting then adjourned.
a TIIOS. REES, Ch'mn.
= V. SHAW, Sec'y.