Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-12-04

attainment Of deeper knowledge of the Word
OF God' and the supply to us In more abun-
dant measure than heretofore Of that grace of
the Spirit which combines zeal for The saliva.
ten Of souls with gentleness TO all who err.
In response 10 this, an informal meeting of
members Of different churches was held on the
25th inst, at the Office Of Hon o. H. Fitch,
when It was decided to request the Evangelical
Churches TO appoint delegates to meet with
the Pastors for the purpose Of organizing an
Evangelical Alliance In this town, and that
public services be held on the 9Th Of December
next
In pursuance of this request the following
gentlemen were appointed, with the pastors:
Presbyteyidn-Messrs. L. NJ. Crosby and C.
E. Bruce.
Mctaodia--Messrs. DR.. H. B. Van Norman
and Ames Phillips.
BdptiSt-Messrs. II. L. Morrison and E.
Luce.
C0ngregational-M Messrs Henry Fassett and
Barnard Nellis.
These gentlemen met at Hon. o. II. Fitch's
Office, on Monday morning, 29th inst, and the
following proceedings were had:
Mr.. Morrison was elected Chairman, and
Rev. E. Anderson Secretary of the meeting.
Rev. Mr.. McGiffert stated the object of the
meeting.
Prayer was offered by Rev. E. Anderson,
and the following Constitution was offered and
adopted, subject to ratification at a general
| meeting of the churches.
l. Name.-This organization shall be called
Christ in Ashtabula"
Q. OIect.-Its object shall be to represent
the unity of the Church, and to take such
measures as may seem desirable, without in
reference with the legitimate work of the sew
eral branches of the Church. to defend and
advance the general interests of the cause OF
Christ
3. OfcerS-Its officers shall be Board OF
Directors, composed of the Pastors of the sew
eral churches united in the Alliance, and two
lay members of such churches, who shall be
chosen by the several churches at any time pre-
vious to the annual meeting of the Board, and
shall enter on Office at said annual meeting, and
shall hold their offices for one year; OF anti
their successors are elected.
The annual meeting of the Board shall be
held on the first Monday of December in eacl
year, and they shall at that fine elect from
their own members President, Vice President
and Secretary, who shaA act rs such officer.
at all meetings of the Alliance, or of the Board
and shall hold their offices until their success
sors are elected.
4. Memberships Alliance shall embrace al
the Evangelical CrTrehes of Ashtabula ant
vicinity, which shall elect members of thu
Board OF Directops and all Communicates O
these churches shall be members of the ALI
ancc
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Preadent-Rev ]. N. McGrFFERT.
Wee President-Rev Mr. ROBERTS
Secretary-Rev L. ANDERSON
1t was resolved that public meetings be held
on the Sth Of December, as follows:
Prayer-meeting at A. NJ. in the chapel o
the Presbyterian church
Mass-meeting of all interested in the work
of the Alliance at p. NJ, in the Methods
church.
Addresses TO he delivered at that time OF
the living issues of the day, growing out %
the efforts of the Church of Rome 10 gaiI
political and ecclesiastical predOminance il
our country.
Among the topics discussed will be, 18th,
Unity of the True Church" "Rome and th,
Bible;7 = The Papacy and Free Schools"
A large attendance is hoped for Remember
tire time, Wednesday next, at o'clock.
In all parts Of the Christian world meetings
of a similar character will be held on that eve
ming. May all who love civil and religious
freedom unite their prayers and their counsel