Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-06-22

/ WHICH dIc ClADO0ACu III Tic 4Ecd5uICI
report. And he also presented the annu
al reports of the q Branch Societies Of tn
T. C. B. s. Zone of which he organized)
from which the following list of officer
is taken:
Bazetta-N. a. Cowdery, Pres; D. p
Camp, Sec.; F. Graft, Treas, Depository
~BIoomheld-E. T. Smith, Pres; W
c. Savage. Sec, Treas, Depos.
Bristol-Andrew Graft, Pres; Samue
Fansler, Sec, Treas, Depos.
observation-disclosures Montgomery, Pres.
]. Oates, Sec; j. C. Leslie, Treas.
Champion-Thos. Packard, Pres; A
D. Prentice, Sec; Jno. ". McCombs
Treas.
Farmington-o. K. Wolcott, Pres; r
Miller, Sec, Treas, Depos.
Greene-M. Churchill, Pres; d. Lii
lebridge, Sec; E. Rice, Treas.
Gustavus-NitchelI Scott, Pres; R. S.
Krahl, Sec. ; VIM. Roberts, Treas, Depos.
Hartford-Benj. Fem, Pres; n. B.
Thompson, Sec, Treas, Depos.
Hubbard-J. D. Hadley, Pres; W. ].
Jackson, Sec; VIM. C. Hall, Treas, Dep.
Johnston-Carmi Barnes, Pres; Rev.
o. S. Eells, Sec. James B. Wier, Treas,
Depos.
Kinsman-Andrew Fobes, Pres. : L. A.
Perkins, Sec. R. K. Hulse, Treas.
Liberty-Rev d Goodwillie, Pres ; R
L Walker, Sec; Jas L McClurg, Treas.
Lordstown-Rev p Green, Pres; Geo
W Harshnan, Sec; VIM P Plat, Treas,
Depos.
Mecca-Rev David Webb, Pres; w s
Benton, Sec; Rev E H Higbee, Treas,
Depos.
Mesopotamia-Jas Anderson, Pres; H
a Clark, Sec; CP Lyman, Treas.
Newton-H c Souls, Pres; Chas G
Graham, Sec; Mark Ames, Treas, Depos.
Niles-D S Jackson, Pres; Marshall
Woodford, Sec; J Oil, Treas, Depos.
Southington-Wm Bronson, Pres; 81
a Haughton, Sec; Jas Chalker, Treas;
S Hurd, Depos.
Vernon-Lyman ] Allen, Pres; Hor-
C J Bates, Sec, Treas, Depos.
Vienna-Rev X Belts, Pres W D Grit
ifs, Sec; G A Treat, Treas, Depos.
The Auditor, VIM. Hapgood, then read
his report, showing that he had exam
ined the accounts of the Depository and
of the Canvasser with the Depository, and
found them correct.
Upon motion of Rev. Mr.; Badger, the
reports Of the Treasurer, Depository,
C~suvasser and Auditor, were accepted.
The committee, consisting OF Revs.
Bailey, Telford, Yingling and Badger,
appointed by the Board of Managers,
May II, 1870, to arrange for this general
meeting, reported the following resolu-
tons, which were read by Mr.. Badger:
l. Resolred, That the Bible is the pal
ladium of our Republican institutions,
and therefore its publication and circula-
ton should be aided by every lover of
orr country.
2. Thst the Bible is the conservator of
The highest forms of morals, and there
fore commends itself TO the Parent, the
Teacher and the Rsformer, as a chief
8. That the Bible reveals the surest
of comfort and the only mode of
salvation, and should, therefore, be in
the hands OF every sorrowing and lost
soul.
4. That the Bible teaches the only true
solution of all the problems relating to
the social life Of mankind, and therefore
its teachings should control all move
nents for adjusting these questions,
whether relating to the sexes, to the FAM
Ily, or 70 the state.
5. That King James translation of the
Bible is the fullest and richest repository
Anglo-SaKon, and should, there
fore, be in the possession of the entire
speaking races.
6. That b Bible. when measured by
he highest standards of literature, tran
sends all other books, and therefore,
itselfto the student, the states !
nan, and the orator.
Judge futile then, by appointment OF !
Of Arrangements, proceeded
o consider, in a very clear and forcible
argument, the Dominion of the State in
Of conscience, with reference to ;
he question Of the Bible In common
lchools; and then, for a while, he spoke 7
II the authority of the Bible, in a pecu- Z
isrly pleasant names. The address was '
Tery well received indeed; bnt for fear !
4 doing injustice to the Judge, the Sec J
etaFy Eill Eot attempt any report ofit- ,
urthsr than this; to those who didn't c
lear lyon missed 1t,
When the Judge had closed, Rev. ]. L. s
)arsie was called up and made some re-
marks pertinent to the resolutions. ]
Upon motion the resolutions were
as a whole.
The Chair stated the next thing in or j
er was the nomination and election of ,
IA new board Of officers for the Society Z
the ensuing year, and to this end ap-
ointed a committee, consisting Of Judge s
-insman, Judge Ratlif, VIM. Hapgood
nd III. g. Stratton (sll Of the retiring
oard), and Elias Hull, to nominate q .
ew board.
While the committee on nominations I
Tere out, the Secretary read his reportofl
10 chief matters Of interest in the acts of a
board since the last general meeting. A
nd reported the affairsbf the society to
g in a prosperous condition.
NJ. B. Taylor moved hat the present s
secretary "A. w. P.) and J. G. Hawkins.
Invasser, prepare for publication a CON-
Sc statement Of the doings ofthe society. ST
Al oonaofaI1 II Of