Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-02-04

CARL CASTLE, q aep-son Of Mr. PEN.
broke Sweet. Of this town. met with serious
accident on ,he p. a p. r. n. last week. He
was BY some means throwb against nut, on n
large oil truck aud his head was fJEbtfully lac.
Grated, ~ that for time bic life was dispaifed
or His condition b now more hopeful.
The Religious Amendment Of The Consiiiu.
lion Convention held Its session IN Philadcl.
phis, on the 18th ult The attendance though
not large was Of highly respectable cbarnc-
,cr--inhuential and enthusiastic. Judge
STRosG Of the United States Supreme Court,
President, was pat present, and Ex-Governor
POLLOCK, Of Pa, was elected 10 the chair. We
have not room for the whale series Of resolu.
tions passed, but give the Iaat, as slgpi6csnt Of
the sentiments and objects Of the Convention :
Resotved--Tbat In view OF the controlling
power Of the Constitution, in shaping State as
well ns national policy, Il is Of immediate i'm
portance IL public morals and to social order,
to secure such an amendment 20 the Constitu-
tion as Will INDICATE that this Is q Christian
Nation, and PLACE all Christian laws institu-
tlons and usages in our Government on an un.
deniaTle legal basis IN the fundamental aw Of
which will protect society against blaspheny,
Sabbath breaking and polygamy
Amang those present and active. was the
Episcopal Of Bishop his Diooe,e-lhe Fever
cred McILvAISF, together with Bishops Of
Central New York, Pittsburgh, &c, Doctors Of
Divinity, Judges, Professors of Colleges, Rev.
erends and SO forth. President Strong re-.
mains at the head Of the Association. The
movement seems 10 be gaining in strength,
and tue attention of thoughtful men all over
the lang Is being drawn to the question. To-,
cal associations are forming in many places 10
give both moral and pecuniaIy support to the
efforts Of the National Association Those in.
terested can obtain information and documents
by application TO the Corresponding Secreta-
ry, Rey. 7. p. STEVENSON, l405 North 18th
ST., Philadelphia. y ''
The subject of contributions Of supplies to
mitigate the sufferings of the French is being
Urged. and England has generously lead off in
that direction Her example will no doubt
find imilators--here and in other portions OF
the world.
We would again Pa,i attention to Dr.
March's late work, "Our Fathers House, or
the Unwriten Word" for the sale of which
Mrs. BRIGHAM has been engaged in canvasaing
| in Ashtabula, and with good success, rs she
expects TO send for the books the first of the
present month; thu Sc desiring to obtaint it,
would do well to send in their names before
that time, as she contcmplates going into 9th
er towns
sour EdLhers House. or he Ba,critten Uord" by Dr.
MARCH, IL characterized other books from the same
pen as evangelical in sentiment vigorous ~ sty ard
| highly suggestve.
will rejoice II any.word Of mine will assist the agent
In placing 1t In every family In the community, able
enjoy the luxury of thoroughly good book.
g, W. CLARK, Pastor Of NJ f. Church.
| concur in the above recommendation.
N. McGIPyERT.
most cheerfully would recommend the book entitled
Our Fathers House, the Unwritten Word =" IL }.
volume worthy place in every family, and bespeaR fdr
the agent BRIGHAM confidence Of the public
In iaudable work.
NJ. RoBERTs.