, 1874-11-20

wAnNINo THE rnEsa,
Tho Convention was called to order 1t the
usual hour.
The following gent!emon wero appointed
committee to prepare articles for tile religious
and secular press: Dr.. ]. B. Walker, Dr.. Dss-
somb, and Deacou Pbilo Carpenter.
The President then offered tho following reso-
lutiou:
E.sol1ed, That We will not give our patronage or
conlns to the seusaion Of Hocietcs, ut lcust
f4f TO give correct report Of the proceedings Of
the Convention opposed to secret socetes In their
nntlEt.
HI. Isaac Preston dsseuted entirely from the
spirit Of the resolution. He did not believe thst
the passage ot the resolution would be In my
why beneficial to the organization. Therefore,
he hoped that the resolution would not be ento1-
tained.
The discussion proceeded no further, and tho
resolution WAS allowed to 60 by default.
TIE REV. NR. HISMAN
thon discussed tho question. What Relation
Should The Christian Churches Maintain Toward
trcemaeonrY ?" lo advocated the withdrawal
of all protesting ChrisLianB not alone from tho
Masonic Osder bus from oil other secret Bocetas.
Thoy could not consistently belong to both. lha
ceremonies in which they INDUCED, as secret
HUGELY men, were blasphemous. This Was the
true teaching Of the Word Of God.
RESOLUTIONS.
Tho following resolutions were reported by ths
Rev. J. L. Hart, Chairman Of tile Special Com
uilltee oil Resolutions;
lesolutd, That obligations 70 keep secret or obey
unknown laws, imposed by oaths aud promises imply
~ tbsogaion Of tie rights Of conscience aud of Gods
Resotred, THAT, while secret orders based on such
Obligations are numerous aud au aou.isling az thoy
s ao saaay q pass
1ut1!sTauon of government Is an absolute inaposat-
He.oissd That tho impunity Of sreat crimnals. the
reign Of terror in the South aud tho unpEoyoked u:
punished murders Of the aa ten years. ars tie natural
outsfuWto of secret associations.
1esoed+ That the ritual Of the principal secret or.
ders OF our tune are dscloss will such clearness Of
evidence = to eaya no soosa fos rational doubt Of tho
Resolved That the important parts Of those rituals
oathH ana ohlgutons and that these oashs aud
slays his fellows aa yoery, witnesses. il,ryn,on,
shesit!s Judges. aoverno1s, preadeDta, ministers Of
religion, and brother sectttfa8.
Hesottfd, That tha cIainH Of Nasonry a act forth
BY ther highest authorities whore1 It is declared
tas whosocYer ia good Mason 1t thereby prepared
II jesus ohrst Ito no the ana a i
~ the only true Esforaatosy institution in existence,
''ampat u - a. t.Q1rts.ian M snd hlasphemolls.
such ODD Fellowship aud 0rauge.ism; tIat, thsst.
Icetsonabe by VI trus Chxis..an phiiauthropisis.
Rfsolptd, That TIE f1ivolliies Of the lodge cerc-
monies called by washington TOT tle most part mere
cl!lds play, aud its other Questionable fexturus
deemed by him dangerous 10 the Government, and
tho millions money It sxtorts and tho tremendous
power e1srta, aamonlBh us to carneat oppos
ton to this aud all other Like fraterntes.
Rtsolptd. That all friends Of the divine and open
methods Of truth In opposition to the gullefal aud
ascsst methods Of urToF should speak, act give, vote
pray. aud labor by ali honorable aud Gospal 1nsaus In
their power to basten tho complete overthrow Of
totl aua above ali things we nsoyo they DO thta ia
apirt Of meetIeaa and loys for oil men, With no
sinister purpose but with supreme tesrs to honor
Christ snd save men, Temporarily snd eieri!ay. Hnd
talp Of God.
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted.
The sum OF $3.50 vas raiaed to enable NJ.
Human. State Agent, to prosecute hiR labors.
Adjourned until evening,