The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-08
AFTERNOON SESSION.

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Rev. Helmick.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conference was called to order at
l:30 p. NJ. by the President and opened
with prayer by Rev. Hodgkinson.
The Conference resumed the consider
alton of the resolutions offered by Dr.
Scott, during the morning session, and the
first two resolutions were adopted. The
third, relating to the notice required 10
be given for holding meetings, &c, was
referred to u special committee of two.
DR.. John Scott ind David Jones were
appointed such committee.
DR.. Scott then offered the following:
WHEREAS, We hold, in common with
the great body OF Christians that the
fourth commandment of the Decslogue,
"Thou shalt remember the Sabbath day
to keep 1t holy" is unrepesled, and of
perpetual obligations; and
WHEREAS, Human nature, unchecked,
is ever inclined to Sabbsth-breaking
and
WHEREAS, This evil is increased by
the presence in our midst OF multitudes
who nave imported from foreign LANDS
their Sabbath amusements; and
WHEREAS, We deem it important as a
Christian body to bear faithful testi-
mony on this subject; therefore
ResoEvsd, That we disspprove of pub
lie amuSements, psrades and festivities
on the Sabbath, and also of the opening
of art halls, public libraries, and county,
State and National worlds expositions on
the Lords day.
ResoLUed, That the civil authority is
under weighty obligations to wisely en-
force existing Sabbath laws.
ReSoLUed, That the ministers of this con-
ference preach at least once during the
year IN all our congregations on the proper
observance of the Sabbath; and that they
kindly and prayerfully, but also friendly
and faithfully, insist upon the proper
obser vance OF the Sabbath by the mem
bers of the church under their pastoral
care.
ReSoLUed That we discouEtenance and
condemn the holding of camp meetings
on the Sabbath day, except with closed
gates or under such regulations rs will
disconnect them from the running OF
Sunday railroad trains, the collection of
Sunday tolls. and all secular and worldly
traffic.
ReS0lCed, That we discourage, so far as
we can, the pstronizlng, by our people,
of Sunday cars and Sunday trains, in
attending upon the public worship OF
God.
After considerable discussion or the
fourth resolution, the report was adopted.
The Committee on Missions, through
its chairman, DR.. Collier, presented re-
port relative to holding mission meet
ing in this place, on Sunday next.
Adopted.
DR.. Clark, chairman of the Committee
on Fraternal Relation, presented report
replying to the fraternal messages which
We're received yesterday and setting
apart Saturday at 2 p. NJ. as the time to
hear from Drs. Murry and Wilson, of the
Mary land Conference, and Rev. Bassett,
of the Ohio Conference.
Rev. Beindley offered resolution
placing the name of the widow of the
late Rev. Reeves on the list OF claimants.
Referred to special committee.
The treasurer, Rev. Dyre, made re-
port, which was adopted.
Rev. Jones, from the committee to
whom was referred the resolution relst-
ting to giving notices for church meet
ings, &c, reported the same resolution
back, amended by emitting the last
clause providing that no election or other
action of the church shall be valid with
out such notice shall be valid, which re
port WAS adopted.
Rev. 5. +. Crowther, from the Com
mI.tee on Itenerscy and Orders, reported
that Mr.. Charles j. Cowl applies for
itineracy, and recommends that ne be re.
celved us licenciate; also, that w. a.
Porter makes similar application, and
recommends that, on account of his ad-
vanced age, he be left to be employed by
the President, if there be work for him,
which report WAS adopted.
The Conference then adjourned with
prayer by the Rev. George b. Dodson.
CONFERENCE NOTES.
Rev. Alex. Clark, OF Pittsburgh, was
present this morning for the first time.
DIR. John Scott is the most active
worker In the Conference, and offers more
business than any other member.
Dr. Palmer thinks he has "life
lease on the Committee on Boundaries.
DR.. David Jones arose to address the
Conference. BRO Jones, the brethren
complain of not being able to hear you,'
said DR.. Collier. at is because they
don't listen, said Mr.. Jones.
Rev Jas. B. Lucas delivered n very
effective sermon last evening in the NJ.
=. Church, from the text: Acts ii, "a.
An effort was made to give women the
same rights as men to hold office in the
church. but failed.
If the conference will succeed in puri-
flying the camp meetings they will have
accomplished great work. and should
receive the thanks of religious people
everywhere.