The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-10-13
Convention Topics Reviewed.

The following resolutions were adop-
ted at the close of the session of the
Danville District, M. K. church CON
vention held at Hazleton Tuesday anL
Wednesday, September 26 and 27. The
committee to whom was referred the
subjects under discussion at the conven.
ton, beg leave 70 report the follow
ing
l, That we believe with the introduc-
tory sermon that the chief need of our
ministry and membership to day as
prerequisite for the work of saving souls
and the construction of Christian char
acter is the amounting of the Holy One.
2, That the aspects of things on the
district as sketched in the presiding
elders report, and the verbal statements
of the pastors, present, ground for en-
couragment and should inspire us with
greater faith in our cause and IN our
selves.
3, That we are in thorough sympathy
with the new feature ergrafted upon
the church convention idea of our pre-
siding elder. viz: That of holding To-
cal conventions in the rural districts
and villages, and we heartily recon-
mend their continuance.
a, That we hail with pleasure the
new phase of the temperance movement
known as the "Prohibition Constitu-
tional Amendment, and believe it to be
the harbinger of the good time coming
when the temperance element of the
State shall get thoroughly organized,
that it may show its real power, and we
hereby pledge ourselves to support the
men nominated for the Legislature who
will pledge themselves to submit the
question to the people.
3, That the Lords Day as COM
mand and privilege in its opportunities
and blessedness should be guarded with
a jealous Methodist eye against all evil
tendencies of corporations, laws, indi-
viduals or the press so far as they in
terriers with the old time observance
of the day God has sanctitied and
set apart for mans refreshment and
worship.
6. That we are strengthened in our
convictions that if Methodism would
do its whole duty as an evangeliz ing
force, our distinctive doctrines and usa-
ges should be kept prominent that
special attention should be given to class
meetings. love feasts, revival meetings,
the religious instruction of the children
and the care of our converts.
We believe also that our class lead
ers should be men thoroughly conse-
Grated to God, that they should prepare
themselves thoroughly for their work,
and would respectfully suggest Gf
deemed feasible) that a class leaders
convention should be held for the dis.
trict, for consultation and prayer and
the comparison of methods, so that old
time meetings might again become a
thing of power.
Z, That in the matter of church fl
nanciering our people should use both
conscience and method, and be impell-
ed by the spirit of a wide generosity
in supporting the ministry and the va
rious church benevolences.
s, In relation to the proposition of
Rev. John H. Lloyd we recomend the
creation of "Thank Offering Fund of
the Danville district, and that com
mittee of three ministers and two lay
men be appointed (of whom the presid-
ing elder should be treasureD to dis
tribute this money to needy ministerial
brethren in the district.
o, That before us lie many unoccu-
pied fields waiting for the touch of a
consecrated spirit, and this broadening
of our vision and this constant cry of
helpless humanity for risen and exalt-
ed Savior fill us with alarm, lest in any
wise we fail of meeting our obliga-
tions.
In order therefore to meet such obi
cations we suggest that committee
be appointed (of which the presiding
I elder shall be chairman) to consist of
three preachers and three laymen, who
shall take these fields and their neces
sites into earnest and prayerful con
sideration, and devise such plans as
may provide for the establishment of
home missions in these destitute
places.
W. A. CLIppINGER,
PHILIP Thomas, SCom.
III. &. PARDoE,