Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-06
cgsTRaL BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONS.
Third Day = Resolutions Adopted = kd-
jourued Sine Die.

The Central Baptist Association Of Cali
fornia reconveued yesterday at $50 o'clock
at the Calvary Baptist Church in this city.
The Committee on Time, Place and Preach
ers for the next meeting reported as follows
That the next meeting of the Association bs
held with the Ceres Baptist Church, in STAN
islaus county that the Introductory sermon
be presched by Rev. G. l.. Fisher. and the
doctrinal discourse by Rev. S. B. Morse.
Inc Committee on Resolutions reported as
follows:
WHEREAS, The two great evils Of intemperancs
and Sabbath decoration are coordinate in
rank and Jointly subordinate to the avarice
seh5nness and political ambition OF design
ing and unprincpled men, and, whereas, the
interests OF each and every individual who
seeks his own highest welfare through the eleva,
ton OF others in entire happiness and prosperity
iuperled ny these two associated evils and whereas
the success OF work, in common with that eli
every Christian denomination, and the efficiency of
all Kindred social and moral influences are immeas.
uraoIy retarded and diminished through the
agencies employed by men aud party organizations
FORE
ReSOtDed, That it is deliberate AID infiexible
conviction that the time has nov arrived when duty
ana interest unite to demand Of us prompt and de-
clsve action as Christians in capacity Of minis
try and aity for the arrest OF that tide of wicked
morals and the security of our civil institutions;
and,
ReSolUed, That deprecate the action of both the
great political parties in their late enunciation Of
views relative 10 these two ques tions one proposing
TO destroy the very foundations Of our Christian and
social fabric and the other feeby affirming the poll
cy OF " mastery inactivity" by allowing the laws to
remain imperative and void, thus continuing to
strengthen the position OF the former by the asser
ton OF its non. enforcement; and
ReSotgcd That while disclaiming all dictation OF
nNt~ ~ hall 4. y ~
come when movement should be made by all low.
ers of our free and religious institutions in support
OF existing laws these subjects and for securing
the speedy enactment and prompt and vigorous
forcement OF such addit onal laws as may be neces
sary to the protection of society from the encroach
ments OF intemperance and Sabbath dissertation
and We believe it to be the duty of every voter to
cast his ballot for pledged to such legislation
and enforcement; and,
ReSoiced, That we hail with pleasure the triumph
OF temperance sentiment IN Iowa by the large ma
Jonty gwen in favor Of prohibition at the re-
cent submission of that question to the
people; and feel inspired by the raT id
spread OF the prohibition sentiment in various other
states 10 renewed effort in that direction here in
Calltornls, piedCing ourselves as Christian and
citizens to cast the weight of influence into the
scale against the present iuiqutou5 liquor traffic
and the spirit of submission TO its dictation BIZ the
two great political parties; and,
ReSOlCed, That we, as Christians, have occasion
to lament the lack of reverence for the Lords dav
or Christian Sabbath, the part OF our people, and
we mere ieHge ourselves TO more earnest effort for
securing proper observance of the day in our own
families and churches.
After a lengthy discussion, in which some
OF the members ex pressed an intention of
supporting the Prohibition ticket, the report
Of tie committee was adopted without a
dissenting vote.
The principal speakers who took part in
the discussion were R5v. DR.. Anderson of
the Methodist Church South Rev, d. NJ.
Gage. Rev. J. 8. Jesse. Rev. Mr.. Abbott,
Rev. S. B. Morse, DR.. Frost, Rev. j. Q A.
Henry, and others,
The Treasurer's report was read and
adopted
The Conference Committee submitted their
report, recommending that meetings of the
Conference be held during the year ct Pen.
ryn. Santa Cruz and Santa Glare.
Messrs. Henry, Abbott and Steckwell were
appointed committee Of three to prepare an
order of business and report at the next an
nual meeting OF the Association.
Tie report of the Committee on Chinese
Missionary Work III California was read and
approved.
The business Of the Conference closed with
the afternoon session, and the Association ad-
joIrEed sine die.
The COME -enCe reassemb'ed last evening
at o'clock for DEVOTIONAL services. The
meeting was conducted By the Rev. E. II.
Gray, at the conclusion Of which the ordinance
Ct baptism was administered. After prayer
by Dr.. Frost the meeting closed.