Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-17
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Editors Register-A very large and In
! telligent assem- blage met in the Lutheran
Church of this city on Monday evening,
the 18th instant, for the purpose of organ
izinq an association in favor Of more sfrin-
gent legislation for the observance Of tue
Sabbatll day. The meeting was opened
with prayer by Rev. John Landstreet.
On motion Of Rev. r. q. Holland, Judge
| Faulkner was called TO the chair, and n.
\. Deatrick elected Secretary. The meet
ing was addressed by Judge Faulkner,
Messrs. Blackburn Hughes. P. A. Rohr-
baugh. and Revs. John Landsreet and +.
NJ. Woods, On motion, Revs. Woods,
/ Lee,h. and Nj. Ii. n. Deatrick were APP
pointed committee on constitution. by
laws, and nominations of permanent ofd-
GERS In short time the committee made
the following report:
| First. We bold the Sabbath, or Weekly
Best Day, founded by the Creator in the
constitution of man, embodied in the
| fourth commandment Of the Decalogue,
as recognized and confirmed by our Lord
Jesus Christ, as reappearing with new
spiritual significance in the Lords Day Of
/ the Christian Church..
Second. We think it important to pro-
mote among Christians the sense OF lis
divine authority and perpetual obliga-
ton, and the more conscientious observ-
ance Of it against the influences which
now prevail TO secularze 1t. IS ~
Third. We regard the Weekly Rest Day
also as a civil institution, maintained by
Law and custom from tn. beginning Of our
history, and vitality related 10 the we'll
being Of individuals, and OF society, and
| to the stability of our free institutions.
! Fourth. We therefore consider it vital
to promote among our fellow citizens OF
all classes such Il true understanding or
| its value to themselves, to their families,
aud to the State as will lead them to pro-
test against whatever tends To deprive
them of it, and to sustain the just laws
which protect their right TO it. In view
! Of these principles we organize ourselves
into n Sabbath Associations, the object Of
which shall be to secure the right Observ-
ance of the Christian Sabbath throughout
the United States and Dominion of Cam
ada. Thus
lat. To secure, by concert Of action
among owners, managers, employees aud
| patrons, the reduction Of Sunday running
/ and work by all lines OF travel and trans
portation within the limits OF necessity
and mercy.
I'd. 10 secure, within the same limits,
the observance of the Sabbath BY the gem
eral and local governments in every de-
partment Of the public service; and
81. 10 cooperate with those directly
concerned in obtaining like results in
every community, aud so far as possible
to difuse information, witha view TO the
objects sought. For the better maintain
ance of the association We adopt the fol-
| ART. /. The name Of this association
shall be the Sabbath Association OF Berke-
ley County, w. Va. 1t shall be auxiliary
TO the International Sabbath Association
at Philadelphia.
ART. 2. Its officers shall De president,
three vice-presidents, recording and 4
corresponding secretary, and Il treasurer.
They shall perform the usual duties of
their office, and shall be ELECTED annually.
ART. 3. There shall also be ten persons.
who with the officers shall constitute an
executive committee. This coWmittee
shall have special charge OF the work of
the association, and shall take the neces-
sary measures for its expenses. 1t shall
| hold meetings at least monthly. 1t shall
arrange for at least selli-annual meetings
! Of the association. Ii may fill vacancies
In its own number.
ART. 4. Amendments to this preamble
and constitution may be made by two
thirds of those present voting at any reg
ular meeting Of the association, provided
such amendment shall De first submitted
to the executive committee in writing and
approved BY said committee.
The following officers were then elected
for the term: Blackburn Hughes, presi-
dent; II. n. Deatrick, first vice-presdcnt !;
Z. w. Doll, second vice-president; P. A..
Kohrbaugb, third vice-president; David
Speer, recording secretary; Frank 5. En-
inert, corresponding secretary; John B..
Wilson, treasurer. Executive Committee,
Major J. II. Bristor, William Wilen. q.
G. Jahney, Joseph II. Shatfer, j. A..
Goul,ien, John n. Abel, w. o. Nicklas,
Frank d. Staley, George A. Smith, Jos.
West.
After 4 few more exceedingly hitting
remarks by Rev. John Landstreet ia re-
gard to local violation of the Sabbath, and
alter the benediction was pronounced by
/ Rev. Mr.. Hofheins, Of the Reformed
Church, the meeting adjourned.
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