Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-29

ceeded 10 tho ordination OF Joseph Martin
and Emanuel Myers TO tho sacred Office Of
the gospel ministry. Tho services were
performed with great solemnity, followed
with prayer by John liea, invoking the
blessing Of God upon them and all,
4 REPORT ON TEMPERANCE.
The committee ON Temperance reported
as follows:
Your committee on temperance beg
leave TO report tho following:
WHEREAS, We have In tho past, from
year to year been passing strenuous rsso
lutions on temperance, pledging ourselves
to use all Legitimate meaus to suppress the
liquor traffic, aud,
WHEREAS, We fear that we have failed,
measurably at least, to carry ont these
resolutions, and
Whereds, The Church OF God has always
stood in the front ranks on the temper
anco question, and as sho has not ad-
mitted to her membership anyone oon-
neoted with this debasing traffic, much
less to her communion therefore,
ReSolued That we hail with joy, and
with gladness, the widespread interest in
the temperance question.
ReSolUsd, That we will uso all legitimate
means to bring about an amendment to
the state constitution, prohibiting the
LIQUORS, except for mechanical, medicinal
and scientific purposes.
Resolpea, That wo as ministers pledge
ourselves TO preach at least ono sermon on
temperance at each OF our appointments
during the ensuing year.
Res0'rsd, That it shall bo the duty OF
each minister to report the number of
times ho preached duyiag the year on the
subject OF temperance.
ReSolrSd. That any miGistar refusing, or
ncgleotlng 70 comply with the foregoing
resolutions, shall be considered guilty of q
| misdemean0T aud liable 70 ceusure from
this body.
Ga motion the standing committees 70.
ported. The report was objected TO and
renDmmitted,
On motion the stated clerk proceeded tc
the reading Of the journal OF this days.
| proceedings, which WAS corrected anc
| adopted.
The statioping committee then made !
| report again.
The following is the report of tho sta
tioning committee
STATIONS.
| Philadelpaia-Gso Siglar.
| Lancaster--G W. Seihamer
Rohrers.own aud Landsville--A, II
Long
Coiumba--J. F. Naixen.
| Washington + L. Nieodamus.
NJ. Joy-G ". Gerz.
EHzabsthtown and Highspirs-F. \
| WeidenhammeT.
MIddlstowu-J. 2 Lockwood.
Steelton-B. #. Beck
H4rrisburC-Fourth street. G. Prioe
All Workers chapel, Thomas Neal Naglt
street, j. BerhstUcssar.
Msytown and BAiabridge--C. ID. Ris
scheI.
Camp uill-C. G. Bartslls.
MechanoobuTE--S ID g. Jackson.
NewviIle and Piaiade ld-G. l.. Cowel
NewburS AMI Green SPRING.. II. Ester
line.
ChGmbersbEgE ard Orrstown-Josepi
Martin.
Wormleysburg--J. Haieigb.
Brownsyille-P. Stanton.
Fourth Church and Nowvilie-J. "
Jones.
Altoona. W. Deehong.
CIRCUITS
East Llnc4stcr-D. II. Mumma.
Dauphin--H. Z. Rseyer,
| Palmyra-S. g. StOnesi;er.
ChurchtoEn and ShirsmaD8town-J. G
Seabrooks.
Lebanon aud Sohuylkill-J. Hay.
MatamOrss-I. NJ. Wagner.
Fishing Creek and Stony Creek Valley
o. ]. Farling.
Marysvi!le-C. Kahier.
MahautOc goa Snyder.
East Ynrk-C. Behney.
West York-O. II. Belts.
Doubling Gaps. G. Corbin.
Fayettaville-0. Z, Hueston.
Upper Perry-W. ]. Grissinger.
Lower Pcrry--J. w. Miller.
Saxtou--J. 81. Spetse.
Fort Littleton--'. T. Fi6egal.
Houtzdsle w 5. Smith.
Clearfield--S. Spurrier.
ChurchtO vu-F. l.. BardaDs.
Morrison's COve--D. 5. Shoop.
MISSIONS.
Lower York--S. 4, Herman.
| Northumberland Smith.
EvanSelist-Wm. Sanborn.
Editor of the Church Adpocats.-C. Ii
Fornoy.
Exhorter at the county prison ant
almshouse-J. Swenh.
The report Of the standing committe
was adopted
Prayer was then offered by Rev. o. II
Belts and benediction by Rev. L
Stanton.
The eldership then adjourned at 11:3
p. M, until their rext annual meeting I
be held at Shippensburg, Pa.
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