The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-11-04

passed BY the conference. indicating the driit OF
the discussions and expressing the unanimous sen
timen in regard 10 these topics which Tive resoiu-
lions specify. The following is the report of the
committee on
RESOLUTIONS.
Inasnrrh as subjects Of highly practical char
acter have been discussed by this Conference
your committee deem !, proper TO offer resolutions
respecting them. We therefore present the fol-
lowing
Resoirsd. /. That we, sensible Of the danger
threatening tho Christian sabbath. recognize the
pressing need Of calling the attention OF cur peo
pie to the proper observance Of the day aud urge
them to discoun,enEnce Sunday newspapers. Sun
day excursions, and other means Of Sabbath desc
cratioa.
2 That the want Of congregational unity Is
found In the failure Of the members TO learn and
obeY the broad gospel commandment inculeating
love TO God and man, and requiring Us TO forgive
one another s'egen rs God for Christs sake hath
forgiven US" We recommend, therefore the more
earnest study OF His command and the imitation
OF His spirit OF forgiveness.
5. That the support gwen TO many Of our minis
ters Is inadequate, and therefore we urge our peo
pie, in accordance with the plain teaching Of
Gods Word, TO provide literally for the temporal
wants Of those who minister 10 them in spiritual
things
T. That this Conference hereby declare It's opin-
ion that sue. places OF amusement as public balls
horse-raees circuses and skating rinks on account
OF their tendency to withdraw the affections from
spiritual things and the strong temptatiousto TO vice
they afford, ought not TO be frequentsi
TEMPERANCE.
Ttfs 4. .uhiaot that pdaI and rc.aive..
the attention Of Conference. The opening sermon
was on the subject Of Temperance, preached by
Rev. l.. L. Sieber, ofCcnnellsville in the absence
ofthe President OF COME renee, Rev. Pofinberger
to whom this duty was assign ed. and the iollov-
ing preamble and resolutions on This all important
subject were adopted:
As inienperancs Is on the Increase, and the liq- 4
uor traffic has att aimed such stupendOus proper
tions that its business exceeds that OF any other
business in the Unitei States and as this eondi-
tion exists Notwithstanding the efior.s and laboTs
Of the temperance people; and as the iIuor inter
est Is combining all It's forces 70 political power,
Debating terms to existing po iitical parties de
termining their selection of candidates fer Office
effective legislation 70 prohibit or re
strain the evil traffic. and by its power or money
eyadIng existing laws; as it has proven itself the
enemy of morality. the church, the family and the
therefore, discerning the signs Of the
times, impressed with the determination and unit
ed efforts OF the liquor inierst also by the re-
newed efforts of the temperance people,
Resofred, l That IL is the duty of the entire
church. of every minister, aud of every member TO
take decided stand in opposition TO this evil, and
by all lawful means wage Incorporating war
fare until the evil is abolished.
= That we reafirm our former action, and the 4
action OF Allegheny Synod on this subject, recon-
mendine church councils to discipline members I
who encourage the traffic by signing petitions for
license or renting property for the manufacture 4
or sale OF intoxicating liquors.
8. That we view with great qualification the 4
work being done by the Women's Christian Tenn 4
perance Union, to which many Lutheran women I
of this county belong and pray for the blessing OF
God upon their efficient labors.
l. That we approve of the principle of constitu-
tionsl prohibition, believing that the prohibition
Of the manufacture and sale Of alcoholic liquors 4
for any except mechanical or medicinal purposes [!
is the only remedy against this ev.l.
D. That in order to attain this end, as well as TO 4
meet the combined efforts of the liquor interests,
the time has come when Christians should vote az
they pray and teach on this subject.
Appended 10 t he former set OF resolutions was 4
one returning thanks to the good people Of Daviis
vile congregation for their generous hospitality I
extended TO us during the sessions Of conference
The place OF next meeting IS Ursina, and the /
time Is the nrst Tuesday in next May.
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