Daily Republican., 1886-03-26
IN, De.cres,on Of the sabbath.

The PhiladelphtA Conference OF the
NJ. K. Church which has been in Sos
sion for over q week. concluded its
labors and adjourned on Wednesday
evening. Previous TO adjournment the
COMMITTEE on Observance Of the Sab
bath reported the following resolutions:
l. That we will endeavor BY precept
aud example 70 secure proper OBJ
servAnce OF the Sabbath
2. That We deeply regret the Sunday
| travel and traffic said TO be permitted
and encouraged by some OF our camp
meeting associations, Notwithstanding
the earnest and repeated resolutions OF
this Conference condemning these evils,
and We therefore reaffirm our solemn
con yiction that the managers OF these
Icamp-meetings are bringing reproach
upon the name Of Methodism and seri'
i Gus injury TO the cause Of Christ, and
We pledge ourselves to withhold our
lpresence and influence from all camp
meetings where these practices are CEN
tiDued.
! 8. That inasmuc as it Is said that
IcampmeetinRs cannot be held on the
Lords Day without Its dissertation; II
this be 90, 1t Is our Judgment that they
be discontinued.
II 4, That we recognise In the Sunday
J, newspaper one of the most potent agen-
cies in seeularizing the Lords Day and
consistency requires us to refuse 10 sup.
port all ne spspers publishing Sunday
, editions; and we urge upon our people
, the duty O: retaining from using the
columns Of such papers as o medium
for advertising.
: S. That funerals on the Sabbath
Il should be discouraged, Visiting for sO--
: ciAl purposes avoided, and the holding
IT Of business meetings by the church Of
ISunday school discontinued.
That we protest againtt all de
n mands made upon the laboring claste'
N by which they are robbed OF their oa!
~ of rest.
I'll 7 That the Law and Order Societie
within the bounds of our conference
~ merit our most hearty sympathy AMI
CO operation.
ID 8 That we recognize with pleasur
l. that the judges of our courts in thei
re ad ADMINISTRATION of the law have NO
,cl failed to render an impartial decisio
ar upholding the sanctity OF tho Sab
~ bath.
Q. That we congratulate the "Phils
Va delphia Sabbath Association" on th
great work accomplished by 1t undo
y the blessing of God, and We pleda5 on
r selves to co operate with 1t in ever
NJ practicable way.
inl 10. That We will unite With II
a.. |" Philadelphia Sabbath Association,
Nv the National Women's Christian Ten
a. lperance UDion," and the " Sabbath o
"a servauce Prayer Union Society,""
~ Europe, in q special call for pray
10 from the 4th TO the 18th Of April, for
lin better and universal Observance OF Il
re- Sabbath in this and all lands.
mt - . naN fol- Ia 10
be the solutions were adopted entire:
owl Resolved, That We regard 1t as
IN Dissertation Of the Sabbath to travel
Az. public convey anee ON the Lords Ds
: =, Iexcept In cases of absolute necessity.
During q discussion which proceed
tno the adoption Of the resolutions, Rev
ing Tx, Morris called special attention
the Sunday street car traffic, saying u
lthey who patronized the Sunday ST.
cars can i'll afford to protest aRai
, Al lSupday business OF other kinds. "C
~ LOT the railroad ordinations, he 50
- "works its men sixteen hoars q d.
lin a week Of seven days on staryat
US wages, and yet has $l7, 100000 OF
ais plus capital. Other ministers spoke
one, very strong terms against the street
:, In business, camp-meetings, etc, on b
one day. Rev. Thomas A. Fernley, {
lars. responding secretary OF the Sapo
, for Association, however, when ca
vhen upon TO express his opinions In reg
10 Ito the street cars declined to speak.
s,,I The following appointments v
ling w Waass. s,ioam w. n. SIN
nj OF Marcus Hook, G. HUDSON; Media, X
our Church, T. M. Griffith; Second Chu
have 10 be supplied; KeDnett Square
Mira Hamorton, II. G. Boud win; Che
none1 Madison street, Theodore Stevensi !
the tity, Q. r. Turner; South Chester, y
week. Gable.
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than M II It, p,,aaahn,e. Rav u
1t can s,nhha at Jobna. Pbiladelphia:
Q RE. Joseph WEIGH, presiding elder OF N
anded west Philadelphia district; Rev. v
d the Robinson, First Church, Norrist
eight, Rev. W. j. stevenson, Park Av'
:, and Philadeipmai nov: 0nvel r. Seot
TO the IwehtJ IIi1 U. Tahanon. Pan
one o m;II,em,s,own. Rav A
Rittenhonse, professor In DICK
College, member OF Epenezer '1nai
conference; Rev. q. ". Lyorant, .
? deli intendent of Bedford Street Mit
n Con- member of BIT. PSul's quarterly
lestion ference, Philadelphia.
ivided The Rev. d. Maoisoh n1onao'
turbed was transierreo u suV ThoTns
r law ference, anu Gho nov ~ npani
mon ~ Methodist, published IN TINS GU.
gree of WANAMAKER's.
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