Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-11
PRESIDENTS CHRISTIAN TEMPER
Commended in Resolutions Passed by Baptist Association Convention Here Secretary Daniels Thanked for Abolishing Navy's Liquor Raton-European War De plored-State Convention Appeal to New London County Baptists for Financial Aid.

I Tn the morning session of the sec- ond day of the s7th anniversary of the New London Baptist Association. | held at the Central Baptist church, resolutions that had a wide scope were presented and passed, bearing upon | the Mexican war, the European war, 1 the .-quor question as affecting arm | les, navies and workers, and other | important points.
 1 Resolutions Passed, | The report of the resolutions com mittee was presented by Rev. Henry Francis Adams of New London, chair man. It was accepted and the resolu- tions adopted as. follows: l. That we present our thanks to Almighty God for preserving our na- tion from being allured into the pres ent war
 | g. That we also thank God for the splendid Christian temper that mark | ed our president during the Mexican crisis. For the type of Christian statesmanship that could bear pa tiently with ignorant people, when our flag was insuited, and saved our sons from being slaughtered, and our na- tional treasury from being wasted. l 3( That we express our indignation I against the expenditure of billions of the peoples earnings. by all the na- l tions, including our own. to maintain vast armies and navies. That the I withdrawal of millions of men from i the industrial pursuits of the world | imposes on the workers of the nations a burden of taxation that is crushing and cruel as well as an injury to the manhood of the soldiers and sailors. 4. That we express our deepest sympathy with the thousands of moth CTS. widows and orphans of the half a million dead soldiers. whom the war I demon has lain upon his altarS. II That Wo Ot1 dneCS that prohibition of the liquor traffic is I making marked progress in the fact T that now there are II dry states. and more than that number partially dry. voters of congress in both houses on the Hobson amendment, to forever prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicants will place it in our na- tional constitution.
 6. We record with gratitude the English and French generals prohib- iting the use of intoxicating liquors by their soldiers in the present war, on the ground that liquor lowers the en- dnrinr eanacitv of t'7e warriors and prevents them from shooting straight [ Ne record our high apprecia- ton of the safety first" prohibition laws of our railway compa nies. on the ground that many accidents have been
 traced to the liquor habit. Also that corporations are offering an advance | and keep the total abstinence pledge g.. We deep'y deplore the decline of church attendance on the Sabbath and at prayer meetin@s of Protestant church members. It is stated by the New York Church Federation society that one million Protestants in that lefty have ceased to attend church reg ularly.
 g. We recommend to the pastors and workers return to the old fash aIt tCfi a1o to odx 1ae kingdom of Christ We were told that the Men and Religion movement would make the old-t time methods un-
 necessary, but we are now like the dog
 who, seeing his shadow reflected by . the water, jumped in and lost bott } the substance and the shadow of the
 piece of meat in his mouth.
 10. We recommend that this asso- cfation make some provision by nexI announcing to make it possible for the work committee to visit our churches
 and stir them to more diIigent effor
 during the year they hold office. Il. We deeply regret the large de
 felt in our convention receipts ana urge every church to. do its duty tt . our home missions within the state . To this end we urge every church tt
 make an "every member canvas a B the beginning of the next fpancia s year and to use the Duplex envelop' al SyStSIl. DUH IucSc hlcIuO0S AdN' ! been highly satisfactory when worked Like plough they need a horse il front and man behind.
 F. We recommend to every fam fly in our association to subscribe fo
 the Watchnan- Examiner. and tn
 Connecticut Baptist Both are essen t tiai to our intelligent and wide-awak 9 Christian life.
 t 1s. We recommend the thanks 0 this association be rendered to tn = following:
 t 1. Central Baptist church of Nor s wich for entertaining the association e 9. The ladies for their fine meal !: at such low prices.
 8. To Deacon Brown for his his n tory of the Colchester borough church
 so concise and brief.
 f. Pastors Ringrose and Elder fo
 their good sermons.
 n 5. pr. Mattison for address on Tn
 Rainy Day.
 6: MT. Bushell and Miss Morris fe n their admirable address on Mission
 in Burma.
 '. Rev. J. Rowley for his fine ad ldress.
 T s. We gratefully recognize the ser lvice of Secretary A. c. Daniels for hi n the liquor grants usually dealt out t
 Rev. John Sheldon, pastor of tn n Shiloh Baptist church of New Londo
 ied the deVOtfOnal S6rV1ce at 5: ]
 Thursday morning.
 . Treasurer's Report.
 Rev. B. D, Remington. of Colcheste
 presided at the business meeting an I the treasurer, Rev. J. G. Ward
 BoZrah read his report which was a6
 cepted and follows:
 s -DR.-- J. 1918:
 Sept 10, To cash from
 Ministers Home Ses... S1,S5 is Sept. 10, To cash at j. July 1. Balance in treas
 uTy .T . Church ....,........,. 7f.55 ~ Young Peoples Rally 9.59 = C. Total, s11s.4 .. ,r Sept. 10, By programmes 500 ;s Sept 10. By Baptists '' Nini-ters Home So-
 ciety .................. S1.35 - Oct. 30, By Minutes, mi Digestof Letters Sta-
 tistical Tables, Express,
 etc. ....,. oo.sl
 Clerk .,.......... 1000
 Nov. g, By Postage .... 2.52