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CHUECH SOCIETIES IN NEENAH. 479
Mary L. Donaldson, Mary Cornelius Northrup, Caroline A. North¬ rup, Corydon P. Northrup, John L. Sanbourn, Lydia Sanbourn, James Ladd, Charity Ladd, Harrison Eeed, Harriet Huxley, David M. Montgomery, George W. Sawyer, John F. Johnston, Phillip Brien and H. C. Finch. . It was resolved to form them¬ selves into a Church of Christ. A committee was appointed to examine and select a confession of faith ,for adoption at an ad¬ journed meeting. At a meeting held February 9, 1847, this com¬ mittee reported and their report w^as adopted. The Congrega¬ tional Church polity was then adopted by a vote of 12 to 5. The following resolutions, adopted at that meeting, without a dis¬ senting voice, is indicative of the Christian sentiment then pre¬ vailing. The first is on the Sabbath:
"Eesolved, That the Christian Sabbath is one of the main pil¬ lars of our civil and religious institutions, and that the welfare of our country, the purity of the church, the prosperity of relig¬ ion, and the salvation of souls depend greatly upon the per¬ petuity of its sacred observance; that the observance or desepra- tion of the Sabbath is to a great extent governed by the precept and example of professing Christians; and that attending to secular business, indulging in conversation upon worldly sub¬ jects, or journeying upon the Sabbath is inconsistent with this sacred institution.
The second is on the subject of temperance, and is as fol¬ lows :
"Eesolved, That the trafiic in, or use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage is a practice wholly inconsistent with Christian character and should be a barrier to Christian fellowship.
The third is as follows:
"Eesolved, That in the opinion of this church American slav¬ ery is a sin; that the ministry and all Christians are bound in con¬ sistency with their high profession to rebuke all sin, and to use their infiuence to remove all oppression and to secure equal rights to all men; *^ ^ '^ that while we deprecate all harsh language and rash measures in attempting to remove this evil, we will nevertheless avail ourselves of all suitable measures ac¬ cording to our judgment, to enlighten and correct the public mind in regard to the abomination of slavery, and wipe the foul and disgraceful sin from our land."
The church was fully constituted on the Sabbath of the first communion, April 4, 1847. The preparatory lecture had been preached by the Eev. 0. P. Clinton on the preceding Thursday,
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| Title | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Description | This 1908 history of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the county from the early years of European exploration and settlement. Topics covered include agriculture, educational institutions, Winnebago County residents in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, the legal and medical professions, civic and social organizations, businesses and industries, railroads, newspapers, schools, and churches. Histories of the cities and villages of Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha, as are biographical sketches of county residents. |
| County | Winnebago County; |
| State | Wisconsin; |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago |
| Publisher (Original) | C.F. Cooper and Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Language | English |
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| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
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| Decade | 1630-1639; 1660-1669; 1670-1679; 1680-1689; 1710-1719; 1720-1729; 1730-1739; 1750-1759; 1760-1769; 1810-1819; 1820-1829; 1830-1839; 1840-1849; 1850-1859; 1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889; 1890-1899; 1900-1909; |
| Subject | Ho Chunk Indians; Fox Indians; Menominee Indians; Sauk Indians; |
| Type | Text |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Title | 479 |
| Page Number | 479 |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
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| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
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| Full Text | CHUECH SOCIETIES IN NEENAH. 479 Mary L. Donaldson, Mary Cornelius Northrup, Caroline A. North¬ rup, Corydon P. Northrup, John L. Sanbourn, Lydia Sanbourn, James Ladd, Charity Ladd, Harrison Eeed, Harriet Huxley, David M. Montgomery, George W. Sawyer, John F. Johnston, Phillip Brien and H. C. Finch. . It was resolved to form them¬ selves into a Church of Christ. A committee was appointed to examine and select a confession of faith ,for adoption at an ad¬ journed meeting. At a meeting held February 9, 1847, this com¬ mittee reported and their report w^as adopted. The Congrega¬ tional Church polity was then adopted by a vote of 12 to 5. The following resolutions, adopted at that meeting, without a dis¬ senting voice, is indicative of the Christian sentiment then pre¬ vailing. The first is on the Sabbath: "Eesolved, That the Christian Sabbath is one of the main pil¬ lars of our civil and religious institutions, and that the welfare of our country, the purity of the church, the prosperity of relig¬ ion, and the salvation of souls depend greatly upon the per¬ petuity of its sacred observance; that the observance or desepra- tion of the Sabbath is to a great extent governed by the precept and example of professing Christians; and that attending to secular business, indulging in conversation upon worldly sub¬ jects, or journeying upon the Sabbath is inconsistent with this sacred institution. The second is on the subject of temperance, and is as fol¬ lows : "Eesolved, That the trafiic in, or use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage is a practice wholly inconsistent with Christian character and should be a barrier to Christian fellowship. The third is as follows: "Eesolved, That in the opinion of this church American slav¬ ery is a sin; that the ministry and all Christians are bound in con¬ sistency with their high profession to rebuke all sin, and to use their infiuence to remove all oppression and to secure equal rights to all men; *^ ^ '^ that while we deprecate all harsh language and rash measures in attempting to remove this evil, we will nevertheless avail ourselves of all suitable measures ac¬ cording to our judgment, to enlighten and correct the public mind in regard to the abomination of slavery, and wipe the foul and disgraceful sin from our land." The church was fully constituted on the Sabbath of the first communion, April 4, 1847. The preparatory lecture had been preached by the Eev. 0. P. Clinton on the preceding Thursday, |
| Type | Text |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |