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Show TRE BIBLE CONFERENCE. They Examine the Lord's Teachings In Reference to Sabbath Observance. . The, following action was unanimously taken by tho members of the Bible conference con-ference just closed atllyruni, Utah: We the Presbyterian minister and mission, teach of Utah and Idaho, assembled at Hy-l'lim. Hy-l'lim. Utah, for lllblo study, having completed the study of the irosiiel by Luke, anil having carefully re examined our Li.rd's teachings In reference to Sabbath observance, hereby ro-alilrm: ro-alilrm: 1. Ourdeep conviction of the importance of a dlllj;ent observance of the Lord's day. as a day of rest from labor and from pleasure-seek-lug; as a day to be devnted to religious-worship and the study of Clod's word iu the family and in tho nubile congregii lion. -. W affirm our purpose to continue our efforts, both by precept and example, together Willi those of all Christian denominations, to preserve the saucllty of this day. ami make it to ourselves, our families, our church and nation, na-tion, what Hod designed it should be, tho day of rest and blessing. .'I. Especially do we deprecate. 1 he nrnposal of the mauagersof the coining Columbian expo, sitlou to he hold at Chicago, to open tho same oil the Lord's day. As a people Indebted to tied lor our national life, for the preservation of our liberties anil for his distinguishing favor, fa-vor, which has marked every step of our national na-tional prowess, wo owe it to ourselves, and especially es-pecially to him who governs iho nations,-to obedient ly regard his law In reference to the day of vest. I. We therefore earnestly ask the managers of the coming exposition to spare the people of our nation tho pa n anil humiliation of seeing this important, i t -tit luonr history transformed transform-ed Into a reproach to our people. We wilt ever pray that we may still enjoy the blessedness of that nation whoseiind Is the Lortl. Signed. S. E. Wish .mid, Chairman of Committee. |