Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22
Universali.t Association.

MusOAflN4, June lSth, 1861.
Tho Mississippi Valley Association 9
Universalists met ct the Universalist chufcl
in the city Of Muscatine, June l3tt
1860. Organized at 10 o'clock, A. n, b
electing Bro. Hugh Wallace Moderator an
D. G. Richman Clerk. '-' !;
On motion Of Bro. Woodhouse the record
of the Association as copied in q book b!
Bro. E. Francis were approved.
On motion, the delegates from the Mas
catine Society were appointed as commit
tee to arrange the order Of public worship
during the session Of the Association
On motion the Council adjourned till to-
morrow morning at O'Clock.
TnuRsDAY, June, 14th.
Council met, joined in prayer with Bro
Ballinger. On motion all the delegates and
ministers present were admitted to seats in
the Council. or
Bro. Woodhouse offered the following
resolutions:
"Reso!osd, That the 7th article Of the
Constitution be 90 altered a. to resd, 'ths
second Saturday and following Sunday Of
June, instead Of sthe second Wednesday
and following Thursday.'" =
"Rssolv d, That the standing Clerk in
view Of this probable change in the Con.
stitution be requested to give due notice of
the next meeting Of this Association accord.
ingly, and also to select pls;e Of meeting
for tue same" + r
After considerable discussion the fret
resolution was received to lie over until the
next meeting, and the second resolution
was adopted. es ...a.. .s, LIS -.. ..
The Chairman Of the committee on fel.
lowship and ordination reported no bust
ness. The Chairman of the Committee on
discipline reported no business. On motion
Bro. Ballirger was placed on the. committee
on fellowship and ordination in place OF
Bro. Francis. Bro. Fishbsck was duly
elected standing Clerk Of the Association.
On motion Bro. Balinger was placed on
the committee on discipline in place Of Bro.
Bishop. .sg- .rlr5sa .-. a.E -
The following delegates to the Iowa State
Of Universalists were elected
Bros. Samuel Farr, A. Gilbert, NJ. Girard,
James R. Barnes, W. Elliott, and d. @.
Rchman
The following resolutions were after a
full discussion adopted .-
"Resolved, That the standing Clerk be
directed to call conference meeting at
Washington, Iowa, on the - of July next,
md to publish due notice thereof in our |
papers. Also, ..
"Resolued, That he have power to call |
u, ther conferences during the ear if deem.
d advisable by hi,n-stating times and
,laces."
On motion the Council adjourned till the
'lose of the afternoon service.
Council met at O'Clock p. M.
The following resolution was discussed
md adopted
"Resolved, That regarding the Sabbath
School rs one of the greatest helps to the
ause Of our holy Religion, We earnestly
'equest and recommend that 9th ministers
nd lsyinen do all in their power to organ
ze and MAINTAIN Sabbath School in each
ociety." |
On motion the Clerk was instructed to
,u5lish the minutes of the Association in our
papers and in the papers of
his city. On motion adjourned.
REMARKs.-This meeting of the Associ.
ltion was not largely attended, yet a good
legree of interest in our cause was mani
ested by those present. The following were
he ministers present
Revs. ]. Billings. A. J. Fshback, A. 9.
T. Ballenger and G.S. Weav-
#. All of the above except, Bro. Humph.
eys, preached during the session Of the
Association. D. @. RIcnxAN, Clerk.
Enquirer please copy. "E '