Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-13

Transacted.
MORNING SESSION.
The thirteenth annual session of the Univer-
salist State convention assembled in the Church
of the Redeemer, in this city, yesterday, at
1880 A. M, the president, Capt. Russell Blake
ley, Of st. Paul, in the chair. Prayer was
offered by Rev. B. Bowles, of Iowa.
A committee on credentials, consisting of
Lewis Lord, of Owatonna, G. W. Chowen, of
Minneapolis, and L. NJ. ODER, of Austin, was
then appointed by the president. The commit
tee made report that the following persons
were entitled to membership in the convention:
From Austin-Mrs. Race, Mrs. Amelia Full
Ter, Mrs. NJ. b. ODER, and Mr.. L. NJ. Ober.
From the Sunday school-Mrs. J. W. Eldridge,
Miss Flora Crane, Messrs. A. W. Kimbau and
S. G. Eldridge
From Owatonna-Mr L. L. Bennett, Mr.. J.
D. Bennett, Mr.. L. Andrews. Miss E. J. Stick
ney. Sunday school-A. c. Guttcrson, Mr., ].
B. Lord, Miss Maud Andrews, Mrs. Mabel Gut
terson.
From Rochester-Chas. Rust, Mrs. L. E. Cow
dry. Sunday school-Mr. G.. E. Little, Mr..
Casey Allen, Miss Mamie Clark, Miss Flora
Woodwork.
From Stillwate1-A1rs NJ. s. Willard, Geo. W.
Low, James Steward, Edward Capon. Sunday
school-Dr. W. b. Game, Mrs. C. NJ. Holloway,
Miss Helen Sawyer, R, II. Pendergast.
From Minneapolis-D. Morrison: W. D. Wash
burn, G. W. Goodrich, Sunday school-Mrs.
NJ. Marston, Mrs. Geo. W. Chowan, Mr.. Rob-
erts, Mrs. J. W. Wiggin.
From Albert Lea-Mrs. E. D. Stacy.
The following committees were appointed,
after which the convention adjourned for din
ner:
On Business-W. D. Washburn, chairman;
Jas: Stewart, L. E. Cowdry, s. c. Eldridge, L.
L. Bennett, G. S. Cowdry.
On Arrangements-Rev J. II. futile, Rev.
NJ. Marston, w. D. Washburn.
The convention then adjourned until 2:30
this 2. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The council assembled at 230 P NJ, the
president in the chair.
Rev. Butler offered a resolution requiring
parishes to send lists of delegates to standing
clerk.
Referred,
Rev. Deere offered resolutions in regard to
changing time of holding convention.
Referred.
committee on nominations was appointed
as follows: D. Morrison, Lewis Lord and Chas
Rust.
The topic of ':church extension was then
taken up and discussed by Revs. H. B. Butler,
who read an essay on the subject). Geo. II.
Deere and j. W. Eldridge.
The president, Mr.. Russell Blakely adj
dressed the council on the subject of church
work.
Rev. L. B. Leavitt, of Wisconsin, also spoke
by invitation on the same subject.
The discussion was continued at some length
after which, on motion of Prof. Marston, a
special committee of three, consisting of Rus
sci Blakely, Dorilus Morrison and W. D.
Washburn were appointed as such committee
The following list Of officers for the ensuing
year was submitted by the committee on nom
nations, and unanimously elected:
President-O. II. Kellogg, of Rochester.
! Vice President-Lewis Lord Of Owatonna
Standing Clerk. B. CLANCY, of St. Paul
Treasurer-W. D. Washburn, of Minneapolis.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
R. Blakely, Chairman. O. A. Pray, of Min
neapolis; W. T. Wilkins of Austin; d. Morri-
son, of Minneapolis; James Steward, of Still
water; +. q. Stacy, Of Albert Lea; L. G. Porter,
of Winona.
| COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT FELLOWSHIP AND oRDI-
NATION.
Rev. Geo. Fl. Deere, chairman. j. H. futile,
Il. 3. Butler, l.. l.. Bennett Moses Marston.
PREACHERS OF OCCASIONAL SERMONS.
Rev. H. B. Butler, J. H. futile, Alternate.
DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONVENTION.
! Rev. J. H. futile, clerical; r. Blakely and
A. G. Gutterson, lay.
The council then adjourned until Z 80 P. NJ,
at which hour the occasional sermon was given
Minnesota. Lack of space forbids even a
synopsis Of the eloquent and logical effort.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
| At $50 A. M.-Conference meeting.
| At $3.50 A. M.-Discussion upon the topic,
''The Episcopal Mission of our Church.
| At 1890 A. M.-Business meeting.
At 1890 P. M.-Communion sermon and SER
vice by Rev. B. F. Bowles, of Usage, Iowa, and
recently of Philadelphia.
| Adiourn Ynent