Daily globe., 1879-06-15

was called to order at 1O:45 A. NJ. by the
standing clerk, J. B. CLANCY, the president
and vice president both being absent. Capt.
R. Blakeley was elected president pro tenn,
and, at his request, Rev. G.. S. Gowdy, of
Albert Lea, made the opening prayer.
| The acting president appointed commit
| tee on credentials, who soon reported dele
gates from the societies and Sunday schools
at Albert Lea, Minneapolis, Owatonna,
Rochester and Saltwater, and they were ad-
mitted to seats in the convention.
Rev. G. L. Demarest, secretary of the
United States general convention, being
present, was received in his official capacity,
and invited to take part in all the discus
sions before the convention.
Rev. G. S. Gowdy presented written re-
quest from the Universalist society of She'll
rock, to be received into the fellowship Of
the convention, which request, after the
usual formalities, was granted.
By invitation, the general convention Sec
retary, Demarest, addressed the convention
! upon matters of general interest to the de-
! nomination.
After the announcement of the balance
of the standing committees, the convention,
at 1910 P. NJ, adjourned until 2 P NJ.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was called to order pursuant to adjournment,
and the committee on nominations presented
the following list of persons for officers for
the ensuing year, and the nomin atoms were
ratified:
For President-R. Blakeley, of St. Paul.
| For ice-President-Lewis Lord, of Owa-
| tonna.
For Treasurer-W. D. Washburn, of Min
neapolis.
For Standing Clerk. B. CLANCY, of St.
Paul.
For Ex-Committee-R. Blakeley. D. Nor
rison. A. c. Gutterson, @. Nj. Loring, 0. A.
Pray. W. T. Wilkins. James Stewart.
For Delegates to General Convention-Rev.
G. b. Deere, clerical, and r. Blakeley and E.
| G. Stacy, lay.
For Committee on Dis, Eel, and Ordination
-Revs G. 81. Deere, W. II. Harrington, and
Moses Marston, and Messrs. Charles Learns and
L. L. Bennett.
For Preacher of Occasional Sermon-Rev J.
| w. Eldridge.
For Place of Holding Next Annual Session
Albert Lea
Clark, of Rochester, was passed for the DON
alton of one hundred dollars, for State
missionary work, which sum was accepted
upon the conditions named by the donor.
resolution was passed. instructing the
executive committee to take the necessary
steps to change the articles of Incorporation,
$50 as to make the time of commencing the
annual session on the ssthird. Friday in
June,' instead of ':second Wednesday, as
heretofore.
| The committee on arrangements an
nounced that the occasional sermon will be
preached this evening by Rev. G. L. Demar-
est, of Manchester, N. H.,-the person ap-
pointed TO preach it not being present.
Afaer the transaction of some further
business, not of public interest, the con-
ventioa adjourned until A. NJ. tomorrow.
THRsDAY's S SESSION.
The convention was called 10 order at 9
A. NJ, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer BY
Rev. ). 81. Tuttle.
The committee On D., F. and o. reported
their transactions during the past year, and
their actions were all confirmed.
The executive committee were authorized
to raise and expend $500 for church exten-
sion the coming year.
Rev. w. II. Harrington formally an.
nounced the decease of one Of the conven.
tons Oldest and most active friends, Mrs
NJ. S. Willard, of Saltwater, and he was
, requested to prepare suitable notice to be
t spread upon the conventions records.
The usual votes of thanks to friends il
! Saltwater, and the railroad companies, were
passed.
Communion services were held at IL A. M.
after which the convention was called t
order, and soon adjourned.
The sessions, though not largely attended
. | were harmonious and interesting.