Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-24
THE UNIVERSALlSTS.

Synopsis Of the Business Transacted Dur.
ing the Second Day OF the Eonventio,
assembled IN the Church Of tho Re
deemer.
The general United States conference Of
Universalists reassemblcd in the Church of the
Redeemer yesterday morning. The conven
ton was called to order by the secretary
Prayer was offered. and then the roll of The
convention was called by States. quorum
being present, business was proc eeded with.
Rev. E. O. Sweetzer elected to represent
Pennsylvania in the absence of the entire del
egation from that State.
A memorial from the Vermont convention
was received, suggesting the modification OF
the action of recent convention regarding
the restoration of ministers removed for i'm
moral conduct.
DR.. Barry, of Wisconsin, thought it might
be we'll t, have committee appointed to look
the matter OF fellowship and discipline,
but they might get into a tangle, and it might
be better to have this work done by one body,
the board of trustees. The memorial was re-
ferred to the board of trustees.
U. G. q. Wardell of New York, presented a
memorial in relation to missionary work,
which contained an extract from letter writ
ten by Mrs. Caroline Soule, at Glasgow, urging
the Universal church in the United States to
engage more zealously in the missionary work,
and suggesting economical methods in whiph
money could be saved by all church people for
tuls purpnse. 1t was referred to the board uf
trustees.
ID. L.. Holden, treasurer of the convention,
submitted a letter of resignation and contain
ing recon- mendations regarding the handling of
funds. Hae first portion regarding the resigna-
tion ferreu to the com mittee on nomina-
tlons. The method of securing the church
property recommended by Mr.. Holden, was
accepted and adopted on motion of DR.. Miner.
The remainder OF the communication was re-
ferred to the special committee of nine. The
Illinois convention reported itself as adverse
to the international system of Sunday school
lessons.
The agent of the Universalist publishing
house, Mr.. E. Caverly, presented a memorial
from the llliGOis convention recommending
that steps be taken towards considering b new
system Of Sunday School lessons. He stated
that there were sixty thousand scholars in the
United States interested in the action. 1t was
the view of the house be represented to give
the best system of lessons, and they wore con-
tinualy striving to meet the general wants of
the denomination. He moved that the matter
be referred to a committee of five for earnest
consideration, and the motion was carried.
Rev. j. H. Chaplin reported the following
resolutions That committee of five be ap.
pointed to c: nsider the matter Of pastoral set
Elements, involved in memorial from the
Massachusetts convention. and that they be ia.
TEN ioh of the State convention to the subject
and report at the next meeting of the conven-
ton.
The committee election reported the
names OF Ohas. Leavens, of Minnesota, and
Jos. A. Newhall, OF Massachusetts. to complete
the list of lay delegates of these States. The
report was adopted.
The convention then ad ourned till after
noon. During the afternoon session the time
was occupied in trnnsaoting business of thu
convention.
In the evening mass meeting was held anc
the church was crowded.
y Hon. Israel Washburn presided and much
interest was manifested in the proceedings.
The subject was What shall we do then p
1t was divided into three parts as fellows
First. AS to personal religion." Rev. DR.. Ry
der. of Illinois; second, "As to eduoation.'
Rev. Or. Rexford, of Ohio; third, "As to mis-
sions.' Rev. Henry W, Rugg, of Rhode Island
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
Forenoon-S:3O, prayer and praise meeting
to close at 9:45; 1000, business of the conven
ton.
Astronomical, service Of song and praise
200, business of the convention.
Evening-73O, religious service: Sermon b,
Rev. Edwin G. Sweetzer, of Pennsylvania