Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-26
THE CNIVEfcSAF.ISf'S.
Closing Work of the Convention.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW CHURCH.


Closing Work of the Convention.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW CHURCH.
At the meeting of the Womal'S centenary Asso-
citation, of the Uniyersalst church held yesterday
afternoon, addresses Were delivered by Rev Sarah
NJ Barnes, OF Illinois; Mrs. +. r. Hanson. OF Chi
cag0; Mrs. NJ. II. Decker. OF New York: Mrs Z. d.
Browne, Rev. Lotta D. Crosley. Of Ohio: Mrs. j. G..
Adams, Massachusetts, and Rev. Caroline A. Soule.
"SAvE' OR ''REsToRT.'
At the afternoons session Of the general conven-
tiOn, the report of the committee oa profession of
faith recommending that the word .saven for
'.restOre' in the articles Of faith taken up, and
discussed at length. The subject was finally re-
ferred back to the committee 10y vote Of 81 to 30
work in the west and northwest. and authorizing
the appointment OF an addition secretary TO assist
In the work.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW CHURCH.
The evening session OF the convention was de-
voted to the exercises ending the dedication OF
the new church. The platform aId other parts Of
the church were decorated With flowers. and fine
program OF music was rendered by the choir. Rev.
Dr. SWeetzer read scrptulal selections, and Rev.
Dr. Hanson offered prayer. Rev. DR.. \. 4. Miner.of
Mass, preached the dediratory sermon: Rev. c. H.
Fay, OF New York, offered the dedicatory prayer,
and hymn composed for the occasion by Mr.. Fay
was sung. The sentence of dedication was pro-
nounced by Rev. G. L. Dema1st. and an address was
delivered by Rev. Caroline Sou!e.
proceedings O.tays
Before the regular session OF the conference
began this morning conference meeting was held
The business session was opened at half-past nine
o'clock with prayer by Rev. John Lyon, Of Connec-
tcut. The committee on I.uther'S birthday,
through the chairman, Rev. {. W. Biidle of Massa
chusettS, made a report, expressing emphatically
the gratitude OF the Univer>alist church for the
great movement toward religious liberty. which
commenced with the Protestant reformation
After remarks by Rev. T. NJ. Atwood: ID. d., Rev
OF New York; Rev. DIR. Capen. OF Massachusetts,,
and Rev. DR.. Rexiord, of Michigan. it was adopted
OFFICERS WE'RE ELECTED
as follows: General secretary. Rev c. L. Demarest,
d. D., of New Hampshire; treasurer. Z. B. Fellows,
OF New York; trustees, Rev. f. II. CaIen, D. D., Of
Massachusetts,; George c. Thomas. OF Pennsylvania:
Rev: j. H. Chaplin, OF Connecticut: Jacob W. Hoy
sradt, OF New York; A. G. Raymond, of Michigan,
preacher OF occasional sermon; Rev. E. C. Sweetzer,
ID. D., OF Pennsylvania
Peoria, Ill, was selected as the place Of the next
A resolution by Rev. F. L. Concer. directing the
appointment OF a committee TO consider the best
methods OF recruiting the ministry laid on the
table. Thanks were voted TO the Washington
parish and Rev. Alex Kent fer colIrtesies to the
convention; also, to the press and TO the assistant
secretaries. The committee 30 which was referred
the report OF the board Of trustees made its final
report, and the recommendations concerning the
aiding OF theological students. &c. were adopted
Davis, of Massachusetts, contributed 81 100 toward
the Gum ministerial relief rnd.
THE woMAN's CHIsTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Mrs. Decker, OF New York, offered resolutions ex-
pressing sympathy with the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union In their work. The preamble to
the resolutions referred to the w C. T. o. as s'hold-
ing itself quite independent OF the two great pollt-
cal parties which are the bulwalks Of the drink traf
e The reSon or rather the preamble
warmly upheld the resolution and preamble.
EX-Gov. Pcrham, of Maine, spoke in high praise
OF the work Of the w. C. I. Z. He, however,
counted wisdom N
Itself to the idea that outside, Independent political
work Is best for the temperance cause. He was
thoroughly convinced that the best work temper
ance man can do is to work inside Of his party.
II there was no other important political question
except temperance, It might be well then to
organize on this issue. There were great national
questions near his heart as well temperance and
ne could not sink one into another entirely He was
SOciates In temperance work had worked inside of
their Old parties instead OF outside they would have
accomplished more and the cause Of temperance
would bc much stronger
Dr. ReSford believed in Temperance people working
for the party that came nearest TO the temperance
l0ea. IL this had been the rule in Ohio that state
would have different political complexion. He
thought that until the people had executed the tenn
perance laws given them by the republican party IN
dlterent states they had no night TO ask for further
temperance legislation.
Rev. Amos Crnm and others spoke. and the reso-
luton was amended by emitting the reference TO
the political parties.
Tie resolutions, as amended, were adopted by a
standing vote.
CLOSING BUSINESS.
A resolution Was adopted approving the mis-
SfOnary work OF the Woman's Centenary associa-
tion, and recognizing with gratitude and hope the
missionary efforts commenced In Scotland by Rev.
Caroline S. SOule, and continued by Rev. Mr. crosby
under the auspices of the association.
Kew Dr ATWOOD presented memorial from the
New YORK convention concerning proposed changes
In church laws, Which We're referred to the BOARD OF
trustees.
Rev. DR.. Capen called up resolution to appoint
commission of five persons 10 Oprepare hymn and
fn 1lnh Ia,,ttn TIAr
luton was adopted.
The resolution offered by Rev. r. L. Conger, pro-
recruiting the ministry, was taken up and adopted
RcyS. #. L. COnger, L. II. Laing and W. S. Grove
were appointed as the committees.
lon to set apart one session OF the convention
for the consideration OF missionary work. The
resolution was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Demarest offered a resolution. which
was adopted, 'that we regard with great sensi-
bility and strongly deprecate the increase OF di-
vOrce in our various commonwealth, and the fire.
quent rupture Of the family tie consequent thereon:
and In common with other christian men and
women we urge more stringent administration of
present law upon the subject, and better legislative
safeguards Of the family and the home"
one nsy d solved paSc r service W Se seS ID
by the members OF the convention this evening.
Three Card Monte Men.
THEY FOLLOW VIRGINIA FARMER FROM OHIO AND
BRING UP IN THE POLICE COURT HERE.
Wm D. Miller and Lewis Leroy, the two alleged
monte men, who were arrested at the B. & o. depot
yesterday, as mentioned in THE STAR last evening,
were put on trial in the Police Court this morning
charged with being suspicious persons Miller was
also charged with carrying concealed weapons-a
"dirk" The evidence in the case showed that the
defendants met Virginia farmer named Andrew
Jackson RUSSELL In Ohio, and followed him to this
city on railroad train for the purpose, it is sus-
pected, OF rObbing him of a large amount of prop
erty he had in his valise. Mr.. C. Darlington ap-
peared for the defendants Mr. Russell stated to
the court that he is farmer In Virginia. near Nor
folk, and when he fell in with the defendants he
was returning from Ohio whore he had been selling
patent rights for fence that he invented, and had
realized 81 600, which In The shape Of bonds and
negotiable notes. He was FIST approached by Mil
Ter at Newark, Ohio who vas very kind, and soon
gained witness confidence; Afterwards Leroy came
into the car and pretended to be stranger to Mil
er The witness began to tel ''the same Old story
of how Percy claimed to be ''Kentucky cattle
drover," and that he had sold a large drove of
horses In Cincinnati, and afterwards lost
his money on game with three cards.
and then stole the cards, and depended
on getting even when he got home The story was
so familiar to all present that the different moves
were anticipated by those present they began to
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