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INCREASE OF OUR MINISTRY.

At the session of 1885 committee was
appointed to consider the subject of the
ministry and how to increase it. Rev.
E. L. Conger, of Illinois, the chairman
Of the committee, said he was ready to
report, and read paper on the subject,
of which the following shows the matters
touched upon: "Our last report being
referred to the Trustees, its recommends
lions had to await their regular meeting,
and a portion Of the year was gone before
the work came to our hands. The details
of the plan of offering prize for the best
essay on The Christian Ministry was
carefully prepared and sent to the Trus-
tees; but not meeting their approval, the
results from this source must wait. Some
of the State Conventions have taken no
heed to the suggestion that the mat
ter be given an important place and
careful consideration at their annual
sessions. Many of the pastors and SUI
perintendents of Sunday schools have
given the subject very little attention.
Many of the State Conventions have
given this topic a prominent place in
their sessions and it has been thorough
ly and ably discussed. The Michigan
Convention voted to request Rev. L. Fl.
Squires to put his essay on "I'he Minis.
try" read before the last Convention, in
the form of an appeal to young men,
showing the advantages and demands of
the ministry. The Publication Commit
tee was instructed to have the same pub
distributed by the pastors in view of in
creasing the ministry. The Massachu-
sets Convention has appointed COM
mittee with authority to continue the
work through the year. Three years ago
the subject started in simple resolution
before this body. Now it is an impor-
tant factor in most Of our public assem-
blies. But great as the gain has been
the work is but begun; the half of our
energies are not employed; few volun-
teers are accommodating; the great army
of our church has not yet been brought
into this action. We have a strong pur-
pose and settled policy on which we are
all united. Do we mean permanent sue
cess or are we only building for day?
We have recommended in previous re-
ports that permanent board or commits
sion be established to study this ques-
ton and push it steadily and vigorously
forward. The demand is great. The
harvest is not only plenteous, but it is
precious, and we must send forth labor
ers into this harvest. We recommend
that the best tracts or papers that can be
written on this subject shall be sent into
our homes and put into the hands of the
young, that they may know what the
ministry is, and how they can fit them
selves for it, and find their way into its
fields. To this end we believe it would
be wise investment to offer prize TO-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-30
THE GENERAL CONVENTION
THE OFFICIAL ROLL.
Members Present,

4UOmUeIS 1T6S6uJs
MANE.-Rev. NJ. Crosley; 1.
New HAMPsHIRE.-Rev. A. P. Rein, Score
tary Of State Convention; Rev. G. L. Dema-
rest, DID,, Rev. w. S. Vail: 3.
VEBMoNT.-Mr. S. f. Frary: L.
MAssAoHUsETrs.-Rev.R Richard Eddy,D.D.,
President Of State Convention; Rev. w. A.
Start, Secretary; Rev. A. A. Miner, d. D. Rev.
Geo. Fl. Emerson, D. D., Rev. E. II. Capen,
d. D., Rev. @. w. Biddle, D. D., Rev. S. W.
Sample, Rev. R. T. Polk, Rev. R. P. Bush,
Rev. j. j. Lewis, Mr.. John d. w. Joy, Mr..
W. E. Parker, Mrs. j. X. Sartwell, Mrs. V.
D. Perrin, Mrs. Maria H. Bray, Mrs. A. @.
Doolittle, Mr.. w. @. Barnes, Mr.. Charles F.
Potter, Mr.. H. B. Parker, Mr.. j. w. Fair
banks, Mrs. Philena @. Start, Hon. Charles
Whittier, Mr.. Matthew Cheney, Mrs. SarahA.
futile, Prof. John p Marshall, Miss Esther
E. Barry: 26.
RHODE IsLAND.-Rev. V. E. Tomlinson.
Hon. H. B. Metcalf, Hon. Olney Arnold: 8.
CoNNEor1oUT.-Rev. J. H. Chaplin, Phi. D.,
President of State Convention; Rev. E. M.
Grant, Mr.. I. H. Foster, Mr.. M. M. White
more: 4.
New YoRK.-Rev. A. G. Rogers, Secretary
Of State Convention; Rev. 1. M. Atwood, D.
D., Rev. R. Fisk, D. D., Rev. Asa SAKE, D.
D., Rev. W. B. Randolph, Rev. W. II. Nc
Glauflin, Rev. G. H. Eaton, Mr.. d. A. Pier
pont, Gen. ]. G. Graves, Mr.. H. M. Ball, Mr..
Lyman Bickford, MIR. r. Mckay: IL.
PENNsYLvAN1A.-Hon. E. G. Lee, President
of State Convention; Rev. F. A. Bisbee, Sec
Rotary; Rev. b. R. Nye, Mr.. VIM. B. Bement,
Mr. F. E. LOOMS: 5.
MARYLAND.-Rev. r. H. Pullman: 1.
DISTRICT OF Communicates. Mary M.
Dean: l.
OH1o.-Mr. W. J. Littell, President of
State Convention; Rev. j. w. Henley, Secre-
tary; Rev. W. s. Bacon, Rev @. s. Vincent
Rev. H. L. Garfield, Rev. Andrew Wilson,
Hon. j. R. Buchtel, Mrs. B. F. Thomas. Mrs.
Helen E. Tough, Mr.. VIM. H. Slade, Mr..
Smith Thomas, Mrs A. Littell, Mr.. F. Sim
mons: ID.
MICHIGAN. Rev. E. L. Rexford, D. D.,
President Of State Contention; Rev. James
Gorton, Mrs. E. M. Stearns, Mr.. R. B.
Taylor: 4.
IND1ANA.-Mr. Charles Styer, President of
State Contention; Miss Hattie B. johnson,
Secretary; Rev. N. A. Saxton. Rev. R. N.
John, Mr.. Joseph Hummel: g..
ILLINOIS Rev N White, Phi. D., Rev.
Geo. B. Stocking, Rev. Charles Conklin,
Mrs N. White, Mr.. F. A. Winkleman, Mrs
E. L. Conger, Mrs. G. D. Howard, Mrs.
Eleanor P. Townsend: s.
WISCONSIN Rev. II. Slade, President of
State Convention; Rev. l.. J. Dinsmore. Sec
rotary; Mr.. John Hasey, Mrs. John Hasey: 4.
MINNESOTA. Hon. R. Blakely, President
of State Convention; Mrs. j. B. Clark: g
IowA.-Rev. ]. F SCHNEIDER Hon. M L.
Edwards; g.
MISSOURI. Rev. S. Hull: 1.
NEBRASKA. -Rev. E. II. Chaplin: l.
ONTARIO Rev. w S. Goodell: 1.
Total, 50.
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THE COMMUNION SERVICE.

The Convention organized, the COM
munion of the Lords supper was observ-
ed. Rev. g. E. Nash, the Akron pastor,
presided at the memorial table The
service was impressive in it's complete
simplicity. A few devout and tender
words from the officiating minister, a
prayer before the distribution of the
bread, and one before the cup was pass
ed, was all-but what words of eloquence
could have more deeply moved the con-
gregati on ? Rev. Dr. Chaplin, of Connec-
ticut, Rev. J. J. Lewis, of Massachu-
sets, Rev. DR.. SAKE, of New York, and
Rev. DIR. Cantwell, of Illinois, assisted
in the distribution of the elements.
Nearly all in the church embraced the
sacred privilege OF the hour. While the
distribution was going on, the accom-
plished organist adapted the instrument
to the service and it's solemn and tender
strains mingled with the holy thoughts
of the hour. A more beautiful or I'M
pressive service is seldom witnessed.
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The death of Rev. ROBERT WEST,
the editor of the AdUance of this city,
is announced. He passed away very
suddenly at Sycamore, on Monday, aged
forty-one years, In this bereavement
our Congregational brethren suffer
great loss. Robert West was man OF
eminent Christian worth and character
and an able and industrious journalist.
It will be difficult to fill his place. He
had been an invalid for several months,
but his death was unexpected at the
last; in fact, he died away from home in
the discharge Of ministerial duties. We
heartily sympathize with the bereaved
wife, and the church which has lost a
brilliant and versatile writer. The Id
vance, under Mr.. Vests care, has been
a sturdy and vigorous opponent OF New
Departure views among the Congrega-
tionalists. He opposed the new ortho-
doxy vehemently and made his mark in
the great controversy. Amid the din of
opinions, and the clash of the contend
ing forces, the aggressive and busy jour
nalist is called
ITO where, beyond these voices there is peace"
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Resolutions of 1913.

Hon. M. L. Edwards, of Iowa, pre-
sented series of resolutions, explain
ing that they were substantially those
adopted by the Convention of 1S43. On
motion, the President was instructed to
appoint committee of five on Resolu-
tions, to whom these and all subsequent
resolutions were to be referred. This
committee, subsequently!appointed, con-
sists of Rev. @. W. Biddle, d. D., Rev.
A. A. Miner, d. D., Rev. Asa SAKE, DID,,
Rev. H. Slade and Lyman Bickford.
Morning Session at o'clock.
Mr.. G. F. Potter, of Massachuse it's,
urging getting to work early" it was
voted "that the morning session to-
morrow begin at 8 O'clock" Recess I'M
til 7 80
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DEATH OF MR.. W. L. CAvERLY.

We regret to announce the death In
Roxbury, Mass, Oct. 81, OF William L..
Caverly, brother of Charles Caverly, our
General Agent, in the fifty-second year
of his age. The illness of this brother
detained Mr.. Caverly from the Akron
Convention and the death occurred on
Thursday. We condole with our friend
and associate in the family affection. A
Boston paper speaks Of Mr.. Caverly as
follows:
William L. Caverly, much respected cit
izen of Roxbury, died this morning at the
age of ffty-one He was anative of Boston,
and has resided in this city all his life. He
was well and favorably known in insurance
circles, as he had served in the capacity OF
secretary of the India Mutual for nearly
twenty years. Not prominent in politics or
in society, he was public-spirited citizen,
and was much esteemed in the quiet social
circles in which he moved. His funeral will
take place at his late residence on Alaska
street, on Saturday, at P. NJ
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.


Convention called to order promptly
at the designated hour. The following
committees were appointed:
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. E. 81. Capen,
d. D., of Massachusetts; Fl. M. Ball,
of New York; E. E. Spalding, of Mich
igan.
On Official Reports. -Rev.Dr. I'M. At
wood, of New. York; Rev DIR. Eddy, of
Massachusetts; Rev. G.. B. Stocking, of
Illinois; Rev. r. N. John, of Indiana;
W. B. Bement, of Pennsylvania; Chas.
Whittier, of Massachusetts; Hon. John
r. Buchtel, of Ohio; Hon. E. G. Lee,
of Pennsylvania; Hon. Olney Arnold, of
Rhode Island
Hon. E. G.. Lee moved that the priv
leges of the floor be extended to Mrs. M.
L. Thomas, President of the Woman's
Centenary Association. The PROPOSE
ton gave rise to the first debate of the
Convention. Mr.. Joy, of Massachusetts,,
was opposed to the motion. The Asso-
citation was apparently Indifferent to
the Convention and had not even re-
ported it's doings to the body. The
Secretary, DIR. Demarest, explained that
the omission to send the annual report
was due to the illness of one of the Off
GERS of the Association. Rev. Mr.. Nye
asked if the W. G. A. was not auxiliary
to the Convention. This question an
swered in the affirmative Mr.Joy express
ed the opinion that the Convention
should proceed with care; there were
several State associations organized for
the work of the church Massachusetts,
Illinois, Indiana-shall their representa-.
tives be also admitted? Mr.. Metcalf, of
Rhode Island, agreed with Mr.. Joy.
Hon. Olney Arnold, also of Rhode ISL
and, called attention to the fact that
this is delegate body. The w. G. A.
is doing a great work. He had no I'M
friendly feelings toward Mrs. Thomas,
or the officers of that association, but
the Convention could not consistently
entertain the motion. The proposition
was finally ruled out of order.
The Report of the Board of Trustees.
At o'clock the Secretary, DR.. Dem
Arrest, read the report of the Board of
Trustees. This document is printed on
the second page. The Convention was
supplied with printed copies, and the
turning of the leaves as the Secretary
read showed that the members followed
attentively. The paragraph in regard
to the Church of the Messiah. Philadel-
phia, and its large contributions to the
Convention, with an explanation from
the Secretary, drew the applause of the
Convention. The report was referred,
under the rule, to the committee of nine,
DR.. Atwood, Chairman, on Official Re-
ports.
The Report of the Treasurer,
also in type and Incorporated with the
Trustees report, was also referred to the
same committee.
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PERSONAL.
WESTERN.

Rev. E. L. Rexford, d. D., remained
in Akron over Sunday and preached in
the evening. Rev. S. W. Sample, of Chel-
sea, Mass, went to Detroit to supply
DIR. Rexford's pulpit.
Rev. DIR. Sweetser left Akron Friday
evening for Peoria, Ill, where he preached
last Sunday, the Peoria pastor, Rev. g
b. Stocking, going to Philadelphia TO
preach for DIR. Sweetser'
MILD. W. Joy, of Boston, with sew
araI Of the New England delegation,
came ON to Chicago and spent Sunday
in this city. Mr.. Joy left for Minneapo-
is on Monday night.
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council of his Church, encouraging the
believers with the grand tidings of "The
Victorious Christ"
AT the close of the sermon the annual
Offering for the Gum Ministerial Fund
was received; $4,000 was contributed.
Recess until 2 80 P. NJ.
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49, -
that bottles and wine may both be pre-
served. Fidelity to our providential
call and work was earnestly urged. We
are not to live in our past, when the
fields all about us are white for the har-
vest. We who are growing older must
be young in heart, active in work, and
young and old must be loyal to the faith
which God has given u.s."
Rev. Samuel Ashton, of Pennsylvania,
remarked what we need is faith. He
had little opinion of the mere belief in
Universalism; all confidence in Uniyer-
salist .faith If we could only have this
faith we would have no dull meetings,
no dull sermons. Rev. Fl. Slade, of Wis
consin: Religion is more than the
assent of the mind to system. Its
fruits are good. As Christians we are
to enjoy salvation ON this earth. " "Thou
Grace divine, encircling all, was sung.
Mrs. Pray, of West Gloucester, Mass
ave need Christ in the heart-all along.
1t will then be all right all along the
line" Rev. G. S. Vincent, of Ohio
"Christ is the ideal of humanity. If
we are ever brought together it will be
upon this platform of Christ as the CEN
trail sun of humanity's heaven" Rev. G.
B. Stocking, of Illinois: Zone of the
most beautiful Scriptures is the 23d
Psalm. If we live that Psalm it will all
be we'll. We need the belief or the faith,
to this end" Hon. E. G.. Lee, of Penn
sylvania, "would have higher recti-
tude to prevail in the world, even the
teaching of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Several other persons spoke at this inter-
esting meeting. 1t was brought to a
close at 9 As in order that the Conven-
ton might assemble.
Organization of Convention.
At 10 o'clock the president, Rev. E. g.
Sweetser, d. D., of Pennsylvania, called
to order. "The hour has arrived for
the opening of the Convention. The
congregation will stand, and Rev. DIR.
Eddy will lead us in prayer" An i'm
pressive invocation followed. The Pres
ident notified the Convention that the
central pews were reserved for the mem
bers, and that only those would be allow
edto participate who werein the reserved
seats. The Secretary, Rev. DR.. Demar-
est, called the roll, and announced repre-
sentatives from seventeen States present.
The Secretary nominated as his assist
ants Rev. E. f. Pember, of Ohio, and
Rev. F. A. Bisbee, of pennsylvania, who
were duly appointed. The President
also named as monitors: Rev. j. F.
SCHNEIDER, Iowa; Rev. G. S. Vincent,
Ohio; Rev. E. H. Chaplin, Nebraska.
Committees Appointed.
On Elections Rev NJ Crosley Maine;
M. L. Edwards, Esq, Iowa; F. G. Win
kleman, Illinois.
On Religious Services-Rev. E. M.
Grant, Connecticut; Rev. N. A. Saxton,
Indiana; and Rev. c. E. Nash, Ohio, (by
courtesy.
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the best paper on the ministry. Let it
open this whole field to the young in a
clear and sensible light that the ministry
may be judged on its merits, when the
choice Of profession is being made. If
$50 should thus bring to our hands the
words that set on fire the hearts of
dozen young men and send them forth to
the Christ work, no investment could
yield better results.
"We suggest that our theological
schools should combine on some agrees
sive method Of keeping their work before
the young. A single statement carrying
the weight and authority of our three
schools, with the best word from each,
would be heard and needed, because it
would be unanimous. We hope that the
policy of keeping this subject before our
Sunday schools, congregations, associa-
tions and Conventions will be continued.
1t has borne good fruit and it will bear
more. 1t is not for your committee to
discuss here the motives which should
call the young to the ministry, or the
methods which we are to use to secure
them. We simply suggest that we keep
on solid ground. If we take the material
as we find it and transform it by laws of
life and growth, we shall not fail. The
years will be fruitful. Respectfully sub
mitted.
EVERETT L. CoNGER,
A. H. LAING, lCoM.
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The History of Cornelius.

The Scripture lesson, he said, related
to Cornelius, and gave perfect descrip-
ton of an almost perfect man. Yet this
man was not Christian in belief-only
a pagan. What would our Congrega-
tional brethren have said of Cornelius,
the man whose aims and goodness had
gone up as a memorial before God, if he
had died Just before he was converted
and baptized? He had no faith in the
atonement or in Christ at all.
There are men now who count Chris
tianity not as a religion perfect and com
plete and God given, but as one of the
great religions of the world only. They
say that if God has revealed himself to
one age, or people, more than another,
God has been partial. The sun warns
the earth, not the earth the sun. Has
God been partial to the sun? Did
Peter 90 to Cornelius to be baptized, or
was Cornelius more perfectly instructed
by Christian teaching, and then bap-
tized. The Universalist Church was
counselled to stand upon the rock,
preaching Christianity and Christ.
In allusion to the thoughtful sermon
of the previous evening, Mr.. Nye said ::
as Universalism leavening the church
Do not stop putting in the leaven. If
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EVERETT L. CoNGER,
A. H. LANG, Com.
J. COLEMAN ADAMS,
Committee on Profession of Faith.

Rev. e. G. Sweetser, D. D., of Penn
sylvania, from the special Committee on
the Profession of Faith, reported: DR..
Sweetser was the only member of the
committee present, Drs. Ryder and
Tomlinson being detained by sickness.
The committee held three meetings dur
ing the year, and its deliberations were
harmonious. He could report progress
and asked that the committee have fur
Their time. On motion the report was
accepted, and committee granted fur
ther time.
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The First Conference Meeting

beginning at 8: 80, was assigned to Rev.
H. r. Nye as leader. The veteran
preacher, now of Towanda, Penn, as he
assembled the pulpit to introduce the ex-
ercises, stirred many pleasant recollec-
tions among the elder Ohio Universalists
present. He was remembered as the
pastor at Columbus nearly generation
ago, and also as the editor of the "Star
in the West, and eloquent Missionary
Bishop of the State. His old associate
in the Star is the present secretary of
the Convention, Rev. DIR. Demarest. Br.
Nye has grown quite gray during the
the years; but lie presents a singularly
fresh and attractive appearance, and
looks as though he might spend two
scoremore years in the glad service of the
Master
The congregation was unusually large,
nearly filling the lower part of the
church. The singing of familiar hymn
introduced the exercises. The Scripture
lesson was the tenth chapter of Acts.
Prayer by the leader followed. 80
could speak the matchless worth" (65
Good Will Songs was next sung, and
Mr.. Nye made a brief opening address
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Invitation from New York.


The Secretary presented an invitation
from the New York churches asking
that the Convention of 1887 be held in
that city. Referred to the Committee
on Nominations.
Memorial in Behalf of Missions in Heather
Lands.
Mr.. Metcalf presented a memorial
from the Rhode Island Convention in
regard to missions in heather lands
The memorial, which follows, was re-
ferred to the committee of nine on Of
fetal Reports, without debate.
At the annual session of the r. I. Univers-
alist Convention held in the First Universal
list Church, Providence, on June I'd and 3d.
1886, the following memorial to the Univers
alist General Convention was submitted by
Rev. c. w. Tomlinson, d. D., and referred to
the delegates from the r. l. Convention
attending the General Convention session of
1886:
The Rhode Island Universalist Convention
respectfully represents to the General Con-
need of a greater extension of the mission
work of our Church, not alone at home and
among Christian nations, but into heather
lands; and we earnestly pray that special
committee, of five or more, shall, at this ses-
sion of your body, be appointed to consider
this subject, with respect alike to its advisa-
biity, its methods and the fields most favor
able to the enterprise, and report at the next
annual assembling.
Action upon the same subject was likewise
taken by the unanimous adoption of a recon-
mendation made by the Committee on Official
Reports, as follows:
Convinced of the Importance of foreign
missionary work, we recommend that the
matter be referred to the Rhode Island rep
resentatives to the General Convention, and
that they be instructed to memorabilia that
body in our behalf, setting forth, as may seem
to them best, the needs and claims of Christian
work in foreign fields"
HENRY W. RUGG, See
Providence, Oct. is. 1886.
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J. S. CANTWELL, D. D, Editor.
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FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, OcT. 20.

Golden and beautiful, as if nature was
in special harmony with the annual coun-
Gil of Universalists, was the morning of
Wednesday, the opening day of the Con-
vention. The autumn day was simply
perfect-no poets pen ever depicted a
more perfect day. The rich autumnal
tints were on sky and landscape, the air
was delicious, and the foliage of Akron
never looked more beautiful. 1t was
Convention weather" of the most de-
lightful sort, and all were happy in the
serenity and beauty of the initial day.
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On Elections-Rev. M. Crosley, Maine;
M. l.. Edwards, Esq, Iowa; F. G. Win
KEENAN,, Illinois.
On Religious Services-Rev. E. M.
Grant, Connecticut; Rev. N. A. Saxton,
Indiana; and Rev. @. E. Nash, Ohio, (by
aourtocvl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-14
Blocked the Gam

1t would take all the time OF the United
States courts to try coupon suits il the
judges were foolish enough to allow their
dockets TO be swamped by them. Forty
in Judge BoND's court; $50 each-S6 600
in forty suits-not las much, only half as
much, as the bondhOlders pay Mr.. ROYAL
every year! We say naught OF their other
expenses.
We have always upheld trial by jury.
We have in the yerdicts OF these noble
Virginia iuries in these coupon cases an
other proof that the right Of trial by jury
is right that no free people should ever
surrender. BOND's remarks in court show
that il he had had the decision of the case
decided yesterday, he would have made
the State pay heavy punitive damages. All
honor to the jury, say we.