The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-30
THE UNIvERsALIsT SATURDAY, OCTOBER so, 1885,

and was glad it was made a subject Of
memorial from the Rhode Island Con
vention. We have young men who will
gladly enter upon this work in the spirit
of the Master. Our theology will have
no trouble with pagans, dead or alive.
There were numbers of young men and
women in the Universalist church who
were ready to go to India and other
pagan lands to carry on the good work,
and for one he was not in favor of leav-
ing all this work for other denominations
to do.
Rev. V. E. Tomlinson was in favor of
the report of the Committee. The me-
mortal came from his own State. 1t was
painful thought that we are doing so
little for Christ. He discussed the
probable influence of the establishment
of missions to the heather; was interest
ed in this question. A young relative
had gone to a foreign land in the mission
airy service. What was the influence on
those at home? 1t found expression in
the thought, eff Carrie can go to work
in that foreign field, we should be will
ing to work more at home" We want
movement that will wake us all up.
He had talked with number of young
men upon this question, and found that
they were agreed that the church ought
to move in this direction.
r. B. Taylor advocated the passage of
the paragraph. The missionary spirit
was the spirit of the Gospel. The Cos
pei is free to all, and it is our duty to
help to spread it.
Rev. DR.. SAKE said it seemed to be the
general idea that the missionary work
should be performed by the orthodox
churches, as the pagans would not be
able to understand the theology of our
church. But he thought that the re-
deeming love of the Saviour was not hard
to understand, and he believed Univer-
salists could teach that better than any
other denomination.
Rev. DIR. Capen also endorsed the
proposed enterprise. All men of whatever
race, color or cline, should be taught the
Gospel.
Rev. DR.. Rexford said he would vote
in the affirmative on the question, but
he thought it better first to convert the
heather at home. He recommended
that there be no suspension of activities
at home, while waiting for results in the
foreign field.
Rev. Mr.. Tomlinson replied to DIR.
Rexford by saying that he had found
that where church did much for for
eign missions, that church also did the
best work in home missions The reso-
luton was adopted without dissenting
vote, and the Convention took a recess
until o'clock in the evening.
The evening session was mainly devot-
ed to ddresses-reported on the first
page-as follows: "Universalist Mis-
sions, their Ground and Opportunity,
Rev. A. G.. Rogers, New York; "The
College and the Theological School,"
Rev. [. M. Atwood, D. D. At this session
a collection was taken in aid of the Uni
versalist Historical Society, and the
President named the, following commit
tee on Sunday-school Superintendent
Bureau of Exchange; VIM. Fl. Hart, Jr.,
of Pennsylvania, G. F. Potter, of Massa-
chusetts, E. F Pember, of Ohio. The con-
gregation, while not as large as on Wed.
nesday evening, was sufficient to fill the
lower part of the church, and many were
obliged to seek the gallery. Dr. Sweet
ser presided and introduced the speak
ers Before the addresses the Convention
decided to meet at $50 in the morning
and dispense with the Conference meet
ing previously appointed for that hour.
During the interval between the after
noon adjournment and the evening ses-
sion, the delegates and visitors, to the
number of about $50, visited Bucbtel
College, and spent very agreeable
time in inspecting the building, and
meeting the Faculty and students. Re-
freshments were served, and the hour
very pleasantly and probably employed.
THIRD DAY, FRIDAY, Dor. %.
The third and closing day witnessed
a continuation of the beautiful autumral
weather. A slight shower during the
night refreshed Akron and laid the dust,
making the city still more agreeable.
At 8 o'clock the delegates began to
assemble at the church, and by s 80 the
Convention pews were well filled.
Promptly at the appointed time the
Convention was called to order, and
Rev James Gorton of NTiob;ooY, offo,o1