The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-30
GENERAL CONVENTION.
GcoNIINUFD FROM FIFTH PAGE.

Americans, anu SOulcbluleS even ny
Christian missionaries themselves.
RESOLVED, That it is to the great dis
credit of our common religion that en-
hghtened pagan foreigners should come
to our shores, and seeing our Scriptures
and our practices say that they could
accept our Christianity, but not our
Christians.
Resolued, That while we deplore the
superstition of African mothers who
sacrifice their children by casting them
to the crocodiles in appeasement OF the
angry gods, we deplore the vastly multi
piled crime OF the Christian mothers of
Europe and America, taking the form OF
infdnticide. whose records In the med
ical literature of Europe and America
appall the lingering sense of humanity
in our midst.
Resolved. That the interests of a
rational and practical Christianity can
be vastly enhanced, both in our own
minds and those of foreign people, by a
radical and far reaching reform, and
abandon ment of great evils that still
lnger in our midst. This resolution
ends abruptly. The missing sentences
are not at hand for our report.-ED.
Thanks to Akron.
Rev. DR.. Emerson offered the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopted,
after remarks by Mr.. Joy and others OF
the Eastern delegations:
ResoEUed, That the generous, hearty
and courteous hospitality rendered the
delegates and visitors during the session
of this Convention by the members OF
the Akron Church and those who have
co-operated with them, merit, and here
bv receives, the profound thanks OF this
body.
Thanks to DR.. Flanders.
On motion of Charles F. Potter vote
of thanks was extended to the preacher
of the Occasional Sermon. A copy was
also requested for the minutes OF the
Convention.
The Records of the Convention
were read and approved; and on motion
of Mr.. Joy, after devotional exercises,
the President was authorized to adjourn
the Convention to meet next year in the
CITY of New York. Rev. r. FL: Pullman,
of Maryland, was invited to close the
service with prayer and the benediction.
FINAL SERVICE, FRIDAY EVENING.
On Friday evening at 7.3O. another
large congregation assembled. Many
of the visitors departed on the afternoon
and evening trains. but the Akron people
were present in large numbers at this
final service, and the congregation was
one of the largest of the week. Rev. 3.
W. Sample, of Massachusetts, was the
preacher. assisted in the Introductory
exercises by Rev. E. L. Conger, OF
Illinois, who read the Scriptures and a
bymn-Mr. Sample offering the prayer.
The text was Mark ii, 10: "The Son of
man hath power on earth to forgive
SINS" Topic; "How can a man forgive
sins?n
The speaker began by presenting the
false views held by theologians as to the
true meaning of forgiveness. The COM
mon view he showed to be mythical
really fetish idea-that had no support
in the sacred Scriptures, while the true
significance was to" send away" the sins
of men. It was using those influences
and doing those things which caused
men to leave off SHINING and become
reconciled to God. Not God alone and
not Christ alone had power TO forgive
sins" but this power resides with all
men. The thought of Withholding just
punishment or saving men from the con-
sentences of sin to which they were ex-
nosed in a world to come had no place
in any right conception OF the meaning
Of foreiy. ness. To "get hell out of the
reople" and not TO keep people out OF
hell was the work of Christian people.
The MODEST, the grandest work in which
men and women can engage is IN this
true sense to forgive sins" The sermon
was amply illustrated, and the audience
of 700 or 500 people We're deeply i'm
pressed by the preachers stirring words
calling them to Christian endeavor.
Clergymen Present.
q & Abbott, T. P. Abel, j. G. Adams,
FM. Alvord, S. Ashton, l. M. Atwood, d.
Nv. S. Bacon, W. S. Balch, F. X. BEEN,
q w. Biddle, F. A Bisbee, ID. l.. Garfield,
Harry l.. Garfield, ] s. Cantwell, D. D.,
Ell. Capen, D. D., E. H. Chaplin, j. H.
Chapin, Phi. D., F. j. Chase, o. Cone, ID.
DE. l.. Conger, G. Conklin, M. Crosley,
a l.. Demarest, D. D., l.. j. Dinsmore, L.
n Druley, Mrs. A. Deyo, Mrs. A. +. Dan
forth. G. H. Eaton, R. Eddy, d. D., 6. H.
Emerson, d. D., D. l.. Fisher, X. Fisk, ID.
DGT. Flanders, D. D., G. l.. Fortney,
A Getty. II. Clifford, W S. Goodell, j. Cor
ton. E. M. Grant, H. W. Hand, j. W. Hen
lev, S. Hovey, s. Hull, R. N. John, d. w.
Iamphear, J. R. Lavelle, j j. Lewis, R. B.
Marsh. w. II. McGlauflin, j W. McMaster,
A. A. Miner, d. D., @. K. Moor, Z. Il.
Nash. G. p. Nash, E. F. Pember, +. ID.
Pierce. r. T. Polk, R. H. Pullman, W. B.
Randolph, A. p. Rein, E. L. Rexford' DID,
J.F. Rice, A. G. Rogers, S. w Sample, A.
SAKE, d. D., N. A. Saxton, j. f. SCHNEIDER,
q. l.. Shipman, W. d. Shipman, W. d.
Shipman, D. D., ] F. Simmons, ID. Slade'
WA. Start, G. B. Stocking, E. @. Sweetser,
ID, V. E. Tomlinson, W s. Vail, c. s.
Vincent, N. White, Phi. D., A. Wilson, j.
v. Wilson, R. P, Bush:-S2