The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-09

forts should be made frequently to In
crease the amount.
| The address was briefly discussed b.
half dozen or more of the members
Itssuggestions met with warm approval
and a vote was unanimously adopted
that Col. Wilcox be requested to repro
duce his address for publication, first il
THE UNIvERsALIsT, and afterward il
tract form for distribution by the Su
perintendent. 1t will make valuable
document.
The Gum Fund
At IL, in accordance with previous
vote, collection was taken up for the
Gum Relief Fund, administered by the
General Convention. $2s was realized.
"Church Hospitality"
An interesting and profitable paper
was read by Rev. W. S. Ralph, on the
above subject. This was the closing
address. THE UNIvERsALIsT will re-
quest the Sycamore pastor to embody
its main points in an article for the first
page, at an early day. 1t will read well;
and when read will do our parishes good.
In Memoriam-Dr. Ellis.
Rev. E. L. Conger presented the fol-
lowing memorial, which was adopted
by rising vote:
The Universalists of the State Convention
of Illinois in annual convention recognize
with deep sorrow the great loss they are
called to bear in common with the whole
church in the death of our honored and be-
this city.
While we bow reverently to the will of in
finite love, we do most keenly feel the call
that takes from the worlds active workers
one SO earnest and strong, so gentle in spirit,
but so brave in thought, so ripe in culture
and SO useful in life. The world needs such
good, great souls.
Here in the midst of his last and best la
bors, where his name is cherished by two
large parishes, we would offer this memorial
of love to his memory. Gratefully we rec
ognize his loyalty and love to God and man.
His influence as an officer and member of
this Convention will not cease; his work as a
preacher, pastor, and author will live in the
truths he taught, in the books he leaves, and
in the hearts he comforted and the lives he
gladdened.
Remembering his devotion to all that was
good and true we pledge ourselves anew to
the great cause so dear to his heart, and we
offer to his bereaved family and friends the
sympathy of our hearts and invoke for all
the blessing of God who doeth all things we'll
Rev. G. w. Lawrence.
Rev. T. Ell. Tabor offered the following
preamble and resolutions in reference to
the recent death of Rev. G.. w. Lawrence,
of Janesville, Wis:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Father of us
all to call our beloved brother, Rev. G. W.
Lawrence, of GAINESVILLE, Wis, from his home
on earth to his home on high, and
WHEREAS, Our departed brother COM
menced his labors as a minister of Jesus
Christ in our State and had his first pastorate
here, therefore
Resolued, That the Convention expresses
its gratitude to the Oliver of every good and
perfect gift, for the pure life and earnest,
faithful labors of our departed brother, as
minister of the gospel.
ResoLUed, That we deeply sympathize with
the children and relatives of our departed
brother, and also with our whole church in
o0r e;Star Gfofo Of W;coops;,, II, 4ha;. loss
and reverentIy pray that his purity, fidelity,
and faithfulness, may be emulated by the
young ministers of our whole church.
RESOLVED, That the death of such minis
lister removes an influence for good, the loss
of which no church can suffer without album
dant cause for deep sadness, although he
continues to speak to the world by what he
was, and what he suffered for our faith, and
what he did.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this Convention, and
published in its minutes
Closing Resolutions.
A vote Of thanks to Edward A. Dicker,
the Secretary of the Convention, was
adopted on motion of Rev. J. Coleman
Adams. The thanks of the Convention
were rendered to the ladies of the congre-
cation of the Church of the Redeemer for
the hospitable manner in which they had
entertained the delegates.
Rev. DIR. Crane presented the following,
which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That this Convention is in
hearty sympathy with the movement in
Minneapolis known as the Swedish mis-
sion, and that as individuals, parishes, and
Convention, we hereby promise to give
such material aid as our ability and cir
cumstances will permit.
The following was also adopted:
RESOLVED, That this Convention heartily
appreciates and commends the work of our
Publishing House in the establishment
of The UNIvERsALIsT; also Mdnford's
Magazine and other denominational pub
fishing interests, and pledges itself to
their support.
DIR. Cantwell gave notice of an amend
ment to the bylaws at the next annual
session, providing for an offering in aid
of the Gum Relief Fund, at the COM
munion service of each annual session of
the Convention.
Mrs. G. B. Marsh called attention to