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

Chicago, ON Tuesday morning, Sept. %,
at 10 o'clock. In the absence of Pres
ident Swan, now in Europe, the body
was called to order by Hon. Willard
Woodland, of Chicago, vice-president,
who presided during the session. E.
A. Dicker, the efficient Secretary, was
present, prepared for the onerous duties
of his position. The opening invoca-
ton was made by Rev. s. Crane, D. D.,
of Galesburg, a fervent and appropri-
pirate petition for the blessing of
Almighty God upon the proceedings of
the Convention.
Committee on Elections.
Messrs. S. Withrow, of Springfield
John Guthrie, Of Dixon, and Rev. Car
rie W. Brainard, of Girard, were named
by the President, as Committee on
Elections, who reported a quorum in
attendance, and subsequently presented
the roll of delegates, clergymen in fell
lowship, and visitors.
Roll of Delegates.
Avon-Miss Emma Coffin.
Blue Island-Mrs. H. S. Rexford, Miss NJ.
E. Belts.
Chicago: st. Paul's-George @. Morton,
Mrs. Geo. @. Morton, Mrs. @. D. Howard
S. W. Straub, Mrs. G. B. Marsh, Otis Jones.
Church of the Redeemer-G. l.. Matthews,
A. j. Hoagland, B. F. Walker, Miss Belle
Gibson, DR.. S. ]. Avery, L. Cordes, F. A.
Winkleman, Mrs. Samuel Kerr.
Dixon-John Guthrie, Mrs. John Guthrie,
Mrs. M. L. Andrews.
Elgin-Hon. S. Wilcox, G. Fl. Daniels,
Mrs. W. H. Black, Mrs. j. H. Becker.
Englewood-Mrs. J. Rice, Mrs. j. j. Blod-
gett, Mrs. L. Chamberlain.
Girard-Mrs. j. S. Mcconnell, Mrs. Sam
uel Stead.
Galesburg-Prof j. V. N. Standish, Mrs.
Standish, Albert Webster, Mrs. T. J. Hale.
Hoopeston- Lyfort Marston, Mrs. F. @.
Trego.
Joliet-S. o. Simonds, Mrs. c. Fl. Weeks,
Miss Mary Thayer.
Morrison-Henry R. Sampson, Charles W.
Mitchell.
MarseilIes-Dr. j. H. Goodell, L. T. Gard
ner, A. D. Butterfeld.
McHenry-L. Waite, Mrs. G. Carpenter,
Mrs. B. Drumming.
Oak Park-Charles Roberts, Mrs. Lucy
Ransom, Mrs. 0. w. Nash.
Plainfeld-
Sanborn.
Peoria-Seth w. Freeman, Mrs. Anna Will
mer, E. B. Rhea, Mrs. a. J. Hodges, Mrs.
G. B. Stocking.
Springfeld-S. Withrow, Mrs. R. d. John
son.
Sycamore-A. w. Sawyer, L. j. Irish, Mrs.
L. j. Irish.
Windsor-L. S. Baldwin, Mrs. Elizabeth
Potter.
Illinois Clergymen Present.
j. G. Adams, A. N Alcott, L. NJ. Andrews,
B. Drumming, L. w. Brigham, Carrie W.
Brainard, ]. S. Cantwell, DID,, E. L. Con-
ger, S. Crane, DID,, @. Conklin, G. @. Con-
ner, Augusta j. Chaplin, I. A. Eberhart, Anna
E. Fleming, Mary Garard, J Hughes, S. F.
Glib, Sophie Glib, Florence E. Kollock, A.
II. Laing, J. Merritield, W. S. Ralph, d. M.
Reed, w. II. Ryder, D. D., J. Straub, W.
F. Small, Mary A. Straub, G. B. Stocking,
t. H. Tabor. II. d. L. Webster,-30.
Visiting Clergymen.
NJ D. Shutter, Minneapolis, MINI.
G. L. Waite, Monroe, Wis.
L. J. Dinsmore, Columbus, Wis.
]. B. Tabor, Gaysville, W.T..
Committees of Session.
The following committees of the ses-
sion were also appointed
Religious Services Rev. Charles Conk-
lin, A. Webster, Rev. Mary Garard.
Nomindti0ns-George L. Matthews,
Rev. A. H. Laing, A, II. Trego.
Business-Rey. H. D. L. Webster,
Rev. B. Drumming, F. II. Metcalf, Mrs.
A. J. Hodges, Mrs. G.. B. Marsh.
The first session Of the Convention
was occupied by the annual reports OF
the Treasurer, Executive Committee
and State Superintendent, Rev. L. w.
Brigham. First in order was the
Report of the Treasurer,
Henry II. Massey, of Blue Island. This
report showed the years receipts to
have been 2,110 38. Expenditures,
50, 103 S6. During the year a debt due
from the Convention to the Permanent
Fund, of $2l9.50, has been paid. The
Convention has paid all obligations of
the year, and has balance on hand of
1852. This report was referred to an
Auditing Committee REV. j. c. AID
ans and Rev. Jacob Straub), and pro-
nounced Correct"
The Report of Executive Committee
was read by the Secretary. We pre-
sent synopsis. Regular monthly
meetings have been held. Rev. L. w.
Brigham was chosen State Superintend-
emit, and began his work Dec. 1. The
report reviews the work of the Super
particulars of which are given
in that officers report. $500 was voted
toward the support of the parish at
Springfield. Touched briefly on pro-
posed missionary work in Chicago and
Noted as a matter of sub
stantial encouragement, the building
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