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

l.. Webster, S. o. Simonds, and F. A.
Winkelman, for consideration, the
Committee to report hereafter to the
Convention.
The State superintendent's Report.
Following that of the Executive Com
mittee, Rev. L. w. Brigham presented
his first Report as State Superintend-
ent. We give this important document,
model of its kind, in full on the fifth
page. 1t was also referred to the Special
Committee noted above.
The Fellowship Committee
presented the annual report, after the
reading of which, Rev. J. Coleman
Adams presented resolution request
ing ministers settled in Illinois, but not
attached to this Convention, to secure
their transfers as speedily as practical
BILE and present them to the Conven-
ton. The resolution was adopted.
The Convention then adjourned for
lunch, which was served in the church
parlors in excellent style. The open
ing session was wholly given to the
documentary matters of the Convention,
but was interesting from first to last;
the business character of the several
reports, and the record of the years
work, eliciting the congratulations of
all having at heart the welfare of the
church in our State.
First Afternoon Session.
The arrangement of the program fol-
lowed, when the Convention reassem-
bled at 2. The hour was devoted to the
sacred and uplifting rite of the Lord s
Supper, Rev. Miss A. j. Chaplin, of
Oak Park, preaching the discourse, as
sisted in the services by Rev. M. ID.
Shutter, of Minneapolis, and Rev. Flor
ence E. Kollock, Of Epglewood. Fol
lowing the sermon, which was from the
familiar words, "This do in remem-
brance of me" luke xxi, 1917, the ele-
ments were distributed. Rev. Jacob
Straub and Prof. Standish officiating.
The Annual Meeting of the Woman's Asso-
citation.
The annual meeting of the Univers-
alist Woman's Association, of Illinois,
was held at o'clock, the president,
Mrs. M. r. M. Wallace, in the chair.
Reports were submitted by Rev. L. M.
Andrews, of Dixon, on his work in
building up congregation there, and
by Mrs. Standish, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the task of raising
the 81 900 scholarship in Lombard Uni
versity. The Treasurer's report showed
the receipts to have been 1856 25, and
the expenditures 1925.
The report of the board of directors,
by the chairman, Mrs. M. r. M. Wal
lace, was listened to with much inter-
est. During the year more attention
was paid to the struggling church at
Dixon than to any other object A
tribute was paid to Rev. L. M. Andrews,
the pastor, who in less than two years
paid the church debt and has made the
church almost self-sustaining. At the
board meeting in April, 1885, it was
decided to revive the Rock River Asso-
citation. The chairman attended the
annual meeting of this Association at
Pecatonica and ascertained that several
parishes within it's boundaries needed
aid. Some work was done to aid the
commission appointed by the General
Convention to make a selection of
books suitable for Sunday school libra
ries. The death of Mrs. E. M. Terry,
of Aurora, was mentioned, to whom
the Chairman paid feeling tribute.
In view of the work yet to be done,
Mrs. Wallace reported that the board
had accomplished little as yet. Dixon
was not yet self-sustaining. Pecatoni-
ca, with church newly relitted, wanted
help, and there were other dormant
parishes in the State.
The nominating committee reported
list of candidates, who were elected
unanimously, the Secretary being in
structed.tO cast the ballot of the Asso-
citation for each. The newly elected
officers are: Mrs. r. M. r. Wallace,
Chicago, President Mrs. John Wilcox,
Elgin, President; Mrs. E. H.
Rexford, Blue Island, Secretary Mrs.
t. ]. Hale, Galesburg, Treasurer.
THE EVENING PLATFORM MEETING.
at in the evening, the large and
beautiful church was we'll filled to list
en- to the addresses on topics mentioned