The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-12-11


CAL, an ordained clergyman from the
M. e. Church; Letter of Dismission to
Rev. Garrett d. Bailey, of Sunrise, Tenn.
The same Committee recommended that
the Fellowship of the Convention be
granted to the Fret Universalist Parish
of Pasadena, CAL; and the recommends
ton was adopted. The came Committee
also recommended that the Fellowship OF
Universalist Church of Santa Ana, CAL;
and the recommendation was adopted.
The Finance Committee reported ap-
prevail of bills.
The Committee on Investments report
ed action Gd interim as to loans.
The Committee on Missions reported
appropriations in aid of church erection
at Greenup, ILL.,; in aid of current work
at Erie, Pa, Pomona, CAL, Marble, Neb.;
in aid of Texas Mission; and in further
aid of efforts of Minnesota Convention to
secure the property at Albert Lea.
The Committee on Relations with other
Organizations reported approval of the
purpose of the Woman's Universalist
Missionary Society of Massachusetts, to
assist the church at Tarpon Springs, Fla,
as part of it's general work.
Several committees reported progress,
or business completed, or upon matters
not of public interest.
| The committee to whom had been re-
ferred a communication respecting the
sale of church property at Waverly, Ia,
to which the General Convention had the
right of reversion, this having accrued by
the inactivity of the parish, occasioned
by great changes in the population, re-
ported that the sale of the property had
been negotiated. The Board authorized
the sale of the property, in consideration
OF $500, the proceeds of the sale to be set
apart as the Waverly Qowa) Fund. It
was " Resotved, That the income OF the
said Fund shall be appropriated to the
use Of the Iowa Convention for mission
airy purposes until otherwise ordered"
The Secretary presented his account of
receipts and deposits for the year, and it
was referred to Messrs. Thomas and
Rugg as Auditors.
The Treasurer presented his annual
Report, which took the same reference.
The Secretary reported his observations
of church movements made during his
visit to the Pacific Coast: viz. at Hutch
inson, Kan; Riverside, Pomona, Santa
Ana, Pasadena, and Oakland, CAL; Alba
ny, Oregon, and the Oregon Convention,
and st. Paul, MINI.
The mission at st. Paul came up for
consideration; and the matter was refer
red to the Committee on Missions, with
instructions to provide for the continu.
ance of public services at definite limit
of expense to the Convention, with a
view to securing permanent organiza-
alton and permanent passionate.
The annual Report of the Woman's
Universalist Missionary Society of Mas
sachusetts was received, and ordered to
be printed with the Report OF the Board.
At o'clock recess was taken until 2,
when the Board resumed its session.
Appropriations were made in further
aid of church erection at New London,
Ct; in aid Of the work of the Kansas Con-
vention; in further aid of church erection
at Hammonton, N. j.; in aid OF the work
of the Wisconsin Convention; in aid of
the work of the Indiana Convention; in
aid Of church erection for the Fourth
society of Brooklyn, N. Y, in aid of cur
rent work and of purchase of church lot
at Oakland. Cal.
The situation of property at Oshkosh,
Wis, was suggested by communications
from the pastor of the parish there, and
the officers Of the Wisconsin Convention;
and the matter was referred to Messrs.
Demarest and Ryder.
The Auditors reported the accounts Of
the Secretary and the Treasurer as cor
rect, and the securities belonging to the
Funds as given in the Report of the
Treasurer.
The Secretary reported the receipt of
| uCouo VI Ohu'Ou pIopOIby III ls1Oiuo, w io.S
and Hammonton, N. j., and orders were
passed for conditional reconveyance.
The Annual Report was taken up, and
pending its consideration, at P. M, a
recess was taken to o'clock, when the
consideration of the Annual report was
resumed. Ats o'clock, the same having
been concluded, adjournment was had to
8 A. NJ, October z.
At ga. NJ, October 7, the Board resum-
ed its session. After prayer by Rev. g.
L. Demarest, Messrs. Demarest and
RugR were appointed the Committee on
printing the Annual Report. A commit
tee reported progress, bills we're approx
ed and the Board adjourned.
G. L. DEMAREsT, Secretary.
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