The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-16

also TO give opportunity to bring under
the influence of the Sunday School Con-
vention, those ministers and Sunday
schools who were not personally repre-
sented. The corporate integrity of the
Sunday School Convention will be pre-
served, and its machinery undisturbed;
and its efficiency, it is hoped, will be
largely increased by thus securing larger
attendance.
At the afternoon and closing business
session, the topic, "How can our Young
People be brought into more complete
sympathy and vital relations with our
Church ?" was then considered in a
very thoughtful and practical paper,
presented by Rev. H. l.. Garfield. The
Convention evinced it's appreciation of
sentiments advanced by voting to re-
quest publication.
The Committee on Normal Glass
Work reported in favor of revival and
continuance of that important instru-
mentality; also that Rev. Harry l..
Garfield act as superintendent, and
Revs. G. E. Nash and H. l.. Garfield be
editors of Lesson papers. The report
was adopted
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President-Dr. A. M. Sherman; First
Vice President--SmithS Spencer; Second
Vice-President-Rev. j. F. Rice; Re
cording Secretary-Rev. F. X. BEEN,
Rockland Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. A. E. H. Clark, Akron; Treas
urer-E. d. Smith, Manchester; Trus-
tees-W. H. Slade, P. Wieland, and G..
W. Ault.
Rev. T. P. Abel delivered a sermon
on Wednesday evening, based on Mat
thew xxi, 81. "Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God," etc. The discourse was
interesting and practical, and received
close attention.
At9A. M. Thursday, an excellent con-
ference meeting led by Charles Styer,
of Indianapolis, was held, in which
large number participated. This meet
ing was the keynote to the pleasant
and profitable meetings which followed.
On Thursday evening, Rev. Harry L.
Garfield, the promising young pastor at
Stryker, delivered sermon, in lieu of
the address expected from Rev. E. F.
Pember. His text was Matthew XIV, 40,
and the sentiment was applied to en-
couragement of fidelity in our Sunday
school and church work.
At 8 on Friday morning, Rev. F. M.
Yates presented discourse on Mat
thew xxi, %, $50 work to-day in my
vineyard" This sermon was practical,
indicating necessity of greater zeal and
more fidelity in sustaining our denomi-
national instrumentalities This SER
mon formed the basis of some earnest
and profitable dicussion by the Conven-
ton.
On Friday evening, Rev. Mrs. Dan
forth delivered one of her sweet-spirited
and practical sermons, which, with the
song service, led by Mr.. s. M. Shedd,
took the place of the conference and
praise meeting, advertised in the pro-
gram, and was an appropriate conclu-
sion OF the truly profitable meetings
of the Convention.
NOTES.
The attendance at this Convention,
which conflicted in time with that of
the Montgomery Association at Pales-
tine, was equal to expectations, as very
many who would otherwise have at
tended, could not from the fact already
stated, and because of the Dearness of
the time of the General Convention at
Akron.
The Convention was held in Lyn-
don Hall, corner of Fourth and Long
streets, where our Columbus church
and Sunday-school hold their services.
The room is quite neat and was adapted
to the needs of the Convention.
The hospitality Of the Columbus
friends, under the lead of the ever-faith-
full W. H. Slade, fully sustained their
well-earned reputation in that direction.
The published program was not
closely followed, as several to whom
parts were assigned, failed to respond.
The fidelity of Mrs. A. E. H.
Clark, as corresponding secretary, was
complimented by her unanimous re-
election to the office.
Mr.. W. j. Littell, as presiding Off
Ger, handled the "gavel" with his usual
suavity and accuracy.
Where the next Convention will be
held depends upon the place selected
for the Ohio Universalist Convention.
The presence and earnest words of
Charles Styer, superintendent of our
Sunday-school in Indianapolis, contrib
uted much to the interest of the Con-
vention. He is as true to his church
now, as when resident of Ohio.
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MEssRs. Jones and Small are to be
invited to conduct revival in Boston.
1t is not determined whether the church