The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-30
Second Daytime Z.

Second Daytime Z.
| June 7 Convention convened at
8 A. M; conference and prayer meeting,
conducted by Rev. DR.. Deere, followed
by short business ses sion, and paper
by Miss Annie l.. Bartlett, of Pasadena,
on christian Charities and how to Ad
minister Them" 1t was well prepared,
and the writer made strong and earn
est plea for the cause of charity. The
Convention endorsed by resolution the
methods suggested by the essayist,
similar to those of our city organization
of associated charities.
Following Miss Bartlett's essay Mr..
E. E. Spaulding, the superintendent of
the Pasadena Universalist Sunday
school, read paper on Sunday-school
work.
Mr.. Spaulding stated that the ques-
lions that now confront the work in the
Sunday school are identically the same
as they were twenty-five years ago. OF
course there has been decided ad-
vance, and the interest still lives. He
stated that the schools of the State
were in their infancy, but with careful
preparation and sowing of the seed
there would be rich harvest.
Nearly all of the questions engrossing
the attention of the faithful were
touched upon, and suggestions offered
for improvements in Sunday-school
organization. Among other things,
Mr.. Spaulding recommended the higher
and better class of literature that is now
coming into every Sunday-school
| library.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was devoted to
an address on "The Influence of Uni
versalism on Character" by Rev. S.
Goodenough.
This was followed by paper by FL.
J. Vail of Pasadena, on "The Press an
Educator" A short business session
followed during which the enclosed res
olutions were adopted.
Resolutions Adopted by the Convention.
RESOLVED, That the demands of the
hour for the liberal faith are SO great,
that we feel it our duty to begin at once
the establishment of Permanent Mis-
sionary Fund to aid in the dissemination
| of our literature, in the preaching OF the
Gospel, and in the establishment Of
churches throughout the State.
Resolved, That the trustees be author
lied and requested to call upon parishes
and persons interested to contribute to
this fund.
| RESOLVED, That in addition to the an
nuRl offerings from parishes, the trustees
should secure by personal subscription
all that can be secured by an active can
vass, to be expended annually in mission
airy work.
WHEREAS, We believe that in the Di-
vine economy all punishment is correct
| i've rather than vindictive, and
WHEREAS, 1t is we'll established that
the certainty of punishment, rather than
the severity, acts as greater detriment
to crime, and whereas capital punishment
involves both vindictiveness and cruelty,
| therefore,
RESOLVED, That we, as Christians, renew
the position our church has always taken,
that capital punishment is not in accord
with the spirit of Christianity. 1t is a
relic of barbarism, is inhuman and should
| be abolished.
RESOLVED, That while the death penalty
remains among our statutes it should be
inflicted in private, and in as painless
a manner as possible; for the public ex-
ecution provokes rather than deters from
crime, and the method of strangling,
while shocking in the extreme, adds
nothing to Justice or judgment
WHEREAS, Temperance is one of the
vital issues of the day, fundamental to
the health, good morals and prosperity
of the people, and whereas the Universal
ist church has been in the van of every
vigorous effort in its behalf, therefore
RESOLVED, By the Universalists of Cali
fornia in convention assembled, that our
hostility to the saloon is undated, and
we demand prohibitory legislation, be-
lieving that radical measures are the
more expedient, and earnestly pledge
ourselves to promote, by every means
in our power, this most effectual check
upon the gigantic evils OF intempersnce.
PERMANENT FUND.
The resolution adopted in regard to
permanent fund received noble re-
Spouse. $l,7s2 were subscribed, part in
lands, and portion to be paid in in
stallments covering year. DR.. Deere
and j. C. Corson were appointed COM
mittee on this fund.
In the evening at 7:30 there was a
crowded house to hear sermon from