The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-16

3. That while we thus denounce the sin
full traffic and demand its suppression, we
heartily rejoice in the efforts being made by
the 1. o. G. T., W. O. T. u, T. of H., and
other like organizations to save the fallen,
prevent others from falling, and to create
healthy public sentiment hostile to the evil.
4. That we recommend to our pastors
to organize Christian Endeavor Societies or
similar organizations. having the object of
cultivation of the religious life of the indi-
vidual, and that we strive to develop the
higher religious experience, in the individ-
uals who compose our congregations.
5. That we earnestly urge upon pastors
and people to be careful and circumspect in
endeavoring to avoid the needless things
which tend to weaken our Christian influence
and the estimation in which we are held by
the general public.
6. That the Secretary of this Convention
keep roll book of the church in this State,
in which all members shall be enrolled by
parishes, and where there are no local
churches or parishes our ministers may bap-
tie and enroll members, and each minister
every year shall report to the Secretary the
number received into membership by him,
and other changes in the membership of the
church. This shall constituts the church in
the State, of which the Secretary of this
Convention shall be the clerk.
Z. When such member, where there is no
pastor, shall need or desire letter of recon-
mendation or certificate of membership, it
shall be given him, signed by the Clerk and
by the nearest resident pastor.
s. That our thanks are returned to the M.
g. st. P. and G. & N. W. Railways for re-
duced return fares over their lines.
8. That we return our thanks to the pastor
and parish in Columbus for their kind and
generous hospitality which has rendered our
stay among them 30 pleasant the past few
days.
Report OF Auditing Committee, declar-
ing all accounts examined and correct
was received and adopted.
Adjourned to meet at P. NJ.
EVENING sEssIoN.-THURsDAY.
The Convention met and without any
important business adjourned to meet in
Lodi one year from this time.
The congregation, which had kept up
to the full in numbers and interest, sub
dued and almost sanctified by the beauti-
full memorial service, gathered at o'clock
to listen to sermon by Rev. J. M. Pay
son, of La Crosse, upon christian Phil
anthropy." He was assisted in the de-
votional exercises by Rev. A. N. Somers,
of Fl Atkinson.
This closed one of the most enjoyable,
profitable and earnest meetings OF this
body that it has been our good fortune to
attend. The delegation from the par
ishes and preaching stations in the State
was large. The attendance of the friends
from all parts of the State was also large.
The utmost good feeling prevailed De-
bates upon some points we're sharp, but
in the entire spirit of fraternity and kind
Illness. The weather was all that the most
! exacting could ask for; it was simply
perfect, clear, cool and braeing. The
church is especially pleasant, and too
much cannot be said in praise of the
hospitality and warm welcome of the peo-
pie of Columbus. A full choir was present
at every public meeting and rendered
beautiful music, for which they deserved,
as they received, the thanks of all present
The singing was especially fine and up
lifting on Thursday afternoon, during the
memorial service. The sermons and ad-
dresses we're all upon high themes and
commanded attention. A spirit of 10y
atty to the interests of the church, as the
Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ, was
very manifest, and desire to live and
to help one another live the true Christ
ian life was the theme of prayer, of SER
mon, Of every address, Good in every
way, and in all church interests, must
come out of this meeting of the loyal
clans for 1885,
The following is list of the ministers
present
Resident:-B. F. Rogers, Wausau;
E. Leavitt, Oshkosh; J. @. Crawford
Augusta; ]. NJ. Payson, La Crosse; Geo
Hastings. Whitewater; A. N. Somers, Fl.
Atkinson; 81. ]. Orelup, Nsenah; d. Hes
selgrave, Lodi; E. E. Bartlett, Madison;
M. J. belong, Oshkosh.-10.
Visiting:-T. Fl. Tabor, Chicago; j. A.
Hoyt, Iowa; 81. Slade, Illinois.-3.