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


ings, of Whitewater. Further notice
of this meeting will appear in the pro-
ceedings of that body.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE Z.
The half hour devoted the preceding
day to prayer and conference having been
insufficient to allow all to speak, it was
decided to meet at $50 O'Clock this
Thursday morning. The conference was
led by Rev. J. M. Payson, Of La Crosse
Earnest testimony was borne by many
hearts to the beauty, power and comfort
OF our most holy faith; and praise and
Thanksgiving assembled on words Of prayer,
and song. and Christian experience to
the good Father who lives and reigns
over all.
The meeting for business was called to
order by the president at $50 o'clock,
and prayer was offered by Rev. J. A.
Hoyt, OF Iowa, visiting clergyman.
Minutes Of day before read and ap-
proved.
Committee on Credentials report upon
necessary and convenient changes in par
ish delegations. Accepted.
Committee on Neurology not before
full, fully constituted by president.
Report of Treasurer showed all obliga-
tions met and small balance in the
treasury. Report accepted and referred
to Auditing Committee.
Report of Executive Board read and
adopted. The Board recommended that
the missionary work in Oshkosh be contin-
ued; that the sum of $500 be appropriated
from the treasury of the State Conven-
ton; and that the Convention memorabilia
the General Convention in regard to the
purchase or erection of church edifice
for the use of that parish.
On motion, parishes were requested to
contribute per cent of amount paid
for minister's salary for the benefit Of the
missionary work of the State. Also that
parishes not sustaining services be re-
quested to contribute as literally as they
are able to do; and that Universalist
families throughout the State be invited
to send in such contributions as they can
to assist in this work.
INCREASE OF THE MINISTRY.
The audience was then addressed by
Rev. T. ii. Tabor, of Chicago, on "The
Increase OF the Ministry" This topic
had been assigned in the program to
Mrs. Jennie Hilton, of Ft. Atkinson, who
was prevented from coming by serious ILL
ness. Br. Tabor consented upon very
short notice to fill the vacancy, thus sad
ly occurring.
The speaker eaid if he could have his
way he would call the roll of ministers
once year, and ask each one what he
had done to get men into the ministry of
the church. When he began in the min
istry men came from the shops and plows
filed with the spirit, and ready to sacri-
fee for the kingdom of heaven. But the
demand of the times is cultured min
istry, trained not only in intellect, but
in heart and in Christian piety. We
want men who are called of God. More
piety in the home is the seed ground of
more men in the ministry. Mothers
should plead with God that their sons
and daughters might be led of his spirit
into his holy work. The speaker would
never probably have been a clergyman
had not his father taught him to sit in
his chair by his side and preach to him,
and offer prayer to God. More training
in the home is the great need. Get the
biographies of the old ministers, who
through abundant labors have passed
on; keep them in the family library, get
the boys and girls to read them, and SO
lead their young minds to ponder upon
these things. How many are educating
by family and social influences son, or
SOM, for this divine work? There ought
to be a waking up in the home. Again,
further, il we want worthy ministers, we
must pay them. Other professions and
trades are competing for the young men
of the country; there is a fair opportu.
nifty to win an honorable name and q
good competence for old age in many OF
these pursuits; the ministry must hold
out something like these same induce
ments or it will not get it's share of the
energetic, trusty, earnest young men of
the day. Ministers must in all cases be
loyal fellow workers. They must work
together and SO hold up and strengthen
one another. The disciples went two and
two. Let US all learn to assist and
strengthen and encourage. one another.
The address was we'll received by those
present, and fathers and mothers may
profitably take home with them the
thoughts about home influences upon the
future of the church and its ministry,
ADDRESS BY ABBY NJ. ADAMS.
Following this came a paper by DIR.
Abby M. Adams, of La Crosse, upon
"The Conditions of Future Prosperity
for the Universalist Church.
DR.. Adams said, in substances: 1t is
with gratitude to God that we note the
progress which our church has made in
the last two decades. With this appreci-
alton OF our growth In the past, and
earnest prayer for continued prosperity,
we must feel that we are largely respon-
sible for the position which we shall oc-
cupy in the future. To insure our future
prosperity we should be willing to be