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

The special committee to consider the
subject of ministerial education by cor
respondence, appointed at the January
meeting, reported communication re-
ceived by the Secretary, as in part, and
asked further time for report at the Octo-
Der meeting. Time granted.
The Secretary presented a statement
OF receipts, deposits. drafts, etc., which
was referred for audit to the Committee
of Finance.
The Treasurer presented like state
ment, which took the same reference.
The Secretary reported as to sums Dor
rowed in anticipation of revenue, all
having been paid, except $1,000 not We
due. Accepted.
The Secretary reported that the Muir
ray parish, Washington, d. O., had paid
the second years interest on it's notes of
$4,000, according to the agreement of
April, 1886, and as then obligated, the
Board appropriated an amount equal to
the interest repaid, $500, to the Washing
ton Reserve Fund, now amounting to
5000. The Board also provided for the
investment of the amount now added to
that fund.
The Secretary reported the observa-
tions made during his visit to California,
regarding the parishes already formed
Il that State, and the opportunities for
our church there. Accented.
The Secretary also reported that at the
request of the Chairman of the Board
and Of the Committee on Investments
he had visited Galveston, Texas, with
reference to the status of the will of r.
L. Bilderback, of that city, who died in
January, 1888. Mr.. Bilderback, by will
dated in September, 1879, had devised
and bequeathed all his property to the
Convention under its original corporate
name. The will was contested by dis
tant relatives, but was admitted to pro-
bate. The contestants appealed to the
District Court, succeeding, however, in
delaying the trial for five years. The trial
before that court and jury began the
day OF the Secretary's arrival in Calves
ton. He was present two days and gave
testimony on such points as the counsel
for the will deemed important. He aft
erward received a dispatch stating that
the decision was in favor of the church
and the will. The contest, however, may
be carried to the Supreme court. The
property devised to the Convention con-
sists of three lots in the city OF Galveston,
with four small buildings yielding some
income, and United States bond, the
whole valued at $500.
The matter of the reception Of repre-
sentatives from churches not within the
jurisdiction of the Convention, referred
to the Board at the New York session,
and deferred to this meeting, was con-
sidered and referred to the Committee
on Education by Correspondence, for
report at the October meeting.
The Secretary and Treasurer were au-
thorized to borrow for use in the general
account, limited sum in anticipation of
income.
| The Secretary was instructed to visit
such State Conventions during the sum-
mer and fall as he could conveniently at
tend.
The Secretary and Treasurer were in
structed to execute quit claim deed in
case where loan secured by deed of
trust had been paid.
Grants of aid were authorized to the
Church OF Our Father, Chicago, ILL.,;
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Hutchinson, Kan;
Mission in the Southern States; Oswe-
go, N. Y; Monson, Mass.
Communications from Washington, d.
O., read. presenting quarterly reports of
the financial condition of Murray parish:
the May report showing cash assets
amounting to $3.50, with no debts unpaid
Pending the consideration of commu-
nications, recess was had from l to 2:3O
| P. M.
Communications from Rev. James Bill
lings, relating to affairs in Texas, placed
on file.
Other communications read, and con-
sideration deferred.
Certain bills were approved.
The Committee of Finance reported
that the statements of the Secretary and
Treasurer were in substantial agreement
Accepted.
In hand Oct. l. 1887. $1,676 "a
Reed. from annual contributions 1858 II
Missionary Boxes $50 81
Y. p. NJ. A... 68 so
for Ministerial Relief Fund 272 80