The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-23

question was referred to the Executive
Committee for as speedy settlement as
possible.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
on Credentials was adopted with the
exception of that part referring to the
Swedish Church at Minneapolis, that
church not being at present in the fell
lowship of the Convention.
Recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at the Convention as
sembled. The first service was the
administration of the Lords Supper,
conducted in an impressive manner by
Rev. J. II. futile and Rev. G.. s.
Gowdy.
THE OCCASIONAL SERMON was then
delivered by Rev. w. S. Vail, of st.
Paul. An outline report of the dis
course hereafter.
Business was resumed at Ais, and
Rev. l.. G.. Powers, chairman of the
FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE,
read the report. June 8, 1888, at the
session of Convention at Anoka,
Hiram j. Orelup was ordained; Sspt.
Is, 1887, full fellowship to Rev. Marion
d. Shutter, he having had provisional
fellowship for one year previous, and
ordained in Baptist church. Sept. Is,
letter of transfer to Rev. H. j. Orelup
to Wisconsin Convention. Dec. Z,
fellowship to Rev. A. W. Mason, now
of Minneapolis, on letter of transfer
from Michigan. Same date, fello wship
to Rev. W. H. mclaughlin, of
Rochester, upon letter of transfer from
New York. June 2, 1888, fellowship
to Rev. j. f. SCHNEIDER, saltwater, on
letter of transfer from Iowa. June
IS, 1888, fellowship Of the Convention
to First Universalist parish of Apple
ton. Same day license TO Joseph l..
Andrew, now of watonna, and a
licentiate of the Iowa Convention.
VISITORS TO LOMBARD.
Mrs. John Edwards and Rev. W. S.
Vail were elected as visitors to LON
bard University.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
The amendment to article 1, chang.
ing United States Convention" to
General Convention" was adopted
The proposed amendment relating to
honorary life membership, published in
the official call for this session, were
after discussion, adopted by vote OF
% ayes to 8 nays.
Recess until the evening session.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening platform meeting
was held, the following were the speak
ers and subjects: Rev. L. G.. Powers
societies Of Christian Endeavor"; ev
w. II. mclaughlin, "Revival Work"
Rev. ]. L. Andrew: "Will Christianity
fade from the earth?''; Rev. j. H. Tut.
tie, D. D., 1.-The Church and the
World"
Mr.. Powers gave an outline of or
ganization of the societies of Christian
Endeavor and urged that they be en-
couraged in our parishes. Mr.. Nc
Glaughlin's address on "Revival
Work" was clear and explicit in the
statement that by this term Univers
alists do not mean religious spasms. .
Revival is a natural process, and in the
spiritual life is process of nature
Religious revivals are needed in all oul
churches to warm up latent spiritual
energies, and to increase the natural
growth of the body. Mr.. Andrew
found that Christianity addresses the
highest moral and religious element Of
human nature, and will always find 9
place in the affections of mankind. DR.
Tuttle discussed the church in the
world as necessary for the develop.
ment of the moral and religious life,
and to keep it on parallel lines with the
growth of the intellect. The addresse:
were all brief but timely and effective