The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-25
Universalist Meetings.

LYNN, Mass, Oct. M.-The proceedings
at the Universalist meeting to-day began
with the gathering of the Woman's Gen.
tenary Association. The report of the
treasurer showed receipts of S6.446, and the
expenses $3.50. The permanent fund
Mount to S10,118. Rev. j. w. Hanson. of
Chicago, who was accredited as a special
delegate to represent in the convention the
mission station in Glasgow, read the re-
port of Mrs. c. A. Soule, the missionary
there, which told of the semi-paganism of
the orthodoxy prevalent in Scotland DR..
Hanson added. on his own account. a strong
cheney of her work.. 1t was voted to raise
the salary of Mrs. Soule from S4OO to 5000.
While the woman's meeting was going
on another was In progress In the base
ment. President Capen, of Tufts College.
in the chair, in which the graduates and
members of Tufts Divinity School were
considering means for raising 500. 900 for
the better endowment of the Divinity
School.
At IL A. M. the business of the convention
was resumed. The report of the committee
on elections recommended that the Rev.
DR.. Hanson be admitted as a representative
of the Uniyersalist Church in Glasgow,
Scotland. The petition of the California
Uniyersalists for fellowship in the General
Convention was granted. The Sunday
school commission report was received from
DIR. Adams. of Chicago. 1t recommended
that steps be taken to strengthen the social
side of schools. The report was referred.
Discussion of proposed changes in the
Profession of Belief occupied the afternoon
session. DIR. Miner thought a change in
the Winchester profession might vitiate
the conventions title to its property. Why
should the church literature Of q century
be rewritten. when there is no substantial
difference of doctrine? President Capen,
of Tufts College. said that many are dis
turbed in accepting the present profession,
and that Article Ill is Unitarianism. After
further debate, the matter vas recon-
mitted.
N. e. woman's Missionary Society.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 24.-The second
days proceedings of the Methodist Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society began at 9
o'clock this morning. The meeting was
opened with devotional exercises, led by
Mrs. T. C. ClendennIng, of the Topeka
branch. Mrs. Mary Mind, corresponding
secretary. of the Minneapolis branch. read
her report. The commission of refer
ence reported through its secretary;
Philadelphia, secretary Of the publication
committee. read the minutes of the meet
, ings of this committee. Miss Pauline j.
Walden, agent In account with. the
Heather Women's Friend. SUBJ itted her
report The report was exhaustive and
carefully prepared by Miss Walden. Then
followed the reception of delegates. A
resolution was adopted making Miss Mar
garetta Dreyer a member in the German
conferences In the society, and as such en-
titled to the privileges of the executive
committee. Mrs. Skidmore, of New York,
read a letter from Mr. +. ID. Parker. who is
in northern India, telling how much good
Is being accomplished there.
The afternoon session was Opened with
devotional exercises, after which the CON-
mittee retired. and some interesting re-
views of the work were given. the most
noteworthy of which was that of Miss
Gane ep.t OF s; altoona Taa pa a. Mho has T lab orsn tor +
session of the conference was also devoted
to addresses.