Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-18

been reported heretofore New converts
have been gained and the membership Of
the several churches has been considerably
increased. Accessions have been made to
the number of japanese preachers in our
church, and to the number Of students in
our theological school at Toxic. There are
numerous places in Japan where these Uni
versalist preachers. present and prospective,
would be gladly welcomed. and where. 1t Is
believed, they could establish, respectively,
permanent organization Of Christian be-
levers. Meanwhile as much outpost work
as possible Is being prosecuted by the mis-
sonaries and their Japanese assistants.
Thus the mission Is constantly aiming to
enlarge its lines and cause its influence b
be more widely and deeply felt"
Financial Matters.
During the year the colleges and other
educational institutions in the denomination
received gifts to the amount of $50. 4O3, as
against $265, 72S last year. Gifts for mission
airy and other benevolent work received by
the various bodies connected with the
church amounted to s61 ISL, as against $s9,6l6
last year. The summary for the year is as
follows: Amount paid for current expenses.
$SO3. COL upon church edifices, $372, 564 debts,
$148,917: educational institutions, $50. 4O3;
missions, &C., $64,7H; estimated for local
benevolences. 100000; total H.5222 ss. as
against s1.5sl. 036; average per family. as
reported, $3.50.
Cause for Generalization.
In conclusion the report said:
1.-THE trustees. in closing. again congratu-
lated the church upon its general prosper
ity Its colleges and schools are making
substantial growth; their membership being
much larger than ever before, while their
facilities for education are greatly augment
ed Its Sunday schools. young peoples So
cieties and charitable organizations are in
creasing in usefulness. Its spiritual de-
velopment is testified by the fact that its
church membership grows more rapidly
than the increase Of the number of its fam
lilies. At no time in its history has its f.
nancial resources been so great as now, Its
mission work, both home and foreign. so
extensive and fruitful and the promise of
continued activity and growth in all depart
ments Of effort more encouraging. We have
only to work patiently, persistently and
unitedly, with love to God our Father, and
as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ His
Son. to achieve results more worthy of the
faith which it is our privilege to love and
cherish"
Treasurer's Report.
The report Of the treasurer, Ebenezer
Alexander. for the year ending September
30, 1893, was as follows: By balance as per
last report. $S,5S775; by cash received during
the year. viz: For interest, $l4,7H.n. from
secretary. s22 so: for loans paid $33, "a:
for funds, &,0l6; for sale at Waushara Co.
r. E., $3.50 Total, $83 $50 60. For cash put out
as follows: On secretary's drafts. SCI. 193. "a:
for investments. $45.Os1O9 Total. $50. 80.
Balance, H.106.27.
Committees Announced.
The committees were announced as fol-
lows: Resolutions, Rev. F. w. Hamilton,
Rhode Island; Rev. E. H. Capen. Nebraska:
Rev. r. H. Putnam. Maryland: C.S. Russell.
Pennsylvania, and F. A. Winkleman.
Nominations. Rev. W. s. Perkins. Con-
necncut; o. F. Stafford, Maine, and Charles
Whittier, Massachusetts,.
Official reports. Rev. w. E. Gibbs, Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. NJ. r. H. Wallace. Illinois:
Rev. j. H. Cushman, Rhode Island; Henry
A. Manning, Connecticut; Wilson Talbot,
Massachusetts,: w. b. Bemmut, Pennsyl-
vania; Rev. Dr. E. l.. Conger, California;
A. T. Foster, Vermont. and Rev. v. s.
Tomlinson New York
Several memorials were received by the
convention and were referred to the COM
mittee on official reports. and few min
utes after IL o'clock the convention ad-
journed and the members were photo
graphed in front of the church.
The wOmnn's Association.
Related to the Uniyersalist general con-
vention and holding it's session at the same
time is the Woman's Centenary Associa-
ton, which was organized in 1870. This
body is the Womans National Missionary
Society of the Universalist Church. work.
ing both in the home and foreign fields. 1t
has a membership of about 1900 and does
a great deal of good work in the way Of
raising funds for colleges missions and
aged ministers or their families
This morning the association held an i'm
portant business meeting at the Unitarian
Church, corner 14th and l. streets. The Of
flcers are: President, Mrs. c. A. Quinby;