The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-11-03
MIAMI ASSOCIATION,

The session of Miami Association Of
Ohio for 1894, was a very successful
meeting. At 2 p. M. October 10, Hon.
B. F. Thomas called to order, and the
program advertised was follow ed
throughout with slight exceptions. The
following committees were appointed;
Credentials, w. J. Littell. DR.. ]. M. Wright,
Mrs. George Crane.
Divine Service: Allen Gregg, Mrs. DIR. j. M +.
Wright. R. P. Snyder. Nominations. Occasional
Preacher, Program Committee, and Place of Ad-
journment, Rev. John Richardson, L. Sme-
thurst. and Miss Gregg.
Reports were received from the follow
ing churches Eaton, Cincinnati, Ridge
vile, Montgomery and Springboro, Ma
son churches, and Sharonville failed to
report.
Some changes in constitution we're
adopted, and the courtesy of the Associ-
alton was extended to visiting clergy
men, In addition to business, Miss
Rowena Wright read a paper on 1.-The
Inspirations of Our Faith and Hon. B.
F. Thomas one on DUTY of Church At
tendance" Both papers were we'll re-
ceived. .''
At 1880, Rev. John Richardson deliv.
cred very helpful sermon.
The second day began with confer
ence meeting led by Bro. w. j. Littell.
Quite number participated, and it was
season of spiritual refreshing.
Business was resumed at 10 A. NJ. The
Committee on Credentials reported del
egates from Cincinnati, Hamilton, Eaton
Springboro, and Montgomery.
Bro. w. J. Littell read very excel
lent paper on Business Management of
Parish Affairs" The paper presented
many suggestions Of valuable charac-
ter, which were discussed by Hon. B. F.
Thomas, Rev. s. G. Durham, and the
writer.
The Committee on Nominations pre-
sented the following report, which
was received, and afterwards adopted:
President. Hon. B. F. Thomas; Vice
President, Mrs. Matilda Kimmell; Clerk,
Miss Adah M. Warwick, Treasurer. P.
w. Wycoff; Trustees w. j. Littell, DIR.
J. M. Wright, Henry M. Young, Mrs. r.
P. Snyder, and Mrs. N. E. Lupton; Occas-
ional preacher, for 1895; Place of next
meeting, Mason; Committee on Program.
Rev. S. G. Durham, Dr. j. M. Wright,
and Miss Adah M. Warwick.
At IL A. M, Rev. S. G. Durham deliv-
the Occasional Sermon, based on
Romans XII: 33; the writer assisted in de-
votional services. The sermon was an
earnest plea for Righteousness based
upon the higher principles of truth and
love-
At 2P. NJ. business was resumed, and
after transaction Of some Incidental mat
ters, Miss Lizzie Brewer. of Eaton,
read a valuable paper on "Helps and
Hindrances in Sunday-school Work"
One thing the "helps" urged was larger
attendance by parents at Sunday school.
Their absence was certainly one of the
greatest "hindrances."
1.-THE Relation of Young People to the
Success of the Church." was presented
by Rev. U. S. Milburn, who first defined
what he believed to be successful
church" and then urged the incorpora-
ton of the zeal and earnestness of young
people into all departments of church
work. The subject was we'll discussed.
Mrs. B. F. Thomas presented an excel
lent paper, on ways in which the ALI
ancs May be Useful to the Church"
The facts presented we're sufficient to
convince anyone of the great advantage
the Missionary Alliance will be to any
church in which it may be organized.
The writer made a short address in
which he presented the great improve
ment in our church work, since the or
ganization of the Y. p. @. Union and
Missionary Alliance: and urged the or
ganization of both in all churches, where
they have have not yet been instituted.
Rev. John Richardson introduced the
topic: missionary Obligations of the
Church and its Auxiliaries." He spoke
of the places within the bounds Of the
Association where good could be accomp-
lished. and perhaps foundations laid for
organization of churches. by missionary