The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-29
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Cleveland, o.

The twenty-ninth annual session OF
the Universalist Convention of Sunday
Schools began with Conference meet
ing led by Rev. Cornelia A. Andrews, OF
LIE Roy. An interesting feature of this
meeting was the introduction by DIR.
Henley, of Rev. Samuel Mower, veneer
able minister of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who was present during the
Convention at Springfield. in 1866, when
the question of organizing Sunday
School Convention by our church, was
being discussed. He earnestly urged
this step if we wished to live and pros
per as church. His address revealed
the fact that his heart was filled with
the spirit of Universalism, and why it is
SO, is accounted for by the fact that he
has been reader of The UNIvERsALIsT
and its predecessors for many years and
has fine library of Universalist publi-
cations. His remarks we're well received
President o. F. Haymaker called the
Convention to order and after prayer by
Rev. r. N. John, appointed seasonal
committees.
Miss Edith John was appointed Re-
cording Secretary, pro tenn.
The reports of the Corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. A. E. H. Clark, and the
Treasurer, Mr.. E. NJ Waller, showed the
schools throughout the State to be gen.
orally in healthy and prosperous condi-
ton, many reporting increase of mem
bership.
DR.. j. w. Henley presented plea in
behalf Of the church at Dudley, which
was endorsed by Rev. R. N. John, and
twenty-five dollars was appropriated on
certain conditions that can be easily
complied with.
Mrs. o. G. Colegrove, of Manchester,
read an interesting paper on THE Infant
Glass; She presented many valuable
suggestions. 1.-THE intermediate Glass"
was discussed by Miss Margaretta Ches-
hire, of Cleveland. Both papers we're
we'll received.
The afternoon session was opened by a
song service led by Miss L. HI. Albinger
of Cleveland. Rev. j. F. Thompson, of
Akron led in prayer, after which Miss
Mary Andrews presented a paper on
1.-THE Relation of the Y. P. G. U. to the
Sunday Schools" The Sunday School
is the source of supply to the Union, and
in return the Union will furnish work
- L. Il
forth delivered an address on "How to
Encourage the Missionary Spirit in Sun.
day Schools" The remarks were sug
gestive and practical.
Mr.. o. Williams. editor of Sunday
School Department of THE Convention
Circular" reported organization Of iso-
lated Universalists into State Sunday
School. The progress of the work the
past year was encouraging. and the Con-
vention unanimously recommend con
tinuance of the work. believing that it
will unite in practical sympathy with
church work many who live distant from
church and Sunday school privileges.
The Chairman of Nominating Com
mittee, Rev. o. G. Colegrove. presented
the following report which was received
and adopted.
President. o. f. Hsymaker, Earlville.
First Vice President. Miss Jessie w.
Griffen; Second Vice President, Miss
Rena Shewman; Recording Secretary,
Miss Edith John, London; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. A. E. H. Clark.
Akron; Trustees. Rev. Andrew Wilson,
Rev. U. S. Milburn, Mrs. A. E. Moon.
Mrs. H. M. Young, DIR. j. w. Henley;
editor of Sunday School department,
Mr.. o. Williams. Cleveland. The session
in ali respects was interesting, profitable
and inspiring.