The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-16

plant a church in its locality etc. We
recommend that as heretofore pledges be
called for during the session of this
Convention and that the Secretary be
instructed to continue the canvass by
personal appeals and though correspond
ence until every Universalist has had an
opportunity to assist in our great and
most hopeful undertaking. We also sug-
gest that local agent be appointed in
each community to aid the Secretary in
distributing and having signed pledge
blanks.
This recommendation met the unani-
nous commentator of the Convention.
Our three new churches stand as living
testimony of the wisdom of the course
pursued. Rev. Mr.. Hughes recommend
ed Atlanta, Macon Co., Mo-, as a most
promising point. Bro. Lucas said we
had $500 toward church waiting for US
at Hardland, Knox Co. Mrs. Martin
presented the claim of the Church of
the Redeemer in Pike county asking for
aid to buy a church in Ashley. Bro.
Stinn spoke hopefully of our society in
Springfield. Nothing succeeds like sue
cess. Our people are gaining courage
everywhere; they aid their brethren
that they may in turn be aided and our
faith advanced. Let these new oppor
tunities awaken proportional devotion.
An enthusiastic vote of adoption fol-
lowed the discussion.
Recommendation ":
We recommend the Cent-a Day plan
for missions, adopted by the General
Convention and urge that each family
take box and and thus foster the hab-
it of giving in the homes of our people.
Adopted without discussion.
Reports of the Auditing and Creden
tial Committee were offered [too extern
sive even to epitomize. EDIToR.l Also
resolutions from the Committee: ~ In
regard to the liquor traffic. (2) Capital
punishment. 49, The duty of our people
to Universalist publications and the
papers, especially the State organ, Mis-
souri, Univerealist. a. Lombard Uni
versity. (5.) Hospitality of Lamonte
friends. (6.) Commencing P. F. Lucas,
the retiring Secretary etc, etc.
The Saturday evening sermon was
preached by Bro. Shinn from the text.
Remembering the words of the Lord
Jesus, 1T is more blessed to give that to
receive" After the sermon the Con
vention was again called to order to
complete the business. Letters of greet
ing we're read from Rev. Miss Bartlett.
of st. Louis, and others. The Conven-
ton voted to give the State Y. p. Q. u,
at their earnest request. Saturday for
Y G. U. day, at our next Convention.
The final words were spoken by the Pres
ident, E. G. Littlefeld. expressive of the
grand enthusiastic Convention we had
had, of the business transacted, and our
hopeful future.
SUNDAY.
Sunday was indeed day of devotional
and soul-satisfying worship. An earnest
Conference preceded the morning SER
vice, led by Bro. Nc Davitte, why am
a Universalist, and Text in Proof of
our Doctrine" was the topic. The 'rea-
sons why were hopeful, happy and in
spring and the texts strong and positive.
Bro Shinn preached sermon on the
victory of Christ.
AIR. NJ. we had praise service dur
which the quartette, composed of Rev.E.
Manford Clark and his sisters, Mesdames
Emerson and Day, and DR.. j. Lantz. rem
dered some beautiful music.
Bro. Hughes preached his last sermon
from the text, "Entreat me not to leave
thee or to turn from following after thee,
for whittier thou goest 1 will go, and
where thou lodgest l will lodge; thy peo-
pie shall be my people and thy God my
God"
After the good.byes to Bro Hughes
and the departing delegates and friends
were spoken, Elihu Canaday was or
dained to our ministry. Bro. Shinn giving
the charge. Bro. Canaday is man of
exemplary character and is devoted to
his faith. He has ministered for some
time to the friends at Windsor, Leesville
and Coal.
At 7:30 P. NJ. Bro. Shinn preached
short sermon on Faith without Works
is Dead" and then called on P. F. Lucas,
r. H. Manning, Mr.. Canaday. L. Q. Lit
tlefield, Dr. j. Lantz, Mrs. Martin and
Bro. Clark, for brief remarks. Bro. Lu-
cas- especially interested us by narrating
his Boston '95" experiences.
The end came at last After singing
with voices little hoarse after the long
service, but still ringing with determine
ton and hope, the favorite song of the
Convention. "Roll on the Tidings, Roll"
we sang softly, feelingly, GOD be with
you till we meet again." and Bro. Shinn
dismissed us with his benediction.