The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-05
SATURDAY. OCT. 5.
CONVENTION.
FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION
GALESBURG.

The Universalist Convention of
Illinois convened in fiftY-eighth
annual session at Galesburg, Tues
day morning, September "a, at 10
o'clock, and was called to order in
the new Universalist church by the
President, F. A. Winkelman, of Chi
cago. Rev. J. S. Cook, of Leroy, Of
fered an earnest prayer, returning
thanks for the good accomplished by
the church in the past and beseech-
ing that Gods blessing might rest
upon the universal church, and upon
every heart which looks heavenward
to God.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President Winkelman in his open
ing remarks referred to the pleasure
he felt in meeting under such favor
able circumstances. The time is aus
picious, coming as it does after de-
preston in business circles and also
in religious circles, when good crops
are upon every side and the products
of the mill, the forest and the mines
find ready market. Prosperity, peace
and public health are ours, and we
should be thankful. He felt that the
greatest need of our church today is
spirituality. Our churches should
receive larger accessions to its mem
bership. We need more devotional
meetings; we need more resources
for the missionary work. Upon the
Executive Board large responsible
ity rests. One way for the Universal
lists of Illinois to work for the church
is to help this Board in its church ex-
tension work. Last year the commit
tee had from the parishes only 81 800
at its disposal, and this must be spent
all over the State of Illinois. Put
this thought in mind and see if more
can not be done during the coming
year.
MINISTER'S AND PARISHES.
Following are the clergyman and par
ishes represented, as accurately as our
reporter could make it up. 1t is printed
"errors and omissions excepted"
F. F. Buckner, J. S. Cantwell, S.
Crane, j. S. Cook, L. j. Dinsmore, r.
F. Johonnot, F. W. Millar, Mrs. E. L.
Newport, r. E. Olmstead, Mrs. Margaret
T. Olmstead, T. B. T. Fisher, John
Hughes, A. A. Thayer, G. r. Jones, F.
M. Yates. A. H. Laing, N. White. R. A.
White. G. B. Stocking. J. Straub, j. @.
Lee, w. E. Leavitt, F. MacAlpine-23.
V1s1ToRs: j. w. Hanson, California;
A. G. Grier, Wisconsin: James Gorton,
Iowa: w. P. Burnell, Massachusetts,, j.
E. June, Michigan-6.
PARISHES REPRESENTED: st. Paul's,
Church of our Father, Church of the
Redeemer, Ryder Memorial, Chicago;
La Grange, Lafayette, Sharpsburg, Blue
Island, Morrison, Table Grove, Avon,
Macomb, Wauponsee, Nationwide, We
roma, Earlville. Joliet, Galesburg-18.
COMMITTEES OF SESSION.
The following committees of the
session were announced by the Pres
ident:
Credentials-Louis Cordes. C. NJ. Babbitt, j.
L. Mecorney.
Public Services-Dr Stocking. DR.. Straub,
Rev. J. S. Cook.
Business-C. M. Babbitt. Mrs. o. w. Nash.
Rev. John Hughes. Mrs II. b. White, T. W.
Eaton.
THE COMMUNION SERVICE
Business was suspended at 1920
for the administration of the Holy
Communion. The service was in
charge of the pastor of the Galesburg
church, DIR. George b. Stocking, who
with his assistants, conducted the
service in an impressive manner. Pre-
vious to the administration of the
ordinance the choir rendered beau.
tiful selection, "Send Out Thy Light"
An offering for the Gum Ministerial
Fund was taken at the close of the
eryice amounting to Sl605.
At IL o'clock the business of the
Convention was resumed and the an
nual reports were handed in from
Executive Board, Treasurer and Com
mittee of Fellowship. The two form
er were referred to committees; the
latter read in full: