The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-15
SECOND DAY, JUNE 6.

SECOND DAY, JUNE 6.
The morning session of the Convention
was preceded by conference meeting
led by Rev. H. X. Riegel, recently located
as pastor at Kent. After prayer by Rev.
r. N. John, the Secretary nominated
Miss Laura p. Green, of Attica, as his
assistant. The courtesies of the Conven-
ton we're rendered to Rev. E. w. Preble,
/ also to probationary and licensed preach
ers.
Reports of Officers.
The morning session was largely de-
voted to reading and acting on reports of
Secretary, Treasurer, Board of Trustees
and the Secretaries and Treasurers of
the auxiliaries. The reports were gener-
ally full of encouragement, showing the
cause throughout the State to be in
healthy and prosperous condition. The
report of the Trustees was referred to
special committee composed of Rev. A.
Wilson, w. D. Sibley. and T. G. Briggs.
The committee reported favorably to
adoption of recommendations of the
Board. The report was adopted.
In Memoriam.
DIR. H. L. Garfield, DR.. A. M. Sherman
and Rev. ]. F. Rice, we're appointed a
committee to present suitable minute
in reference to the deaths of Revs. Town
send P. Abel and Simeon Hovey. A let
ter was read from the Rhode Island Con-
vention recommending cooperation with
other denominations in Christian unity.
The Committee of Fellowship.
DR.. B. F. Besne, Secretary of the Committee
of Fellowship presented the following report of
business transacted during the present year:
Received the Fellowship of the Convention:
by letters of Transfer:
June 10, 1894, Rev. r. n. John from Indi-
ana Convention; February IL, 1895. Rev.
E. L. Rexford. D. D.. from Massachusetts
Convention.
BY Ordination:
September 8, 1894, Mr.. III. B. Bard; March
20, 1895, Mr.. b. G. Carpenter.
3.-Letters of License to ministers from other
churches:
August H. 1884, Rev. o. P. Norman, from
Methodist Episcopal Church South. of
Virginia. November 8, 1894, Rev. F. NJ.
Ptkin, from Congregational Church. Kan
saS.
May IL, 1895. Rev. F. o. Eggeston from the
Unitarian Church.
BY Ordinary License:
June 10, 1894, Mr.. G. W. E. Gossow; June
81, 1894, Mr.. James C. Moore.
C.-Reissues
July II, 1894, Mr.. George Thunderstorm;
December 26, 1894, Mr.. w. X. Mumford;
Nov. 5, 1894, Mr.. B. G. Carpenter.
D.-Approyed from other States, August. 1894.
Mr.. II. b. Bard. from New York, Mrs.
Sara L. st ner, from Kansas.
4.-Transferred to other jurisdiction.
A.-January II, 1895. Rev. G. c. Conner, to Wis
consin Convention.
Bon Dismission and Recommendation,
September 20. 1894, Rev. w. M. Jones.
Since last Report, Revs. Townsend P.
Abel and Simeon Hoyey have died.
The business of the Committee was all trans
acted by correspondence. The following Reso-
luton was adopted, by receiving the signature
of every member of the Committee.
REsoLvED:-That in order to secure a more
hearty cooperation of all ministers of our de-
nomination within the jurisdiction of this Con-
vention. all ministers receiving the Fellowship
the following pledge of Fidelity to all Duties
required by the Ohio Uniyersalist Convention"
To the Committee of Fellowship of the Ohio
Universalist Convention. Brethren:-In consid-
GRAFTON of receiving from you letter of fellow
ship Tor license). whereby l am given authority
to exercise the office of preacher of the Cos
pei within the bounds of this Convention. here
by solemnly promise to faithfully perform all
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and Bylaws of this Convention. and of the
Universalist General Convention.
Also. that will make special and dilisent
effort to raise the quotas required by this and
the General Convention. and will at all times
labor to promote the welfare and harmony of
the church. so long as enjoy the privileges of
preacher. by virtue of the authority conferred
upon me by your committee.
B. F. BEANIE. Secretary.
Report of BuchteI College.
The afternoon session was opened with
prayer by DIR. III. L. Garfield. The TWEEN
ty fifth annual report of Buchtel College
was read by Secretary @. r. DIN. The
attendance of pupils is quite satisfactory
and the work is moving on pleasantly;
but the financial difficulties of the coun-
try affect the colleges as well as all other
lines of business. The report was refer
red to a committee composed of Revs. G.
F. Henry and ]. F. Rice, Miss Luella z.
Rummell. DIR. A. M. Sherman, and Hon.
Geo. L. Case. Rev. @. f. Henry read the
report of the Visiting Committee which
gave many interesting facts and empha-
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al to our College. In the absence of the
President, DIR. o. Cone, Rev. E. w. Pre-