The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22

Hartford, Lacrosse, Lodi. Markesan,
Monroe, Mukwonago Neenah. Menasha,
and Wausau. 1t was moved to postpone
further reports Of parishes until tomor-
row.
Convention Business.
Reading of minutes of yesterdays ses-
sion approved. The report of committee
to consider Secretary's report was given.
Unqualified appreciation Of the Secreta-
RVS labors was expressed. 1t was rec
commended to continue Rev. A. G. Grier
in the office of Pastor in Chief or Super
intendent of Missionary Work. Recon-
mended to plan for the semi Centennial
Session two years hence, and raise
$1,000 as Permanent Fund.
Adjourned.
At lao p. M. the Convention business
was resumed. 1t was moved to organize
State church to receive members who
are not living near local church. This
was adopted.
Committee appointed under above
motion, Rev. A.. @. Grier. Rev. E. E.
Hamand and John Hasey Of Columbus.
Papers were then given as follows:
Practical Church Problems.
l. Some Clerical Difficulties" Rev.
w. A. Render.
2. Some Lay Difficulties" T. L.
Jacobs.
8. Deciding Church Property to the
State Convention" Rev. Mary j. De-
Long.
4. "Should we have both Church and
Parish Organizationf" Rev. 7. W. Crit
chett.
Rev. w. A. Render regarded the work
of the minister as beset with peculiar
difficulties. We need to learn from the
business world how to meet and overcome
obstacles in our work. The CO operation
Of the parish is needed.
Mr.. T. l.. Jacobs remarked that the
layman also has his trials. How to find
the place he can most appropriately fill
and 80 become useful is the problem.
Our laymen desire to be helpers and
with encouragement will supplement
the pastors work.
Mrs.DeLong advocated deciding church
property to the State Convention. She
said when we give money to build
church we do not give it to the people OF
the parish, but to the cause Of Universal
ism. 1t should be 30 ordered that it can
never be diverted from that purpose
She spoke of instances where churches
were lost because no such provision had
been made.
Rev. 7. w. Critchett believed we
should have by all means church or
ganization as we'll as parish organiza
ton. He wished to have all interested
in our cause become Unidentified with us
This paper elected considerable discus
sion, the general sentiment being in
favor of church organization.
Wednesday p. M.
The President, w. Fl. Rogers. being
obliged to leave, Rev. w. s. Ralph wal
chosen to act as President during the
remainder of the session.
Voted to hold the Convention next
year at Racine. Listened to continue
ton of reports Of parishes. Good words
were spoken of the work in Whitewater
Stoughton, Racine. Oshkosh and Wyo
| cena.
Evening-7,s 80 O'Clock.
Platform meeting, Rev. E. E. Hamand
presiding.
Music by the Oshkosh choir.
Scripture. Cor. iv. chapter, read by Bro
| W. w. Slaughter. Prayer by Rev. T.
W. Critchett. Solo by Miss Mildred
Curran.
| Defamation by little Miss Flora Utley
of Neenah "Vote as you Pray"
LIST Address. What We Ministers are
Trying to do" Rev. w. S. Ralph
Violin solo by Miss Harriet L
End Address. What we Women are
Trying to do" Mrs. Nellie M
Opdale, Racine.
| 3rd. What we Laymen are Trying tc
do" Mrs. M. M. Frazier, Muk-
wonago.
Rev. Mr.. Ralph remarked that we were
Trying W w LILO sdEuo WOIh tudt nluiB
tiers Of other denominations we're at.
tempting, the advancement of the cause
of Christianity and the coming good
ofehumsnity. Besides this we. as Uni
versalist ministers, are trying to promote
more rational Interpretation of the
Gospel and larger hope.
Mrs. Nellie M. Opdale said we women
are trying to do the same work advo.
Gated by the preceding speaker. The
work of the ministers is also our work.
But woman has by her sympathetic ma
ture special adaptation to this work.
Mrs. M. M. Frazier spoke of the inn
portance of laymen's work. The minis
ter needs helpers. She gave an inter
esting account of what the people of the
parish were doing. They are not able
to have the services of minister often
er than once in two weeks, but on alter
nate Sundays they have services con
Quoted by lay readers and in this way
they are accomplishing much.
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