The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12
WISCONSIN.
Fifth Annual Convention of the Y. p. G. u.
at Racine.
SYCAMORE, ILL

The fifth annual Convention of the
Young Peoples Christian Union of Wis
consin, assembled in the Church of the
Good Shepherd, Racine, Monday even
ing, Dec. 81, 1894, and shared the enjoy
ment of an interesting program with a
large congregation made up of members
and friends of the local parish. After
singing, Rev. Mr.. Hamand, of Oshkosh,
offered prayer. and Miss Kidder. of La
Crosse, gave recitation, which was ap.
propriate and was most heartily received
by the listeners. Following this, Miss
Charlotte Underwood, formerly of Ra-
cine, delivered an address on "Our
Birthright," in which she emphasized
the thought that the Universalist idea
Of God, man and duty is glorious in
heritance into which it is our privilege
more and more to grow, and from which
emanate the endeavors that will one day
emancipate the world. Rev. Mr.. Render,
came next in talk on 1.-THE Young PEG.
pie to the Front" He maintained that
in the spirit of youth the great work of
the world is accomplished. That in its
high hopes, it's large ambitions, its faith
and determined efforts, the mighty ach-
ievements of men have been wrought.
The pastor of the Racine parish, Rev
Mr.. Grier, told the Convention about
THE Y. P. G. U. Idea" That idea is to
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then give it our individual and united
energies to the end that all men may
some day come to the light.
Tuesday mornings session was opened
with devotional meeting led by Mr..
Ernest Doe, of Racine, who succeeded
in making the service one of especial
helpfulness. The State President being
absent. the Vice President, Miss Ryan of
| Wausau, presided over the opening BUSH
ness session. and the State Secretary not
being present, Mr.. Naylor OF Racine, was
appointed Secretary pro tenn.
The business was routine in character.
The credentials committee reported that
there we're representatives present from
eight societies Miss Matte Secor, of
Racine, led the song service at the be-
| ginning OF the afternoon session and
| after some profitable discussion of the
interests of the general work, Mr.. Perm
| Wakefield. of La Crosse, read a very
valuable paper on "Our Business Meet
ing" emphasizing the Importance Of
business methods in the prosecution of
Union work. Miss Ryan's paper on
1.-THE Devotional Meeting" which fol-
lowed, pressed home many vital truths
connected with the distinctively religious
work of the Unions. In the evening, the
National Secretary, Harry L. Garfield,
spoke, laying stress upon the need which
the world has of the Christian church,
and of the Universalist Church in par
ticular, and of the great opportunity that
the young people of our church have of
doing it valiant service. At the close of
the address a most delightful reception
was rendered the delegates by the men,
bers of the local Union.
Wednesday mornings devotional
meeting was conducted by Miss Under
wood to the edification of all. During
the day the work of the various Union
committees was presented, the Devotion
al, by Miss Peterson. of Stoughton. the
Lookout, by Miss Annis, of Columbus,
and the Relief by Mrs. Babb. of Lacrosse.
The essays showed acquaintance with
these departments of the work and the
discussions brought out many valuable
points. The Model Meeting" led by
Miss Bessie Walker of Racine was full
of good suggestion, and Miss Kidder's
paper on 1.-THE Relation of the Y. P. G.
U. to Modern Philanthropies," elected
much instructive talk. The platform
meeting in the evening brought out in
teresting addresses from Mrs. Opdale of
Racine, and the Rev. Messrs. Ralph, Ev-
erett and Garfield. the general theme be
ing Applied Christianity.
The officers chosen for the coming
year are: President, Miss Amanda Kid
der, La Crosse; Vice President, Rev. w.
A. Render, Stoughton; Secretary, Miss
Bessie Walker, Racine; Treasurer, Miss
Lettie Annis, Columbus; members of
Executive Board, Rev. A. G. Grier, Ra-
cine; delegates to Boston Convention
Mr.. Perm Wakefield. La Crosse. Miss
Margaret Underwood, Waukegan, and
Miss M. Rogers, FIT. Atkinson.
The next Convention will be held in
one year at Stoughton. Resolutions
were adopted expressing thanks to the
retiring State officers for their services;
to the Racine parish for its hospitality;
expressing determination to have an at
tendance at the next Convention of at
least 100 delegates; and declaring I'M
compromising opposition to the tobacco
and liquor habits. 1t was unanimously
and enthusiastically voted to undertake
missionary work at one or more points
in the State, at the discretion of the
Executive Board, and in order to raise
funds to his end, beside money raised by
dues, each Union will hold a State So
cial, in the near future, the net proceeds
of which will be sent to the State Treas
urer. The closing scene Of the Conven-