The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-21
And the disbursements as follows:
S11 476 90

In view OF the financial points exhlb-
tied it was found necessary, much to the
regret of the Trustees. to defer consider
alton of calls for missionary and church
erection grants to the next meeting of
the Board. as follows:
From Los Angeles; Villisca, Ia; the
Illinois Convention; Plymouth, Mass;
the Swedish Mission. Mimi; East Au-
rora, N. Y; Grace Church. Buffalo, N.
Y; Kingfield, Me-. Hazelwood, Mass.
THE sums applied for amount to about
$4,000. Further calls have come to the
Secretary amounting to 81 .300.]
The situation at Denver was further
considered, and in view of the special
circumstances which constituted an
emergency-the parish being within the
sole Jurisdiction of the General Conven-
ton, and having been it's ward for a
number Of years, and the imminent need
of site for church edifice as an indi-
cation of permanence-it was proposed
to appropriate $500, payable in five
yearly instalments, toward the purchase
of the church site.
The Board then adjourned to Wed.
nesday morning, at $50, having been in
session during the day nine hours, ex-
elusive of recesses.
At 9:45 on Wednesday morning the
Board resumed it's session, and prayer
was offered by Rev. G. L. Demarest
The Board gave attention to sugges-
tion in DIR. Nash's letter explaining his
absence. 1t gave rise to an interesting
and profitable conversation. but led to
no specific action.
The matter of taxes upon certain pro-
perties came up, and the Secretary was
instructed TO pay the tax for 1895.
Communications from former stu
dent were considered, relating to the
settlement of his Scholarship Loan, and
proposing to convey to the Convention
piece Of property, owned by his wife, in
full of his indebtedness. The Board
voted to accept the property in full, the
same being free from all incum ORANGES.
A Deed of the Church property at
Greenville, o., was received, and it was
RESOLVED, That the Treasurer of the Con-
vention, Frank W. Wise, be and he is hereby
instructed In the name of the CO INVENTION, TO re-
convey the property In the City of Greenville,
o.. decided to the Convention by Martin V. En-
erson and Nina G. Emerson. his WIFE to f. NJ
Edison, W. d. Ireland and E. Fitzgerald, Trus-
tees Of the First Universalst Church of said
Greenville, with such conditions as will prevent
the alienation of said property from the purpos-
es contemplated by its founders; and the Secre-
tary is instructed to afix the seal of the Conyen
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Sykes signifed his assent to
the proposal of the Board. with modi-
fication OF the same; and the Board ex-
pressed its decision as follows:
RESOLVED. That there be appropriated in
aid of the purchase of site for the Universal
LIT Church in the city of Denver. Col, the sum
of Fifteen hundred dollars payable in five year
ly ins'alments. with interest on the delayed
payments.
The subject of conferences for 1896 |
was taken up, and the rules for the Con
ferences OF 1894 we're adopted for the
former. The following persons were ap
pointed for the new Committees:
New England Dlstrlct-Rev. w. e. Gibbs, ID.
D.. of Massachusetts, Cbairmsn Hon. C. s.
Forbes. of Maine, Vice-Cbairmsn; Rev. VIII.
Morrison. of New Hampshire. Secretary Prof.
A. w. Pierce, of Vermont; M. Nj. WhttemOre,
of Connecticut.
Central District-Rev. Chas. H. Eaton. DID,,
of New York, Chairman; Rev. E. G. Mason. of |
New Jersey. Vice Chairman; W. s. Mace, of |
Pennsy lvania, Secretary; II. E. Williams, .of Dis
trict of Columbiai Rev. V, E. Tomlnson. of |
New York.
Western Dlstrict-Rsv. G B. Stocking, d. D.. |
of Illinois. Chairman; Rev. Lee y. McCollester,
of Michigan, Vice Chairman; jay w. Crane, of |
Minnesota. Secretaryi Rev. A. G. Grier OF Wis |
consin; +. A. Wnkelman, Of al nois.
The rule requiring a meeting of the
Board in January was so far suspended |
by vote.
After session of two hours and ap
proval of bills the Board adjourned.
G. L. DEMAREsT. Secretary.