The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-15
OHIO UNIvERSALISTS.
CONVENTION AUXILTARIES.

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7, began with the mercury close to the
100 mark, and up to Tuesday afternoon
the heat was almost intolerable, but the
rain which fell that afternoon, and which
extended into Wednesday, made the at
mosphere pleasant and exhilarating.
EVENING SERVICE MONDAY.
At 7:30 fair sized congregation as
sembled in All Souls Chapel, and after
devotional services by Revs. Carl F.
Henry and U. S. Milburn, Bro. James
Hudson, of Attica, delivered an excellent
sermon upon the pastor and his Flock
MINISTERIAL AssOCIATION.~TU
The Ministerial Association held it's
meeting in the New Jerusalem church
on Arlington street. A spirited confer
ence meeting was led by Rev. u S. Mil.
burn. The Association was called to or
der by the Secretary, and Rev. Andrew
Wilson was elected temporary Chairman.
Revs. J. F. Rice, R. N. John and j. A.
Stoner were appointed Committee on
Nominations. The Secretary read re-
ports Of ministers. All active members
excepting one presented written reports,
which in the majority of cases we're en-
couraging. We have no room for Stats
tics given. The interests of Buchtel
College we're presented by Rev. j. F.
Rice, Rev. E. w. Preble, Financial Sec
rotary, and others.
At2P M. business was resumed with
Rev. S. G. Durham in the Chair. Rev.
E. D. Jacobs of Bryan, delivered a very
instructive and suggestive address, on
lessons in Sociology, Culled from the
Events of the Year."
Rev. Andrew Wilson made very clear
the duties involved in pastoral work.
Rev. j. F. Thompson presented paper
full Of interesting and practical sugges-
tions concerning 1.-The Church of the Flu
ture.' We regret space will not permit
even brief synopsis of these excellent
papers, which elected full and free dis
cussion.
The Committee on Nominations re.
ported: for President, Rev. Andrew Will
son; Secretary and Treasurer, DIR. J. w
Henley; Executive Committee, Revs. S.
G. Dunham,J j. A. Stoner and John Rich
ardson. The meeting was we'll attended
and was pronounced by many to have
been the best ever held.
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Alliance was held in All
Souls Chapel. and began with Praise
Service at 9 A. M, led by Mrs. Lucy Gro
baugh, of Cleveland. At $50 business
began by appointment of seasonal CON-
mittees. After which Rev. Mrs. Abbie
E. Danforth delivered her annual adj
dress which was full of encouraging
words, urging the women to be loyal. for
the channel is broadening all the time.
Statistical reports show that there are
now six hundred MEMBERS and twenty
seven life members, several of whom
were added last year. There were twen-
ty eight delegates present. The report
of the Cleveland Missionary, Rev. Carl
F. Henry, was very encouraging, show.
ing that all Souls Church and auxilia-
ries we're in furnishing condition.
Officers for the year were elected as
follows: President, Rev. Mrs. Danforth;
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Frances
Wilson. Revenna; Recording Secretary,
Miss Mamie Scott, Milford; Treasurer,
Mrs. Emma L. James, 1853 Richmond
street, Cincinnati; Members of Board of
Directors, Mrs. Charles H. Stevens. Gin
cinnati; Mrs. A. E. H. Clark, Akron;
Mrs. e. S. Bissell, Leroy.
A hearty vote of thanks was rendered
Mrs. Mary Grace Garfield for the faith
full and hard work as Corresponding Sec
rotary.
A brief service was held in memory of
the sisters who have passed away during
the past year, viz: Mrs. Lydia A. Drake,
of Newtown, Mrs. Mary E. Bowen, of
Sharonville and others.
At 7P. M. spirited song service intro
duced the service of the evening. Mrs.
M. A. Quackenbush, of Plain City, read
Scriptures and Mrs. Frances John, of
London, led in prayer, followed by SEN
tence prayers. Mrs. A. E. Danforth,
State Missionary, made report of her
work in brief. Mrs. e. l.. Bissell. of Le-
Roy, delivered an address on 1.-THE
Church Triumphant which she did
not believe was of necessity to be linn
tied to the future world.
Mrs. Mary Grace Garfield. of Boston,
delivered an eloquent address on "a
New Day." AS she approached the pull
pit her former co workers greeted her
with the "Chautauqua salute"
The President made an appeal for $40,
to meet deficiency in expense account;
was promptly responded to, and all went
to their homes feeling happy over the
work of the day.
The Y. p. U.
The report of this auxiliary of the
Convention will be given next week. Al
so the report of the Sunday School Con-
vention.