The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-06
SECOND DAY-JUNE -.
Morning Session.

Morning Session.
A spirited conference meeting was
held at nine o'clock, in charge of Rev. O..
R. Washburn of Sharpsville, many of the
clergymen and laymen taking part.
At ten o'clock Judge Russell called
the Convention to order, number Of
new delegates having arrived. After
the reading and approval of the minutes
of the previous day. Rev. DR.. Sweetser
submitted as the report of the Special
Committee on church unity the follow
ing resolution:
WHEREAS this Convention has received a
communication from the Rhode Island Univer-
salist Convention asking for consideration of and
action on the basis of Christian Union proposed
by the New jersey Congregational Association
therefore be 1t resolved that this Convention
having considered the proposed basis, finds it
unobjectionable. and unites with the Rhode
Island Convention in endorsing and accepting
it, and be it further resolved that we glad to
observe in the proposed basis of union a recog
milton of principles for which the Universaist
Church of this country has unswervingly stood
from the beginning of its history.
EDWIN c. SwEETsER.
ROBERT 7. POLK,
o. r. WAsHBURN.
After considerable discussion the res
olution was adopted, and the Secretary
directed to send copies to the Rhode
Island Convention and New Jersey AS
ISOLATION.
The basis of this proposed alliance is
the same as that reported in the proceed
ings of the Ohio and Minnesota Conven-
tions and need not be here repeated.
The Treasurer's Report and the Re-
port of the Trustees was referred to the
Committee on Official Reports.
The Treasurer's report showed that
the Convention held funds to the amount
of S42.290.33. There had been received
during the year 81 $50, %. and expended
S2,74S.94. leaving deficit of S1,06S.72.
the expenditures being for the assistance
Of parishes and the support of the State
and district missionaries. There will be
added to the funds this year the bequest
Of Edward Strickland of Philadelphia,
amounting to $500, which he makes as
memorial to his mother who first led
him to the truth of Universalism.
The Secretary's report, after giving
the routine business of the Trustees,
states that there are A parishes upon the
register; of these IA are dormant; though
owning some property they are not able
to support minister without assistance.
There are six active parishes at present
without pastors and IL ministers are
caring for 16 different churches.
An especial appeal is made for further
contributions to the missionary funds
that the work can be pushed. There is
also an appeal made for the adoption of
business methods in the management of
churches. 1t is recommended that the
State be divided into districts and sew
eral missionaries be appointed. The
outlook for the church for the coming
year is encouraging. All branches of
church activity. especially the Woman's
Missionary Circles and the Young Peo-
pies Christian Union. are working with
renewed activity, and there is the assur-
ance that the year will close with graf
flying harvest of good results.
The President appointed the following
committees:
On Official Reports-Rev. L. c. Sweetser d.
D., Rev. Robt. T. Polk. Rev. o. r.. Washburn,
On Nominations-Rev. B. G. Russell, Mrs. W,
S. Strickler, Rev. Margaret A Brennan.