The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-07

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pro tenn, Bro. John r. Moore, President.
being unable to attend on account Of
sickness. The regular committees were
appointed. Reports of churches where
read. which, in the main, were encourag-
ing. All have pastoral services except
Pricetown, which has been under the
care of the Missionary.
At pm. a Y. P. @. U. rally was held.
Rev. r. N. John presiding. The choir
led in excellent singing. and addresses
were made by Rev. ]. A. Stoner, and DR..
j. w. Henley, State Superintendent.
At 8 A. NJ. Saturday, after devotional
services led by Mrs. Sara L. Stoner,
Mrs. Jennie M. Brown, the faithful Sec
rotary. made financial report which
was referred to the Auditing Committee
appointing by the Trustees. Rev. r. N.
John read his annual report as Mission
airy, which was full of interesting facts.
Following this DR.. Henley. State Su-
perintendent, extended the greetings of
the Trustees Of the Convention, and
presented some facts concerning the
condition of the cause throughout the
State and the opportunities offered for
church extension.
Bro. E. D. Smith, Treasurer of the
Association. read his annual report.
which showed that the finances of the
Association we're in healthy condition
and that the permanent fund was being
gradually increased. Bro. Smith sup
plemented his annual report with some
earnest words upon the necessity of
concentrated Work." and the selection
of some place where the income Of the
permanent fund could be used in estab
fishing another church within the AS
ISOLATION. The address and sugges-
tions were heartily endorsed by Revs.
DR.. Henley, r. N. John, John Richard
son. and J. A. Stoner. There are several
towns in the bounds of the Associa-
ton where there are enough Univer-
salists to form the nucleus of churches.
The subject was referred to the Trus-
tees for action.
At 1870 the Associational Y. P. G. U.
held devotional service, led by Miss
Rosa Day, of Mt. Carmel Union. The
topic was: Cooperation with Cod
Miss Day introduced the subject with a
brief address appropriate to the SUI ject
Remarks were made by Revs. o. g. Cole
grove. DR.. Henley. Mrs. Colegrove. Mrs
Lille Wade, and Mrs. Sara L Stoner.
Several of the members presented ap-
propriate Scriptural quotations. A brief
business session was held, Rev. o. G
Colegrove acting as President, and Miss
Norma D. Stoner, as Secretary. Off
GERS were elected as follows: President,
Rev. o.. G. Colegrove; President
Miss Rennie Clevinger; Secretary, Miss
Rosa Day; Treasurer. Miss Stella Moon.
The morning services closed with an ex-
cellent sermon by Rev. John Richard
son, from John iii. 16. Subject: belief
in-not About"
OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION.
The Association resumed business at
at 1:30 Pm. The Committee on Nomin-
atoms reported as follows President,
John r. Moon, Vice-P President, VIM.
Durham; Secretary. Jennie M. Brown;
Treasurer. E. D. Smith. Trustees: Ruth
Armstrong, N. A. Day, Hulda McGrew,
S. T. Moon and j. B. Baldwin. Occa-
sional Preacher, Rev. j. A. Stoner.
Place of meeting for 1897, Cuba. The
| report was received and the Secretary
was instructed to cast the ballot for the
nominees. Rev. J. A. Stoner, and A. T.
Mclean were appointed Committee on
Resolutions and Memoirs.
Rev. j, A. Stoner then gave an ex-
cellent address on System in Sunday
| school Work" He demonstrated the
value of the blackboard, by practical il
Illustrations. This was followed by an
excellent paper on. "Promptness in SUM-
day school and Church Work." by Rev.
John Richardson. II the suggestions
offered could be generally adopted, a
greater interest would prevail.
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE.
The Associational Missionary Alliance
then held brief session, Mrs. Jennie
M. Brown presiding. Interesting re.
ports were presented from Alliances at
Manchester, Milford and Cuba. Mrs
K. N. John, President of the State AL.
lance, made brief address. and had
charge of the question box. whic b
called out responses from DR.. Henley
Bro. E. d. Smith, Mrs. Colegrove, Mrs
Stoner. j. B. Baldwin. and Rev. John
Richardson. The Association then
transacted closing business. Bro. j. w
| West, of the Auditing Committee, re-
ported accounts of Secretary and Treas
urer. and the Secretary was allowed
fifteen cents a page for transcribing re.
cords into new book. The business SEES
sions throughout were harmonious, and
large degree of the missionary spirit
was manifested at all times.
At7P. M, spirited song service was
led by Prof. A. L. Mclean, of Mt. Car
mel, who conducted the singing during
the Association. Devotional services
were conducted by Rev. John Richard
son, after which Rev. j. A. Stoner de
livered an interesting and instructive