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

Inc Fifty -IOurLn ANNUAL S6SslOn vi
the Fox River Association convened at
Oak Park, June "a and 25. with Hon.
Samuel Kerr in the chair. Besides the
forty. nine delegates, many lay members
were present. After preliminary bust
ness, Rev. F. M. Yates, of Dixon,
preached the Occasional Sermon.
In the afternoon Rev. Robert Jardine.
of the Church of Our Father, delivered
an address on Modern Tendencies Of
Calvinism."
The communion was then admins
tered by Rev. r. F. Johonnot, Rev.
James Gorton assisting after which a
paper was read by Rev. F. w. Millar, on
Letter and Spirit of the Bible" He
warned searchers after truth not to be
made disbelievers through the literal
but to search for the spiritual which
would build up the highest faith.
A paper on 1.-THE Attitude of the Uni
versalist Church to Reforms" was next
read by Mr.. S. N. Brooks, of the Church
of the Redeemer.
Az tstO r. NJ Oil OulfOI5dl
ism in the Social Problems of our Day.
was given by President Nash, of LON
bard. A discussion followed, led by DR..
Garfield, others participating.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25-Another beauti-
full day dawned upon the attendants as
the second session was called to order
by d. w. Richardson in the absence of
the President. The devotional meeting
was led by Miss Mary Straub, of Wood,
lawn. A paper was read by DIR. Jacob
Straub,-"The Balance Sheet of Liberal.
ism" and was followed by an address
by Rev. 7. B. Gregory, entitled "Univer-
salist Affirmations."
Rev. w. P. Burnell gave sermon on
What Shall We do with Our Religion?"
After lunch DR., Crane gave an address
on "Our Creeds."
The two last papers we're discussed,
together with DR.. Straub's, by Rev.
Messrs. Johonnot, Straub. Gorton and
Judge Wilcox, after which Rev. L j.
Dinsmore presented views on the Bible
and Christ.
In the afternoon G. E. Roberts spoke
briefly on work in the Sunday-school.
The Y. P. G. U. gave an extended history
of the society from it's inception to the
present day, which paper was published
in The UNIvERsALIsT of last week.
The Committee on Nominations re-
ported the following:
President Samuel Kerr.
Secretary: Mrs. E. G.. Richardson.
Executive Committee; D, W. Richardson, j,
l. Ripley, II, T. Height,
Musical Director: Prof. S. w, Straub.
Preache of Occasional Sermon (not yet Sc
lected.)
Committee on Resolutions presented
the following:
WHEREAS, The objects for which this Asso-
citation was instituted are now sufficiently pro-
NOTED by other organizations which have since
arisen In the Universalist Church ia this vicn-
ity, namely, the State Convention, the Univer-
salist Woman's Association, the Sunday School
Union, the District Union of the Y. P. C. U -,
etc., therefore,
RESOLVED, That this Association has no
further call for existence, and that no further
meetings of it be held; that its books of record
be turned over to the Secretary for safe keeping
as part of the historical record of the Univer-
salist Church in this State, and its funds be
given to the Treasurer of the State Convention
for such use as the Board of Trustees of that
Convention shall think fit
This resolution elected great deal of
Comment from the older members. DR..
Straub moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which motion prevailed.
A resolution for redistricting the
State for the various Associations was
referred to the UniVersalist Woman's
Association.
RESOLVED, That we extend grateful THANKS
to the church OF Oak Park for the man Ter
In which it has entertained the Association,
particularly to the ladies for their tender
tnoughtfulness 10 Curing for the physical
wants of their guests.
WHEREAS, This Association while holding
to the right of every nation to defend itself
against foreign attack, believe that war is a
terrible calamity, not simply TO the nations en-,
gagged in it, but to the whole human family;
and further that the establishment of a tribunal
fol- the settlement of International disputes by
peaceful arbitration is entirely feasible among
civilized nations. Therefore.
RESOLVED, That we are in hearty symp lthy
with all action which is being taken to bring
about this result and will do all In our power tC
foster sentiment which shall lead our govern
ment to do its share in the establishment Of
such tribunal.
RESOLVED. That the Secretary of this As
ISOLATION be instructed to forward a copy Of
this resolution to the various representatives IL
Congress who represent the Districts included
in this Association and to the Honorable Sena
tors representing the State of Illinois in TIT
Uni.ed States Senate: also to the Associated
Press.
This resolution was unanimously ad
opted. The business of the session
being finished Association adjourned
subject to the wishes of its friends auc
the Executive Committee.
The SECRETARY.
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