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

The November meeting of the Execu-
tive Board of Illinois Universalist Con
vention was held on Monday at the
Western branch. The standing COM
mittees were appointed as follows:
ON FINANoE.-E. A. Lancaster, Mrs. o. w.
Nash, H. IL. Massey.
ON EDUCATIoN.-Rev. r. A. White, Rev. A.
A. Thayer, ID. D., r. j. Halght.
MIssIoNARY.-Rev. A. j. Garfield, d. D.,
Rev. A. H. Laing. Mrs. A. M. H. Ellis.
The Treasurer reported balance OF
S61.58 in his hands. The executive Off
GERS we're authorized to borrow not to
exceed $500 for salary of Missionary and
expenses in anticipation of revenue.
The matter of arranging terms with
Missionary. Rev. j. S. Cook. was referred
to the Missionary Committee.
There was good attendance and the
session was earnest and harmonious.
We append Rev. Mr.. Cooks Missionary
report.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
OCTOBER 1896.
l respectfully submit the following
account of work done during October:
Oct. 1st. was spent in attendance on
the annual session OF the Illinois Y. P.
@. u, of which body was the President.
Oct. Seth at Plainfield, where l held
services ON Sunday. Oct. 4th.
The authorities of this parish refused
to take any steps to reopen the church
for services at this time. Some mem-
bers are very anxious to take immediate
action, but in the interest of harmony it
was decided to defer action until after
election, at which time l am invited to
visit them again.
Oct. 6-8th, were spent at Galesburg.
My object in visiting at this place was
to consult with Prof. Chaplin and others
in regard to some projected movements
in this part of the State. The informa-
ton gained will be useful. am now en-
deavoring to establish services at Bush
nell.
Oct. 9-13th. next visited Windsor in
response to an urgent request from the
officers of this parish. The arrange
ments which had prevailed during the
summer for preaching every two weeks
by Rev. j. L. Douthit (Unitarian) had
been discontinued. and they we're I'M
able to maintain preaching all the time.
They sought my aid. held services with
them on Sunday, Qlth) and was pres
emit at a parish meeting on Monday.
Steps were taken to extinguish debt
incurred for repairing the parsonage,
and l was authorized to make arrange
ments for the monthly supply Of the
pulpit. until they shall be able to secure
a pastor. There are some very devoted
workers here, who have persevered
under great difficulties. / believe that
permanent work will be maintained, if a
circuit can be formed.
Oct. IA. Having received a communi-
cation from the Urbana parish, that
Rev. A. B. Curtis had failed to supply
their pulpit as candidate, / visited
that place and made arrangements to
preach for them on the 25th.
Oct. 10Th, visited Whiteheath. This
parish is having monthly service by
Rev. Frances Cheney. but as she has
not yet found employment for the re-
mainder of her time, our friends here
felt an uncertainty as to the future and
requested me to visit them. They agreed
to raise sufficient money to maintain
services for one year, and l promised
that would see that the pulpit was
filed, il Miss Cheney should be called
elsewhere.
Oct. 16. stopped at Clinton. to visit
lat their request) two elderly brethren
who are in poor health. This visit