The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20

vention was called to order the holy
Communion was observed, the Attica
pastor, Rev. Arthur Roberts. in charge,
assisted by Rev. DR.. II. L. Garfield
and Rev. Andrew Wilson. The occas-
| ional sermon was then delivered by Rev.
Mrs l.. d. Crosley. Theme: Truth; its
| Nature and Demands" from the words
"His truth endureth to all generations"
The discourse was carefully prepared
after the analytical order, and embodied
some cogent thoughts as to the founda
tions of the faith, with words of sober
warning to Universalists amid the
drifting tendencies of the times. 1t
was delivered with force and JUNCTION and
made it's impression on the large congre-
CATION. The wind and rain storm that
arose during the evening, with the heavy
thunder claps, did not discomfort the
preacher, but caused uneasiness among
the congregation for few moments.
The Attica choir rendered valuable as
sistance in the evening services.
Thursday morning the Convention
opened with the customary praise SER
vice, led by Rev. III. X. Reigal, of Kent.
Promptly at 8 o'clock President Rexford
called to order and the business pro.
ceeded. The entire session was con-
sumed with the several official reports.
The Superintendent, Treasurer. Audit
ing Committee, Board of Trustees, Com
mittee of Fellowship and the Secretary
reported in detail. Some statistics ap-
pearing in these reports may be given
hereafter in these columns. A summary
of the report on fellowship follows.
The Fellowship Committee.
For the year ending May Is, 1896 the
action of the Committee was reported
viz:
/. Certificates of Ordination: July 49, 1895
Rev. Geo. Thunderstorm;
Jan. G. 1896, Rev. G. A. Kratzer.
2. Letters of transfer received:
Feb. 8, 1896. Rev. Arthur Roberts from New
York.
March 70, 1896. Rev. Eliza Turner from New
York.
8. Certifca es of fellow ,hip from other
churches.
Aug. II, 1895, Rev o. P. Norman from NJ. E,
Church South.
Dec. IS. 1895. Rev. F. NJ. Pitkin from Congre-
gational Church.
Licenses issued: July 20. 1895, Mrs Sarah L.
Stoner. Miss Ermina c. Stray. License re-
turned: Ocob ~. 1895, w. X. Mumford.
Thursday afternoon the following
order of business was followed:
Report of the Trustees of Buchte College,.
Report of Visiting Committee.
Address of e. w Preble. Financial Agent.
Address of Miss M. A. Borte, Assnt Finan-
cial Agent.
Reports of Special Committees.
Report of Nom mating Committee.
Election.
Misce laneous Business.
The report of Buchtel College was
read by Mr.. G. L. DIN, Secretary. 1t
reviewed the inception and establish
ment of the College and embodied a
statement of it's financial condition.
The discussion which followed brought
into clear light the purpose of the Con-
vention to maintain watch and ward
over the institution to the end that it
may faithfully serve the interests of the
church that founded it, whose member
ship had thus far contributed 90 per
cent of its available funds. 1t was also
emphatically stated that the Trustees
were anxious to have the Convention
decide what is needed to make the Ccl-
lege more useful to the Church. The
Trustees would carry out any plans that
the Convention would endorse or follow
any suggestions that might be made
looking in this direction. A committee
was appointed to report on the College
affairs. DR.. H. L. Garfield from the
committee appointed by the Ministerial
Association, reported complimentary
resolutions in reference to DR.. Cones
sixteen years service as President which
were unanimously adopted and are
printed on the fourth page.
The address of Rev. E. W. Preble, was
devoted to review of his work in the
field during the last two years as Finan-
cial Agent and that of Miss Bortle was
emphatic as to the need of more dis
tinctly Universalist administration of
the College. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President: Rev. H. L. Garfield. D. d.
Vice President: Rev. r. N. John.
Secretary: Rev. ]. W. Henley, D. D.
Treasurer: w. D. Sibley.
Eighteen names were reported as
nominations to the Trustees Of Buchtel
College for Trustees. The list was
rigidly scrutinized by the Convention
and several changes were made before
the list was finally voted. The usual
recognition by resolution Of hospitality,
railroad favors. and on temperance and
against the use of tobacco, were reported
and adopted without discussion.
Thursday evening was occupied by
addresses from Rev. S. G. Durham and
DR.. E. L. Rexford.
Previous to the addresses the Com
mittee appointed to define and present
the relations of Buchtel College to the
Convention, composed of DR.. H. L. Can
feld. Miss M. A. Bortle, and Z. M. Wal