The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-04
THURSDAY.

The morning conference meeting was
conducted by Bro. B. F. Skiff, of Elk
horn, who gave evidence that he was &C.
customed to this duty. The talks we're
short and the true devotional spirit
prevailed.
President Rogers on program time. Re-
ports from parishes we're continued with
many encouraging statements. Elections
we're then ordered with the following
results:
Presdent-Hon. W. II. Rogers, Fort Atkin-
son.
VicePresi ient-Dr. II. B. Laflin La Crosse.
Secretary-Rev. A. c. Grier.
Treasurer Thos. L. Jacobs.
Preacher of the Occasional Sermon-Rev. w.
S. Ralph. Columbus.
Trustee OF Conventon-Rev. w. S, Ralph,
Visitors to Lombard-Rev. W. W. Slaughter
and Rev. Orrin G. Evans. Fort Atkinson.
The Fellowship Committee was chosen
on the previous day-Rev. G. E. Varney,
chairman. Monroe was chosen as the
place of the next meeting-the semi
centennial of the Convention. 1t will
be Jubilee" The matter of district.
ing the State for missionary work was
left to the Executive Committee; also
the choice of State Pastor or Superin-
tendent il that Office is to be continued.
DR.. Nash having arrived during the
morning was invited to address the Con-
vention, which he did in speech of if
teen minutes, Lombard University and
education being, of course, his theme.
The reports of the parishes occupied the
remainder of the time.
The afternoon was devoted to ses-
sion of the Woman's Missionary Associa.
tion in the church. the Pastors Meet
ing" being held in the vestry at the same
time. The report of the Woman's Meet
ing will be printed next week. There
was fair attendance and more interest
than usual in the work of the Associa-
ton.
The Pastors Meeting" was devoted
to papers and discussions relating to the
work of the profession. Ten papers were
on the program but only about half of
this number were presented. Rev. A. G.
Grier was chairman of the meeting.
Drs. Nash, Cantwell Shinn. and Rev.
Messrs. Southworth and Jacobs we're
present as visitors. The discussions
were largely informal and conversation
al. II the meeting could have occupied
three days instead of SO many hours, it
would have only carried out the pro-
gram and the one purpose of the assem-
bly,. While profitable and interesting,
to crowd such program into the clos
ing hours and take pastors away from
the one missionary gathering of the
Convention, was not generally regarded
as wise arrangement.
The last evening of the Convention
was devoted to another platform meet
ing. The majority of delegates and visi-
tors had gone, but the Racine congrega.
tion furnished respectable audience.
Mr.. Grier again presided. Rev. B. F..
Shook gave an interesting paper on the
Progress of our Faith" DR.. Shinn a
rousing talk on our Missionary Work,
and DR.. Nash followed with noble ad-
dress on the work of our young people.
Then followed reception in the
church parlors given by the Racine par
ish to the visitors. Light refreshments
were served and at the close all Joined
hands round the room in a double cir
Gle, after the fashion in Scotland, and
sung God be with you till we meet
again"
Thus happily closed Wisconsin Con.
vention which will be remembered as
one of the best in the long series of
nearly half century and in every way
delightful and harmonious occasion.
The following ministers we're present:
State Clergy: 90. G. Conner, A. G..
Grier, F. F. Eddy, o. G. Evans, R. B.
Evatt, w. A. Render, w. S. Ralph, Mrs.
Agnes Ralph, Mrs. N. M. Opdale, Mrs.
M. j. belong, Mrs. o. B. Willis, o. A.
Stillman. B. F. Shook, w. w. Slaughter,
@. e. Varney-15.
Visitors GO. e. Nash, j. S. Cantwell,
@. III. Shinn, Elmer Jacobs of Bryan, O.,
V. E. Southworth. Free church) James
ville-5.