The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-17
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THE MISSOURI CONVENTION.
Held at Elmer, Macon Co,

FIRST DAY-THURSDAY.
At 1920 on Thursday morning. Octo
Der /, 1896, President Littlefeld called
the twenty-ninth Annual Convention of
the Univereaist Church of Missouri to
order, at the close of joyous song SER
vice led by Louis G. Dale. Rev. j. A..
Baldridge invoked Gods blessing on the
session.
The Secretary, Mrs. ]. r. Martin.
called the roll and eight churches an
swered present, reporting sixty two dele
gates.
The Secretary babe the delegates and
visitors welcome and the President re-
sponded in a very earnest and able
address.
The following we're appointed as SEES
sion Committee:
Credentials w. H. McDavitt, N. Dagget.
Miss Lorena Bull.
Elections J. w. Overstreet. w. H. McDavitt,
j. E. Patterson.
Auditng-Dr. H. H. Abbott, A. w. McDavltt,
Mary A. Chase.
Resolutions Rev. John Hughes. Mrs. w. E.
Ryan. N. w. Watkins.
Busine ss.-Dr, @. H. Shinn, DR.. r. Gillaspy,
L @. Dale. Rev. G. r. East, Lyman M. Little.
field.
Religious Services.-Rev. J. A. Baldridge,
Miss Ora b. Grow, Miss A. E. Abbott.
The adjournment was then made until
p. NJ. and the Convention listened to a
sermon from Rev. John Hughes in his
best vein of thought deep. spiritual
and full of hope.
At 2. P. M. the business of the Conven
vention was resumed. The report of
the Secretary was read and showed that
the past year had been successful ole
and very encouraging in its results. The
fourth church built within four years
under Missouri's church extension plan,
was ready for dedication. In addition
to it, two other churches had been pur
chased, repaired and dedicated to Uni
versalism. The new church is in At
lanta. Macon Co.. and was dedicated
October II. The others are at Ashley,
Pike Co., and Windsor. Henry Co.
Three ministers have been added to
our fellowship this year. Rev. q. r. East,
Rev. J. A. Baldridge and Josiah Bunch
licensed for one year,. Four new par
ishes have been organized Ashley
Windsor. Atlanta, and Mint Hill. I'm
portant missionary work had been done
at Mint Hill ard other points adjacent
to Lamonte by Rev. E. Manford Clark
and at Marion Center. Breckenridge
and Rutledge by Rev. ]. A. .Baldridge.
Rev. John Hughes has developed and
nurtured our cause at Atlanta.
The State paper. the Missouri Uni
versaist, had proven itself to be faith
full ally of the Secretary in furthering
plans and carrying forward the work.
Over four hundred dollars had been
pledged for the work of 1896, the most of
which was already paid into the treas
ury.
Committee on deciding church pro-
perty, through their chairman, j. w.
Overstreet, stated that they had CORES
ponded with the parishes in the State
and that La Plata, Elmer. Lamonte and
Ashley have decided church property to
the General Convention.
Bro. Baldridge then preached help
full sermon from the text. "For we have
seen and do testify that the Father has
sent the Son to be the Saviour of the
world"
The evening service opened with an
uplifting praise and song service led by
Rev. Mr.. East who preached a pointed,
practical sermon, that delighted his many
hearers.
SECOND DAY-FRIDAY.
A thrilling Conference meeting led by
DIR. Shinn preceded the regular work of
the Convention. The order of business
was resumed at 1890. The Committee