The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18

Der of pages Of Universalist literature
distributed was LA, 632; sets of mission
airy envelopes taken. 203s; number Of
EDWARDS" taken, 1894. The newest &C.
cession. he said, to the Union was
branch that has been organized in
japan.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The National treasurer, Fl. M. Fow-
Ter. presented his annual report. The
total receipts were s7,026.38. and the ex-
penditures were TO general fund, 50 .34S..
Ga; mission fund, s99769; postoffice
missions 1859; Atlanta building fund,
s30.40; Onward, s32; total, S3,495 80.
THE ELECTIONS.
Intense enthusiasm and unanimity
prevailed during the election. Rev. Ell
mer j. Felt of Tacoma. the president,
who had held the office for two terms,
endeavored to make speech declining
the election, but he was again nomi-
mated. The delegates interrupted him
by applause and singing, and cries Of
Say yes" He urged them to elect some
one more centrally located. as he was
living 5000 miles away. The Conven-
ton refused to accept his declination,
and he was reelected by standing vote.
He accepted the honor in a brief
speech.
The same enthusiasm was shown in
the reelection Of. Secretary Harry L..
Garfield and Treasurer Harry M. Fow-
Ter. There was spirited competition
over the selection of the Executive
Board. Miss Mary Andrews. of Akron,
ard Rufus Leach, of Somerville, Mass,
were elected for two years, and Miss
Jennie Ellis, of Rhode Island. and the
Rev. E. G. Mason, of Hightstown, N. j..
for one year.
After the election the Convention ad-
iourned for tour of sightseeing about
New York.
THIRD DAY-SATURDAY
The opening devotional service was
held at s o'clock and the business $685.
sion began at 9. Among the action of
the Convention at this session was the
adoption of resolutions opposing the
sale of liquors as a beverage and for
bidding members to use tobacco. The
governments of the United States,
Great Britain and Russia were censured
by resolution for not suppressing the
massacres in Armenia.
The further proceedings of this ses-
sion. and supplementary matter relating
to the Convention and the public SER
vices will appear in our next issue.
The New York Tribune reports that
Universalist clergymen attending the
Convention accepted invitations to
preach in Jersey City churches on Sun
day as follows:
Summit Ave-, and Ivy Place, First Universal
list Church, 1890 A. M, the Rev. Lee Sullivan
McCollester. of Detroit, Mich.
City Tabernacle. Henderson and York Sts.,
1880 A. M. DR.. Charles Ellwood Nash. President
of Lombard University, Galesburg, ILL.,; 7.3O p.
M, the Rev. Frederick A. Bisbee, Philadelphia,
Penn.
Third ST. near Jersey Ave-, Second Presby-
terrain Church. 7.SO P. M. the Rev. Ira A. Priest
Newtonville, Mass.
Monmouth ST.. near Eighth ST.. African
Methodist Episcopal Zion, 10.45 A. M-the Rev.
I. K. Wise. Huntersville, Va; 7.45 P. M, the
Rev. DR.. q. I'll. Shinn, general missionary.
Lafayette Methodist Episcopal. No. 295 Pacific
Ave-, 1890 A. M, President Elmer j. Felt. of the
National Y. P. G. u; 7.45 P. M. the Rev DR.. w.
II. McGlaufiin, of Atlanta, Ga,
Rev. Mr.. Grier, of Wisconsin. was.an-
nounced to preach in Hasbrouck Intsti-
tute in the morning, and in the evening
President Felt was to deliver the Con-
vention sermon, which would be followed
by the administration Of the Holy Com
munion.