The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-17
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II.
EDITORIAL.

The conference attention to tn Q
Next Week. Western Conference
which begins its session at Oak Park
Tuesday evening of next week. While
we recognize the fact that the time is
not propitious for any extraordinary
attendance, owing to the election cam
paign raging with fury all over the
country. we confidently expect that the
Conference of '96 will equal, if not sur
pass, in this particular the one held in
this city in '94. In other respects also
we can safely indulge the hope that the
meeting will be one of great profit and
inspiration to our church.
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The program OF the
The wednesday Conference is one OF
Night Meeting studied excel n
and those whose names appear have
pledged attendance. All clergymen in
regular fellowship are members OF this
Conference. Let US witness what the
practical effect will be of the increased
representation. AS the Conference is
held under the auspices of the General
Convention the Wednesday night ses-
sion will be devoted to it's special and
very particular interests. The loyalty
and devotion of the West to the General
Convention will then be put to practi-
cal test. We have no doubt as to the
L "a
demands, and all that the church has
right to expect. IL any are in doubt as
to this fact let the result decide.
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WE look forward to
Serene Confidence the Oak Park assem-
and Antlclpa- bly, with serene con-
ton fidence. 1t will be
meeting that will do US honor as
church and exercise potent influence
in consolidating our Western interests
and bringing them into touch with those
of our general body. There is need in
this direction. The Oak Park Confer
ence will do its part toward the desira-
BILE end. Let all rally in force next
week in the beautiful Chicago suburb
and make good these cheerful anticipa-
tions of an interesting and successful
Conference.
OUR Michigan Uni
Our Mlcnlgan versalists had similar
bretnren' experience to the Hi
nois brethren in their Convention held
last week in Detroit. The first day was
like the first day in Illinois-the rains
descended and the floods came. De-
troit has rarely had more decided
equinoxtial rain storm than that OF
Tuesday, October 6. But Wednesday
and Thursday were clear, with braelng
sir and sunshine. The attendance, not
outstanding the weather on Tuesday
and the political occupation of the
citizens, was fully as good as in average
years. The Convention report in other
columns gives very fair outline of the
several meetings. The spirit OF the
Convention was all that could be de-
sired. Every word spoken and action
taken was helpful and progressive.
Michigan is in line with the most
advanced and progressive denomi-
national ideas. Its pastors are active and
loyal to the core. The Young People |
are wide awake and pushing ahead on
their chosen lines, and the parishes are |
working in harmony with the State Con-
vention. The outlook is hopeful for the
State SUPPLEMENTARY. 1t would not
surprise us if the new Missionary Com
mittee would feel authorized to install
superintendent the coming year. Mich
igan, we are confident, will give good |
report of herself during SO and '97. |
There is hope and confidence abroad in
the land and in the hearts of the people. |
May Gods blessing rest on the faithful
workers everywhere who labor in be-
half of the upbuilding of his kingdom in
the earth.