The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-30


on Religious Life and Experience, by
Rev. and Prof. N. Saunders of Throop
Institute and the successful Pomona pas
tor.
Four resolutions were adopted: That
DIR. Deere's address on the Originality
of Jesus" should be put in permanent
form as an expression of the Universal
list faith that appealed to the hearts of
all who professed its doctrine. Another
resolution reaffirmed the historical posi-
ton taken by the Universalists on the
problem of intemperance. and again adj
vocated total abstinence for the individ-
ual and prohibition for the State. regard.
less OF political parties. A resolution
was offered expressing the highest ap-
probation of the work done by women
in the reform movements of the age;
and, finally. it was resolved that every
effort should be made to promote inter-
national peace by an appeal to arbitra-
ton instead of to the sword.
The afternoon was occupied by the
Woman's Missionary Association. The
meeting was called to order by Mrs. H.
B. Manford, President, with Mrs. o. P.
Gould as Secretary, and Mrs. HI. A. Con-
ger as Treasurer. Prayer was offered
by Mrs. A. M. Bradley. and then the re-
ports Of the Secretary and the Treasurer
were read and referred to the Auditing
Committee. Reports from the Ladies'
Aid Societies of the different parishes
were read, and showed total receipt of
S1,S90.S9 for the year. as the result of
the efforts of all the aid societies belong
ing to the Universalist Church in Cali
fornia. The Universalist Woman's As
ISOLATION showed total gain of 1887 80
After the reports of the work done by
the women of the different parishes,
Mrs. Manford spoke at length of the
scope Of the work and the need of the
workers to receive all the help and en-
couragement possible.
Mrs. o. P. Gould then read a paper
upon the subject of Church Extension y
which gave the spreading abroad of the
faith as the true church extension, not
the mere accumulation of wealth or a
large roll of members
Mrs. L. M. Andrews. of Santa Paula,
was to have contributed paper, but
she was unable to be present. Papers
dealing with the great necessity for. and
varying phases of, missionary work, were
read by Mrs. 6. H. Deere and Miss lone
Haugh, and then Rev. Asa M. Bradley
spoke some stirring words of encourage
ment and cheer to those interested in
missionary work, declaring it to be a
vital necessity to educate every one to
be a missionary force for spreading
abroad the doctrine of reasonable re-
ligion.
Mrs. Manford vas reelected Presi-
dent.
The condition of this valuable auxili-
airy of the California Convention is
largely due to the abundant labor of it's
untiring and consecrated President.
And she is ably complemented by an
efficient corps of noble coadjutors.
SECOND EVENING.
In the evening the Convention Ser.
mon" was preached by Rev. W. M.
Jones, of Pasadena. The sermon was
upon the subject of "The Church." as
a divine institution, and the evidence of
the growing feeling that churches are
not merely societies for public worship
and preaching of distinctive opinions,
but the recipients and administrators of
divine life. and representatives of the
Holy Ghost.
The great central doctrins and faith
OF Christianity is the belief in incarna-
ton; that the divine wisdom and love
which broods over mankind has come to
dwell with humanity. Jesus of Nazar-
eth was the fullest vehicle of that di-
vine life, but the church partakes of the
same spirit, and is appointed to the
same office in receiving and transmitting
the Holy Spirit. In this sense. it is not
a human institution, but the Kingdom
of Heaven.
The church which would be truly the
temple of the indwelling Spirit. would
not be an institution descending from
those ordained by saints or apostles. but
a gathering of men and women of just
and holy lives, whose every transaction
should be in honesty and truth, and
whose hearts should be quick to the
appeals of pity and sympathy, and of
charity without ostentation.
THURSDAY.
Rev. A. A. Rice led the devotional ex.
ercises opening the third day of the Con.
vention. and Miss Paine of Pomona,
read an excellent paper on Home Infiu-
ence.
President Conger raped to order at
H. 10 to begin the last days proceed.
ings. Resolutions were adopted.-on
accepting the generous offer of Rev. S.
Goodenough to waive his claim to a
balance of 5000 due him, on account of
the depleted condition of the treasury,
and thanking him for the faithful and
conscientious performance of his duty;
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