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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-10
term of James H. Swami, Eugene A. Lancaster

term of James H. SWAMI, Eugene A. Lancaster.
Ryder Fund Trustees. term of years-sol-
ONION W. Straub. Two years (unexpired term
of Mr.. SWAMI Lewis Cordes.
Committee Of Fellowship-Rev DR.. Jacob
Straub. Rev. DR.. s. Crane Rev. l.. Dinsm ore.
Benjamin f. Monroe. Prof. John w. Grub.
Visitors TO Lombard-Rev. T. B. t. Fisher,
Miss Emily Roche.
Occasional Preacher 1S97-Rev. A. Fl. Laing
Alternate Rev. r. F. Johonnot.
Place of holding next annual sesslon-Re-
ferI ed to Executive Board.
J. s. CANTwELL
j. K. SANFORD Cor.u,...
MRS. +. III. REXFoRD 0oni'ni''oo'
MRS. f. L. TOWNSEND
The Secretary was ordered to cast
the ballot for the persons nominated,
which was done and they were de-
clared elected. President Winkel-
man thanked the Convention for the
renewed token of its confidence, and
promised to do all in his power to ad
vance Universalism in Illinois for
! the years 1896 and 1897.
The Western Conference.
DIR. Stocking appeared before the
Convention to announce the Western
Conference at Oak Park, Oct. 20-22,
explaining it's purpose and urging
attendance of clergy and delegates.
Ranorf m To,,Iar<l
This was made by DIR. Stocking,
the Galesburg pastor, the visitors
appointed by the Convention last
year not being present. DR.. Stock
ing gave very favorable report; the
interest in the institution has been
greatly quickened by the election of
DR.. Nash to the presidency; the at
tendance is larger than ever before
and the best of feeling prevails.
Lombard is fairly entitled to the
widest patronage of the Universalist
Church. The outlook is bright and
hopeful.
Afternoon Addresses
After a recess the Convention lis
tened to 10-minute addresses concern
ing "Our UNCONVENTIONAL Needs"
from the following speakers:
Rev. Robert Jardine, of Chicago; Rev. W. E.
Leavitt, of Morrison; Rev. r. A. White, of Chi
cago; Rev. Jacob Straub DID,, of McHenry;
Rev. W. P. Burnell of Blue Island; Rev. Q. H.
ShiGn, DID,, General Missionary.
Mr.. Jardine in winning accents sug
gested greater social contact be-
tween ministers and their identified
ton with possible and convenient
missionary work. Mr.. Leavitt de.
scribed two classes of Universalists,-
one always ready and the other not.
We need to develop the better class.
Mr.. White desired return to the
congregational policy as governing
churches and ministers and protested
against the piling up of invested
funds. DIR. Straub spoke of the all i'm
portance of Christian effort on Chris
tan grounds. Mr.. Burnell urged
that men of wealth remember the
church in, their wills.
Rev. DR.. Shinn, who was granted
all the time he needed, reviewed the
Missionary work in the West and
South and gave many pleasing incl
dents of his widely extended travel as
the General Missionary of the church.
The address was in his usual vein of
enthusiasm and worked up the Con-
vention to generous applause.
This address closed the afternoon
session.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10.
EDITORIAL.

,.,, =, THIS question was
wiz IL 10 "or'n asked by one of our
"hno' young pastors in ref
erence to his attendance at the Wester n
Conference. If that young man can
spend his time in any more valuable
manner to himself, or the church Of
which he is minister, than to attend
its representative meetings, and listen to
the words of his elders on the prominent
topics OF the church's welfare, he would
do we'll to make it known. Worth
while?' The query is answered by a
decisive affirmative. Young man; it will
be worth whilst
500
AN emphatic endorse.
Features OF Illinois ment of the progress
Convention. s;ve missionary nolicv
Of the Executive Board and instructions
to continue the services of the State Mis-.
sionary; deliberate and unmistakable
emphasis on the missionary duty of par
ishes and pastors; sympathetic recogni-
tion of the financial needs of the General
Convention and unanimous vote to ia
BILE resolutions debating changes in the
official staff; definite and outspoken 10y
atty to the General Convention while
sending up memorial suggesting that
the membership of that body be in
creased by the admission to its councils
of all clergyrnen in fellowship; the
unanimous vote to lay upon the table
resolution in favor of non credal basis
for the Church-these are some of the
prominent features of the business ses-
sions of the Illinois Convention for 1896
reported in our columns this week.
The religious services and the ad-
dresses were never excelled in interest
and rarely equalled. The depressing
weather, the political excitement, and the
'hard times" all conspired to reduce the
attendance, but notwithstanding these
combined difficulties. the Convention
was fairly representative and we have
no reason to complain. Illinois had
profitable and inspiring annual meeting
whose influence will be felt throughout
the State and for good during the com
ing year.
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The addresses over, the Conven-
ton resumed business and two mo-
tons were adopted. Q). Reaffirm-
ing the action of last year by which
clergymen were recommended to
give two Sundays each year to mis-
sionary services at the call of the
Executive Committee. (2). That the
matter of the financial emergency of
the General Convention be referred
to the Business Committee with in
structions to report resolution ex-
pressive of our loyalty as State
Convention and our desire to help in
the emergency. The Committee
subsequently reported the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted without discussion:
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RESOLVED: That the ministers and parishes
of the State of Illinois are In sympathy with the
General Convention in regard to the financial
emergency now upon it, and in testimony there
of we direct that contribution from the treas
ury of the State Convention of the sum of one
hundred dollars be forwarded to DR.. Rugg,
Financial Secretary. Also that we commend
most heartily the financial plans of the General
Conventlon-quotas and Cent-a Day-and that
we urge upon the attention of parishes and min
listers that hearty support which the needs of
the Convention absolutely demand.
A recess was taken until 1:3O.
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GENERAL CONVENTION.
Western Conference of Churches.

The Western Conference of Univer-
salist churches will be held with the
Universalist parish of Oak Park, ILL.,,
commencing on Tuesday evening, Oct.
20, 1896, and continuing through We'd
nesday and Thursday. Oct 81 and %.
The membership of the Conference
shall consist of the officers of the Gen.
eral Convention and of those of the
State Conventions of Universalists of
the district, of the members of the Con-
ference Committee, of all ministers in the
fellowship of the Universalist Church,
and Of three lay delegates from each
parish within the respective Conference,
to be certified by the pastor or the Char
man of it's committee or Board of Trus-
tees. The district comprehended in this
call. consists of the State of Ohio and
Michigan. and all States west to the
Rocky Mountains.
The following program has been pre-
pared by the committee in charge:
Program.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1896.
1880 P. M.-Occasional Sermon, Rev. A. J. Can.
field. ID. D., followed with Holy Com
munion," Rev. II. f. JohonnoE presiding.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II.
1904 M.-Praise service:
$3.50 A. NJ .-Address of welcome. Rev. R. F.
Johonnot Response, Rev. Geo. b. Stock
ing. ID. ID.
Q.1E MI with
Denominational Distinctions" Rev. E. l..
Rexford, ID. ID.
1925 A. M.-"Personal Union with Christ the
basis of Christian Union" Rev. E. II.
Chaplin.
IL 200 A. M.-Dscussion.
1:sO p. M.-The Sunday school Problem. Rev.
X. A. White.
2:lO P. M.-The Y. p. c. U. Rev. Carl F.
Henry.
3:45 P. M.-The Present Status of the Temper
ance Problem. Rev. j. M. Getchel
1880 p. M.-The General Convention Report and
how to secure an increase of work and
spiritual growth In the Universalist
Church.
1. opportunity and power of the Univer-
salist Church as evineed by its Mis-
sions." Rev. DR.. H. l.. Canfeld, Ohio
2. DUTY OF Liberals to Liberalism" Rev.
DR.. Nash, Illinois.
8. "The Crisis and the CALI Rev. DR..
Cantwell
THURSDAY. OCTOBER %.
$500 A. M.-Praise service.
$780, M.-Christianity in relation to Crime
and Criminals. Rev. M. d. Shutter, d. d.
1910 p. M.-Christianity the Reforming Power.
Rev. T. w. Illman.
1880 A. M.-Ten minute addresses ON the fol-
lowing topics;
a-"Tbe Sunday kindergarten as an Aid
to the Church,
b.-"Mens CLUBS for the Church." Rev.
Lee S. M'Collester.
c.-"Assistant Pastors Rev. A. j. Can
field, d. d.
d.-'Methods for Conducting Special Ser
vices" Rev. j. W. Reyes.
1880 p. M.-Private meeting of ministers for
conference on the general UNCONVENTIONAL
situation, to be followed with consecra-
ton meeting and adjournment.
An effort is being made to secure re-
duction in transportation, the result of
which will be announced as soon as
ascertained. GEO. B. STOCKING.
Chairman of the Committee.
Invitation of the Parish.
Unity Church. Oak Park, extends a
cordial invitation to all friends who wish
to attend the Conference. Entertain.
ment will be furnished to ministers and
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-10
FIRST AFTERNOON.
The Occasional Sermon.

At 2 o'clock Rev. Frank McAlpine,
of Peoria, delivered the Occasional
Sermon. Rev. F. W. Millar con-
Quoted responsive service which in
cluded prayer said in unison by the
congregation. The sermon is out
lined on our first page. 1t was de-
livered without notes, and was an
inspiring, logical and spiritual mes
sage, we'll thought out and finely
delivered, impressive from beginning
to end. 1t was an occasional"
worthy of any Convention in our
church. It's Christian tone and spirit,
and devout recognition of spiritual
realities, won and touched the hearts
of all attentive hearers.
The wOman's Meeting.
The remaining time of the after
noon was devoted to the annual meet
ing of the Woman's Universalist Asso-
citation of the State. Mrs. o. W. Nash,
of Oak Park, the President of the Asso-
citation, was introduced by President
Winkelman and presided. The years
work was reviewed in the report of the
Secretary, Miss Belle Gibson, and in
the report of the Treasurer, Mrs.
Winkelman. A report of the pro-
ceedings is necessarily deferred un-
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til another week. Among the speak
ers of the afternoon was DIR. Nash, of
Lombard, who urged upon the Asso-
citation a method of work akin to the
Ohio Woman's Alliance, and spoke in
his usual vein OF vigorous eloquence
in behalf of women's work in the
Universalist Church.
The Evening Addresses.
At 7.30, addresses were given by
DIR. George B. Stocking, of Gales
burg and President Nash, of Lom-
bard University. The address of DIR.
Stocking on Education the New
Factor in Manhood" is outlined on
the first page of the present issue.
President Nash's subject was "Uni-
versalism in Education" pa clearly
reasoned address, in which the foun-
dation was securely laid for the APP
peal with which it closed for the U nj
versalists of the West to patronize
their own institution of learning at
Galesburg-Lombard University. 1t
was of fundamental Importance that
the youth of the Universalist Church
should during their formative years
secure an education amid surround
ings favorable to our church, where
Universalism, while not taught in
any dogmatic form, would be the pre-
vailimg and diffusive spirit of the in
stitution, and where teachers would
be in sympathy with the generous
faith. Such an institution was at
the service of the Universalists of the
West in Lombard University.
The storm which had continued all
day showed no sign of cessation at
9:20 P. M. when the Convention adj
burned.
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The roll was called and amended
as the first business of the afternoon
session beginning promptly at 1:30,
with President Winkelman again in
the chair.
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SECOND "WEDNESDAY.
The second days session of the
Convention was called to order at 10
o'clock A. M. by President Winkelman.
Prayer was offered by DR.. Stocking.
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Fellowship Committee.

This Committee reported and we
outline the most important items as
follows:
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WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The evening, beginning at Z o'clock,
was devoted to the platform meeting
of the Young Peoples Christian
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-10
RYDER FUND.

Total Ministers pres ,nt. SO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09
A Pilgrimage,

TwenIy-three members of Phoenix
lodge No. 1873, +. & A. NJ. of Perrys-
burg. weuded their way to Bowling
Green last Wednesday night, and at
tended meeting Of Wood county lodge,
on which occasion the work in the
Master Mason's degree was exvmplihed
in manner that was highly impressive
and interesting. Wood county lodge il
the best equipped in the county. Their
temple having been recently furniehed
with all the necessary paraphernalia and
furniture suitable for the place and the
work to be performed, and the personel
of the lodge being such as TO commend
it to all people, the visiting brethren
found themselves in the home and hands
of friends who made them thrice well
come. After comforting the degrees
elaborate and elegant refreshments were
served which were highly enjoyed by
all,
There were visitors present from NIL
parts of the county, hut the largest del
egation came from Perrysburg and they
are ready TO 60 again.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

The circuit court Tuesday afternoon
handed down decision in the case of
Frank Powell on behalf of the citizens
of Perrysburg, against the village of
ing the wheel factory property in Per-
rysburg to the Maumee Valley Electric
Railway Company. The lower court
sustained the plaintiffs cause and the
decision is confirmed by the circuit
court. The plaintiffs contend that the
village has no right to deed the proper
ty away without a reasonable compen-
sation to the town.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09
DowLING.

May 6-The oil excitement is on the
increase here. The Carter we'll No.
on the Jackson farm, one-fourth mile
southeast of Bowling, is doing ll5 bar
r4ls per day,
The Big Six we'll No. on the Speck
farm is SO wild that it cannot be coz
trolled. They hnally succeeded in
making connection with the tank and
the oil is now flowing inlo the tank.
The Beatty & Tuller well No. on
the Ike Sutton farm is flowing and
gives promise of 100 barreler.
The indications are that the oil field
runs east and north and the woods in
that direction are full of leasers, and
the Bowling people are corresponding.
ly happy.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. e
church was reorganiaed on the 30th by
electing the following officers: Presi
dent, Miss Florence Roller; Vice Presi
dent, Mrs. Uriah c. Bennington; Secy
Miss Mary Roller; Treas, Mrs. j. M
Brown, The society will hold theil
first social at the residence of VIM
Roller, on the evening of the l4tl
inst. All are cordially invited.
Geo. w. Beard, who was boarding
at the "Biggs House" in Bowling
Green Tor the past go days was IL
town to-day as happy as lark.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

d. W. Fuller of CanaJoharie, N. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use that he would not
be without 1t if possible. G. A. Dyke
man Druggist of Oalskill N. Y, says
that DIR. Kings New Discovery is un-
doubtedly the best Cough remedy; that
he has used in his family for eight years
claimed for it. Why not try remedy
so long tried and tested. Trial bottles
free at Champney's drugstore. Regular
size Soc and $100
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09
The Senate enacted into law a bill

The Senate enacted into law bill
decreasing the number of county school
examinations from is to 10 each year.
The measure increases the compensa.
ti0n OF the clerks and examiners so as
60 provide that the clerks shall receive
from 81 TO $40 and the examiners from
SO to $lS for each examination. Not.
withstanding the increase in compensa-
tion OF the clerks and examiners, it is
estimated that the decrease in the
number OF examinations will save the
State about $4,000 year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09
Spraying Plum Trees.

Those who want TO raise plums will
need To be attending to the possible fun
gous diseases and the curculio. If the
trees have the plum scale on them they
should havs been sprayed with kero-
sene emulsion in the fall after the
leaves haye fallen. Otherwise six
sprayings are recommended for the
coming season.
The first spraying should be to des-
troy or prevent the black knot in the
spring. The first warm days should be
improved on for this purpose. The
Bordeaux mixture should be used.
The second spraying should be with
the same mixture when the buds are
swelling, to keep off black knots and
other fsngus diseases.
The third spraying should be after the
blossoms have fallen. The trees should
also be Jared at this same time for the
curculio.
Two weeks later spray again, and lai
the trees for the curculio eveyy three
days.
If necessary spray twice more at in
tervals of about two weeks and keep W
the jarring, If the curculio be present
III the San Jose scale appears it vii
be necessary to use kerosene emulsion
This is especially important at the
time of the birth of the young scales
Farmers Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

The following item taken from the
Toledo Blade will be of interest not
only to wheelmen, but TO all the people
in this locality as it is believed to be
the entering wedge for further i'm.
provements in the line OF good roads
between Perrysburg and Toledo:
1t looks very much as though the
proposed cycle path from Toledo to
Perrysburg mentioned in a recent issue
of the Blade, will be go. 1t is pro-
posed to build path five feet wide
from the southeast end OF the new up
river bridge to the village limits of
Perrysburg. As there is a good stone
road from Toledo to Maumee on the op-
posite side OF the river, this will prac-
tically make belt cycle path. Nj.
Thomas S. Parkhurst has been agitat-
ing the subject, and has alredy $500 in
hand cash subscriptions. AS there are
fully 10000 wheelmen in Toledo, one
dollar each from 5000 of these should
be secured, which would build an ele-
giant path. Incorporation papers will
be taken out as soon aS so names have
been secured, and the necessary officers
will then be selected, such as president,
secretary, and treasurer and three trus-
| tees. Mr.. Parkhurst is satisfied all ar
rangements can be made for building
the road within 60 days. Subscription
lists are being placed at all prominent
points. 1t is designed TO use rubble
stone for the foundation, with gravel
top, slightly rounded, to shed water
properly. The path will be protected
from misuse by state laws. The pro
ject is good one, and should be car
ried out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

For every quarter In a mans pocket
there are a dozen uses; and to use each
one in such a way as to derive the
greatest benefit is question every one
must solve for himself. We believe,
however, that no better use could be
made of one of these quarters than to
exchange 1t for bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, medicine that every family
should he provided with. For sale by
a. Il. Champuey.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09
MARRIED.

HEILMAN-PAULEY.-At St. Rose
of Lima church at $50 a. m. Tuesday
May 5, 1896, by Rev. G. Ii. Rieken,
Peter Heilman and Miss Catherine
Pauley.
The young people are we'll and fav.
orably known and have received the
congratulations of large numbers OF
friends and relatives.
The wedding was celebrated at the
home of the brides parents and the
happy couple received many useful and
valuable presents.
They will commence housekeeping
at once.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

Z BY private correspondence from a
/, very prominent Toledo gentleman who
is a capitalist and owner of some OF the
finest property along the Maumee river
We find that the hope OF constructing u
5Macadamized road between PERI ysburg
and the up river Toledo bridge has not
died out, but that it is even more earn
Eestly desired now than ever before.
The gentleman writes:-
/ II firmly believe that very great
contributor to the prosperity of Pcrrys-
burg Il would be in good Macad-
lam road road connecting Perrysburg
with Toledo. The road should be
built TO connect the east end of the new
bridge with Perrysburg and as soon u,
possible"
The construction of the electric line
along this road, seemed to have caused
"a lull in the agitation of stone road
but the question Is not forgotten, anc
las one improvement generally leads tc
another, IL is hoped that the electric
road has caused Toledo citizens to look
toward Perry sburg for future residence
sThe proposed bicycle path between
iPerrysburg and Toledo is but a step in
tthe direction Of a good roadway which
1--WE believe will come soon. All such
work will Contribute largely to the
prosperity of Perrysburg, and as To-
Iedo increases in population in the near
future, as everything indicates, Perrys-
lhurg will become its most attractive
[suburb, and here her best citizens will
keone to reside.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

A law has been passed by the Legis'
lature which provides that the name OF
any candidate shall not he placed in
more than one place on the ticket.
This is to prevent having the name ol
u candidate on the ticket in two OF
three places where he has been en-
dorsed by different parties. Under
this act if candidate is endorsed by
more than one party he must select the
banner under which he will make the
race, and his name can only appear in
the ticket of that party. The law is all
right
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09
"A fine bleached muslin for Be at
ART FINKBEINER' S.


A very quiet wedding took place
Tuesday afternoon, May 8, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Mcknight. when
Miss Genevieve George of Swanton and
Fred Mcknight of Toledo, were united
in marriage by Rev. G. A. Adams.
Refreshments were served, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Mcknight left for
their home in Toledo, carrying with
them the best wishes of many friends.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

! The County Commissioners very
properly rescinded their recent order
TO improve the Bowling Green stone
read at the expense Of the county
They claim that unless the Maumee aud
Western Reserve road can be treated
In the sarce manner that they will not
spend public money for any other stone
road "a just and sensible decision.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

McKinley's nomination by acclama-
tion and his subsequent election by the
largest vote ever cast for President
will be glory enough for the Republi ,
can party and the people of the United
States, and it is not more than may
reasonably be expected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

The Ohio legislature says that unless
you can read English you cannot vote,
or you must be able at least to distin-
guish between game cock and tur-
key bu2zard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-09

The new saloon tax goes into effect
Nay %, after which the tax will be
$3.50. The State Auditor has given out
decision that persons engaging in the
business between this and that time
will have to pay at that rate.