New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-09

union. blue and white which were shown on
the cars and the houses In the vicinity of the
church and the hall where the convention Will
be held. The interior Of the hall was deliberately
decorated with bunting, and the colors of the
union were conspicuous.
There are 600 Universalist churches in the
United States and $50 branches of the Young
Peoples Christian Union. which has member
ship Of about 10000 The committee anticipated
that about 1000 delegates. the majority Of
whom are women, will attend the meeting.
THE DELEGATES WELCOMED.
The opening rally was held last night. The
Rev Dr. John Coleman Adams, Of Brooklyn.
presided After devotional exercises. the Rev.
Charles H. Vail delivered address of vel
come He said in part:
u gives me great pleasure in behalf Of The Uni
verse iist Church OF Jersey City to extend you
hear,y and cordial greeting. We we.coine You 10
DO us good. we know shall be helped and
strengthened by having you with us, ana we hc2e
cate Our hearts and our homes are open 10 You,
ana wish you 70 make yourselves one OF us lor
We are bound together by the uhoroKeh chord Oh ir'
l. is an old saving that Jersey is outside the United
Tniversalisi Church have the courage 10 hold one
convention In foreign eS0niy ana we sa ~ a
10 that OF your native land 10 oe sure our manners
reaIinv beco,ne accusiomed 10 ihem II in any
wa We fail TO meet your ideal We hope You VIII
iowsnces EeIneinher ali brethren for; God God
hath made Of one lood all nations that dwell upon
You are no. .ony welcomed by the people q JersSy
SIN SS YOU dS 5ag n nS o na h w also soce
that have come refer to the word- reno" no
FEEL his s Welcome. for he is particularly fond Of
strangers and we are confident ;ha, his reputation
ready sree;ed YOU do feel Sighted. it is simply
en- his part and ne W m h.
stands on ceremony.
Again we espeelally pleased that 4 is our. -
ton There i sone:hins about the Sacrea huoe s
sTtSor '" 81 Provers "I sad Wisdom hah huded
her house, she hath hewn out her sever pillars:
the young people but the basis of this The
seventh The foundation was laid at Lynn L lsS'
and the first pillar erected al Rochestes IN ~ We
here upon this occasion TO erect the seventh me
most gcrous OF all But this hqTeyer IS not IN
The sevenh n2te rspe'i Ine nr Isy u9 no
viii continue TO repeat its work from year TO year,
hewing out and erecting pillar after piIar seVet.
not always in numbers nevertheless in broader
aims and more magnificent achievements SO may
held in the history Of our church. We are mere 70
council together, to perfect plans for ne turther
slonary spirit and Yea, OF the Master as He wen
Up and down the hillside Of Palestine proGainl.ns to
Of God and the brotherhood OF man.
freely give Let us then give something OF our
time something OF thous ht, Of our sympathy,
OF our means. that the blessed Gospel we proclaim
may be carried to every creature We oueAi not !
merely accept but to accept with 10y and en-
thuslasm the magnificent privilege which Is thus
offered u.s. by which We can make our lives OF such
un old service The world You have gathered here
10 this end and may the result Of this conference =
engender In the hearts OF all loyalty TO ne Ma,
tionai Union, and the determination TO push forWa'd
to successful issue such plans as may De oesmed
wise and expedie2t. May your soJourn among US
b. so filled with enjoyment and profit that wnen /
Won return 10 your homes you will carry none nut 4
pleasant Impressions with you and VIII feel That
il was good TO have been here