The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09


REPORT OF BUSINESS COMMITTEE.
The committee reported through
DIR. Cantwell. Only a partial report
was made at the morning session. but
we give the report in full.
REPORT ON OFFICIAL REPORTS,
The Business Committee to whom wa
referred the Reports of the Executive
Committee, and Trustees of Ryder Fund,
respectfully submit the following Report:
The Executive Committee,
l. We recognize with due appreciation
the faithful services of the Executive
Board during the year. The careful at
tention which they have given to the vari-
Gus and at times perplexing interests of
the Convention merits and hereby receives
our sincere and grateful thanks. Their
action is also hereby approved.
Church Property.
2. We note with satisfaction the transfer
by deed to this Convention of the church
property at Sheridan and the reconvey-
ance of the same to the parish. under the
previous sessions of this body recommend
ing that the title Of Universalist church
property in this state be vested in the
State Convention. The usual reconvey-
ance answers all the requirements of the
organized Universalist parish and the
vesting of title in the Convention prevents
possible alienation of the church property
f1sora 1nni fiVfNo 70
parishes to adopt this policy as safety
guards of the future.
Woman's Association.
g. The contribution of $685. 90 to the
funds of the Convention during the year
in aid of the mission work of the state by
the Women's Association, an auxiliary of
this Convention, is hereby acknowledged
as substantial evidence of practical sup
port of our home mission work This As
ISOLATION has always been an enthusiastic
helper of our general work. This Conven-
tion tenders thanks for the assistance of
the Association during the past year, and
solicits what is sure to be extended cheer
fully-co operation of the Women's Asso-
citation in the work of the Convention
during the coming year.
YP.C.U.
4. We also recognize with pride and
satisfaction the cooperation of the Y. P.
G. U. of the tate in the convention work
of the last year. Their pledge of 500 in
support of the state missionary and SUI
perintendent, was an evidence of their
desire to share our mutual responsibilities
as to the state work. The prompt pay
ment of their pledge was honorable to
them and of substantial assistance to the
Convention. In the work of the coming
year we may confidently expect the con-
tinued co cooperation of the Y. P. C. U. 1t
is fortunate for the Convention that it's
main enterprise, the mission work of the
state, is also that which enlists the sym
pathy and quickens the ardor and zeal of
this hopeful and promising organization.
Cnt-a-Day-P Plan.
5. The Cents Day plan of contributions
for church extension under charge of the
General Convention may be made con-
siderable source of revenue for this state
Convention by the return of half the pro-
ceeds for our general work. We commend
the plan and recommend that it receive
larger attention from pastors and churches;
S40.02 has been received from this source
during the past year. This might,be largely
increased by a more general adoption of
the plan in the parishes of the state and
by individual subscribers. Let it be re-
membered that all who become subscribers
to the Cent a-Day system help the state
work to one-half of all payments by the
returns from the General Convention.
Sunday School Collections.
6. We recommend that the plan of an
nual collections in our Sunday schools in
aid of our state work, be continued, and
that special day be set apart for this
contribution in all our Sunday-schools. We
further recommend that this work be
placed in the hands of the Executive Board
of the Woman's Association for admins
tration. Properly presented and urged
this may be made to result in a substantial
addition to the revenues of the Convep-
ton.
Annual Revenue
z. We regret to note decrease in the
nual contributions or quotas of the
parishes. Doubtless the financial pressure,
so sorely felt in all directions, is mostly
responsible for this decrease. During the
coming year, with better times, we may
expect larger and more general contribu-
tions. We urge our pastors and parishes
to bear constantly in mind the great and
sci of 10 fofs
larger income for it's legitimate work The
insuficiency of our funds is a constant
source of embarrassment in the work of
the Convention. When we direct the Ex-
ecutive Board to enter upon any work
involving financial responsibility it is only
just that we provide the funds that are
necessary for it's successful accomplished.
This is the place and the time for such
pledges and contributions as will make
the work of the coming year reasonably
secure
Church Reports.
s. We recommend that each church
make report at the annual Convention
either through its delegates or by con-
densed report in the hands of the Secre-
tary as to its standing financially, MEM
bership whether diminished or increased
during the year and as to it's general con-
dition.
Y. G. U. Program.
9. Approaching the new force that has
arisen in our churches known as the Y. p.
c. U. we recommend, to the Executive
Board of this Convention, that more
prominent position be given the annual