The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-31

by James jackson, that vote of thanks
be extended to Bros. Watson and Thea
for their faithful and reliable services in
this matter.-Carried.
Moved by w. j. Gerow, seconded by
Joseph Leavitt, that we now adjourn
until 1:30 Pm
The president called the meeting to
order at 80 P. NJ. Minutes of the last
session read and approved.
Moved by w. G. Ransom, that the
amounts of travelling expenses of the
officers of the convention be referred to
the finance mmittee.-Carried
Finance Committee Report-Moved
by w. j. Gerow seconded by James
Jackson, that the report be adopted and
bills paid by treasurer.
Committee on Nominations partially
report that Mrs. Eliza Woods, Miss
Julia E. Handy, lay delegates. and st.
Ethelbert Yates. regular, and Rev. H. B.
Smith, alternate delegate. to attend the
general convention held at Chicago this
October.
1t was now moved and seconded that
we adjourn until after the religious SER
vice.. Sermon by Rev. Lee McColles-
ter.
After the services the president again
called the meeting to order at $50 P. NJ.
Reading the minutes of the last two
hours session was omitted by general
consent.
Moved by Rev. H. B. Smith, seconded
by James jackson, that convention
grant the Rev. J. r. Lavelle the sum Of
SIS for the purpose asked for.
Moved in amendment by Henry Wat
son, seconded by w. @. hanson that
Mr.. Lavelle receive S10.-Carried.
Moved by Edward Irwin, seconded by
Joseph B. Leavitt. that Henry Watson
be paid his travelling expenses.-Car-
ried.
Moved by Henry Watson, seconded,
by w. @. Ransom, that this convention
be held in Picton, Ontario, at it's next
annual session, namely. Friday. Satur-
day and Sunday nearest the middle of
June, 1899.-Carried.
Committee on Nominations report
Moved by G. Handy. seconded by W. G.
Ransom that all officers of this conven-
ton be elected separately and by ballot.
Carried.
The following being the result
Henry Watson. president. Highgate;
John M. Mallory. vice-president, Bloom
field; B. johnson, secretary, West Lake;
Thoe. Theal, treasurer, Fulton.
Trustees of Convention, james Jack
son, Picton, Ont; Geo. Whittle, Olinda;
w. @. Ransom. Blenheim.
Moved by Rev. HI. B. Smith. seconded
by w. G. Ransom, that vote OF thanks
be extended to the retiring PRESIDENT
Carried.
Moved by John Mallory, seconded by
James jackson. that a vote of thanks
be extended to Henry Watson for his
kindly supplying organist and singers
for the ccasion.-Carried.
Moved and seconded by the same that
a vote of thanks be extended to Rev.
st. Ethelbert Yates for his untiring ex-
ertion in attending to all the nicely ar
ranged preliminaries for this occasion;
and also to the people in the near vicin.
ity for their extreme hospitality and
kindness TO their visiting strangers
Carried unanimously.
Moved by John Mallory, seconded by
James jackson, that we now adjourn.
Religious services at 8 P. M, sermon by
Rev. @. H. Shinn.-Carried.
Servicee.-Sunday 10 A. NJ. sermon
Rev. @. H. Shinn, and again at P. M,
when an invitation was given to anyone
who might wish to join the Univer-
salist church of this place. About
twenty signifed their wish to join and
accordingly did so. This closed the
afternoon service.
At 8P. NJ, another service, sermon by
Rev. @. H. Shinn.
The convention was now called to
gether by the President for the closing
of unfinished business.
Moved by James Jackson. seconded
by Geo. Whittle that vote of thanks
be extended to the organist and the
choir generally.-Carried.
Moved and seconded that the minutes
of this convention be printed by Bro
Their Henry Watson, the bill be pre-
sented to Thomas Theal. treasurer
Carried.
Moved by James Jackson, seconded by
Rev. st. Ethelbert Yates, that copy of
the minutes of this convention be sent
to the Toronto Globe and Mail and EN-
pire for ication.-Carried.
Moved by James Jackson, seconded
by Thomas Noble, that this convention
adjourn to so stand until the Friday,
Saturday and Sunday nearest the mid
die of June, 1898. B. JOHNSON.
Secretary.