The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-17


the children of men. We believe in
taking advantage of every worthy
modern thought. Our vision is for
the present and for the future, with
only kindly respect for the past. We
do not mourn progress, and we want
to encourage you in your work."
A reference by the mayor to the
municipal law controlling bicycles,
caused much merriment in the con-
gregation. Detroit is great bicycle
city, and it's fine boulevards are
crowded almost all hours of the day
with passing wheels. The mayor
continued: I'VE have a fine system
of municipal laws. One of them is
against 'scorching.' We understand
you have brought your wheels with
you. Scorch! That ordinance is re-
pealed during your stay here. 1t
would be great shame to fine peo-
pie for scorching now when the great
est scorcher on earth has been at us
for three days." This was reference
to the extraordinary heat which had
afflicted Detroit, as we'll as all the
rest of the country, for week or
more. In the church at this very mo-
ment the thermometer was above 80.
The mayor closed by speaking of the
advantages of Detroit, and said that
after the visitors had seen the city,
they would not wonder at Detroit's
conceit.
Detroit, '97, Committee.
DIR. W. S. Anderson, chairman of
the Detroit, '97, committee, followed,
and spoke of the work of preparing
for this convention. The committee,
he said, felt more than repaid for its
six months work when it saw the sue
cess of its undertaking in this first
splendid meeting.
From the Trustees.
Mr.. G. A. Newcomb, we'll known
friend of our church, extended the
visitors hearty welcome, speaking
on behalf of the trustees of the
Church of Our Father. 1--WE are glad
you are here" he said, land will give
you good time, but do not let the
fun put your work into the back
ground. Our work is to spiritualize
the materalism of the day. We want
not alone enthusiasm, but intelligent,
well directed enthusiasm. When the
mayor said we are all Unirersalists
he spoke truer than many would be-
lieve. The Christian world is rapidly
coming to a universal understand
ing"
East and West.
Rev. G. H. Vail, of New Jersey, re-
sponded for the East to the words of
welcome in an appropriate manner,
and was followed in the same strain
by Rev. A. G. Grier, of Wisconsin, as
speaking for the West. "It is sub
timely ours" he said, "to band our
selves together to demonstrate to the
world that this grand doctrine and
faith of Universalism have in them
every element for the fulfllment of
every lifecondition, and it is to for
ward this sublime faith and to bring
in the fuller life and faith that we as
semble in Detroit in this our Nation
al Convention"
Rev. Mr.. Grier referred to Rev. A.
j. Cardell, of Boston, and Miss Clara
Adams, of Lynn, who, he said, with
him were to enjoy the distinction of
being the parents of the Y. P. C. u.
They had all three met recently in
Boston, and had gone to the top of
highest building in the city, and were
photographed as the parental trio"
The Y. P. G. U. was the lifeblood of
the Universalist Church, and gave
new force and direction to its move
ments. Its Importance could not be
over estimated.
After this came the reading of tele-
grams, conveying the prayers and
good wishes of absent members. The
President of the Union was formerly
introduced by Mr.. McCollester, and
at once proceeded to the organizing
of the session.
A call of the roll disclosed the pres
ence of about three hundred dele
gates, and President Felt announced
the committees of the session.
Credentials-Del Ellison, New York:
Ralph Neeland, Mas sachusetts; Miss N.
Q. Hayes, Connecticut.
Auditing-George h. Haigh, New Jer-
sey; Ruth Earle, Rhode Island.
Resolutions-Omer j. Petree, Massa-
George Kendell, Illinois; E. L.
Freeman, Michigan; T. T. Nelson, Maine.
Recommendations and Reports-Geo. L.
Perrin, Massachusetts,; Carl F, Henry,
Ohio; B. w. Jones, Vermont Leslie
Moore, New Hampshire; Mrs. Rose B.
Stewart, Indiana.
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