The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
planned for the trip were not lost sight


tion) of DR.. Shinn, who had travelled
three hundred miles in order to be with
US in convention assembled" His very
presence and encouraging words we're
an inspiration to us throughout the re-
mainder of the session. The morning
praise meeting was very ably led by Mrs.
Kate Frampton of Pendleton Union.
The topic :-"Personal (purse and ALI
Conservation" was very generally re-
sponded to. especially by our young"
delegates.
The fret business was to ascertain as
to what Unions had complied with the
recommendations offered by last years
convention.
Two Unions (Pendleton and Muncie)
reported having carried out the advice
of the session of SO, as to visiting each
other as Unions, and holding joint
Union meetings.
Five Unions reported having assisted
in paying a portion of pastors salary.
Through the inflence of five Unions
Onward" is used in the Sunday
Two Unions observed Young Peoples
Day. On motion, dues to National Union
(dues unpaid by local Unions) were or
dered paid in full up to end of third
quarter of our convention year.
The Convention expressed it's sincere
approval Of the plan adopted for church
extension by the National Y. P. @. u,
that of raising funds for said work by the
two cents a week for Missions" The
subject for the mornings discussion:
Christian Citizenship" was subdivided
into four heads. (a) Importance of
church membership to our young peo-
ple,' (b) Sabbath Dissertation" (c) 1.-THE
Submerged TENTH" (d) How have you
Answered the Temperance Question:"
After recess (tor dinner) the subject of
"Postofice Mission" was taken up. The
discussion was opened by j. E. Haffner,
of Muncie Union. Himself convert to
Universalism through the Postoffice
Mission. The influence and Importance
Of scattering broadcast our message Of
truth, was emphasized and earnestly ad
vocated.
DIR. Shinn enlightened US all by tell
ing us what the Postoffice Mission really
is, and what it proposes to do. He insisted
on the importance of carrying on this work
in systematic manner. The discussion
on 1.-THE Submerged Tenth" was intro
duced by Hattie B. johnson of the Indi-
annapolis Union. who not being present.
sent a we'll written paper which was
read and ably discussed.
Recess was taken. after which
Model Union Meeting" was held. The
meeting was led by Miss Cora Fosher
of Pendleton Union. The subject "Un.
divided Service" was subdivided into
six sub topics, "head service" "hand SER
vice" "heart service" "eye service" lear
SERVICE" slip service" 1t was meeting
of consecrated sentiment. The evening
service opened with the observance of
the Lords Supper" presided over by
Rev. j. B. Fosher and assisted by ,Chas.
Laird and Oliver Jones. The Conven-
tion then closed. formally. to meet again
in conjunction with our State Conven-
ton, in September, at Indianapolis, in
order to hold constitutional session.
Following the formal adjournment
was the song service and sermon.
DIR. Shinn delivered fine discourse
to large and appreciative audience.
Notwithstanding the excessive heat the
audience was very attentive throughout.
Galveston Unioners united with the
church, fitting close to our Y. P. @. u.
Convention.
NOTES.
The hospitality and cordially of our
Galveston Universalists will ever be re-
membered with grateful praise.
The church was beautifully dec
ated with our national colors, white and
blue. and profusion of plants and cut
flowers.
The music was feature OF the Con =
vention. The solos were fine, while the
singing of our State song aroused en-
thusiasm for Detroit 81. Indiana hopes
to send large delegation to Detroit.
Mt. Carmel Union, located the far
thest OF any Union from Galveston, was
represented at the Convention. II Mt.
Carmel could send delegate why not
Dublin, Fairfield Huntertown and Fin
| castle?
-Pendleton Union had the largest
delegation present. ten Unioners in all.
Muncie Union followed with six Union
ers present.
While the Convention was in session
the sad intelligence came of the death
of Rev. F. 4. Lathe. of Cadiz. Resolu-
tions of sympathy and respect were
passed by the Convention.
The ministers in attendance were:
DIR. Q. H. Shinn, Rev. NJ. A. Bremen,
| (Muncie); Rev. Henry Groves. ("Father'
Groves), Rev. d, A. Patrick. Rev. j. B.
Fosher, aud ]. H. Hewitt.