The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-05
General Convention.
THE MAY MEETING OF TRUSTEES.

THE MAY MEETING OF TRUSTEES.
The Board of Trustees OF the General
Convention met in New York City, as
usual, May 18th and 18th. All the Trus-
tees were present, except Messrs. Fowler,
Gunnison and Taylor who were detained
by business engagements or otherwise.
Chairman Joy presided. After prayer
by Rev. DR.. Sweetser, the record of the
January meeting was approved.
The reports of the Executive Com
mittees were received. That on scholar
ships reported approval of two new ap-
plications since the former meeting, with
communications from several of the in.
debted students, which the Board con-
sidered and disposed of according to
circumstances. The Committee of Fell
lowship reported renewal of license of
Prof. Richard M. Smith, of Bethel AGA
denny, Va. The Finance Committee re-
ported action upon applications for
loans, and other matters relating to it's
department. That on Missions had sane
toned the application of grant made to
Lincoln parish, S400. to claim upon it's
building fund; and further authorized
Mr.. Gates return from the Mission to
Japan, in view of the illness of member
of his family, and his own suggestion.
The Committee of Information reported,
that the chief work had been the issu-
ing of the Missionary number Of our de-
nominational newspapers in the interest
of our general church extension and
missionary work. Some twenty writer's
were induced to contribute special arti-
cles, and it was believed that much good
might result.
A report was received from the Muir
ray parish, Washington, D. c.. showing
its financial condition. A conversation
then ensued relating to the pastoral va
cancy, and the Committee on Missions
was instructed to maintain it's advisory
the passionate. Reports were also re-
ceived from the missions at Norfolk and
Suffolk, Va, Denver, Omaha, Kansas
City and Tacoma, which were ordered
on file.
The special Committee of Conference
with Committee of the Young Peoples
Christian Union, reported progress, and
was continued.
The secretary presented statement of
receipts and deposits for the previous
seven months, and the treasurer's synop-
sis of his accounts for the same term,
which were referred to the Auditing
Committee. The secretary also laid be-
fore the Board mbined statement,
accompanied with statement of the
general account. an abstract of the &C.
counts of the Financial Secretary for the
past seven months. with other men,
oranda. The latter officer also pre-
sented his detailed report for April, with
supplementary matter, explanatory of
conditions.
The special Committee of Arrange.
ments for the coming Convention recon-
mended that the Board exercise it's
power to change the time of meeting of
the session of 1897, to Tuesday. October
10th, at 2:30 p. M. and the secretary was
instructed to make his call accordingly.
The secretary was directed to effect the
usual arrangements for reduction of
fares, the Committee was authorized to
procure necessary circulars. and a Press
Committee, to secure proper reports of
the Convention, was appointed. consist
ing OF Mr.. Manning, Rev. DR.. Cantwell,
and Rev. j. j. Lewis of Chicago.
A copy of the last will of Mrs. Jen-
nings L. Sinclair, of Ludlow. VT, was
laid before the Board, with correspond
ence relating thereto, showing contest,
which has delayed the probate of the
will, and asking that representative of
the Convention be appointed to take
part in a negotiation for an agreement
of the parties, with full powers; and the
secretary, or in case of his inability to at
tend, the financial secretary, was duly
empowered so to represent the Conven-
ton.
A deed of the church property at Mag
nolia, N. c.. was received, and the Chair
man of the Board authorized to reconvey
the same in the name of the Convention
to the Trustees of the church at Mag
noIia, with the usual conditions.
A deed of property in Spokane, Wash,
obtained for the erection of church
edifice was received, and, for the present.
ordered on file.
The gift of 5000 to the funds of the
Convention from Mr.. Joseph d. Warren,
OF Stamford, Conn, was reported; $1,000
for the Theological Scholarship Fund,
$1,000 for the Church Extension Fund,