The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-10
OHIO oOnvEnl9g TRUSTEES.

1897, in theparlor of Buchtel College, in
accordance with the call of the Secre.
tary, Members present: DR.. H. L. Can.
field, w. ID. Sibley, Revs. R. N. John. O
G. Colegrove. DIR. j. w. Henley. and w.
f. Adams. AT. Williams was prevented
by business from being present.
After prayer by Rev. o. G. Colegrove
the oath of Office was administered by
A. B. Tinker, Notary Public.
at the erequest of the Secretary. Mr.
Tinker made statement in regard to
the invested funds. showing that in
spite of the financial conditions prevail.
ing. they we're in the main satisfactory
DIR. Henley, as secretary, reported that
all persons elected or appointed to var.
ioas Offices or duties by the late State
Convention had accepted.
The request of the National Anti-Sa-
loon League. that the convention ap-
point delegates to a meeting to be held
in Columbus next January. and which
TGs referred by the evnye ntion to the
Trustees. was duly considered. snd in
definite postponement was voted. On
motion of Rev. O. G. Colegrove, suc-
onded by w. F. Adams, the salary of the
Treasurer was made fifteen dollars. He
was also authorized to secure necessary
books for his Office.
The bonds of the Secretary and Treas
urer were fixed at $4,000 each.
The appointment of visiting com.
mittes to Buehtel College, was left in
the hands OF the President, DIR. FL. L.
Garfield.
The Secretary stated that there were
about ninety dollars available for Min
isterial Relief, and on motion of w. d.
Sibley, seconded by o. G. Colegrove. it
was voted that the money be equally di-
vided between two infrm ministers
The names of the churches at Sharon.
vile, Fairmount and Walbridge were
dropped from the roll. On motion CT w
D. Sibley, seconded by O.G. Colegrove.
the Secretary was authorized to take or
cause to be taken at the Associations
collections for the benefit of the Minis
terial Relief Fund.
On motion of w. d. Sibley. the Secre-
tary was authorized to apply for one
hundred dollars from the Gum Minis
terial Relief Fund. for the benefit of
ministers needing assistance.
The Secretary read the joint petition
of the Y. P. G. u, the Missionary ALI
ance and the Sunday School Convention
for the cooperation of the State Con-
vention with those auxiliaries in the ap-
pointment of State Missionary.
The subject was informally discussed.
DIR. Garfield read letter from Rev. An
drew Wilson. presenting the views of
the various members of the nominating
committee in regard to the salary of
the secretary; also his individual opin-
ion in regard to the salary of the State
Missionary, and a suggestion to limit
the expense of the secretary. one hun
dred dollars. but no action was taken in
regard to the suggestions. After con-
siderable discussion, on motion of Bro.
w. d. Sibley, seconded by Rev. r. N.
John, DIR. Henley was authorized to con-
tinue the joint work as secretary and
state superintendent of churches and
Sunday schools at the former salary of
5000 and expenses.
In regard to the appointment of a
State Missionary, Rev. r. N. John Of
fered the following preamble and reso-
lutions which were unanimausly adopt
ed:
"WHEREAs: At the recent State Con-
vention held at Blanchester, it's auxiliary
organizations petitioned the Convention
to cooperate with them in the employ
ment of State Missionary, and
WHEREAS the Convention voted to CO.
operate with the said organizations as de-
sired, and
WHEREAS at: meeting of its Board of
Trustees, at Akron, Ohio, June 23rd, it
was ascertained that three hundred dollars
was the largest amount it could pledge
for the maintenance of said missionary,
therefore;
RESOLVED, that until the Board heaH
more definitely from each auxiliary, il
feels that 1t would be unwise to make any
contract with any one, until the means
for his support are definitely understood