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

Blenheim; Rev. Lee McCollister. De-
troit.
Committee on Credentials, appointed
by the president-Co Handy, Jr.,
Miss Julia E. Handy and Mrs. E. Burk.
Committee on Finance.-W. j. Gerow.
Bloomfield; E. Burk, Blenheim; Mrs.
Henry Watson, Highgate.
Moved by James Jackson. seconded
by Jos. Leavitt, that Edward Irwin act
as treasurer pro tenn in the place OF
Thomas Theal. who is dangerously i'll at
this present time. Carried.
Committee Religious Exercises.-Rev
ST. Ethelbert Yates. Rev. Lee McCol
lister and James jackson.
Moved by Rev. H. B. Smith, seconded
by G. Handy, that the treasurers report
be referred to the finance committee
Carried.
Moved by Rev. H. B. Smith, seconded
by James jackson, that credentials in
the hands of Jos. B. Leavitt from Mr..
Geo. B. Hart, trustee of this conven-
ton. but unable to attend, be received
by this convention as trustee pro tenn,
with all the privileges of such trustee.
To this the president took exception,
explaining the fact that is was not a
proper precedent to set. This brought
out quite spirited discussion for and
against, but was finally declared.-Car-
ried.
Commute appointed last convention
composed of Rev. H. B. Smith and John
M. Mallory, to communicate with the
trustees of the "West Fund" at Halifax
asking for assistance in the way of a
grant to help carry on the work in the
Bloomfield parish, report progress and
ask for extension of time until next con-
vention.-Carried.
Committee on Credentials report as
follows, Miss Julia E. Handy, Blenheim;
G. Handy, Blenheim; W. @. Ransome,
Blenheim; Samuel Fox, Olinda; Thomas
Noble, Olinda; Mrs. Eliza Wood, Bloom
field; w. J. Gerow, Bloomfield.
Moved by James Jackson, seconded
by E. Burke, that we do now adjourn
until 7:30 this evening for religious SER
vices. Convention to open for transac-
ton of business tomorrow morning at
9 o'clock. Carried.
Services at 7:3O P. NJ. Sermon by Rev.
Lee McCollister.
End Of Fridays proceedings.
Saturdays session was opened by the
president at $780, A. M.
Minutes of Fridays proceedings read
and approved.
Committee F. o. and D. appointed by
the president: Rev. j. r. Lavelle, Fulton;
w. j. Gerow, Bloomfield; Alex. DeCow,
PIT. Dover.
Committee on Nominations.-Collins
Handy, Blenheim; w. @. Ransom, Blen,
helm; Andrew Whittle, Olinda.
Communications read from Rev. J. r.
Lavelle, asking this convention for a
small amount to assist him in circulat-
ing Universalist literature.
Moved by Rev. Lee McCollister, Sec
onded by the Rev. H.B. Smith, that this
be referred to committee of two. name
ly; Edward Irwin and Henry Watson, to
report at afternoon session.-Carried.
Moved by Henry Watson that report
of committee. F. o. and D., for year
1862 be adopted.-Carried.
Moved by Rev. H. B. Smith. seconded
by W. G. Ransom, that the surplus funds
remaining in the treasurers hands after
all other current expenses were paid be
given to missionary work in the two par
ishes, Blenheim and Olinda. Henry
Watson and Thomas Theal to be COM
mittee to administer the some.-Carried.
Moved by Rev. H. B. Smith, seconded
by James jackson that the financial re-
port be received.-Carried.
Moved by Rev. H. B. Smith seconded
by James Jackson. that Thos. Theal and
Henry Watson be committee of two to
approach Mrs. Cobb, who holds GER
tain amount of the Ladies Centenary
Fund, and if found available to use the
proceeds of the same for missionary pur.
poses.-Carried.
Moved by w. @. Ransom. seconded by
w. j. Gerow, that the communication
from the Rev. G. L. Demarest in regard
to sending delegates from this conven-
ton 10 the United States convention to
be held at Chicago on October 10Th
this present year. be laid npon the table,
until this afternoon session.-Carried.
Thos. Theal and Henry Watson, the
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