The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-26

sident, Mr.. e. S. Adams, of Rochester, in
the chair. After the usual formalties OF
welcome and response. the Rev. A. j;
Torsleff. of Austin, gave the address OF
the evening. The speaker had been
posted as to the condition of the Y. P.
G. U. Of Minnesota and his speech was a
word for the hour. recalling the young
people to their duty to the Universalist
Church. Following this. Miss Van Vel
sor. of All Souls church, read most ad.
mirable paper on "The Responsibilities
of the Young People of the Liberal
Churcbe s." and an excellent paper on
"The Worth of the Union" by Miss Mary
Woodwork, Of Rochester. was read in her
absence by Mrs. Hall of the same place.
The Convention reassembled at 8 A. M.
on Tuesday. Prayer was offered by Rev.
H. G. Richardson. Papers were read by
Miss Charlotte Stockwell, of Anoka, Mr..
HI. S. Adams. OF Rochester. Rev. H. G.
Richardson and Miss Edna Squiers, of
Albert Lea, and report Of the Jersey
City Convention of 1896 was given by
Miss Minnie o. Perry. Rev. Howard
McQueary made some remarks regarding
the fidelity of the young PEOPLE Of the
Universalist church to it's interests,
which resulted in discussion in which
the Importance of keeping the young peo-
pie in touch with UNCONVENTIONAL life
was emphasized.
The closing session of the Convention
was held Wednesday morning. Officers
were elected as follows:
President, Rev. A. J. Torsleff, Austin;
Vice-President, Mr.. Ransom, Albert Lea
Secretary, Miss Charlotte Stockwell,
Anoka; Treasurer, George A. Sherman,
Rochester; Executive Board, Rev. M. D.
Shutter, Miss Minnie Perry, Mr. o. F.
Warnes, Anoka.
Resolutions.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
thanks to the All Souls church and to
the officers of the past year urging the
increasing of the circulation, of the "On-
ward' as the official organ of the Y. P.
G. u. and requesting the Secretary of
each Union to send quarterly reports to
the state secretary that summary may
be forwarded to "Onward;" and endors-
ing 1.-Two cents a week for missions"
Also the following:
WHEREAS. We are of the opinion that
one of the great needs of our State
Union is closer relationship to one
another, be it
ResoIved, That we hold district con-
ferences; the lines of the district to be
designated by the Executive Board, and
that these meetings shall be in charge of
a district superintendent who shall ap-
point places of meeting and be in charge
of the same.
RESOLVED, That these district confer
ences shall be held as often as once a
a quarter, where practicable.
WHEREAS There are many children
of our Sunday schools who might and
should be trained in the devotional
spirit Of our church faith and the work
of our cause, who are to be the Univer-
salist church of the future, and this
desirable training is unprovided for in
any special way at presen be it
Resolved. That State Superinten-
dent of Junior work be appointed to
look over the field, and where it is
deemed feasible, with the advice and
consent of the Executive Committee,
organize and foster Junior Y. p G. U.
WHEREAS, The Y.P.C. u, of Austin,
Mimi, has fulfilled it's part of the
pledge made at the Convention two
years since and raised 5000 toward the
building fund of the new church last
week dedicated at Austin, be it
RESOLVED, That this Convention use
every legitimate means to meet its part
of the above pledge and pay into the
hands OF the Austin Y. P. G. u. on or
before January 1. 1898. the sum of one
hundred dollars as agreed.
A resolution was also adopted endors.
ing the policy of the National Board of
the Y. PC. u. regarding missionary
work and the building of churches.
The treasurer's and secretary's reports
were read, the former showing that
only 1920 had been paid into the
treasury the past year. with Rochester,
Austin and Anoka as banner unione.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.