The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-19

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Executive Board requested its pre-
sentation at this meeting.
In the afternoon two excellent
papers were read: viz. Loyalty to
State and National Y. P. G. U.S." by
Mr.. E. M. Waller, of Ravenna, and
"More Practice, Less Theory" written
by Miss E. T. Carnahan" of Cincin-
natl, and read by Rev. U. S. Milburn.
Resolutions were adopted against
the wearing of birds and feathers in
hats, and against capital punishment;
also favoring the use of Y. P. C. U.
stationary by the unioners of the
State; the appointment of an assist.
ant by the Corresponding Secretary,
the appointment of christian citi-
zenship committee by each local
Union, and the appointment of five
delegates to represent the State
Union at the meeting of the Anti
Saloon League, in Columbus next
January.
Officers for the ensuing year, were
elected as follows:
President, Rev. G. F. Henry, Cleveland;
Corresponding Secretary, Mary Andrews;
Recording Secretary, Bertha John, Lon
don; Treasurer, E. M. Waller, Ravenna;
Members at Large, Laura Green, Attica
Rev. U. S. Milburn, Cincinnati May E.
Henry, London.
At 6, banquet was held, which
proved to be one of the most social
and restful features of the Conven-
ton. Last year banquet was held
for the first time, and it was so sue
cessful that this will probably re-
main permanent feature of the an
nual meeting. At the closing ses-
sion, a Detroit '97 Rally" was held,
at which stirring addresses were
made by Rev. U. S. Milburn, of Gin
cinnati, and Rev. Ira A. Priest, Presi-
dent elect of Buchtel College. The
Convention closed with "consecra-
ton service" of fifteen minutes led
by Mr.. A. l. Spanton, of Akron.
CONVENTION AFTERMATH.
No unkind words were spoken at the
conventions during the week. The
Christ spirit was dominant in all meet
ing and auxiliaries.
e. d. Smith, the new president of
the Sunday School Convention, is a
banker. and leading citizen of Blan.
chester, and is man who is never afraid
to let it be known that he is a Univer
salist.
The delegates and visitors to the
Convention were all entertained in Uni.
versalist homes. Many members of
other churches offered hospitality if it
was needed.
1t was common remark on the
streets that the people attending the
conventions were the finest looking and
best behaved that had ever visited
Manchester.
The presence and various addresses
of DR.. G L. Demarest, General Secre-
tary OF the Universalist Convention,
added much to the interest of the meet
ings. Although now past eighty years
of age, he is youthful in spirit.
Rev. Ira A. Priest. the pastor of our
Akron church, and President-elect of
Buchtel College, was present from the
beginning of the meetings until the end.
and by his cordial spirit and thorough
exhibition of loyalty to the Universalist
Church. aroused new interest in "Our
College,"
The efforts of Pastor o. G. Cole.
grove and the entertainment committee
to make ''every body feel at home"
could not be surpassed. The Convention
of 1897 will long be remembered for this
reason.
The Y. P. G. u. Missionary ALI
ances, Sunday schools and churches
that were not represented at the Blan-
chester Convention, have lost more than
they have gained by their failure to send
delegates. The Missionary spirit was
dominant at all meetings of the Conven-
ton.
SCIOTO ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of Scioto Associa-
ton was held at Centerfield, May 21-23.
The church Was beautifully decorated.
Toe attendance was most encouraging,
and the interest unusually good. There
were Universalists present from Hills
boro, Leesburg. Rainsboro. Greenfield,
Olive Branch, Fort Hill. Highland, Far.
mer's Station, Vienna and Roxabell. On
Friday evening Rev. O. G. Colegrove de-
livered an excellent practical sermon. At
1870 A. NJ. Saturday, conference meet
ing was held, topic: What has Universal
ism done for me?" At II A. NJ. Bro. Jacob
Tener gave one OF his earnest sermons.
The afternoon was devoted to reports
from churches, election of officers, and
revising of constitution. Mrs. w. S. Ba-
con was present and gave a very inter-
esting and pathetic talk on "Changes,"
in which she spoke of the many changes
which had taken place since she and her
husband came into the Association forty