The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14
SYRACUSE. .


1t ie often found good fortune tina
ones wife has relatives and friends anC
so it is in my case.
July 9Th and 9th contributed not 6
little to the pleasure OF my '97 outing.
BUFFALO.
Here am at five o'clock, of the day
last named, and here first appear badges
and banners marked, "Y. P. g. u. De-
troit. 81 borne by delegates enroute to
the coming convention. Supper at the
home of delegate Baker, and at 7:3O
aboard steamer for night sail across
Lake Erie.
CLEVELAND, o.
The morning of July 7th, saw large
crowd of "Our Folks" gathered on the
wharf in the above named city, and at
ten o'clock all are on board. and we are
speeding forward with buoyant brains
and chattering tongues to the "City OF
the Straits" one of the oldest in America.
DETROIT. MICH.
Here according to arrangements well
made known before came the youth OF
the Universalist church to meet in an
nual convention. At this writing 1t can
be said that for attendance, attention
and animation, banners, bicycles and
business constructiveness, continuity
and consecration,-not to pursue its al
lucrative virtues further-it must be
accounted one of our Unions best gath
erings. 1t renewed it's purpose to con-
tinue the church extension work in the
South, and by its action the erection OF
an edifce in Atlanta within two years
seems assured.
In presenting my sixth annual report
as the representative of the Convention
in the South it was an agreeable rehec-
tion that in all this time, no misunder-
standings have occurred to disturb the
Christian spirit with which it began.
and l can wish for no man more de-
sirable employer than our own National
Union.
The prediction is here set down that
the closing year of this century will
bring our great convention to Atlanta
and that we will then formally dedicate
the new church.
Detroit set good example of inter
UNCONVENTIONAL courtesy, by inviting
our ministers to preach in her various
churches. The greeting given me by
the congregation to whom l spoke in
the First Methodist church and the
Plymouth Congregational, was hearty
and will be cherished as foretaste OF
what will some day be common.
FRANKLIN, .,
is in the Miami valley far famed for its
fertile soil, and here l stop off for days
rest, cared for by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Miller, relatives of one of our Atlanta
families. Hospitality loves this home
and dwells there.
SPRINGFIELD, o.
A manufacturing city. where the work.
men own tn cir homes. The Universalist
people have a fine property here. and
from my experience in preaching to the
excellent congregation on Sunday. July
18th, and in personal conversation with
those in and out of the church, there is
good ground for saying that our church
has the opportunity for doing work that
will yield rich harvest of good things
both for the city at large and its own
constituency.
To be entertained while here in the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. d. 2. Gardner,
Lutherans-and Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall-
Methodists, is not least among the
pleasant things to be remembered about
Springfield.
HARTMAN, TENN.
Travelling southwark, via, Nashville.
for stop at the CenteL nial and to look
to the interests of our exhibit there,
July 22nd to 25th, claims our time in this
our home city for five years. Hartman
of prohibition renown.
Our five days of meetings eliminate
on Sunday, the 25th, at which time
Messrs. Harry L. Veazey and Richard
M. Smith are ordained to the ministry.
Rev. Thomas Borden, of New Hamp-
shire. and Rev. U. S. Milburn, of Ohio,
rendered assistance that will bear good
fruit.
HOME AGAIN.
The twenty seventh of July. after an
absence of five weeks and delivering
public discourses, and travelling miles.
and in renewal of mind and body. today
brings me to the place dearest of all,
"Home sweet Home"
w. III. Nc GLAUFLIN.
ATLANTA, Ga. August 2.