The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-12
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The afternoon session was opened
at 1: 30 with song service and prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Priest. A pleasing feature
of the song service was fine solo,
'Flee as Bird to the Mountain" by
one of the lady visitors to the Conven-
ton. Miss Bertha John presided at the
organ. The business session opened
at 2 o'clock. The report of the Com
mittee on Fellowship was read by
Rev. r. N. John. 1t was placed upon
| the minutes.
The Committee on Amendment of
the Constitution reported, and after
remarks the motion to adopt was
carried. The amendment provides
| for the election of trustees for one,
two and three years.
The report of the trustees of Buch-
tel College was read by Mr.. Charles
Olin, Secretary of the College. 1t
will be published in full hereafter.
The report showed that the condition
of the College gives no cause for
alarm or Encouragement. Rev. Ira
A. Priest, the new president of the in
stitution, addressed the Convention at
some length and was questioned in
regard to the management and gen
eral conditions. He urged more 10y
atty to the College on the part Of the
Universalists of the State. Buchtel
College was in every way worthy OF
the support of the Universalist con-
stituency and it should have an am
pie and generous patronage.
During the discussion which fol-
lowed, many encouraging words were
spoken, almost all the speakers urg-
ing the duty of Universalists to their
educational institution. Eben Mum
ford, Eberly Smith, DR.. Cantwell,
Mrs. Sara L. Stoner, and Rev. G. f.
Henry made brief talks on college
affairs.
The petition for state missionary
was taken up for consideration. After
remarks approving the petition, the
resolution was amended, referring the
matter to the Trustees with instruc
tions, and was unanimously adopted.
Nnuni afious
Rev. Andrew Wilson, chairman of
the committee, submitted the follow
ing report:
President, H. l.. Garfield, ID. D.
Vice President, Rev. r. n. John.
Secretary, Rev. j. w. Henley, d. d.
Treasurer, W. D. Sibley
Trustees: A. F. Williams q Year, W.
F. Adams, Cleveland e years. o, G.
Colegrove, Manchester g years..
Committee on Fellowship: Rev. r. N.
John, Rev Mrs. A. E. Danforth, Rev.
John Richardson; o. H. Quincy, Belle
vile; Mrs. Minnie Bonner London.
Delegates to General Convention Cleri-
cal. j. H. Blackford, C. F. Henry, Sara
L. Stoner, U. s. Milburn; Lay: Mrs.
Emma L. James, Mrs. Francis A Wilson,
o. H. Quincy, Isaiah Wenger, j. A. Arbo
CAST, E. NJ. Waller, II. NJ Fowler, E. D.
Smith.
Place of Adjournment-Belleville.
Occasional Preacher-Rey. C. F. Henry.
Alternate-Rev. o. G. Colegrove.
For Trustees Buchtel College: A W.
Maynes, Akron A B. Tinker, Akron
George L. Case, Cleveland; j. A. Abor-
CAST, Akron; Judge U. L. Marvin, Akron
Horatio t. Wilson, Akron; j, j. Pierce,
Sharpsville Penn. E. d. Smith, Blan-
chester; o. F. Haymaker, Kent C. +.
Henry Cleveland; Luella j. Rummell,
Belleville; Mrs. Mollie L. Jones, Wash
ington, G. H.; Miss Gertrude Mathews,
jackson; Abel c. Risinger, Eaton; A B.
Griffin, Norwalk; E. F. Binns, Bryan;
Samuel L. Thompson, Brink Haven; Robt.
Tucker, Toledo.
The above nominees were duly
elected The report of the special
committee on the SecretarY's report
and recommendations embodied
therein, was presented by Mr.. Mum
ford, chairman, as follows:
a. We approve his recommended
ton whereby the names of the follow
lowing churches shall be stricken
from the roll: Sharonville, Wal
bridge, Paramount. (2) We would
also approve and emphasize the sec
retary's recommendation that the
Convention Circular have the hearty
support of the pastors, churches,
Sunday schools, Women's Mission
ary Alliances, and Young Peoples
Unions. Mr.. Littell moved that sec
ton (l) of the report be referred to
the Board of Trustees with power to
act. A. B. Tinker moved that sec
ton (2) be adopted. Voted.
DR.. Demarest addressed the Con.
vention, explaining the work of the
General Convention and outlining
the relations which exist between the
State Convention and the General