The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-30

of the Universalist General Conve n
ton, declare ourselves opposed tt
the death penalty; and we recon
mend that all Christians use theil
utmost influence and every legiti
mate means for its adjustment
and the substitution of some form
of punishment in harmony with the
spirit and teachings of Christ, one
that looks to the reformation of the
criminal"
Rev. Charles r. East, of Missouri,
moved that the recommendation of
Bro. Shinn be received as the report
of the committee on Penology, and
that the convention act upon them
as such. Also, that vote of thanks
be given him for his splendid COL
lection of facts. The motion was
carried
Hon. HI. B. Metcalf proposed the
following, which was adopted:
"That the primary duty of this
nation as to crime and criminals is to
prevent crimes by suppressing agen-
cies that contribute thereto"
The President appointed a COM
mittee on Temperance Reform under
section 10 of the report on Official
Reports, as follows: Rev. E. G.Mason
of New York, chairman; Rev. F. W.
Belts of New York, Hon. Sidney Per-
ham, District Columbia, Louis A.
Ames, New York.
On motion, Dr. Shinn was requested
to prepare an article upon the SUBJ
ject of his report and seek to obtain
insertion in each of our denomina-
tional papers; and especially that he
give photography of the subject.
Rev. W. S. Perkins presented the
following resolution, which was laid
upon the table.
"Resolued, That the use of fer
mented wine at the Communion SER
vice is inconsistent with the position
of our church on the liquor question;
that it is dangerous practice, and
that it ought not to be countenanced
by the church"
Rev. DR.. Atwood moved that Sec
ton of the Report of the Committee
on Official Reports, relating to the
Cent-a Day plan, be taken from the
table; it was so taken, and on motion
adopted.
On motion the Report of the Com
mittee on Official Reports was ad.
opted as whole.
The secretary reported the receipt
of communication from the Ameri-
can Anti Saloon League, inviting the
convention to send delegates to g
National Anti-Saloon Convention tc
meet in January next in Columbus
o., and the same was referred to the
Board of Trustees.
The Committee on Resolutions
Rev. U. S. Milburp, chairman, re-
ported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
Il. RESOLVED, That in view of the
great demand today for intellectual
and moral equipment for the duties
of life, we do most heartily recon-
mend our UNCONVENTIONAL schools to
our young people as in every way
worthy and qualified. And we also
urge Universalists everywhere to
rally to their support with both means
and pupils.
"2. RESOLVED, That the greeting
of this Convention be sent to Mr.
Harry M. Fowler, member of the
Board of Trustees of the Genera
Convention, who, because of ILLNESS
is unable to attend this session.
"3. Realizing the lack of definite
knowledge of the history of oul
church, be it therefore,
"Resolved, That we instruct oul
Board OF Trustees to take under ad
visement the subject of short his
tory of Universalism for use in Sun
day schools and other appropriate
place..
II. WHEREAS, Death has removed
from the activities of the world Mr.
Geo. M. Pullman, known not only il
the city of Chicago and st. Paul,
parish, but in the business world a
large and throughout the Universal
ist denomination; a donator to tn,
Murray Fund, the builder of tn,
Albion Universalist church; the sup
porter of missionaries in Baltimore
and other UNCONVENTIONAL work; /;
man respected for uprightness O
Christian character as we'll as fore,
! of will, therefore be if,
RESOLVED, That this Convention ex
press it's sorrow and bereavement
and extend it's heartfelt sympathiel
to the family.
"5. ResOlued. That the thanks nj