The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-23
UNIVERSALIST STATE CONVEN-
 TON

At the Connecticut Universalist state
 convention in Hartford this week the
 occasional sermon was delivered by
 Rev. Frederic w. Perkins, pastor Of
 the Church of the Redeemer of that
 city His text was Mark K, IT: And
 when He was gone forth into the way,
 there came one running, and kneeled to
 Him. and asked Him, Good Master,
 what shall I do that I may inherit eter-
 nal life?" The discourse, was forcible
 one, and held the closest attention of
 the congregation
 The annual address by the president of the state union, William V. Alexan- der of Stamford, was listened to at
 tentively. MT Alexander said the work
 had been largely done in departments,
 four divisions having been prominent
 the 1.-TWO Cents a Week for Missions, "Onward" "Postoffice Mission" and
 Christian Citizenship" The president
 suggested that more thorough reports
 from the secretaries of local unions
 could be made with advantage to the
 state union.
 The treasurers report showed re-
 ceipts of $174.34, with balance on hand
 of S23.95.
 The executive committees report
 showed the membership in the state to
 be 3SS, of which Hartford has 104 Nor
 wich 62, Stamford 41, Bridgeport 2S,
 Middletown 20 Danbury 36, Meriden 62
 and New Haven 35.
 The executive committee recommend ed that the committee hold quarterly
 meetings in cities where unions exist AI. Inhxy f, 1Na r%nr resented in Lynn, Mass, in 1899 An invitation to hold the mid-year meeting at Bridgeport was accepted. A resolution was introduced by the
 Rev. Frederick w. Perkins of Hartford indorsing the action of the Chicago con- yention in recommending the merging of the Onward with the Leader and having it published by the Universalist
 Publishing House. The resolution fur
 ther suggested that Onward be reprint ed separately for circulation among the
 young people, and urged the executive board to take measures to bring about the result.
 The following officers were elected, the old board being chosen: President, | William V. Alexander of Stamford; i; vice president the Rev. c. P. Hall of | Danbury; secretary, Anna L. Dicker- | man of New Haven; treasurer, Harriet | L. Tales of Meriden; executive commit | tee, Miss Lottie M. Champlin of Hart | ford, Miss Mary l.. Hayes of Bridge | port, Miss Mamie A. Miller of Middle | town.
 An adjournment was then taken and | supper was served to delegates in the | vestry.
 The evening exercises began with a devotional service. conducted by Miss | Susan E. Hammond Many speakers | took part in the theme, Beyond" Some excellent ideas were offered. | The department reports were as fol- | lows:
 | By Miss Mary l.. Hayes, on Post | office Missions" advocating the distrib- | ution of religions literature | By Miss Lottie M. Champlin, on "Two Cents a Week for Missions" showed a l moderate gain.
 By Miss Mamie A. Miller, presenting | the claims of the paper published as l the organ of the union, Onward. By the Rev. c. P. Hall, on Christian | Citizenship" showing that a good be- l ginning has been made in regard to lec- l lures in this line, Stamford leading in ! the good work.
 l By Miss Augusta A. Fischer, on Junior Unions," a branch of work 1 comparatively new in the organization. l Miss Champlin as state delegate pre- | scented the report of the Chicago (na- tionaD convention. It gave an elaborate | account of the daily meetings. | ra, o7, ssrCba Naodc of tho I1o,,oa5s
 was read by MT. Puddecome and one on "The Needs of the Schoor' by s. w. | Armstrong.