Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-14
TRIFLING
With Canteen Law
Condemned.
Open.Fa Faced Denuncia-
ton of Politicians
By Members of Univer-
saIist Convention.

Enthusiasm among the UniversalisIs
was never higher than during the clos
ing session OF the convention of church
es last night A platform meeting
was held, and the speakers were all
appauded They were Rev. |. n.
Atwood -. D., Of Rochester, ~ Y,
who Is general superintendent of the
Univcrsalist church; DR.. Fl. l.. Can
field, of Bellyille, and Rev. Andrew
Wilson, of Ravenna.
Dr Atwood's subject was Signs of
Promise He described n number oI
signs indicating steady growth
among the unIversalist churches OF
this country, and predicted that it
would continue. Dr.. Garfield talked
about conditions of church work, and
Rev. Mr.. Wilson talked on Assets of
the Convention" He referred to
many good features he had observed.
THE CANTEEN PROBLEM.
During Thursday afternoons conven
ton. set Of strong resolutions were
adopted. They condemned the move
ments among politicians towards com
peling Congress to repeal the law
prohibiting the use of cantecns in the
army, and asked UniversaISts TO do
all within their power TO defeat the
efforts of such unscrupulous politi-
cinns.
1t was also the sense of the con
vcntion that more strenuous efforts
traffic. Not only were Universallsts
asked to abstain from the use of intox-
icants, but their whole power was
invited to the attack against the evil.
UNITED STATES COMMENDED.
The conduct of the European nations
in their oppression of China, was hear,
tily condemned, and the action of the
United States In stepping forward
and modifying the demands made upon
the henthens was enthusiastically conf
mended,
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following named persons were
elected officers of the church conven'
ton; President, Rev. Carl f. Henry,
Cleveland; vice president, Rev, A. 3.
Church; secretary Rev. &. II, Jones,
Springfield; treasurer, Mrs. Emma l..
james, Cincinnati; trustee, for three
years, Dr. Ira A. Priest, Akron; for
two years. Rev. Edward Morris, of
ISelprc. Rev. j. II, Blnckford OF FL
dorado. Is also trustee, and all the
others officers are members of the
Board.
Members Of the Committee of Eel
lowship are Rev. A. h. Church, Of Ak,
ron chairman; Mrs, Emma l., James,
of Cincinnati, secretary; Rev. Andrew
| Wilson. Raveuna; Rev Geo. II. Ash
worth, Ravenna; Mr., /. $, Nenger.
Wiley.
Delegates to the general convention
which meets at Buffalo, during the
last week in October Rev, j, Ii.
Backford, Eldorndo; Rev. Harry
Rlackford, Clnclnnnti; Dr. Ira A.
Priest. Akron; Rev. Il. n. John, Cuba;
Rev. o. G, Colegrove, Woodstock; Rev.
Martha Bortle, Hamilton; Rev. II, q,
CanGeld, Belleyillc; Rev. a, u. Church,
Akron; Rev Andrew Wilson, Raven,
ma; Rev. Henrietta q. Moore, Spring
field; Rev. Edward Morris, Centre
Belpre.
Lay delegates-I. S. Wenger New
Madison; !. A. Arbogast, Akron; Geo
/ Kimmel EldoradO; Mrs. Emma L.
James, Cincnnati; Milton Jeffries
Palestine; G. +, Haymaker, Orrville
G. G. Yaand, Ravcnna; T.. n. Anderson
GAINESVILLE; John BEEN. summit; Mrs
Wilson, Greenvlllc; Mabel Johnson
Mt Carmel; 3. r. Oakes, Little Hook
ing; Isaac Mumford, Chrstnnsburg
Mrs. McGaha, Springfield, Mrs. Isabe
Gray, Dayton; A. b. Hinkle, Clncin