The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-18
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 Meriden. Sept. 1.-The seventy-first annual session of the Connecticut Uni versalist convention opened in St PauPs church Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, with about one hundred and seventy-f1ve people, representing the thirteen churches of this denomination in the state, present.
 The officers of the convention were:
 President-C G. Lincoln, Hartford.
 ce-president-Rev. F. A. Dilling- ham, Bridgeport.
 secretary-Rev. W. F. Dickerman, New Haven.
 Treasurer-M. M. whittemore, New Haven.
 The session was called to order by President Lincoln. after which prayer was offered by Rev. J. Smith Dodge, D. D., of Stamford.
 The ministers present were:
 J. Coleman Adams, D. D., Hartford; W. F. Dickinson, New Haven; J. F. Cobb. Norwich; H. W. Carr, Stamford' P. A. Dillingham;, Bridgeport; J. Smith Dodge. D. D., Stamford; Richmond Fiske. D. D., Middletown; c. P. Hall, Danbury; H. A. Philbrook, Putnam; J.. H. Holden, Meriden; J. P. Marvin, Staff ford. sae.
 The secretary read the report of the executive committee, which showed that four meetings had been held dur ing the year.
 At the first meeting of the committee it was voted to ask the sum of five hum dred dollars from the different parishes as contribution to the convention fund. The amounts asked were as fol- lows: 5fSsss 3..4.
 Meriden, s11O; Hartford, s125; Middle town, $25; Norwich, s35; New Haven, s15; Stafford, $15; Bridgeport, $S5; pam bury, $25; Granby, s5: Putnam, S2O.
 The amount received toward this fund was s2e510. little more than half what was desired. The other sources of in come, the invested funds of the conven- tion. showed a substantial gain, notably the loans on Meriden business property.
 The treasurer's report was encoura- ging, showing a balance on hand ana a substantial gain in the Invested. fuds.
 The total amount of invested funds in 1902 was $62,494.73, and at the present time is S67, 7,54S.67, an increase of $5,,53.94.
 There are thirteen churches in the Connecticut convention, having a mem bership of 1887. The Sunday schools report 1929 members.
 After the reading of the reports, the several convention committees were ap- pointed and the convention took a re- cess for communion service and the occasional sermon,
 The communion service was conduct ed by Rev. J. H. Holden, pastor of St. Pauls, and was very impressive.
 The occasional sermon was preached by Rev. Richmond Fisk. D. D., of Mid dletown. who chose for his subject 'ssThe Scholars, the Pulpit and the People" His text was II Timothy, 2-9, Where in I suffer trouble as an evil doer even unto bonds, but the word of God is not bound.
 pr. Fisk's sermon was listened to with much interest by those present.
 During the noon hour a fine collation. was served by the ladies of the church in the parlors and at 1:30 o'clock the afternoon session opened with fellow ship meeting led by Charles Gay of New Haven. The general subject was; \ "One is your Master, the Christ, and all ye are brothers. i" Brief addresses were made by the fol- lowing: Revs. F. A. Dillingham;, Bridgeport: J. F. Cobb, Norwich; H. w. Carr, stam- ford; Coleman Adams, D. D., Hartford; J. F. Marvin, Stafford; J. Smith Dodge, D. D., Stamford; Rev. ]. Harry Holden and Mrs Cordelia A. Quinby, of Bos- ton, honorary president of the National Universalist Woman's Missionary soci-. ety.
 The fellowship meeting was marked by deep devotional spirit and all pres ent felt that they had received a strong impulse toward higher and better lives.
 Following the fellowship meeting at 3:3o, the annual meeting of the Wo- mans Missionary society was held, Mrs. E. S. Atkinson, of New Britain, state president, presiding.
 The secretary, Mrs. M. A. West, of Hartford, read her annual report, which showed the society to be in a dourishing condition. Much good has been done during the past year, and the outllok for the future of the society is unusual ly bright.
 The treasurer, Mrs. Charles Gay, of New Haven, read a most interesting re- port showing the work done by the so- ciety and the various amounts spent in mission work during the year. The re- port showed a substantial balance in the treasury
 Resolutions on the deaths of Mrs. A. Ellis of Hartford, former state president, Mrs Emily c. Ward of Mfd- dletown, and Mrs. Emma Whitney, of Hartford, were passed. X The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. F. s. Atkinson, of New Britain; vice-president, Mrs. J. H. Hol- den, of Meriden; secretary, Mrs. Mar cia A. West. of Hartford; treasurer Mrs. Lillian Gay, of New. Haven. The executive board for the coming year will be: Mrs. w K. Bacon, of Middle town; Mrs. c. B. Woodwork of Nor
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