Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-28
Marriage and Divorce.

resolution was unanimously adopted by
the convention Yesterday afternoon record
ing the unqualified belief of the Universal
list Church in the sacred relation of mar
riage. condemn:ng the evil of hasty and i'll
considered marriages, and expressing the
grave concern of the church over the null
tplication of divorces and the breaking
down of home life 1t enjoned upon its
ministers the utmost care in performing
the marriage ceremony, and ordered rigid
investigation in the case of the remarriage
of any divorced person Tin order that none
but the innocent might have the service of
the ministry.
uniform national divorce law was also
strongly recommended. The convention
took this action upon resolutions presented
by the committee on resolutions. Rev. John
Vonnevir of New Hampshire, chairman.
Other important business of the conven-
ton yesterday afternoon was the election
of officers to serve for two years, and the
consideration of the report of the committee
on recommendations.
The following are the officers elected yes
terday: President. Frank z. Bennett of
Massachusetts; vice president. DIR. David
1ngies of Michigan: secretary, Rev. G. l..
Demarest, D. D., of New Hampshire: treas
urer, Frank w Wise of Massachusetts:
trustees. Eugene F. Endicott of Massachu-
sets; Rev. Marion d. Shutter, d. D. of
Minnesota; Frederick A. Winkleman Of ILL
nois: Rev. John Coleman Adams D. D.. of
Connecticut; Rev. Almon Gunnson D. D..
of New York: Rev. c. Elwood Nash. s. r
D.. of Illinois: preacher of the occasional
sermon. Rev. Frederick W. Belts D D.. of
New York
Missionary Work Discussed.
proposition introduced by the commit
tee on recommendations set forth that no
new missionary work should be undertaken
outside of the United States. but this was
defeated. A resolution was adopted calling
attention to the need of enlarging the per-
manent funds of the church. The work of
DR.. Q. II. Shinn, the southern missionary
and DR.. 1. NJ Atwood, the general superin-
tendent was Endorsed. A recommendation
to cancel debts due the general convention
from students for the ministry, and to re-
gard them in the light of gifts, was defeat
ed. The japanese missionary work, it was
decided. should be pushed vigorously. the
collection of the balance due on the twen-
t1eth century permanent fund of $4,000
was ordered
The committee resolutions made i,S
final report Besides introducing the resp
luton in regard to divorce and marriage. it
presented other resolutions thanking the
Church of Our Father and All Souls Uni
tartan Church for the comfortable arrange
mentS that had been made for the guests
during the convention; also thanking DR.. c.
Elwood Nash for his inspiring occasional
sermon" commencing the Murray Grove
Association, an organization which has
bought the property in New Jersey where
the first Universalist, John Murray of Eng
local press for reporting the convention.
All of these resolutions were adopted.
Centennial Anniversary. ~
The session last night was devoted to the
commemoratfon of the one hundredth anal
versary of the adoption of the Winchester
profession of faith. Several addresses We're
made, and two gavels were presented to The
convention one by Henry B. Metcalf of
Rhode Island, with Rev. Dr. Rugg, chair
of the board OF trustees. and the
other by Rev. c.. E. Harris, pastor of the
old Winchester Church. New Hampshire.
where the first profession of faith was
adopted.
The newly elected members of the board
ot trustees with those members who re
main by previous election. met last even
ing at the Ebbitt House. Rev. DR.. Rugg of
Rhode Island was reelected chairman ot
the board. The following are chairmen re
spectvely. of the important committees:
Investments. w. a. Wnkleman of Hi
nois: scholarship Rev. DIR. Adams of Con-
necticut; fellowship, Rev. Dr. Gunnson IF
New York: finance, Eugene F. Endicott CT
Massachusetts: information Rev. DR.. Nash
OF Illinois; missions, Rev. DR.. Rugg the
chairman Of the board.
The board reelected Rev. l. NJ. Atwood
of New York to the office of general super
Etendent and Rev. DR.. Shinn as southern
missionary.