The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14
UNIvERSALlSTS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Reports and Addresses Fea- ture the Second Day
 of Session

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 The second session of the sand an- nual convention Of the Connecticut Universaiist convention opened at the First Universalist church this morn ing with a conference meeting in charge of Rev. I. F. Booth D. D., on .;Lifes Goal and How to Reach It. =
 There were many delegates present from all sections of the state many of them most prominent in spreading the Universal list movement through out the country. Much. interest was taken in the Rev. Booths subject and a. lively discussion took place after he had finished his most interesting address.
 Following the address, the reports Of the various committees were read. showing that extremely good work had been done by the mmittees to spread the faith and to establish an additional number of missions in the state. The finance committee show ed that the financial condition of the church was excellent and that there are annually large amounts donated.
 An additional appropriation was made to the Hiilcrest Universalist. church mission at New Britain of which Rev. F. A. Dillingham;, pastor of the First Universalist church of this city is superintendent.
 The election Of officers resulted as follows: Charles G. Lincoln, Hart
 
 vice president; Rev. F. A. Fischer. New Haven, secretary; M- M Whit tmore, New Haven, treasurer. The convention then adjourned until the afternoon Lunch was served to the delegates in the rear parlors
 The session last night, the first of the convention was opened by the roll call. It was immediately followed by a business meeting at which the re- ports of the various committees were read, showing the finances to be ex- cellent
 Election. Rev B. B. Barber. Danburys : Jerome Orcutt, Bridgeport; Miss l.. L. HubbelI. Danbury. Religious services. Rev. F. A. Dfllinghann, Bridgeport; Mrs, J. FL. orton, Bridgeport. Unfn- fshed business, Rev. Elias D Bartlett. New Haven Mrs. F. A. Tracy. Nor wich Resolution, Rev I'll Saunde CTS, Meriden; Rev T. P. Booth, D.D., Mrs E.. L. Staples. Waterbury. Official re- ports. Rev. Dr. J. Coleman Adams. Hartford; Rev. E. L. Staples, Water bury; J.< E Hubbard, New Haven L. Q. Root. Stamford: :: Mrs. J. F. Cobb, Norwich Nominating. Rev. H. E. eBehton, Stamford; Rev. H. w Smith, Middletowns W. K. Bacon, Middle town; L. L. Hubbell. Danbury. Audit ling. e. F. Hubbard. James Gray of New Haven.
 The executive session was followed by communionl service with Rev Dillingham, pastor of the church pre- siding, and the Rev Barber of Dam bury the chief speaker on '.The Ap- peal of the Church.. The church choir rendered many beautiful relig- ious hymns at various times during the evening. which were heartily re- iceived by the delegates. A relief of fering was taken. then came benedic- Y, journed until this forenoon.
 The delegates were accommodated at the homes of the various members of the church during the night.
 The annual meeting of the Women's 's Universalist Mission Society of Con necticut which WAS held in connection with the convention opened yesterday afternoon with an address of welcome and the reading of the report by the president, Miss Belle C. Davis of Hart ford. The meeting then went into executive session at which the reports of the various officers were read. and the new business of the years trans acted.
 Rev. Charles ConkIin, D.D.. of Bos- ton, Mass, gave a very interesting ad- dress on What Every Woman Mem Der Would Mean to the Denomina- tion.'' He pleaded with the women s eorganization to unite and spare no effort to spread the faith. and sug- gested various means of so doing.
 N At this afternoon's s session, the con- vention was called to order at 1:45. with the greeting from the Y.P s. c. E. being read by George l.. Champ lain, state president of the organfza- ton. He will be followed by the Rev Lee S. McCo1lester. dean of the Crane Theological School on The Contribu- ton of the American Religious Liberal to the Worlds Faith After an ad- dress by the Rev. John Coleman Adams, DID,. on "A Live Church the convention will then adjourn until the national convention to be held in San Francisco next year.
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