The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-12-18
NORTHERN OHIO.
FROM WILLIAM F. oRIsPIN.

Akron, o., Dec. 10, 1886. = ITO the
Editor of THE UNIvERsALIsT. = Rev.
r. B. Marsh, of Kent, has returned from
trip to Michigan, and the services in bis
church will continue as usual. Rev.
Andrew Wilson preached at Ravenna on
a recent Sunday morning, on the ques-
ton, Has the Human Race, as Rule,
any satisfactory Reasons for being
Thankful for an Existence?" "What is
Universalism, and Why am a Univers-
alist." Next Sunday evening, Rev. An
drew Wilson will begin series of Sum
day evening lectures on these questions.
Rev. T. X. BEEN, who revived the
Plain City church, and who has of late
been in charge of circuit in Washing
ton county, o., where report says he has
done good service, has decided to re-
enter Buchtel College at the beginning
of the winter term, where he will take up
some studies that will better equip him
for the ministry. Br. BEEN desires to
secure one or two preaching points with
in easy reach of Akron during his stay at
the college. Our Universalist friends in
places of easy access from Akron should
remember this young brother and give
him the aid and encouragement he needs
and deserves while laboring to make him.
self more efficient in his important cali
fT,ev nh, roI Il ,<1t -
employ pastor would do well to give
him work. Br. Beem's present address
is Rockland, Washington county, o.; but
after Jan. 4, 1887, the date of the opening
of the next term, he may be addressed
at this point, in care of Buchtel College.
"Our Fair -
is the title of neatly printed, interesting
and attractive paper, edited and publish
ed in the interest of the bazaar just held
in our Akron church. The paper is six
teen pages, 9x12, and printed on excel
lent paper. 1t has contributions from
the following ex-pastors: Rev. Il. L..
Garfield, Rev. e. l.. Rexford, D. d., Rev.
Richard Eddy, ID. D., and Rev. G.. s..
Weaver, d. D. 1t also contains letter
from "Aunty,' to the young folks, Aunty
being Mrs. l.. W. Brown, the friend of
everybody, and whose good works make
her scores of friends hero aud elsewhere.
Results of the Fair.
The weather was delightful; in fact, SO
good that many business mon went home
for their dinners; whereas, if the weather
had been bad, they would have patron
lied the fair. But tho Akron ladies are
SO prolific of church enterprises that
should any one measurably fail, out
OF the many they are sure to win sue
cess. And while they deserved even
more than they got, yet it is gratifying
TO know that their efforts have been re-
warded and in all respects the fair has
been a success. The net profits, though
not yet footed up, must reach, in money
alone, between S40O and $500.
Death of Mrs. Delos Smith.
In the death of Mrs. Deios Smith, of
this city, our Akron church mourns the
loss of one of its most valuble members.
sterSmith was one of the faithful and
devout members of our church, who will
long be remembered for her sweet and
gentle disposition and for her good works.
She was deeply interested in temperance
reform and seldom missed an opportunity
to do good in that direction. Although
she had reached the age of seventy-four
years she appeared as young as many at
sixty-fve, and her death was a surprise
to many of her church friends. Rev.
@. e. Nash conducted the funeral SER
vices at the home of the deceased on
Tuesday, 7th inst, in the afternoon, in
the presence of large company of rel
atives and friends.
Miss Henrietta G.. Moore,
of this State, is one of our Universalist
ladies who is doing an excellent work for
the cause of temperance. She holds a
high official position in the W. @. T. o.,
and is pleasing and entertaining speak
er. The papers in many places speak
highly of her lectures. Miss Moore was
prevented from attending the General
Convention of Universe held recent
ly in this city, by reason of the meeting
of the National w. @. L. U. held at
Minneapolis at the same time, to which
she was a delegate, and was assigned to
important duties.
College Observatory Fire.
Quite an excitement was caused in the
vicinity of Buchtel College on Thursday
afternoon of this week by a blaze in the
college observatory. originating with the
oil stove which was used as heater.
Just how the fire started is not definitely
known. The damage to the building is
light and it is thought the damage to the
apparatus will not be heavy. The mean
time clock, costing $500, was scorched,
and the transit was damaged also, but
the extent of the damage to these instru-
ments can not at present be determined.
The loss on building and its contents
was all covered by insurance except some
control clocks whose value ~ but trifle
The building will hereafter be heated by
steam, the work of laying the pipes having