The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

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noon. The question favoring legal con
nection with the State Convention wal
then adopted unanimously; and also tnat
in regard to permanent place OF meet
ing for the State Convention.
The following topics were discussed
"How Can We Increase the Interest Of
Our Sunday Schools?" Led by Mrs
J. K. Holycross. Obligations of Mem.
bers to Attend Public Worship" Led
by Br. J. N. Converse. At g. Rev. T. p
Abel delivered an excellent sermon from
the words of Jesus: 81 spake openly to
the world" In the evening Rev. J. W
Henley preached from Jude, 8, You
should earnestly contend for the faith
once delivered unto the saints"
The services on Sunday we're of ex-
ceeding interest throughout. The first
was conference, during which the topic,
I" The Benefits to Churches and Individ-
uals from Members taking Part in Con-
ference Meetings." was considered. The
interest in this service was SO great that
it was permitted to encroach, to some ex-
tent, upon the time for public services
Immediately at the close, Rev. N. Crazy,
preacher Of the occasional sermon, took
the pulpit. The Tabernacle, which will
accommodate over five hundred people,
was filled, and large number occupied
the vehicles drawn up on every side. Br.
Crazy announced his text" Be ye fol-
| lowers of God as dear children" Ephe.
slams v. l. After stating that in the Re.
vised Version the word followers was
translated "imitators," he proceeded to
the discussion of his subject, and for an
hour held the close attention of the large
congregation by his clear statements and
convincing arguments, that obedience to
the doctrine of Universalism was the
only method in which the injunction of
the text could be followed. The effect
of the discourse was seen upon many
faces, and in response to an invitation
one gentleman and three ladies we're re-
ceived into the church, and many others
were "almost persuaded" who, we are
confident, will soon take positive stand
in behalf of the truth.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Abel de-
livered a discourse on Romans ", 3, 4,
which consisted chiefly of a relation how
he was led to become Universalst min
lister instead of Presbyterian. The dis
course abounded in anecdote and illus
trations and was truly appropriate. Ats,
the closing services we're held, the chief
feature of which was sermon to young
people by Rev. N. Crazy, of exceeding
interest, which was listened to by large
congregation with close attention. Thus
ended what all pronounced to be the best
series OF meetings ever held in that COM
munity, and the influence will be deep
and lasting. The next Association will
be held at Westville
Sam Jones and Sam Small.
"The two Sans" as Samuel P. Jones
and advertised by the managers OF camp
meetings, have been making things lively
at the camp-meetings at Loveland, Lam
caster and Urbana No special disagree
ment has come to light in regard to their
relations with the managers at Loveland,
but at Lancaster Sam Jones brought
them up standing by peremptory de-
mand for $400 more than the $500 set
apart by the trustees in addition to en-
tertainment, etc. During preliminary
correspondence he could not be induced
to fix any price. He and Mr.. Small take
with them two professional singers -
Messrs. Excel and Maxwell. The man.
sgers at Lancaster had made their own
arrangements; but Sam Jones soon told
them if he could not run things as he
wanted, he and his crowd would take
their gripsacks and git" At Urbana the
rumpus was in regard to Francis Muir
pky and his methods Of work in behalf of
temperance. The two Sans, especially
Jones, we're very severe and sarcastic in
their denunciation of Mr.. Murphy's work.
Mr.. Murphy had been recently in Urbana
and had many friends and admirers in
the congregation, and the excitement was
intense for time. 1t was quoted, how.
ever, and as the "Sams had largely in
creased receipts" they have been en-
gagged for the next season at thou
sand dollars for the company.
Rev. b. l.. Garfield writes that he is
much improved in health and hopes to
take the field in behalf Of the Permanent
Missionary Fund by September l.
The aid given by the General and
Ohio Conventions and the Woman's Gen.
tenary Association to the Middleport par
iah, to aseist in restoring their church
from effects of food in 1884, is bearing
good fruit. The work is nearly complet-
ed, and the church will be occupied next
Sunday for the first time. Rev. t. @.
Druley, former pastor, will be present.
The Sunday-school will be recognized
at once and a pastor engaged as soon as
satisfactory arrangements can be made.
Ere long we hope to hear of revival OF
services in all churches in Gallia Asso-
citation.
TI1e oldest.
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