The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-11-20

| "W1ll children be lost who are not OLE
enough to repent?" "What will be th,
fate of murderers and self murderers?'
"Can a drunkard go to heaven?" Gar
any shining soul repent beyond the
grave?" We have no doubt but that THU
course will attract large congregations
as did that of last winter. Any of oul
people who have occasion to visit Cincin-
natl, will receive warm welcome at oul
church from pastor and people.
Springfield.
Our church in Springfield is taking
higher ground in business matters. An
old debt is to be wiped out during this
month, and notwithstanding new church
is to be erected, the determination is here
after to keep free from debt, which has so
often proved milestone. The salary of
the pastor, Rev. @. s. Vincent, is to be
increased 5000, and that and the fund for
incidental expenses, are to be pledged
before the new year begins. Harmony
prevails, and all are encouraged to ex-
pect prosperous future, from what has
already been accomplished.
AT the recent oyster supper which we
have already noticed $125 were pledged
toward the furnishing of the new church,
in addition to the fifty dollars set apart
from the net proceeds of the supper, for
that purpose.
The "Cary Society" is earnestly at
work, and the success of the late oyster
supper, which was under their manage
ment is evidence OF their business ability
Rev @. s. Vincent delivered an ad-
dress at Temperance Hall in the city
Sunday afternoon, October 81, on "Pro-
hibition Versus License, from the Chris
tian Standpoint" There was large
attendance, and the address received
hearty appreciation from members OF all
denominations, and political parties fav-
orable to temperance reform. He urged
that all who favored prohibition in the Re-
publican and Democratic parties should
labor to that end, which the third party
would not forbid, that there should be an
overwhelming popular movement which
no party or united wings of party can
withstand. In the meantime LET all tenn
perance people use moral suasion in every
available manner, that the shop or fac
tory which is ashamed to publicly exhibit
its work should be suppressed. The beer
shops and intemperance factories nev-
or put their finished work on exhibition at
our fairs or the Cincinnati exposition. 1t
would injure their business 1t would be
public shame. Then let all friends of
Christ, and all temperance people in
every political party, unite to suppress
those shops and factories of demoraliza-
ton, ruin and shame.
The churches at Newtown and Mt
Carmel have invited Rev. @. s. Vincent
to become their pastor, but it is not
probable that he will accept, as a greater
opportunity for usefulness is presented
in Springfield. Public confidence in the
latter place is increasing, and with steady
and determined execution of plans al
ready adopted, success is as certain as
any human plans can be. Families of
wealth, position and enterprise who are
famous for success in business life, are
united in the movement and assure
equal if not greater attention to the new
departure in church life, than that given
to business. This is good news, indeed.
Sail Souls Sunday" was appropri.
ately observed at Woodstock. A sermon
was delivered in the morning based on
Malachi ii, 10: "Have we not all one
Father?" The choir furnished choice
musical program, appropriate to the oc-
casion. The church is arranging for the
annual fair which will be held the week
preceding Christmas week.
Rev. f. K. BEEN writes under date
of November 4, 81 attended the quarterly
Conference of the Washington Associa.
ton held at McConnellsville, Oct. 1881,
We had an excellent meeting and find
the church in an awakening condition,
and the Sunday-school is excellent. ]
received into the church two aged
men, one middle aged lady, six young
ladies, and one young man-ten in all
and baptized one lady who was reared g
Methodist, but inclines to Universalism
She does not, however, feel that she is 6
full believer. hope the time may come
when by railroad McConnellsville may
be brought into closer relation with Other
churches in Washington Association.
am we'll pleased with the condition of my
circuit" We regret to learn that it il
probable that Br. BEEN will close his
labors with the Belpre circuit, at the ex
piration OF the year ending December u
If he does, it will be to enter Buchte
college to more thoroughly fit himself fol
his work.
Rev. F. M. Yates is doing well al
Jersey. A correspondent says, "Many
words of commentator are spoken
Rev. F. X. BEEN will assist him in 6
series of meetings during December.
-Br and Sister NJ. d. Bradley, faithful
workers in our Plain City church and
Sunday school, are spending the winter
near Centerville, La. They write that
they find other denominations represent