The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-14
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at Rochester during the summer vacation.
There has been no regular preaching
in Chester for some time. The brethren
should "wake up."-At Cavendish, the
band Of faithful worshipers, although
greatly depleted by recent deaths, sus-
tain regular meetings under the lead OF
Rev. Mr.. Aubrey, of Ludlow, who is held
in high esteem in his own parish Rev.
G. F. Mcintyre, OF Oakland, Me-, a grad
uateo Of the Canton Theological School, has
be en- engaged to preach at Gaysville dur
ing the ensuing six months Every four
weeks he will preach in Stockbridge
and it is possible that he will also be call
ed to preach in Barnard. -Middlebury,
being dominated theologically by Con-
gregationalist college, renders the iber-
al element small in numbers, but when
the new church ediice in Shoreham Is
completed, it is hoped that Middlebury
will mite with the former place in sus-
tanning preaching.-Rev. Mr.. Healy, OF
MorrisvilIe, has returned from his vaca-
ton. The choir held milkmaids' re-
ception, July 5, and realized handsome
sum for church purposes.
MASSACHUSETTS, Parish lntelli-
gence.-A pipe organ is TO be placed in
the Waltham church, The church at
Mattapoisett was recently damaged by
lightning DR.. Cone, of Akron, preach
ed at Salem, Sunday, Aug. l. Rev
Messrs. Perrin, Eaton and Sample supply
during the remainder OF Augustine
Attleboro church is one OF the few that
keeps up regular services during August.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Philbrook, contrib
utes two of the supplies.-The Orange
Journal of July %, says: "Rev. L.
Holmes, former pastor, now OF Charl-
ton, preached at the Universa)ist church
Sunday, and had large audience who
were deeply interested in his sermon,
which had for it's theme, "a Practical
View of the Cross OF Christ During
the vacation the vestry of the North
Cambridge church is to be carpeted
throughout, which will greatly add to
what is now one of the most spacious
and attractive vestries in our denomina-
ton. Portraits of the several pastors
now adorn the vestry. This parish has
recently raised by subscription the sum
OF thirty-three hundred dollars in reduc-
ton of its Indebtedness, making about
seven thousand five hundred raised in
various ways within few years for the
same purpose, leaving chance for
lively small amount yet to be raised. The
quota for the State Convention ($200), and
a portion OF the usual amount given to
the General Convention, have recently
been contributed in response to an appeal
sent out by the PASTOR Rev. Mr.. White,
of Lawrence, was the recipient of an ele-
CANT gold watch from his people on retir-
ing from that parish to take up the pastor
al work at Cambridgeport.
CONNECTICUT.-At Bridgeport five
members we're added to the church at
the last communion. The Sunday-school
contributes ten dollars to the funds of
the State Convention. The school made
it's annual excursion to Port Jefferson,
July g. Rev. John Lyon remains at
home during August, and is available for
supplies in other places. Rev. MIR.
Knickerbacker, of Meridep, mas returned
from a months sojourn at his early home
in Michigan, and goes to the coast of
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Chapip, whose home is also in Meriden,
has "taken to the woods in Maine again,
where he will remain till the meeting Of
the American Association of Sciences in
Buffalo, about Aug. 20. He is accom-
panied by Prof. Parsell, of the Institute
of Fort Plain, N. Y. They will explore
the upper st. John river, and the "Alle-
cash waters" and be in camp three or
four weeks.
NEW YORK An Ordaining Council
is called to meet at Cicero, Aug. "a, for
the examination of Messrs. J. ID. Corby
and j. T. Leland, pastors elect at Cicero
and Branchport. - The Victor church
ttuO OuHudy -bCuOOi OuJOJ u fhCduiOa I'LL
til the last Sunday in August. The
school goes on an excursion Aug. 49,
Rev. Mr.. Beardsley, of Pennsylvania, is
visiting at the place of his nativity, Alton,
where the many changes surprise and
sadden him.
NEW JERSEY. The Good Luck
Meeting.-Rev. w. S. Grove writes the
Leader in regard to the proposed Good
Luck grove meeting: Arrangements for
the grove meeting at Good Luck are al
most completed. Stanford Mitchell will
conduct the singing. The date for or
ganizing the proposed MURRAY Grove
Association has been changed from
Wednesday 25, to Tuesday "a. Friends
are requested to bring with them their
"Good Will Songs" The people are
growing enthusiastic and we expect
grand meeting. Excursion rates from
New York and Philadelphia, Good fish.
ing and fine excursions.
PENNSYLVANIA The Susquehan-
ma Association meets at Fleetgille, Sep.
TENDER 8, the annual meeting being post
poned few days SO as not to conflict
with the North Branch Association. -
Rev. G. +. Barnes, Of Tideoute, exchang-
al ,g;th Row w Randolnh TuIv Or