The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-21
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MAINE.-Rev. w. s. Perkins is report
ed as prospelin ing very handsomely in his
parish work at lewiston Large con-
gregations have attended Stanford Mitch
ellis meetings, many coming long dis
tances to be present. Pemaquid, Waldo
boro. Damariscotta, Friendship and 9th
or places have been represented in the
congregations which have quite filed the
church. A mid-week evening service has
also been well attended, We have some
of the best workers in the denomination
at North Arson and the parish as con-
sequence is vigorous in all departments.
The second grove meeting OF the Uni
yersalists of the State was held at Me-
chanics Falls, Aug. 8. Rev. FL. r. Nye
was present. The third meeting will be
held at the beautiful Annasagunticook
Lake, Aug. Is. Revs G. w. Bicknell and
W. Fl. Morrison are preaching in the
State during their vacation.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.-The Report of
the fifth annual Weirs grove meeting fills
ten columns of the Leader. 1t was
gathering of exceptional interest and
we'll conducted throughout by Man.
ager Shinn" The opening sermon was
by Rev. @. 81. Eaton, of New York.
Subject: christianity, a Religion Of Duty
rather than a Religion of Sentiment"
Rev. F. W. Belts was ordained to the
ministry during the meetings. Sermon
by DR.. Rexford, of Detroit. Sermons
were also given by DR.. Gone, of Akron,
O., Rev. s. W. Sample, Of Chelsea, DIR.
Garfield, of Brooklyn, and Rev. W. s.
Grove, of Newark. N. j., and second
sermon by DIR. Rexford. Several Confer
ence meetings and Sunday-school In
stitute was also held. Addresses were
given by various ministers and promi-
nent laymen, among whom we may men,
ton Hons. Fl. W. Parker and Moses
Humphrey, of New Hampshire. The
"Woman's Missionary Association" was
also represented and addresses given In
behalf of that special interest.
yERMONT.-Re s. A. Parker has
been engaged by the revived parish at
West Randolph.-Rsv. I. P. Booth, of
Mortified, has returned from his vaca-
TOM Mr.. Fred Parker, of Northfeld,
has attended church regularly and sung
in the choir since 1854 sociable and
lawn party was held at Richmond at the
residence of the pastor, Rev. e. Smiley,
which was largely attended and much
enjoyed--Rev. Myra Kingsbury is now
preaching at withdrawing @. Tom
linson, of Tufts Divinity School, adds
Jacksonville and West Dover to his va
cation appointments. = The State Con-
vention at st. Johnsbury, Aug. "a, will
have for visitors, Rev. Drs. Demarest,
Miner and Atwood.
MISUNDERSTANDING. A. E.White,
pastor elect at Cambridgeport, is arrang-
ing for the annual grove meeting at
West Rumney, N. H., where he is sup
plying during vacation.-It is not yet an
nounced that Rev. DR.. Stafford accepts
his call to Webster. - At Shirley our
church will be closed for the month of
August, as the Rev. F. o. Hall, of Fitch
burg, who has supplied the pulpit for the
past three months, will take vacation.
Mr.. Hall has greatly endeared himself
to the people of the society during his
brief work among them.-Many Of the
churches in the State are closed and the
pastors off on vacation. Items " are
consequently scarce.
NEW YORK. = At Edwards the old
church edifce has been removed and the
foundations for a new one have been laid
and the frame is now going up; $4,000
bave been raised, more than half of
it contributed by Universalists. The
church will be an ornament to that pleas
ant country village. have been
commenced at Edenton, in the northern
part Of De Peyster, and union Sunday
school gathered. There is much interest
manifested by all denominations and the
spirit of inquiry Is abroad. Heretofore
we have had only occasional preaching
here. There are Universalists scattered
all through this region. Services are held
once in two weeks by Rev. DR.. J. s. Lee,
of Canton. = The services at Canton,
which were suspended during the month
of July, were resumed on the first of
August. The pastor, Rev. George e.
Forbes, spent his vacation in Maine
The Sunday-school held their annual
picnic in Wallace's Grove, South Canton,
ON Wednesday, Aug. 4. The friends in
that part of the town assembled and
very pleasant social occasion was en-
ioyed.