The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-03

would have fallen harshly on the ears Of
the most critical Universalist. Ihave no
doubt but that by direct questions it
would have been ascertained that many
erroneous ideas were entertained; but
nothing occurred TO arouse any contro-
versy and the burden of everything said
and done was, How may we best labor to
advance the welfare of the youth of our
land? 1 regretted my inability to be
present the second day, but was informed
that the excellent spirit of the first day
was maintained till the close.
Montgomery Association did not sur
render to the idea that it's usefulness end
ed because deprived Of former ecclesi-
astical jurisdiction, but has continued to
hold regular meetings, and the interest
produced thereby has been well sus-
tanned in the churches. At the session
held last October it was resolved to give
special attention to Sunday-school work,
and an association was organized for that
purpose, which has held several meetings
The third was held at Friendship, Darke
county, on June 10. The following was
the program: /. Introductory address,
Omer G. Petrie. 2. "The Relation of
the Sunday-school to the Church." Miss
Effie Northrop. 8. "Sunday-school Man
agement," Mrs. L. ID. Haseltine. A. The
Qualifications of the Sunday school
Teacher" Miss Clarissa Sinks. 5. The
Model Sunday-school," I. s. Wenger.
6. international Sunday school Lesson
for June ID, 1885," Dr. b. F. Beane.
Concerning this meeting Br. Beane
writes: at was quite successful, indeed.
Though the church is in the country, four
miles from any village, and the farmers
are very busy, the forenoon congregation
well filled the house. The program was
carried out except the second topic. The
discussions were enthusiastic and har-
monious throughout, and were partici-
pated in by members Of different de-
nominations, the middle wall OF partition
being wholly obliterated and a genuine
fraternal feeling prevailing. These meet
ings are doing more to destroy sectarian.
antagonism to Universalism than any
thing else in this Association. Members
of partialist churches in attendance find
that we insist on righteousness Of life as
much or more as other churches. In
deed, that we above all insist that it is
the pure in heart who shall see God.
Thus prejudice, which is born OF misrep-
resentation, is destroyed and brotherly
love engendered. Our next meeting will
be held on the Thursday before the Sec
ond Sunday of October, at Palestine,
Darke county, O., and the annual meet
ing of Montgomery Association will be-
gin the next day at the same place" We
rejoice in the good work being accom-
plished by Montgomery Association, and
would suggest that the example is
worthy of imitation.
The Committee of Fellowship, Ordi-
nation and Discipline of the Ohio Uni
versalist Convention, has organized, with
Rev. J. HI. Blackford as president, and
Br. B. F. Beane, M. D., as secretary. The
postoffice address of both is Eldorado.
Since the Convention the Committee has
granted letter Of transfer to Rev. Dewitt
Lamphear to New York Convention, and
have granted the fellowship of the Ohio
Convention to Rev. A. l.. Rice, of Mason,
formerly of Maine. The Committee has
also granted letter of license to preach
the gospel to Br. John Richardson, of
Westville. This brother is well known
as the treasurer of the Ohio Convention,
and for his we'll tempered zeal for our
Church and it's doctrines. He was for
merly an old school Baptist, and was a
faithful member OF that church. Some
six years ago he was converted to Uni
versalism, and to use his own statement,
"was converted all over" He has been
ever since an active member of the West
vile church in all IFS departments and
has contributed much to the success of
the social meetings for which that church
is famous. He has been successful
business man, but the impression that
the path of duty led to the ministry has
long prevailed in the minds OF his breth-
rem, as well as his own, and he is now
shaping his affairs to give himself wholly
to the work of the Gospel ministry. We
heartily welcome him to the work, and
any church securing his services will find
him workman who needeth not to be
ashamed.
The Executive Committee of the
Ohio Universalist Convention will hold
it's first regular meeting for the present
church year at the office of Br. A. b.
Robinson, No. 1879 East State street Cup
stairs), Columbus, at 1:30 P. M, July 10.
Encouraged by the successes of the past
year and hearty appreciation of it's work
by the Convention, at Cincinnati, the
Committee contemplates more thorough
and persistent efforts for the future.
We omitted in our last statement of
receipts, $1.00 contributed by Sharon
vile church. Since last report, $500 has
been received from Westfeld Neroy)
church.
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