The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-11-27
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MAINE.-Rev. II. Kirk White, who
has made an excellent record in New
York, transfers his labors to this State.
He begins at once pastorate in Dexter.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.-The resuscita-
ton of the work in Portsmouth fills all
hearts with gladness, and there is no lag
ging-no resting at the point reached.
To all so disposed, we give the word to
help, for practical sympathy has been
richly earned.
VERMONT.-Rev.L L. F. FOrtney, who
has labored at Plainfeld and Marshfeld
the past year under the auspices of the
from the parish at Waterloo, P. O., for
one year and will begin his labors there
Nov. 81.
MASSACHUSETTS, Intelli-
gence.-Evening meetings which DIR. Pat
terson does not hesitate to call "revival"
meetings we're in progress last week in
the Roxbury church.-Last week the
missionary meetings, suggested by the
Ministers meeting, approved by the
Gloucester Convention, and submitted
to a committee, began their work in
hall at South Braintree.-Rev. Arson
Titus, the pastor at Amesbury, is giving
a series of four sermons: LIST. Univer-
salist Interpretation, as an Applied Infu-
ence in the World; 3D. Applied Chris
tianity and Sin; Sd. Applied Christian
ity and Sorrow; 4th. Applied Christian
ity and Duty. These sermons are prepar-
ed from the standpoint that religion is
not creed and dogma, but life and char
acter.-The delegate meeting of the s. s.
Union was held Wednesday, Nov. "a,
Miss Grace F. White gave the essay" The
Teacher as Example."--In the special
services at the South Boston church in
memory of the late and lamented George
Smith-long a member of the parish, of
the church, of the Sunday school, of the
Universalist Club, of the Sabbath-school
Union, and connected with many of our
church interests, were held on Sunday
evening, Nov. IA, and in every regard
were most appropriate, and they were ap-
preciative, tender and solemn. - The
Leader remarks: "The recent meetings
OF the ministers on successive Mondays
have at least the merit of practicability.
There has been no word of exegesis, Of
philosophical dissertation, or of the High
or Criticism. Tie only question has
been: "Lord, what wilt thou have me to
do?" In regard to ways and means, diff
ferent temperaments and different minds
will inevitably differ. But the unity of
the spirit and the bond of peace has been
firm. In regard to methods differ we
must, but in the result let us go with
majority of even one."
NEW YORK.-State News.-Prof. Ell.
P. Forbes, of the Canton Theological
School, has closed his engagement with
the parish at Natural Bridge.-Rev. DR..
j. s. Lee, of Canton, may be said to be
the missionary pastor of st. Lawrence
county. He has preached every Sunday
since the first of July.-A good degree
of activity prevails in Watertown under
the passionate OF Rev. DR.. Fisk. A course
of Sunday evening lectures on doctrinal
and practical subjects are attracting spe-
cial attention. The society at North
Salem where Rev. Thomas s. Lathrop
has ministered for sixteen years prospers
abundantly.-Rev. Mr.. Conklin's parish
at Brooklyn (the Fourth) is in excellent
condition.-Our society in Potsdam pros
pers. Rev. Mr.. Chaffee has been giving
a course of evening lectures which have
been. we'll received Rev. Mr.. Forbes, of
Canton, breaches alternate Sunday after
moons in the South village.-The Ladies'
Circle connected with the Canton parish
has commenced its winter campaign.
The meetings are largely attended and
preparations for the annual bazaar are in
progress. The objective point is the
building or purchase of a parsonage,
toward which $1,000 has already been
secured. The meetings held in central
New York by Rev. IRE Mitchell, Rev. Fl.
r.. Nye, and Stanford Mitchell have been
remarkably successful. Practical work
of church organization was aimed at and
secured.
PENNSYLYANIA.-Rev Emma E. Bal
ley has been induced to remain at Mans
field at least another year. Her health has
improved during vacation and the people
feel greatly encouraged at the success
which has attended her labors during her
five years. pastorate.