The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-18
The East.

NEW HAMPSHIRE. AT ClaremOnt
on Sunday, Sept. IL, the peoples hearts
we're gladdened by the appearance once
more in the pulpit of their beloved pas
tor, Rev Lee s. McCollester, who appears
much benefited by his soiourn of sew
eral months in the Old World.-There is
a neat little chapel at Lempster in which
services are held for few Sundays each
year during the warm season. Rev. N. X.
Wright preached for this people twice
recently. Mr. Wright has had an expert
ence of over fifty years in the ministry,
and has many old friends in this section
of ccuntry-Br. Reardon of Tufts Theo-
logical School, has been preaching at
MARROW for the past ten weeks, and his
efforts have been most edlfying to his
hearers, who hope for his return next
year.-Rev. B. g. Russell, who commenc-
ed his paetorate at Marlboro a few
months since, is meeting with deserved
success. The attendance on church and
Sunday-school shows a steady increase
Much interest is being manifested by the
young people, several of whom joined the
church on Sunday last. Rev. DIR. s. Ell.
McCollester is one of Mr.. RusselPs par
ishioners.
VERMONT, = NOrthfield-R Rev. L. P.
Booth, on Sunday, the 21st ult., admins
tered the rite of baptism to two children
and received one adult into the church.
MASSACHUSETTS, Parish Intelli-
gence. = During the vacation season,
dressing rooms for gentlemen and ladies,
and other of the modern convenlences,
have been added to the Somerville church.
New stating of the church will follow in
good time-During the summer, the ex-
terror of the East Boston church and the
vestibule, have been greatly improved by
O fresh coat of paint. Regular services
were resumed after vacation with good
number in Attendance Rev. Mr.. Snow,
of Haverhill, under date of Sept. l, sent
to his people the following card: "Ser-
vices will be resumed next Sunday, Sep
tember 5, at the usual hours. 1t is i'm
portant that all departments of parish
work should be taken up again with as
little delay as possible. The first requis-
tie to this end is the prompt attendance
upon the opening services of all who are
at home. A general attendance next
Sunday, both at the church services and
Sunday-school, will give an encouraging
indication of the earnestness with which
our work for the Master is to be CARED
forward the ensuing year"
NEW YORK. = Parish News. - Our
parish at Cooperstown, beautiful vii
lage, are ready to settle some faithful
minister as their pastor. II Sunday
school has been organized in connection
with our church at Fl huntingdon. Rev. @.
H. Fay is about to close his work at this
point A handsome church, a pretty vii
lage and devoted families make Hunting.
ton desirable place. The Hammond
parish has resumed meetings, During
the month of August, Rev. DR.. ]. s. Lee
and Rev. Messrs. W. g. Selleck and J. F..
Leland preached here, and DIR. Lee
preached on the first Sunday Of Septem-
berthe Fourth society, Brooklyn finds
that it pays to keep the church open dur
ing the summer. The congregations have
been large. Additions have been gained
by the parish and the Sunday school,
Services at Greenpoint have been resum-
ed. The Church of Our Father and All
Souls opened last Sunday. The Canton
pastor, Rev. George e. Forbes and wife
recently married, were called upon by his
parishioners in large numbers on Friday
evening, Sept. 8, and pleasant social
time was enjoyed.
CONNECTICUT. = Bridgeport The
Convention is in session this week and
promises to be meeting OF much interest.
Arrangements have been made to fill
both days to the full and the Bridgeport
people expected large delegations from all
the parishes in the State. = Rev. @. A.
Knickerbacker returned from his two
months rest in Maine and Michigan and
regular services were resumed In the
Meriden church on Sunday week. The
congregation was good and the Sun
day school large for the opening. Mr..
X. finds himself renewed in health and
spirits and begins his work with new
zest
NEW -HammOntOn.- The
new church being built here has been COW
cred and enclosed. Work has stopped for
the present owing to lack of funds, it hav-
ing been determined not to incur debt. A
few hundred dollars will complete the
structure. Rev. Asher Moore is having
good congregations.
PENNSYLVANIA Reading Rev.
J. H. Amies, the pastor of the church
here, is to give lecture in the Opera
House this month on "Ihe Labor Ques-
ton"