The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-11

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During this month series of meetings
were held at Maple Valley, with Br. FL.
N. Brown, our worthy Secretary, and a
new society organized with sixteen sub
stantial members. Too much praise can
not be given to Br. Brown for his faith
full and efficient labors at this point.
On Thanksgiving Day, the Methodists
and Universalists at Patriot united in pub
lie worship; the services being held in our
church and the Methodist minister, Rev.
Mr.. Allen, following my discourse with
some excellent remarks.
In December, besides filing my regu-
lar appointments, made tour through
the western part of the State, visiting West
Lebanon and Terre Haute. Shortly after
learned that Br. Guthrie had made ar
engagements to preach week day evenings,
every month, at the former place and at
Dayton also. At Terrre Haute I found
an excellent church building in good re-
pair, and out of debt But the friends
seemed discouraged and unwilling to
make any further effort. I am still
hopeful, however, and believe that with
proper encouragement and judicious
management this society may yet be re
vived.
During January, February and March,
the inclemency of the weather and an
empty purse, greatly interfered with the
vigorous prosecution of my work, and at
times I was much discouraged. I could
not induce societies to associate and form
circuits, and even two that had been
formed seemed on the point OF disinte.
grafton. Br. Spencer's engagement with
the White Water circuit had been
brought to a close. Br. Quackenbush
was struggling against many odds, and
laboring in part for parishes divided by
feuds and jealousies. Every week brought
ing me to help them to an appointment
and when thought of the score or more
parishes that ought to have regular SER
vices, but would not, the outlook was
disheartening. made a trip at consid
cradle expense through the Rogers Asso-
alton to help Br. O., if possible, but am
frank to say that believe accomplished
little. However at Patriot, I conducted
series of meetings and had the pleasure
of receiving seven members into the
church and eight more have since joined
the same society.
During the month of January we is
sued the second number of the Reporter
and mailed it to LOO individuals. And
again in April the third number of the
Reporter was issued. In its preparation
1 had very little outside help, and adj
vanced the money to pay for its publica-
ton as likewise did for the July issue
The month of May was full of work. I
made missionary tour through Perry
county, preaching fourteen times in nine
days to large congregations that seemed
to hunger for the gospel. Nine dis
courses were delivered in the M. E..
church in Rome.
During the last week in May / attend
ed the Upper Wabash Association at Lo-
gansport. During the fret week in June
the Central Association at Oaklandon
assisted in protracted meeting at Bur-
lington. KY, with Br. Gibson and at
Maple Valley with Br. Brown, sent the
Reporter to press July 2, and then again
made the tour of Perry and Crawford
counties travelling fully hundred miles
on horseback, on foot or by wagon and
preaching eleven times within nine days,
at five points = two of them orthodox
churches.
At Tobinsport met man, life long
Universalist, who offered to furnish the
stone work and lumber for new church il
friends would do the rest of the work re-
quired. If the Convention could only
send them the preacher I believe the
house would be built.
Aug 6-7 I attended the Whitewater
Association at Dublin, Aug s, preached
at Fincastle; Aug. Alb, attended the
Rogers Association at Rising Sun; Aug.
%, closed my engagement at Manchester;
Aug. 20, preached three times, in Laud,
Whitley county; Aug. 30,visited the Con.
vention Farm, and to-day am at the
State Convention, thus closing my years
itinerancy.
U. w. A. A.
This efficient auxiliary is deserving of
highest praise. 1t has done grand work
during the past year, and is bound to be
powerful factor for good in the future
1t has fully redeemed it's pledge of sup
port to the missionary, and if it had not
been for its timely help, could not have
kept the field. am very grateful for its
hearty patronage and earnestly urge that
the Convention give it full recognition in
all branches of it's work.
It's total receipts foot up. ... $178 90
Expenses. ..................... w
Contributed for missionary work $171 90
The Missionary Box.
The revenue from this source has been
a disappointment. The holders of more
than a hundred boxes failed to respond.
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