The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-02
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

Woodstock, o., May 26, 1SSS.-Rev
Harry l.. Garfield, pastor at Stryker, says:
applications for entertainment ar" rolling
in" We are pleased in having this ev-
idence of large Convention. We regret,
however, to say that names of delegates
are not go numerous, only seven churches
having reported to date. We trust, how
ever, during the intervening days to have
the list largely increased, for only those
whose names are on the roll can partici-
pate in business until after organization
of the Convention.
Br. Garfield also informs us that the
stations at Bryan are a mile apart, and
that only two minutes intervene between
arrival Of trains from the South, on Gin
cinnati, jackson & Michigan and depart
ure of last East bound train on Lake
Shore road. To overcome this, we have
requested Br. Garfield to arrange for pri-
vate conveyance to Stryker at lowest
prices. Tie only train on the @. J. & M.
that goes through to Bryan is the one
leaving Cincinnati at station of Cincin.
natl, Hamilton & Dayton Road at 7:45
Am. Those who prefer an all rail route
had better go to Toledo, and thence west
to Stryker on Lake Shore, not forgetting
to buy tickets to Bryan and taking GER
tificates.
Not long since an earnest friend of
our church inquired "Why SO many min
listers left Ohio, and so few came to the
Slater" The answer is easy to under
stand, when we consider that large
number of our churches pay sal
aries hardly equal to the wages received
by day laborers. Only recently we learned
of church of over hundre / members,
who wrote to a minister that they could
not pay more than hundred and fifty
dollars for monthly services. Such
congregation in the Presbyterian church
would have services every Sunday, and
pay salary from one thousand to twelve
hundred dollars. Many of the ministers
in Ohio remain because they do not want
to surrender the State. We have just
| received a letter from devoted brother,
who writes: slave had recent tempta-
tons offered me from three other States.
but have declined con sideratiop of each
and ALL" He will remain with his
! churches at pecuniary sacrifice to him
self and family, which should not be ex
acted. for we know the ability Of the
| churches he serves.
New Madison.
New Madison is very pretty village
located on the Columbus, st. Louis &
Pitteburg Railroad in the northern part
of Preble county. We have there very
beautiful and commodious church edifce.
situated in lovely location. The men,
bership numbers about seventy. five, and
there is well-con 1ucted Sunday school,
under charge of Br. 1. s. Wenger, of
Wiley's Station, five miles distant, where
he conducts another Sunday school.
Since the late revival, conducted by Rev.
Messrs. E. Moore and L. s. Guthrie, the
church has taken on new life, and under
judicious management, a prosperous fu-
ture awaits it. Br. 8. s. Williams agent
| for The UNIvERsALIsT, recently visited
New Madison and added thirty five names
to the subscription list at that postoffice
and about fifteen more at adjacent offices.
Rev. W. M. Backus,
pastor OF the churches at Manchester,
Mt. Carmel, JeffersoDville and Edwards
vile, in RENTING the contribution to the
General Purpose Fund from the latter
church says: I have had very good sue
cess this year;-have received sixty three
members since January 1, and more
yet to join" This lis certainly a good
showing, and all of his churches have re-
sponded to the call of the Convention for
cooperative work. Br. Backus came to
us as licensed pre- acher from the Meth
odist Episcopal church, and brought with
him the zeal and system prevalent in that
denomination. He will probably be Or
dsined during the Convention at Stryker.
The Church at Plattsville
was organized by our lamented brother,
Rev. j. ID. Lauer, who served as it's pas
tor seven years. A very comfortable
house of worship was erected about eleven
years ago. Recently some needed repairs
have been made, and it is now one of our
most attractive country churches. On
Saturday evening, May q, an excellent
entertainment was held to assist in pay
ing for repaire, which Melted handsome
amount. A Sunday.school will be or
ganized and other church machinery put
in operation. Rev. John Richardson was
the last pastor, and the effects of his
earnest work are plainly to be seen.
Another pastor will be secured as soon
as possible.
Conover.
Oonover is situated about eight miles
southeast of Plattsville and Br. Richard
son served the church there jointly with
Plattsville. Before closing his labors, he
organized Sunday school, which under
all circumstances is doing WE'LL The Su-
perintendent is the only son of the late
Rev. J. ID. Lauer, and we are glad to
know he is trying to continue the good
work of his father. Though largely re-
duced in membership, the church has
considerable strength, and has yet, we
believe PROSPEROUS future.