The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-01
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

Woodstock, o., Aug. %, 1855 The
camp meetings held by the Methodists
both Episcopal and Protestant this year,
are reported to have been very su ccessful
ancially and spiritually: Managed as
they are with an eye to bue1n sss, and
with the increasing disposition of the
people to go somewhere for recreation,
it is not strange that the gate fees should
yield large returns. At none of the
meetings. of which we have reports, was
the % any special effort to secure "draw-
ing cards" in the shape of sensational
preachers, except at Urbana, where they
had for two days Rev. T. De Witt Tai
mage, who received for two sermons $500,
While the announcement OF his presence
attracted large congregations yet II rs
freely confessed, that tie good accom-
pIished was not eqzgi to the results OF
sermons from less noted men. His
presence, there, however, shows great
advance from the former bitter preju-
dices existing between the followers of
John Wesley and John Calvin. We re-
member that in our native village, many
years ago, the Meth ,dists were very re-
luctant to allow the use of their church
by Presbyterian minister. OOe good
brother said he "would almost as soon
allow Universalist to preach in the
house."
The camp meetings Of to-day are not
those of former years when rough sheds
or tents sheltered the people at night and
the congre cations occupied hard seats in
the open air. The modern camp ground
is furnished with cottages and hotels,
and the congregations have sheltered au-
ditto ciums and ever ything is done to af-
ford convenience while serving the Lord.
Regarding the spiritual results; we can
not believe that the latter methods are
much superior to the former. when no
enclosures were erected and entrance
fees demanded. But as places of enjoy
msnt, so,isl or ohe visa, the modern
camp meeting is success.
Newtown sunday-school.
From Br. Lewis d. Drake, Superinten-
dent, We learn that our Sunday -school at
Nswtown, is in very prosperous condi
ton. Although the village is email, and
there are two other schools meeting at
the same hour, the enrolment is sixty
thres, and the average attendance is
about fifty. The school recently had an
enjoyable picnic. Oar Nswtown friends
are looking forward with much pleasure
to the resumption of regular services by
the pastor elect, Rsv. W. M. Backus.
Executive Committee.
The Executive Com mittee of the Ohio
Universslist Convention will hold it's
first meeting for the present year at the
UniversRlist cha pei on East State street,
Columbus, at P. M, September 20. All
persons having business with the Com
mittes, should make it KIN own to the Sec
rotary before that time.
Br. Conner at Milford.
At Milford, Olermont county, we have
no church, and but few avowed Univers-
alists. There are, however, some Of the
right stamp, as is evidenced by the fol-
lowing from Rev. q. @. Conner of Red
Bank. He says: son the fifth Sunday
in July 1 did little missionary work at
Milford, which was welcomed by the
friends there. 1 preached in the morn
ing at this home of the Scott sisters, and
in the afternoon had the pleasure of be-
ing in this Sunday. school held, also, in
their home. The sisters are doing very
noble work. About three months ago
they organized Universalist Sunday
school to teach the children of the Scott
families. Children of other families
soon sought admission, and the school
has now an enrolled membership of fifty.
They use all the best helps our church
affords them in service, song and class,
and all take part in the exercises with a
cheerful heartiness. You will, no doubt
hear more Of this school in the future