The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-10


vile church, in note accompanying the
report of the church says, under date of
February 81, "We had meetings six even
ings last week, with good attendance and
unity OF the spirit. Two united with the
church. There should have been more,
and we hope in good time they will come
in. Br. Conner is growing in favor. He
gave us four sermons and Br. Pember
two. I do hope we can prosper as a
church should"
In this wish we heartily unite. Ridge
vile church is located very near our
childhood home, and as we served several
years as it's pastor, we rejoice in all
evidences of continued life and enlarge
ment OF usefulness.
Rev. E. F. Pember, of Titusville, Pa.
recently paid visit to this State, and as
sisted in the meetings held in Ridgeville
and Springboro. On the evening of
February ID, the anniversary of the
birth of Lincoln, he delivered in our
church at Spring boro, lecture on the
Saviour of his Country"
-Br. J. FL. Baker, formerly of West
vile, and we'll known as one of the active
workers in our church in that place, now
resides in Allegheny, Pa, and is at the
head of large iron manufacturing in
terest which employs some three hun
dred men. Although not now enjoying
the privileges of worship in a church of
his own faith, he still rejoices in its in
spiration and hopes. Speaking Of his
children, in a note RENTING the balance
of his subscription to the Permanent
Fund, he says: 81 am glad they are Uni
versalists, and hope they will remain
so, for I cannot but consider the other
faiths as in great measure faithless, SO
far as the most pressing questions of life
are concerned. In the management of
our large force of workmen who are of
all kinds, find our thoughts of human
ity, justice and destiny to be very USE
full"
We would be glad to learn that in due
time, Br Baker and his devoted family,
should become the nucleus Of a Univers-
alist Sunday school and church in their
new home.
Rev. J. F. Rice, in business note,
dated February Is, says: "Our church
here is prospecting. Br. John r. Car
penter, Of Delphos, Kan, has been as
sisting me in ten days meeting, which
has been fruitful OF spiritual good to the
church and an addition of seven to its
membership, and more to follow soon.
The Stryker Church.
1t is lamentable fact that a large
number of our churches whenever with
out pastor, or when having one he is
absent, do not open their doors for wor-
ship. We are glad to note worthy ex-
ception, which is found in the Stryker
church. The faithful pastor was recent
ly called away from home, on an errand
of mercy, and was unable from fatigue
and sickness to return for the next Sab
baths duties. A telegram notified one
of the prominent members OF this fact,
but instead of spreading the news
that there would be no services, she
made arrangements to have one member
conduct devotional services, and another
to read sermon from The UNIvERsALIsT.
After this conference was held and sea-
son of refreshing was enjoyed by all. On
Tuesday evening of each week, con-
ference meetings are held at the homes
of the members, which are occasions of
great profit to all. Would that there
we're more of such churches, and lar
ger number of such earnest workers as
Sister T. FL. Moore.
Rev. N. r. Quackenbush
has taken charge of the circuit composed
of the churches of Flint, Jersey, Rey-
noldsburg, and McConnellsville, and in
formation from the friends in those
places report general satisfaction with
the new pastor. He will remove from
Rising Sun, Ind, to some convenient
point in his circuit about the first of
April.
Rev. John R. Carpenter,
formerly of Ohio, but now pastor of our
church at Delphos, Kan, has been spend.
ing some weeks in his native State with
relatives and other friends. He has rem.
dered valuable assistance to Revs. J. f.
Rice and f. K. BEEN. He made brief
visit to Woodstock, February 21-24, the
direct object of which will be discovered
by notice elsewhere in this paper.
While here, he made a number of &C
quaintances and the best wishes of all
will follow him, and her whom he has
chosen as the partner of his work and va
ried experiences.
Belpre.
The First church OF Belpre has respond
ed to the call for General Purpose Fund
of the Convention. The church at Flint
also maintained it's well-known charac-
ter for fidelity to UNCONVENTIONAL interests.
by rendering the full amount called for
These churches are not afflicted with the
disease known as 1--WE have all we can do
to meet our own expenses" The disease
is diminishing, however, and we hope to
live long enough to see it wholly abat-
ed.
4trfp 1da puf