The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-21
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.


Woodstock, o., April -, 1SSS.-[To
the Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT. Rev.
Fl. L. Garfield, State Superintendent,
visited during the months of February
and March, Eaton, Huntington, West
field, Springboro, Alder Chapel, Caledo-
MIA, Columbus, Norwalk and Havana, and
delivered thirty-two sermons, including
three funeral discourses. These sermons
do not include conference talks, and adj
dresses delivered upon Convention work.
The Superintendent says: Everywhere
our people seem to be more confident
and encouraged about our cause in this
State. Our church membership has been
hopefully increased this winter and
spring. More than eighty members have
been received, as the result of meetings
at which have assisted during the time
covered by this report"
Rev. John Richardson's Meetings.
Rev. John Richardson held some meet
ings recently at Friendship church, about
four miles west OF Eaton, and received
five members, whose names are recorded
on the Eaton church roll, as there is no
organization at Friendship now. He has
also visited lately Camden, and found our
friends there anxious for revival of
Christian work, and it is probable he
will take charge there. Br. Richardson
has, in addition to his own work, rendered
valuable help at Blanchester, Mason and
other places. He says: Universalism is
booming in our part of the State. may
be too enthusiastic, but believe there is
better day before US. I think see its
dawn"
We were in error in reporting six &C.
cessions to the Conover church at re-
cent meeting. We should have stated
"No accessions."
Columbus.
There were large congregations at the
new chapel in Columbus on Easter Sun
day. A correspondent writes: Br Jones
gave us two splendid sermons, which
were listened to with intense interest.
The morning discourse was upon I'm
mortality" We are pleased to announce
that the Sunday school was resumed the
same day, with very encouraging pros
poets.
Continued Meetings.
Rev. @. @. Common says in regard to the
meetings reported in The UNIvERsALIsT
last week: Among the lessons particu-
larly enforced in the events of the Mason
meeting are the following:
l. "We have generally been making
mistakes in not continuing our meetings
long enough. A few evenings, or even a
week, is not long enough. When the
interest is fully gathering and promising
best results, we have been in the habit of
stopping.
g. "The fewer the ministers, and the
greater continuity of work the better.
believe the pastor should never be assist
ed by more than one voice, and if he feels
be can do it alone and has the full conf
dence of the people, all the better"
Jacksonville.
Sister George McGrew, clerk of Jeffer-
sonville church, writes, April 5; Eve held
Easter services last Sabbath; had the
church tsstefully, quite tastetully, deco
rated, and the services were very impress
sive. A concert was held in the evening
which was very entertaining. The chill
dren's singing was enjoyed by all. We
had large congregations at both services.
Br. Backus is winning friends continual
ly. Both he and Mrs. Backus are much
esteemed by all"
Our Field Agent.
s. s. Williams, Field Agent of The
UNIvERsALIsT, spent several days here
last week, and as q result, our church
paper will visit number OF new Corners.
Br. Williams is well adapted to his work.
He will not soon forget Woodstock, for
early last Saturday morning the hotel at
which he was stopping, and several adj
joining buildings, were burned to the
ground. The fire had reached his room
before he was quite ready to leave it.
Faithful Churches.
The following churches have responded
to the appointments made for the gen
eral purpose fund, since our last report:
Eaton, Huntington, Westfeld, Bryan,
Jacksonville, Woodstock and Alder
Chapel. There are many others to hear
from, and we trust they will not long de-
lay. Only sixteen have thus far reported.