The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-28
The East.

Lhht EEl0 ASSUCAhbtUu.-O Ouuohutflllc
boasts of one of the finest opera halls in
Western Pennsylvania, and the Univers-
alist fair held there for the past three
years, through the energy of pastor and
people, has become o permanent affair,
the society having secured the use of the
hall for term of years. Our last fair
held Thanksgiving week was a gre ater
success than the two previous ones, no.
ticeable improvement in every depart
ment; and notwithstanding rainy weather
and bad roads, the hall was packed
full, q pleasant social time enjoyed, and
over two hundred and fifty dollars put
into the treasury. Our church, under
the leadership of Rev. Mr.. Critchett, is
still doing we'll. Among other improve
ments introduced by him, one very no
ticeable Ia in the manner of raising his
salary. We now use the card and envel-
ope system, and find it works much bet
ter than the old subscription paper"
Our Sunday school, under the supervis-
ion of E. T. Mason, and W. O. Sterling,
is in good condition. Mr.. Critchett also
is very earnest and faithful.
Linesville.-M Critchett is still pas
tor, and holds services every Sunday
evening. They have very fine Sunday
school, of which they are justly proud.
Our friends at that place do much earnest
Christian work, and are well pleased with
their new church home.
Sharpsville- Nothing special from
that place, but reports are all favorable.
Pastor and people are we'll suited and Ia
boring earnestly together to build up the
Masters kingdom.
Erie.-Our friends there are full of en-
thusiasm about repairing their church,
and hope the coming year to be able to
make it more comfortable and attractive
g. recent fair and supper Melted about
$500. Rev. Mr.. Fisher seems to be very
earnest In his work, and with his faithful
friends, will spare no effort to make the
Erie church success, both financially
and spiritually.
TideOute.-A bright, newsy, cheerful
letter from Rev. Mr.. Barnes fills one with
hope and courage for the future. His
pastorate has extended over nearly three
years and still peace and prosperity abid-
eth. While they have lost eight families
(mostly by removals) they have gained
twelve. He speaks very highly of the
intelligence and kindness of his people.
Titusyille has new minister who
holds services every Sunday. At last re-
ports fine Sunday school.
There are rumors OF revival meetings
through this Association. During the
past quarter of century we have had
many faithful Paul to plant and Apol-
los to water. MRS. E. L. L1ToHFIELD.
MAINE.-The Congress Square Church
held it's annual meeting recently.--The
past year has been a very prosperous one
for the society. Large repairs have been
made to the organ, rendering it one of
Society of the Church of the Messiah,
Second Society, realizad during the past
year 81, 708.49 and paid the same into the
treasury OF the parish. The kirmees final
ly netted 81. 527.19. Rev. Marion Crosley
is pastor.-The Saccarappa parish wor-
SHIPPED in the vestry of it's new church
edifice on Christmas day. A recent fair
yielded the handsome sum Of 1914. The
pastor. Rev. @. H. Shinn, is to be con-
graduated upon the excellent work he
has done here.--Rev Mr.. Crosley, of
Portland, is the favorite minis ter in that
city with couples seeking marriage. The
Press says that he heads the list, marry
ing during the year, twenty three.
VERM0NT.--WO Woodstock. - Justin F.
Mackenzie contributed the handsome
sum of $1,26777 toward the recent re-
pairing and refitting of the church in
this place. This parish it to be congrat-
ulated on the liberality OF it's members
and the zeal and efficiency OF the ladies
belonging to it.
MASSACHUSETTS,. - State Intelli-
gence.-A parish has been recently Or
ganized at South Brsintre e.-The great
ly modified and newly. embellished Col
umbus Avenue church, Boston, (Dr.
Miner's) will be reopened for regular
services, Jan. 29.-Rev. F. w. Belts, of
Palmer, suffering from an affection of
his eyes, has been granted vacation of
three months and his salary continued
The revenues of the Worcester parish for
1887 were $4,000. The increase of reve-
nues from rentals of slips, during the
year was 5000. The treasurer reported
that every outstanding bill had been paid,
that the parish does not owe one penny,
but has a surplus in its treasury of
$5S0.26 to begin the work of another
year.
RHODE ISLAND. In Providence,
the newly-erected chapel of the Bsllou
Universalist Church, Smiths Hill, was
dedicated by appropriate services on
Thursday evening, Jan. IL. Rev. Ell. W..
Rugg read the Scriptures and offered
prayer. Rev.V. e. Tomlinson, pastor gave
an address of welcome, and Rev. @. w.
Tomlinson, DID,, of Pawtucket, preached
the sermon, his text being Phil. j. 6,
and his subject " The Present OppoItu-