The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-11

and encouraged. A correspondent says;
Nothing but prudent and persist
emit work is wanting to secure to Lyons
church continued healthy growth and
fair measure of prosperity. The pastor,
Rev. Harry Il. Garfield, was assisted by
Rev. Mrs. Danforth and the State Su-
perintendent."
The meetings could have been pro-
tracted proitably, but arrangements had
been made to begin meeting on Mon
day evening, January %, which closed
January 30. This series also proved
very successful. Prayer and conference
meetings were held every afternoon be-.
ginning on Tuesday, which were enjoy
able and profitable. The State Superin-
tendent preached Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday evenings and Sunday morn
ing and evening. Rev. J. F. Rice preach
ed on Wednesday evening, and Rev. Mrs.
Danforth on Thursday. The attendance
was coed throughout the meetings and
the spirit excellent; especially was this
the case with the conference meetings,
which will be long remembered.
Our correspondent who furnished
us with the foregoing facts, says further:
"Four valuable additions we're made to
the membership of the church and the
way was prepared for twice that number
who will unite in the near future Best of
all the membership is pretty thoroughly
revived. The communion service at the
close of morning sermon, was the first
ever held in the church; and was season
of rich enjoyment to many souls. The
Stryker church, though not numerically
strong, is happy and united one. and is
looking forward with deep interest to the
coming meeting of the State Convention,
for which they are beginning to prepare.
Ordination Service.
A very interesting feature of the
meeting was the ordination of the young
and earnest pastor, Harry l.. Garfield.
This took place on Friday evening, Jan
usry 81. The following was the program:
l. Anthem 81 will lift up mine eyes,"
q Invocation, Rev. A. E. Danforth 8.
Scripture Lessons, Rev. Fl. l.. Garfield
4. Hymn. 5. Sermon, Rev. J. F. Rice.
g. Hymn. 7. Ordaining Prayer, Rev. j. F.
Rice. s. Charge and Delivery of Scrip
lures, Rev. A. E. Danforth. 8. Right
Hand of Fellowship, and address to the
church, Rev. Fl. l.. Garfield. TO- Ordina-
nation Hymn. IL. Benediction. The
serm on was excellent and all the other
exercises appropriate and impressive.
The congregation was the largest ever
present in the Stryker church:
Following is the original ordination
hymn, by j. s. Cutler, used on the occa-
sion:
God called his chosen sons of old
To spread abroad his wondrous word,
His matchless wisdom to unfold
And faithful servants gladly heard.
That summons comes again to day,
To one who heeds the high command,
And gladly walks the upward way,
With willing feet and ready hand.
we speed u1In onward III Uny nAmes
Eternal Father of us all
Fill thou his heart with heavenly flame;
Let thy rich blessings on him fall.
May he go forth and help mankind,
To know thee, o. Eternal Friend
And nobly seeking. may he find.
Thy benediction at the end.
Meetings at Eldorado.
Rev. John Richardson, of Eaton, in
business note, dated Jan. 30, says: sour
meetings at Eldorado were large. There
were six accessions while I was there
Have not heard from there since. 1 COM
menced series of meetings here Satur-
day night. One accession last night"
Our Sharonville church, though with
out pastor, has sent it's full assess
ment for the General Purpose Fund.
The State Superintendent says: "The
churches at Lyons and Stryker may be
depended upon to pay their quotas to
the Convention"
Our church at Newtown recently gave
aliterary entel tainment and oyster supper
which was pleasant occasion and Melted
about twenty eight dollars for the bene-
fit of the Sunday school.