The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-07
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MAINE-FrOm the "Banner" we con-
dense as follows: Rev. 0. f. Afford, of
North Frieburg, is visiting at his home in
New York-The fair of our parish in
Belfast was a success in every respect;
receipts $400.-The interior of the church
at Bryant's Pond is to be repaired and
otherwise "fixed up."-Rev. J. P. Mac
Lean, of Ohio, gave three lectures at Me-
chanic Falls. March 9th, 18th, and 18th.
The annual fair of our parish at South
Berwick realized $3.50.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.-Rev. Walter
Dole has ended his passionate at Enfield.
Rev. H. 8. Fisk is prospecting in his
parish at South Newmarket. A recent
fair and series OF lectures by several of
our clergymen Melted goodly sum-
Rev. e. A. Reed has closed his work
with the Winchester and Hinsdale par
ishes. He has had very successful
four years pastorate The Winchester
parish will soon make some needed re-
pairs on the old church.
YER MON T.-Bellows Falls.-The
Young Peoples Society here are prepar-
ing for grand entertainment and will
give an elaborate May Festival. Rev.
J. N. Emery is the pastor
MASSACHUSETTS,. - Parish Intelli-
gence.-Rev. Mr.. Quignby has closed his
labors at Orange Special services were
held in many OF our parishes during Pas
sion Week.-Larger congregations at
Charlestown than ever before-Rev. FL. e.
Gilchrist has accepted call to Province
town and will begin his iabors with the
parish March IL. He is graduate OF Can
ton Theological School, and young man
of excellent promise. "A concert and
something more at Chelsea, Melted $40.
A Society for Religious Improvement"
has been organized at North Weymouth.
The Kirmess at Brockton proved a
very large success.-The fifteenth ami
versary of the church at North Cam
bridge was commemorated Sunday even
ing, March 25.-A society of young folks
called "The Band of Earnest Workers."
was organized in connection with the Wey-
mouth Sunday. school.-The annual fell
lowship meeting Of the Gloucester church,
was held on the evening of March a.
DR.. Pullman, of the Lynn First church,
had two classes under instruction for
confirmation on Easter Sunday, which
we're we'll attended. Oae of these class es
was for children and one for adults The
So nth Boston parish recently paid float
ing debt Of $500. The children's party, Civ
en- to the Universalist Sunday school, of
Fitchburg, was immensely popular with
the young people. 1900 persons we're
present and the net proceeds amounted
to $500.
CONNECTICUT. = Rev. Phoebe A.
HanafOrd, of the second Society at New
Haven, was in attendance as speaker
and delegate at the International Coun-
oil, under the auspices of the Woman's
Suffrage Association at Washington, last
week.-Ihe church fair and festival for
the benefit of the First Society is held
the present week at New Haven. The
ladies have made extensive preparations
and the fair will continue three days.
Rev. Il. b. Fisher began his work at
Bridgeport last Sunday.-A special zeal
marks all departments of our work at
Stamford. Under the leadership OF Rev.
E. M. Grant, there is a growing religious
sentiment among young and old.
NEW YORK.-Rev. Amanda DeyO
closed her labors with the Poughkeepsie
parish, March Is. She has accepted a
call to Oxford.-Rsv. Ella E. Bartlett,
formerly of the West, has been visiting
in New Haven, and preached at Geneva,
Sunday, March Is, in place of the pas
tor, Rev. O. E. Perkins.