The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
cleared S54. These are all indications
that our friends are alive and active in the
different departments of church work.
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.
Woodstock, o., July 10, 1SSS.-What
difference there is now and few years
ago regarding ministerial fellowship.
Then a man would commence preaching,
sometimes on his own responsibility,
sometimes by authority of some Associa-
ton, and from that time on could come
and 60 as he saw fit. II he wanted to be
ordained, all right; il not, it made no diff
ference. Ohio commenced the work of
reformation in 1865, by Withdrawing the
right to confer full fellowship from the
Associations and vesting the power in an
executive committee. The Convention
then required all ministers desiring to be
recognized to take out Oonfrmatory
Letters" This action pruned the list,
and cut off some who were unworthy, and
although the number now is not SO large
as in former years, the ministers are, as
rule, devoted to the church and it's in =
terests. One step more is essential, and
that is to require all ministers who have
charge of churches to be responsible for
the carry ing out of all requirements of
the church. Not long since we received
information from church to which we
had written regarding its obligations to
the Convention, that the minister dis
couraged paying the apportion ment, say
ing the money was wasted. There are
but few denominations in which minis
ter could thus set his opinion against the
will of the church; and we trust the time
will come when in the Universalist
church no man will be received without
promising to be loyal to all its require
ments. Our churches will generally do
their duty, il the ministers will do theirs.
Where to Attend School.
There are many young men and women
of Universalist families who are now con-
sidering where they shall attend school
the coming fall and winter. Let all such,
in Ohio and adjoining States, consider
the claims of Buchtel College at Akron.
1t was founded by the Ohio Universalist
Convention, and no trustee can be elect
ed who is not nominated by the Conven-
ton. The President and most of the
faculty are Universslists, and the spirit
of the college is in harmony with our
doctrines. In addition the Universalist
church at Akron is under charge of one
Of our most devoted and consecrated
ministers, who gives special attention to
all students. UniversRlist young people
will find there not only educational ad-
vantages inferior to none offered else
where, but will also find religious home.
Expenses, also, are as low as they can
possibly be made. Let us be seetarian
enough to give the preference to our own
schools. All persons desiring informa-
ton regarding Buchtel College will re-
ceive prompt attention by addressing
Rev. o. Gone, d. D., President, or A. B
Tinker, Secretary, Akron, Ohio.
Pastors Salaries.
81 should have enjoyed so much being
at the Stryker Convention, but poverty
prevented" thus writes one of our faith.
full pastors. 1t is shame that so many
churches pay such small salaries that
their pastors are unable to pay their ex-
penses to our Conventions. Three cents
from each member under that minister's
care would have paid his way, and it
would have been profitable investment,
for the inspiration of such meeting
would have increased his usefulness dur
ing all the year.
It cost the Methodist Episcopal church
over $4,000 dollars to pay the travel
ing and other expenses OF the dele
gates to the late General Conference. We
have not thus far read any complaints in
their church journals about the ''expsn =
sive machinery" One of the secrets of
the marvellous success of that church,
outside of its compact organic alton. is
the fact that all churches are educat I'D
to give something for general work, and
the ministers are required to see that
they have the opportunity to do so.
Church News.
Our church at McConnellsville is max
ing some needful repairs on their house
of worship. We are glad to note this
evidence of prosperity.
A festival recently given for the ben
eft of our Plain City Sunday school, ad.
ded S26 to the treasury of the school.
Personal.
Rev. W. Tucker, d. D., has for his sub
jsct next Sunday morning at Westville,
1.-The Three Johns-John Calvin, John
Wesley and John Murray" His evening
sermon will be to young men.
Rev. N. R. Quackenbush, pastor of our
churches at Rsynoldsburg, Jersey, Flint
and McOonnellsville, has received his let
ter of transfer from the Indiana to the
Ohio Convention. Br. @. resides at Rey-
noldsburg.
Rev. DR.. Garfield, State Superintend-
emit of the Ohio Convention, spent last
Sunday at Hamilton. Oar friends there
- IL.