The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28


Mr.. Mitchell speaks with great power
It is we'll that his services are utilized IL
this direction as well as in song. The
Conneautville church is prospecting I'M
der the pastoral care of Rev. T. W. Grit
chett. Sunday, April 8, was the closing
day of the week of revival meetings hello
in that church and thirteen new members
were added. We understand others will
come into the church soon.
The ladies of this and the Linesville
church deserve special mention for theil
faithful devotion to the cause. During
the series of meetings at the former
church the pulpit was banked with beau.
tiful flowers and plants, and every seat
was occupied, and many chairs were
called into requisition. At the special
service on Sunday morning, many were
| present from other churches and large
company partook of the elements in the
celebration of the Lords Supper. This
church we are informed has live and
successful Sunday school under the Sup
erintendence OF Prof. Mason, who is prin-
cipal of the Conneautville public schools.
Linesville Church.
This church is also under the pastoral
care of Br. Critchett and has an excell-
ent Sunday-school, the attendance aver
aging seventy-three the last quarter. Br.
George Stratton is the efficient superin-
tendent. Thos. Stratton, brother Of the
above, is now at Canton in the Divinity
school and has received q call to preach
at some place in the East. He completes
his theological course this year. The
friends at this place have handsome
new church, and as Stanford Mitchell
is to spend week with them, to inspire
with song and sermon, we shall look for a
good report and some additions to the
church membership.
Sharpesville.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Rev.
W. 8. Williams and wife OF this place.
They are now comfortably located in
their elegant new parsonage, some &C.
count OF which we believe has already
been lgiven to the readers of THE UNI
vERsALIsT. Br. Williams has also ar
ranged to have Stanford Mitchell with
that church, time being 10Th to 23d
of this month. Mr.. Williams also assisted
in the Conneautville meetings.
Erie and Titusville.
Each OF these points have called Mr.
Mitchell to aid them and it looks very
much as it western Pennsylvania was get
ting squarely on her feet in the matter
OF church life. Let the good work go on
and on.
Akron Church
The congregations here are still large
and the pastors theme last Sunday eve
ming was, "Ten to One, or the Great
Abundance of Scripture texts in Support
OF Universalism.
Andrews G. May.
Andrews G.. May, for some years past
the only surviving veteran of the war of
1872 in this vicinity, died at his home
204 Chestnut street, Friday afternoon.
He was born in Massachusetts, August
6, 1892, and came to Ohio in 1873 In
1872 he enlisted under General Dearborn
and participated in several engagements.
In 1855 he came to Akron and with the
exception of five years he has since re-
sided here. He was nearly SO years old,
and has been lifelong Universalist.
Though not member Of the church he
was well versed in the doctrine and was
always ready to give reason for the
hope that was in him. He was fond Of
quoting the Scriptures, and Pope, bis ia
vorite poet, in support of his views. A
great multitude assembled at his late
residence on Sunday, on the occasion of
the funeral, IN testimony of the high es-
TEEN in which he was held. The Union
Veterans Union, of which he was a
charter member, attended the funeral in
body, and our Akron pastor officisted
in the religious services.
Each Thursday evening our Akron
pastor is holding meetings in explana-
ton of Universalism. After brief dis.
course those unacqusinted with our views
are at liberty to ask questions concern
ing our faith, or about difficult passages
which on superficial view seems to teach
a different doctrine. The first meeting
was well attended and a number of
strangers were present and several ques-
tions were propounded and satisfactorily
answered. Homemade Scripture gives
more weight against us than the genuine
article does.
Norwalk.
The pastor Of our Norwalk church is
now pleasantly located at No. 10 Corwin
street, where his friends may find him.
Stanford Mitchell has helped the work
here greatly, and his singing gave great
satisfaction. The people want to hear
him again.
A Good Story
is told of two Irishmen who sat one even
ing in the back part of the church. One
said to the other; "Pat, ye'll go to hell
for coming here" The other replied:
"Faith, and I'd rather go to hell with that
Universalist singer than to be in heaven
with you r.
MANY uara nraaank FROM o4bar