The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-21


steadily revived. Special services have
recently been held and the outlook is
favorable for the future.-At Hudson
eight persons were admitted to the
church on Easter, and in the afternoon a
vesper service was held.-Rev. d. M.
Hodge, of Harlem, is on the eighth year
Of his pastorate. A monthly praise service
is conducted by the young people.
NEW JERSEY.-Jersey City.-The
Church of the Good Shepherd kept
Easter appropriately, and eight members
were received into church relations.
PENNSYLVANIA.-Rev. L. Fitzger-
aid has been called to the pastorate of the
Mansfield church, succeeding Rev. EN-
ma e. Bailey. He will soon establish
home with his mother in that place.
The Scranton ladies have given two fes-
rivals this winter for the building of
church edifice in the near future.-The
Sharpsville parish reports progress. The
people recently made visit to the pastor
Rev. w. s. Williams, and gave him sub
stantial tokens of regard. Stanford
Mitchell is to hold series of meetings
here during this month.--The Church at
Westfield reports five accessions on East
or, the result of special meetings held by
Messre. Adams and Eggleston.
Lake Erie Correspond
nee -Tne meetings to be held through
the Lake Erie Association commenced in
this place, Thursday evening, March %,
closing April 9, to be continued in Erie
and other points during the month, or
longer. With the exception OF one rainy
day and evening, the weather was just
perfect, congregations large, and rich
religious feast enjoyed. Rev. Mr.. Critch-
EFT gave one temperance lecture and five
sermons, and Rev. Mr.. Williams, OF
Shsrpsville, preached five times, Mr..
Mitchell once, besides several talks. The
sermons were excellent and listened to
by unusually thoughtful, interested au-
diences.
Easter was duly observed by our Sun
day-school. Concert exercises from the
Helper finely neutrality-suspicious.
reading the poem and children giving
recitations and songs. Altogether it was
considered one of the best Easter SER
vices ever held in the church. By the
way, the Helper seems to be rightly
named. We do not see how we could
now celebrate our holidays without it.
The last day OF the meeting, Sunday,
the church was packed full, many extra
seats being used. The services were of
an unusually interesting character, and
deep religious feeling seemed to pervade
the entire audience The Lords Supper
was administered and partaken of by
many beside our own people; after that
there were several baptisms, besides an
addition of twelve worthy, helpful men,
bers. 1t seemed to be day Of rejoicing,
indeed pentecostal day for our church.
OF Br. Mitchell's marvellous gift of
song, what shall we say? He touches and
charms all listeners; but whether his voice
is uplifted in exhortation,p praise or song, to
God he gives the glory, and uses it gladly
and without stint in the Masters service.
AS we write the sad intelligence comes of
the death of the wife of Rev. @. L. Ship
man. In the passing away of Mrs. Ship
man, has passed one of the most beloved
and honored of our mothers in Israeli
and though an invalid for many years, her
influence was widely extended, and the
entire Lake Erie Association will mourn
as having sustained an irreparable loss.
In Father Shipman's home a light has
been extinguished which can never be
rekindled. May the consultations of
our beautiful faith, which he has so often
rendered to others, be very precious to
him in his hour of sorrow. ELL.
MARYLA N D.-BaltimOre.-Tho
vino were to join the church on Easter
concluded to wait until the dedication of
the new church which is near at hand
The eleventh anniversary of the settle
ment of Rev. r. 81. Pullman over this
parish will be observed in May.