The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

ten days. Fourteen members were re-
ceived, with prospects of more soon. The
old members were awakened to new life,
and good feeling prevailed throughout.
Br. Richardson assisted our pastor five
days, to excellent acceptance, and our
people are always glad to have him with
us.
"Rev. J. II. Blacktord has been our
pastor for nearly a dozen years, and
grows in favor each year. Prosperity
has attended the church during most of
the time, especially when our people have
done their part Of the work. Although
we always vote each year regarding who
our pastor shall be, there is never any
doubt concerning the result.
Counting the members received last
February and since, we have had about
eighty accessions during the last year.
We held conference and prayer meetings
in the day time during our meeting,
which were source Of benefit and enjoy
ment to all. They are not of the least
Importance to our church or to any
church."
Jacksonville.
Sister George McGrew, of Jefferson
vile, writes, February 8: eve have just
closed weeks meeting conducted by
our pastor, Rev. w. M. Backus, which
has encouraged us very much. Three
good members were added to our mum.
Der, two being from the Sunday school.
Gould the meetings have continued, it is
probable more would have been added,
but he was very unwell all the time, and
it was thought best to close. We are
very much impressed with Br. Backus.
Although he is quite young man, have
never seen any one better posted in his
work. It is really surprising that one SO
short time in our church, should so
thoroughly understand it's requirements.
AS we are SO scarce Of ministers, I feel
that the people as we'll as the clergy
should do all they can to keep him in the
State. We will send our assessment
soon."
Eaton.
Rev. John Richardson writes, Febru-
airy 9, eve closed our meeting at Eaton
last night. We had ten accessions, six of
whom were heads of families. Br. Can
field was here, and his services were
highly appreciated. The light is dawning
on Eaton church once more, and hope
to see her move on grandly in the good
work of rebuilding the temple. We paid
to Br. Garfield the ten dollars spportion-
ed to this church" Br. Richardson adds:
go to New Paris this evening where I
hope to have grand meeting"
-Br. Garfield, speaking of Eaton
church, and the late meeting says: ga
strong feeling of hope and encourage
ment prevails. Br. Richardson seems to
be the right man in the right place, and
with continuous work the church is
bound to prosper"
Clyde.
Br. j. M. Russell, the clerk of our
church at Clyde, sends the following in
teresting facts concerning our church in
that place: The affairs of the society
were in somewhat chaotic condition for
year or two prior to last spring, when
there was an accession of twenty. five new
members. In July last it was decided to
repair the church, and 90 begin at once.
1t was raised three feet above the old
foundation, so that we have room for
storage, and furnace in the basement.
The windows are o. cathedral glass, and
and are all memorial windows The large
one in the rear Of the pulpit is in men,
DRY Of Rev. George r. Brown, founder
of the society, nearly fifty years ago. In
the transom over the front doors is the
inscription: Memorial Church." with
the dates 1S44-1887, denoting the years
of building and rebuilding.
The seats are contracted for and will
soon be put in. The outside painting
will be done in the spring. We have en-
gagged Rev. J. F. Rice to preach for us
the present year on alternate Sundays.
No Sunday school has been organized
yet. Our repairs when completed, will
have cost about sixteen hundred dollars.
We believe we are correct when we
say the above encouraging facts are the
result of some week night missionary
work by Rev. j. F. Rice, while pastor of
Norwalk church.
Springfield.
On his way home from Eaton, Br. Can.
field spent day in Spring field, and gives
us the following encouraging statement:
sour friends at Springfield have re-
solved to attempt the erection of chapel
on their lot the coming season."
Cincinnati.
Rev. E. W. Whitney, of Cincinnati,
says: cat Plum street we have quite
number of new families, and the congre-
cation seems to be increasing in size, but
the location is very unfavorable to healthy
growth. The hope Of movement in the
lower city is to have church services in
the middle of the populated district, con-
siderably northwest of Plum street Upon
Walnut Hills, we are doing nicely, and
have good congregations and Sunday
school. What is wanted in Cincinnati is
to get out of the old ruts. and to work to-