The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-11
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

Woodstock, O., Feb. 3, 1883. = ITO the
Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT. To date
we have received reports from TWEEN
ty-seven churches, in answer to the call
made about two weeks ago. Two-thiIds
are yet to hear from, and we trust there
will be promptness exhibited. Several of
the reports are deficient in important
particulars, especially in financial state
ments. One clerk says in regard to this:
"No record kept"
Every Dollar Omitted
diminishes the public record of the gen
erosity of our people. Gould we have
full reports in this direction, our Par
tialist friends would be surprised. There
are nevertheless many cheering facts
contained in the reports, among which is
the statement made by Br. W. II. Slade
of Columbus, as follows: 1--WE have been
making list of those whom we know to
be pronounced Universalists, including
also Suspects and find the list much
larger than we expected. We have
learned of about one hundred and seven
ty and the majority are heads of families.
The completion of our chapel is being
delayed by dampness of walls which
binders the painting and frescoing, al
though the painter has his work partly
done. We do not now anticipate having
it in readiness before late in March,"
Accompanying the above, Br. Slade
sent his check for one hundred dollars.
rs the quota from Columbus for the Gen
eral Purpose Fund. All Ohio Universal
lists will rejoice in knowing that the pros
poets for our church are so bright in the
capital city.
Rev. A Wilson writes concerning Ra-
VIENNA: "The past year YVES characterized
by earnest Christian work. The attend
ance was ever good, and the interest
encouraging. The church lost two by
death; four by withdrawal to unite with
our church elsewhere. Eleven new men,
bers we're received. Our great lack is
finar cial strength. We are doing the
best that we can; but could do much
better with more financial backing"
Dudley, Washington Co.
Br. Israel Blake, of Dudley, says: eff
we could have preaching during the year
starting out with energy and determine
ton to accomplish something, it could
be done, and the result would be last
ing benefit to our country, for a liberal
feeling exists all around us."
Our Sunday Schools.
should remember that the Sunday school
Convention at North Lewisburg, voted
that the five cent collections should be
donated to the General Purpose Fund OF
the State Convention to aid in the mis-
sionary work of the State. Let every
school make an effort to send full re-
port.
The Ohio Issue of The Universalist
is very popular paper, and the facts
presented will be seed sown in good
ground in more ways than one. Our
State superintendent writes: II have
just met Br. s. s. Williams, the Agent
for THE UNIvERsALIsT. l think he bids
fair to double the circulation of the pa
per in the State, and that will be great
help to u.s." That is true, for Universal
lists who take their church paper are
more willing workers than those who do
not, as a Iule.
Revival Meetings.
The revival meetings held thus far,
have produced good results and the pros
poets are for a large increase OF member
ship and better still, of more devotion to
the welfare of mankind through our
church. A series of meetings was held
at Lyons the week following January
10. which was pleasant and profitable.
Eight persons united with the church,
and the entire membership were revived