The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-08
OHIO NEWS LETTER.
SPRINGFIELD.

supplied the pulpit of our church in
Springfield, November IS, and created
a very favorable impression both as
preacher and socially. The trustees and
congregation held business meeting to
consider the calling of another pastor
1t was voted to hear other ministers be-
fore deciding. The proceedings were
harmonious.
DEATH OF BRO. FAIR.
The church is in deep sorrow, occa-
stoned by the death Of Bro. V. A. Farr,
on Friday, November 16. His funeral
took place the following Monday, and
was conducted by Rev. l. w. Mclaughlin
who returned from Macedon, N. Y, for
that purpose. Rev. F. T. Sweet assisted
in the services. The death of Bro. Farr
creates a vacancy in our church in
Springfield that will be hard to fill.
When we entered the ministry of our
church nearly thirty three years ago,
Bro Farr and his excellent wife, who pre-
coded him to the better land a number
of years ago, gave US hearty welcome
and friendship was established that
was enduring and increased as the years
rolled on. Bro. Farr at that time was
not member of the church, but after
ward united, and was firm supporter
by life and deeds of the faith he loved.
When the Convention resolved to assist
in reviving the church, he entered into
the work heartily, and large share OF
the success attained was due to his 10y
al cooperation and generosity. 1t was
his hearts desire to see the church firm
ly established before he was called high
err, and we are glad that he was permit
ted to worship for more than year in
the church he so largely assisted in
erecting, and which by his valuable
financial assistance. stands free of debt.
or him it may be truly said: BLESSED
are the dead who die in the Lord"
REV. Il. D. CROsLEY.
Rev. Lolita D. Crosley made her an
nual visit to Connecticut last week. She
spent Tuesday, November 81 with the
family of Rev. w. w. Curry, Washing
ton, D. c., ate her Thanksgiving dinner
with friends in Danbury, and preached
in her old church at Long Ridge, last
Sunday. and will fill her regular appoint
ment at Mount Giead next Sunday. In
connection with her semi-monthly visits
to Mount Gilead, she has been holding
mcknight meetings in the Opera House
at Centerburg, and large degree of. in
terest has been developed.
CLEVELAND NOTES.
Our regular Cleveland correspondent
reports: The Rosemary Club. the young
ladies' Society, has commenced serving
lunches for the scholars OF the High
School on Mondays; the Alliance ladies
also serve lunches on two days each week
in the basement of the church. On
November 6, the gentlemen gave an
ELECTION Social" one novelty of which
was the permission given to the ladies
to vote. On November 16, our Y. P. G.
Union gave Book Lovers Rosary So
cial" The young people dressed in
costumes to represent the titles of var
ious books by we'll known authors. AS
each one stepped upon the stage the
audience we're expected to name the
book represented, and some of the
"guesses" we're very amusing The
second annual fair will be given by the
ladies during December. and in January
the Y. P. G. U. will give Dickens
party.
NEW PARIS.
From the New Paris Mirror. we learn
that Rev. o. P. Norman, had good
congregation Sunday evening, Nov. Is.
Miss Lou Middaugh sang beautiful
solo. Sunday morning Mr.. Homer Ross
was elected Superintendent The at
tendance and interest have largely in
creased of late. and under Mr.. Ross's
management, the school will doubtless
soon regain its old time strength and
vigor.
CINCINNATI.
Rev. U. S, Milburn is delivering a
brief series of Sunday evening lectures
to young people. Good congregations
are present. The Missionary Alliance
served an oyster supper on Friday even
ing, November 8. which realized fifty
five dollars. The bill of fare was curl
osity. and no doubt had something to do
with attracting the liberal patronage re-
ceived Bro. Milburn preached Sunday
afternoon, November 25, at the House
of Refuge. The congregation numbered
four hundred children, in addition to
attendants and visitors. He delivered
his lecture in the Unity course, on what
is Universalism?" on Wednesday evening
of last week. The Cincinnati papers con-
tanned liberal reports.
THE ALLIANCE MISSIONARY.
During the brief time that Rev. Abbie
E. Danforth wasin the field as Mission.
airy of the State Alliance she accom-
plished some very valuable work. At
Jersey church the local organization
was discontinued and the members en-
tered into the Alliance work, and by thus
affiliating with their sisters throughout