The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-10-27
MONTGOMERY ASSOCIATION.

Montgomery Association of Ohio has
long enjoyed the reputation of being the
best in the State. This is due to the
fact that the officers and churches take
a special interest in it's sessions. The Pre-
sident and Secretary, although holding
their offices for many years, have never
been absent. The session just closed, for
attendance and interest manifested, has
never been surpassed. The friends at
Miami City anticipated large attend
ance, and fully proved themselves equal
to the emergency. The program as
printed in THE UNIvERsALIsT was strict
ly adhered to. The discussions we're full,
free and helpful. The conference and
prayer meetings were wholly led by the
young people. 1t was largely young
peoples association. The weather was
not always propitious but this did not
affect either the attendance or the ar.
dor. The clergymen present were J.
III. Blackford, j. p Mac Lean, j. r. Car
penter, B. ID. Carpenter, James e Moore,
and w. K. Mumford, and J. Warren
Weeks, of the Christian church.
All the discourses gave eminent salts.
faction to the people. No attempt will
here be made to give synopsis. The
meeting was informally opened on Thurs
day evening, October IL, by discourse
delivered by Mr.. Mac Lean, from Matt.
vi. 33, his subject being Religious
Growth" On Friday evening Rev. J.
Warren Weeks spoke on DUTY and Hap.
piness," from I. Thess. v. 81. Saturday
evening Rev. B. d. Carpenter spoke Oh
"Our Condition. Cause" announc.
ing no text. Sunday morning Mr.. Mac
Lean spoke from Prov. iii 10 on "Steps
in Belief" which was followed by the
communion.
In the evening, the audience cramm-
ing the large assembly room, Rev. J. r.
Carpenter spoke from Heb. ii. 8, on
"Crowning Jesus" During the sessions
four members were added to the
church.
The same officers were re elected and
a vote of thanks rendered them for past
services Some familiar faces we're alb
sent, who never failed for years, to be
present, among whom were Hugh and
Mrs. Hill of the Palestine church, and
Mrs. Mover, of Conover, all of whom are
in their 80th year, and who we're detain-
ed by sickness.
The Association unanimously voted to
instruct the Secretary to extend to them
the good will and sympathy of all pres
emit.
All the churches we're represented ex-
cept New Paris. Pyrmont was received
into fellowship. All churches were re-
ported out of debt, and all have regu-
lar or stated preaching except Platts-
vile. 1t is hoped that they will soon
take up the work. During the session
Bro. j. r. Carpenter was engaged for
one fourth the tine at Conover. This
places the Association in almost com
plete working order. Pyrmont is
the latest jewel in the diadem. 1t re-
ported fiourishing Sunday school,
preaching twice month, and the fifth
Sunday also, and within a week ex-
poets to own house of worship. Green
vile pays out more than double the
amount of any other church. 1t sus-
tains preaching the first and second
Sundays Also has a Bible Glass con-
Quoted by the pastor, who teaches it
strictly on the Normal plan. An ex-
ample was given of this plan during the
session of the Sunday school.
The Association adjourned to meet at
Plattsville. EZRA.