The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-09-29
THE NEWSPAPERS ARE HELPING.

toward Unlversallem, is the readiness
with which the secular press publishes
reports Of proceedings Of our denomina-
tional meetings. At Cleveland the lead
ing daily papers sent reporters to Muir
ray Association. The meetings of West
ern Reserve Association at Brimfeld re-
ceived careful attention from the papers
of Ravenna and Kent; one paper in the
latter place, giving nearly four columns
to the meeting.
Winchester Association at Springfield
was favorably reported by the city press
and the agent of the Associated Press
telegraphed summary of proceedings to
the leading daily papers of the country.
Thus we are being kept before the peo-
pie" in spite our own neglect sometimes,
to use the "Black Missionary" as we
should.
ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.
Justus Fowler, one of the veteran Uni
versalists of the Western Reserve, and
an active worker in church formerly at
Willoughby, died Saturday, September
8, aged eighty six years. He was noble
man, and an earnest Christian, always
ready to do all for the church he loved
and honored. When the Willoughby
society sold their church and disbanded,
he and wife, grand daughter and ten
others united with the Ravenna church,
30 as to be religiously associated with
their former aston, Rev. Andrew Will
son. IT was the sad duty of Bro. Will
son to officiate Monday, September 10,
at the funeral of his firm friend of thirty
five years. Though dead, Bro. Fowler,
yet speaks.
KENT NOTES.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove, in addition to
assisting at Western Reserve Associa-
ton September 9. delivered sermon in
the evening at Union meeting of
churches at Kent and conducted fu-
neral in his own church the next day.
He is a busy man under all circum-
stances. Sunday evening. September
16. our people attended the Methodist
church to hear the farewell sermon of
the pastor. Rev. O. w. Holmes. The
Alliance had a successful supper Sep
TENDER r. The Mission Band gave a
concert this week. and the Y. P. G. u.
will give New England Supper Sep
TENDER %.
COLUMBUS.
Rev. E. L. Rexford. DID,, of Roxbury
Mass, visited his old friends in Column
bus, where he was pastor from 1870 to
1875, and preached to large congrega-
tions Sunday morning and evening. Sep
TENDER 8. Bro. J. d. Streeper, the Clerk,
in business note. says: I'VE had two
fine sermons September 9. an crowded
house at both services 1t looks like
life again"
LONDON.
We are glad to be able to announce
that Rev. r. N. John has accepted the
call from our church in London, but re-
greet to learn that he will not be able to
begin regular work until March l, next,
owing to previous engagements.
FIRST BELPRE.
Our correspondent from this historic
church says: REV. r. N. John has
been preaching one Sunday month
during the past summer to good accept
ance. We had Rev. @. H. Shinn with us
on the 4th and 9Th of September He
gave us two excellent sermons, besides a
helpful talk to the Y. P. G. Union. We
also had very pleasant and profitable
social in the interest of the Union on
the afternoon of the first day that Bro.
Shinn was here, at the home of Mr.. Cyrus
Ames In addition to Bro. Shinn there
were present Revs. Carrie w. Brainard
and r. N. John; also Rev. Mr.. Grimes of
the Belpre Methodist Episcopal church,
who with his family seemed to greatly
enjoy the occasion, and whom we were
glad to have with US. On Saturday
evening, September 10, an entertainment
was given in the church under the au-
spices of the Woman's Missionary ALI
ance by the Misses Leni and Blanche
Ames, consisting of music and recita-
tions. An appreciative audience was
present.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Bro L. W. Coons, after a pleasant visit at
his home in Eldorado has returned to his stud
les at Canton Theological School.
The parents of Rev. II. B. Bard gave him
farewell reception at their home in Brimield.
September IL, prior to his departure for Victor,
Ny. He received several tokens of apprecia-
ton from his friend.
Our Cleveland friends gave Bro. Clifford Il.
Jones reception on September II, prior to his
departure for Tufts Divinity School that even
ing. in the form of Cork Social" Noone saw
the bottle. but Bro. Jones whitfield plug that
fitted it BEST and consequently won the bottl
of green olives, which he added to his lunch.
Besides the prize he carried with him the best
wishes of his many friends for his success in
preparing for the ministry.
Ube WeSt.