The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-10-24
Correspondence.
NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR NEIGH.
BORING TOWNS.
All About the Recent Happenings and
Events Of Special Interest to Read
ers of the Enterprise, Cleaned
by its Corps of Reporters.
SULLIVAN.

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Congregational churches was held here
Wednesday and Thursday, October II and
l8. Rev. Arthur F. Skeele, of Wellington,
was chosen moderator, and Rev. W. H.
Baker, Of Lodi, scribe. It proved an ex-
ceedingly profitable meeting from
beginning to end.
The sermon Wednesday morning by
Rev. COrwin Vincent, of New London,
was very good, showing thorough prepa-
ration. Wednesday afternoon session
was opened with devotional exercises by
Rev. j. A. ,Belanger, of Pittsfeld. Rev.
w. II. Baker followed with prayer on
preparation for Church Membership"
Mrs. c. N. Pond, Of 0berlin, conducted
the woman's hour, from 2:20 to 3.2O,
with missionary selections.
Rev. D. s. Leonard, of 0berlin, spoke
in behalf of foreign missions, and Rev.
]. R. Nichols, Of Medina, for home mis-
sions,
The evening session was opened by
prayer, followed by singing by the choir.
Rev. D. S. Leonard, of 0berlin, gave a
very able and instructed survey Of the
various missions of the world. He was
followed by Rev. Henry NJ. Tenny, D. D.,
Of Oberlin, in an excellent address on
"Amusements and Christianity"
Thursday morning devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. E. F. Baird, of
Mallet Creek. Rev. G. A.. RuddOck, Of
Clarksfeld spoke next on "The Value of
a Child" 1t was an address well calcu-
lated to awaken thoughts in the minds Of
parents and teachers. Rev. J. R. Nichols
gave an interesting address on Revivals,
When and How" followed by a very in
teresting discussion Of Length of the
Pastorate," with Rev. Roswell Chaplin,
Of Litchield, in favor of short pastorates,
and Rev. Dewey L. Jones, Phi. D., Of
Chatham Center, in favor of long pas
torates.
Next was an invitation for every one
to 60 to the hall and refresh the inner
man, which was heartily welcomed.
Thursday afternoon session was opened
with devotional exercises by Rev. Albert
Bowers, Of Ruggles. Rev. H. D. Wizard,
Of Chicago, made the first address of the
afteTDoon OH fThe Home Missionary
Society," and it was q most wonderful
address. Rev. Wizard is a perfect cy-
clone. He was followed by Rev. D. s.
Leonard on "COngregatiOnalism, What
1t is" which was full Of information
and humOr. The last address was by
Prof. G. Frederick Wright, of 0berlin,
on Christianity in Greenland. He
gave personal experiences through which
he passed during his recent trip to
Greenland. He said the only difference
in our church service and theirs was in
taking collection. His address was ex-
ceedingly interesting and instructive.
The papers and addresses were all good
without an exception and many Of them
Of the very highest order. 1t was doubt
less the finest literary treat the people Of
Sullivan were ever privileged to enjoy.
The weather was faultless and visitors at
the conference were entertained superb
ly. Rev. A. F. Skeele made an excellent
moderator The church was well filled
all of the time and on Wednesday even
ing and Thursday afternoon it was
crowded, many standing, while others
outside, unable to gain admittance.
Rev. Albert Bowers will exchange pull
pits with Mr.. Thompson next Sunday.
The Ladies' society meets with Mrs.
Israel Fair next Thursday.
Mrs. Sylvia Goodyear returned from
Michigan last Wednesday.
Our schools close this week for two
weeks vacation.
The Albion base ball team played Sui
livan Saturday. Score, three and three
for eight innings. The game was then
called On account Of darkness. The tie
will be played off at West Salem next
Saturday.
0CT. 22.- notwithstanding the dry
weather Of the past few weeks, wheat Is
looking we'll In this vicinity, and a
larger number Of acres have been sOwn
than ever before.
The Sullivan creamery will be In Oper-
alton about December l, and undOubted-
ly will be well patronized. A now well
has been put down and everything placed
In first-class shape for successful work.
The commissioners have put in a new
stone culyert northeast Of town, and last
week several cars of stone were unlOaded
here for bridges in this vicinity.
Sullivan has been thronged with
strangers for the last two weeks, the at
fractions being the loan exhibition, and
the conference Of the Congregational
churches.
An unusual number Of Sullivanites
visited the county seat last Saturday.
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