The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-22

A-Rochester-Th ladies
of Grace church gave their annual sale
and supper on December 9Th; over 5000,
we're Melted. 1t was the most successful
in the history of the parish. The pastor
has recently introduced a sermonette
for the children into the morning servi-
ces which is proving interesting to
adults as we'll as the little ones. Rev.
Mr.. Boynton entered October. 18th upon
the fourth year of his pastorate, and all
of our church work and
life never have seemed to be moving on
more encouragingly and prosperously
than now.
KENTUCKY. = H0pkinsville. = The
church here is in prosperous condi-
ton. The members are active, and above
all are in good spiritual condition and
work with zeal tempered with knowl
edge. The Wednesday night prayer and
conference meetings are largely attend
ed the number ranging all the way from
twenty-five up to fifty and composed Of
many young people. A You ,g Peoples
Christian Union has been formed and
much enthusiasm is manifested. During
the past year twenty two members have
been added to the church roll, twenty
by profession of faith and two by letter.
Much good work has been done in other
portions Of this Christian county, by
our good brother, the Rev, and DIR. Nc
Cord, who has aroused considerable in
terest in the old Consolation church.
We hope to make the coming year still
more prosperous.
MISSOURI. - UniversaIism i'm the
State.-Rev. c. L. Ball, pastor at La
Plata, writes: 1.-THE cause is looking up
in all directions. The church at Elmer
was dedicated last Sunday. Our mis-
sionary effort at Bunc's school house,
one Friday a month, has resulted in
winning one of the wealthiest farmers
of Macon Co., to our faith. He gave us
twenty dollars dedication day at Elmer.
The prospects at Lynderville are also
fine for a large church. Ihave regular
monthly appointment at Atlanta and
they want a church. but we can't build,
there as yet. Ipreach there three week
day nights once a month. And now I
hear from man named Hyatt, an or
dained Baptist clergyman, who was pas
tor of the Friendship church, the lar
gest in the county, and who now wants
our fellowship. He says he will go right
to work in his own neighborhood and /
hear from others that he will probably
carry the larger part of his congregation
with him. He attended our State Con-
vention which was good enough to con-
vert any man.
$50 you see how encouraged we feel.
Missouri is the best undeveloped field
for Universalism l ever saw and Bro.
Shinn says the same, which means some-
thing"
Shelbyville.-Rev. L. j. Spencer held
a three days meeting at Shelbyville,
Shelby County, Nov. 17-19 in the Pres
byterian church. He writes that the
meetings were we'll attended and true
Christian courtesy accorded him by the
Presbyterian brethren. One sister was
received into our church by the right
hand of fellowship at one of the evening
meetings.
The 'Shelbyville Guard" the local pa
per. notices Bro. Spencer's meetings in
these words: "Rev. L. j. Spencer, mis-
sionary of the Jniversalist church
preached at the Presbyterian church in
this city Saturday night and Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon he held services
at the home of Uncle Hall, who is So
years old and too feeble ogo out to SER
vices, and baptized Mr.. Hall and received
him into the church. Rev. Mr.. Spencer
is an interesting speaker, and presents
his doctrines in fair and unprejudiced
manner"
MASSACHUSETTS INTEL