The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-11-17

Let the members OF young people 8 Or
ganization be true to their name,-"The
Young Peoples Christian Union OF the
Universalist Church, let them Loyalty
labor to promote the welfare OF their
church, and as time moves on, places
abundantwill open wherein they can find
plenty of opportunity for work, and even
leadership, without being "supplant-
ers,' seeming or real.
GOOD EXAMPLE.
Miss E. Grace linn, our correspondent
from the Jersey church, informs us that
on October &c, a band of Christian
workers accepted the invitation of Mr..
and Mrs. Loveridge, an aged couple liv-
ing in neighboring village, to hold the
regular monthly business meeting, fol-
lowed by devotional services, at their
home; for though strong in the faith,
their age and physical infirmities pre-
vent them from attending the meetings
at the church. Mise linn says: "We
took for our subject in the devotional
services, My favorite passages of Scrip
ture, and why they are my favorites.'
The exercises we're intelspersed with
singing, Rotations and a paper on,
What We have Done as Union the
Past Year. Brother and Sister Love-
ridge seemed to appreciate the meeting
very much. They gave us many good
words of cheer and advice, which will
encourage us to be steadfast in our faith
and good works for many day. Their
eral donation to the library of our Union,
which generosity we appreciate. Though
unable to attend their church, they
have THE UNIvERsAL1sT as their stand,
by, and their thoughts and prayers are
ever with the people of the church. We
were glad that we complied with their
desire to hold our business and devotion
al meetings in their home, so that they
might learn what we were doing for the
church they love-"
Similar meetings might be held in
many places. There are thousands of
old hearts who would delight to come
close in contact with the young who are
rejoicing in the faith once delivered
to the saints"
BALLOU ASSOCIATION MISSIONARY.
Rev. r. N. John reports a pleasant
visit to the church at Jacksonville, Oc-
tober %, with fairly good congregations
both morning and evening
On the fourth Sunday of November he
will visit the church at Pricetown, and
on the fourth Sunday in December at
Farmers Station. His instructions by
the Executive Committee are to give
special attention to these churches in
addition to Jeffersonville. In order to
facilitate his work. he says: II want to
make out full list this year, of all be-
levers in our faith within the bounds of
Ballou Association. | mean professed
Universalists, who are not afraid to show
their colors. There are hundreds of
skulkers, wishy washy liberals, who
+ train under the banner of partialiem-
pretending to be Universalists in senti-
ment, but doing more harm than good.
have no sympathy with straddlers I
want straight goods" Ballou Associa-
ton includes Fayette, Clinton, Clermont
and Brown counties, the western half of
Highland. and those portions of Hamil-
ton and Warren counties east of the
Little Miami River. Any one knowing
of isolated Universalists in that territory
will confer favor by addressing Bro.
John, at Manchester, Ohio.
SUMMIT STATION
The Y p c. Union at Summit Station
continues to prosper. Bro. l. N. Mil
burn, the President, informs us that the
attendance at the devotional meetings,
which are held every Sunday evening, is
increasing. Two new members have re-
Gently united with the Union; one of them
lady formerly member of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, who is an active
worker. She is good singer; helps us
in our sentence prayers, and talks we'll
on all topics. This Union will be loyal
to the State and National Unions and
will soon pay the dues required by the
former. Bro. Milburn says "Our Union
is in sorrow on account of the death,
October 30, of Brother George L. Todd.
His funeral services were conducted by
Rev.. U. S. Milburn, who baptized him
after he was received into the church
last March"
The Missionary Alliance that Rev. A.
E. Danforth recently organized at Sum-
NIT Station, with Mrs. 1. n Milburn as
President, is also prospecting. They held
their second meeting November l, and it
was quite success. Two new members
were received-one of them the lady
formerly a Methodist. who recently
united with the Union. Several Meth
odist ladies were present and united in
the devotional services. Thus sectarian
bigotry is giving way, as it always will,
when Universalists 'show their faith by
their works."
OHIO MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
The majority of persons invited topaz
ticipate in the Ministerial Association
which will be held at Manchester, No