The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-15

lecture she was the first to applaud, and
remarked that it was "the best sermon
she ever had heard" / spoke to her
and of course invited her to attend our
church.
RAvENNA.
On Tuesday evening, November 20,
forty-five men furnished "Chicken-pie
supper" in the dining room Of the Ra-
VIENNA Universalist church, for the ben
eft of the church. Over three hundred
tickets were sold and the net receipts
we're S41.59. 1t was great success So
cially and financially. The men served
the tables themselves, and did it well, as
on former occasions, and thus we're we'll
qualified to serve an excellent supper.
A junior Y. P. G. U. of twenty four
members has been organized, and the
prospect Of healthy growth is encourag
ing. Miss Ella Pitkin, Secretary of the
Senior Union, is leader. Mrs Andrew
Wilson is chorister and little girl is
organist, and much attention will be
given to singing. The Y. p. G. Union
were to give "Aunt Hannah's Quilting
Party" at the Opera House, Wednesday
evening, December 5, for the benefit of
the Union. The advance sale of tickets
was large, and the prospects we're good
for large audience. The young peo-
pie of Ravenna are earnest, capable and
successful workers.
CLEVELAND ITEMS.
The Y. P. G. U. and Sunday-school of
All Souls church, Cleveland, are re-
joicing in the material increase of work
ing strength given by the Misses Mary
and Marguerite Cheshire, formerly of
Cincinnati The second annual Thanks
giving concert, given by the Sunday
school, November 81, was pronounced
the best ever given in the chapel. The
assistance of Mrs. F. w. Lawrence,
talented and pleasing soprano soloist,
and Miss Mary Cheshire, piano soloist.
with piano solo by Miss Agnes Sebas-
tian, piano duet by Misses Mamie and
Orla Human, filled to repletion the pro-
gram presented by the school. Rev.
Carl F. Henry, our pastor, having been
called to Columbus, to conduct the fu
neral services of the wife of our loved
and honored DIR. E. L. Rexford, was COM
PEELED to miss the concert, and conse-
quently did not listen to the prophecy
by Miss Jennie Miller, of the results of
his labors twenty years hence
The writer of the foregoing says: The
proceeds of the concert were given to
the church, as the finances of the school
are in excellent shape. He also adds:
Scarcely Sabbath passes without ad-
dition of children to the school,"
We trust all our readers will remem-
Der, that all these pleasing facts, are the
results of Missionary work, and by not
excepting all of our money at home"
TWO GOOD CHRISTIANS GONE HOME.
Rev. J. HI. Blackford writes: "Aunt
Betsy Hill, of Palestine, has left us and
gone to heaven. think she needed but
little change to fit her for the compan-
ionship of angels. She was buried No
vember 81, from the church she loved so
we'll. Aunt Betsey's home was always
open to welcome the preachers of good
news. She will be greatly missed, but
most of all by Uncle Hugh, the patriarch
of the church. On November 20. we
buried Bro. John P. Banfill, one of the
Oldest of our members at Eldorado, and
a splendid, good man. Thus the old
veterans fall out of the way. Their
memory is very dear"
The announcement of the death of
Aunt Betsey Hill will cause sadness to
every minister who has visited Palestine
church, and enjoyed her hospitality.
Our heart goes out in sincere sympathy
to Father Hill; but he has faith to
comfort him, for which he and his
translated companion have labored and
sacrificed together for many years, and
that faith tells him: "That it will be
only little while until he will join her
In the nome ABOVE.
COLUMBUS.
DR.. Rexford preached the initial SER
mon of his second pastorate in Column
bus, Sunday morning, December 2.
Notwithstanding the day was unpleas-
ant, the congregation was large, many
strangers being present. New life has
been infused into all departments of
church work, and large hopes are en-.
tertained, of renewed prosperity.
REV. C. C. CONNER TO LACROSSE, WIS.
AS announced last week, Rev. @. G.
Conner has accepted unanimous call
from La Crosse, Wis, and will begin his
labors there with the first Sunday in
the New Year. His resignation at
Hamilton was accepted with great re-
luctance, for our people fully appreci-
ate the good results growing out of his
wise and faithful labors. During his
pastorate beautiful house of worship
with every modern convenience, and a
parsonage. have been built, and the
membership Of the church largely in
creased. He leaves the Sunday -school
and all other auxiliaries in excellent
condition, and he and Mrs. Conner will
be much missed from the social and re-
l;o;ous life IF the church WhiIe faith