The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-11-03
OHIO NEWS LETTER.

would be glad to spend Christmas holi-
days in Ohio with a view of obtaining
churches in this State after graduation
next June. Churches desiring pastors,
and willing to meet travelling expen-
ses Of the young men, will address US,
and we will give names, 30 that neces-
sary correspondence can be had.
THE ALLIANCE MISSIONARY.
Rev. Abbie E. Danforth, the President
and Missionary of the State Missionary
Alliance has been doing excellent work,
in all places she has visited, but we re-
greet that owing to failure of the health
of her daughter, Mrs. E. j. Felt, she is
compelled to suspend her labors, and go to
Denver, where the doctor recommend
ed Mrs. Felt to be taken, so as to give
her and the children the care no other
one can so we'll administer. We sincerely
trust that under her tender care Mrs.
Felt may soon recover, so that Sister
Danforth can return and resume the
work she is so we'll qualified to carry on.
WHAT UNION WILL TAKE THE PRIZE2
Bro. Perry D. Gath, President of the
Ohio State Y. PC. Union. has authorized
us to say that he will give Five Dollar
Gold Coin" to the Union which will
realize the largest sum for the State
Union at the State Socials. in proportion
to actual membership. The money must
be used in paying the expense OF dele
gate ITO Boston in 1885," II the Union
to which the prize is awarded does not
send delegate, then the money must be
sent to the Union that does send one,
that stands next in results. III proportion
to membership. Wetrust that generous
offer of President Gath will stimulate a
lively competition.
THE MEN AT WORK AT BRYAN.
Rev, p. D. Jacobs says: "While nov
eltY and variety in the matter Of church
seelals are views which have been very
| thoroughly worked, thegentlemen Of our
Bryan parish introduced feature quite
new in this locality, Friday, October p,
and achieved success beyond anticipa-
lions. Thirty dollars we're needed to
level up and make good all financial de.
ficits for the year terminating December
LIST. and gentlemen to the number Of
about fifteen set about to give Gen.
| tlemen's Social. OF course the ladies'
filled the baskets before they were sent
to the church parlors; but all the Com
mittees we're men. The church was dec
grated, the tables arranged. refresh
ments served, music furnished, and
every detail, from waiting on the tables,
to the washing Of dishes, was performed
to the entire satisfaction of nearly two
hundred guests, by the gentlemen of the
parish. The result was, that little over
forty seven dollars we're turned over to
the Treasurer. The decorations were
very fine; the menu was admired by all,
and unanimity and enthusiasm prevailed
all the way through"
YOUNG PEOPLES WORK AT CLEVELAND.
Miss Jessie M. Giffen, our faithful cor
respondent at Cleveland, writes: 1.-The
young people Of All Souls Church, re-
Gently spent very pleasant evening at
Mary Grace Canfield's, to plan for dev6-
tional work for the Union; also to
arrange for a series of socials to be held
during the winter, the first of which was
held Friday evening October II, and con-
sisted of supper at 6 o'clock, and a
sale of harvest fruits and vegetables
from large booth in the Sunday school
room, which was trimmed with bunting
and green cornstalks. We had quaint
ties of pumpkins, squashes, parsnips.
sweet-potatoes, apples, pears and ounces
piled up in front of the booth, and
baskets of fruits and nuts, cranberries
and celery, for sale from the counter.
The booth looked very attractive, and
we disposed of nearly all of our stock.
Although the evening was stormy, and
only about fifty were present, yet our
profits will be about fifteen dollars"
Our correspondent adds 1--WE are enjoy
ing Mrs. Mary Grace Canfield's residence
in our city very much. She is taking
right hold of the young peoples work, as
well as that of the Alliance"
AN INFLEXIBLE RULE.
1t is rule, from which there is no de-
Walton, that ministers coming to our
church from other denominations, must
serve one year under probationary Ii
cense, after which if worthy they will be
received into full fellowship without re-
ordination. Another rule is that all
ministers must hold membership in some
local church. The wisdom of these rules
has been demonstrated in a number of
cases, for experience has taught us "to
lay hands on no man suddenly The
rule works no hardships to the worthy
and we'll qualified" and has proven
protection in several cases.
NOW FOR GOOD NEWS MEETINGS"
Our Association meetings for the pres
ent year have all been held. With one or
two exceptions, the attendance has been
large, and the meetings harmonious and
enthusiastic. Now let every church
make arrangements for series of Good