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

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the chair SO long occupied by him in the
choir. So appropriate and attractive
we're the decorations that an artist pro-
posed to photograph them on Monday
morning so that all who desire can have
a copy. Excellent music by the choir.
and an appropriate sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. Andrew Wilson, made the SER
vices very impressive, and the large con-
gregation felt that the family on earth
and in heaven were but one family. The
pastor is delivering series of half-hour
sermons on Sunday evenings on the
question: "What is Universalism?' The
services are attracting large congrega-
thought. One of the Ravenna papers
has reporter present each evening. who
gives a report in the issue for the follow
ing Tues day, and thus the sermons have
a wide reading in all parts of the county.
The Thursday evening conference
meetings are largely attended and the in
terest is encouraging.
October % was observed as "Memori-
al Sunday" at Brimfield, and the exer-
cses were happily adapted to the occa-
sion. All departments of work in this
church are in healthy condition.
THE BRYANT CENTENNIAL AT BUCH-
TEL COLLEGE.
A special correspondent from Akron
furnishes us the following: 1.-THE Cen
tennial anniversary of the birth of Will
liam Cullen Bryant, was celebrated by
special exercises at Grouse gymnasium,
Saturday evening, November 3. in the
presence of large and cultured audience.
An interesting feature was an enlarged
framed photograph of the poet, which he
presented to the old Bryant Literary So
ciety of the College in May 1873. The
letter which he at that time sent to the
officers, of the society was read. The
following program was rendered: ].
Prayer, Rev. ]. F. Thompson; 2. BIZ
ographical sketch, President o. Cone,
D.. D.; 3. Bryant's Rank as Poet, Prof.
Garrison; 4. "Thanatopsis w. A Putt;
5. 1.-THE Evening Wind" Miss Kate
Longhead; 6. Ethical and Religious
Aspect of Bryant's Poetry" Rev. Mari
on Murdoch, of Cleveland; Z. Robert of
Lincoln" Miss Elaine Warner The ex-
ercises were Of high order and were
interspersed with excellent music. fur
nshing a highly enjoyable and profitable
evening"
The North eastern Ohio Y. P. G. Union
Conference will meet at Akron, Novem
Der "a and %. A large and interesting
meeting is anticipated. The Akron Y.
P. G. Union has commenced a Post
Office Mission.
RESIGNATION AT HAMILTON.
Rev. G. G. Conner has resigned the
pastorate at Hamilton. and will close his
work there on or before January Is,
next. This announcement, we make
with much regret. for Bro. Conner has
accomplished most excellent work.
During his connection with the church
a large and beautiful house of worship
has been erected, and neat parsonage
built. In addition the church has been
re organized, and many new members
have been added The Sunday school
Missionary Alliance, and Y. P. G. u.
have all received his attention and en-
couragement. His resignation was &C
copied with unanimous expression of re-
greet. Bro. Conner closed his work at
Eaton, on Wednesday evening, October
81. He has been supplying the pulpit
there for several months to the satisfac-
ton of all. Two of the resident ministers
we're present, and assisted in the servi
ces. Bro. Conner says: "The happy re-
lation OF our church at Eaton to others
in that town is one of the pleasant feat
ures of the work" The Trustees of the
church are taking steps to secure pas
tor SO that the work may continue with
out interruption.
SPRINGFIELD.
We are informed that kew. l. w. Nc
Laughlin will close his work in SPRING
field, November IL. The officers of the
church have resolved to secure a success
sor as soon as the right man can be
found, and steps in that direction are
being taken. We regret to lose Bro
Mclaughlin from Ohio, but the best
wishes of all his friends will follow him.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev Frank T. Sweet. of Nunda. New York,
will preach ill our church in Springfield, No.
vember IS.
Rev. w. Tucker. d. D.. has so far recovered
from his late accident as to be able to preach at
Summit Station. November4.
Rev Abbie f. Danforth started for Denver.
Colorado where Mrs. L. j. Felt had been Or
dered for the benefit of her health.
Bro. b. f. Carpenter preached at McCon
nelsvlle November4. We wonld be glad TO have
him settle there. and build up good circuit. OPP
portunity is good.
The young people of our Woodstock church
are using every opportunity to raise money topay
their pledge for the new church. They served
lunch at another public sale. October 7, and had
quite good success.
There being debt of two hundred and fifty
dollars remaining on the piano purchased some
time ago by the Hamilton Y. 2. c. Union, Rev.
C. C.. Conner undertook its extinction, and cas-