The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-03
THE OHIO CHURCHES.

service which took the place of the reg
ular morning order of worship. One
child read the Scripture lesson. and an
other offered prayer, while three others
each delivered part of the sermon. The
choir furnished appropriate music. This
service was greatly enjoyed. In the
evening the children gave their concert.
The church was beautifully decorated.
Our correspondent says: Although
there were no accessions to church
membership we all felt that it was the
best Children's Sunday we ever had"
Y. p. G. U. SOCIAL. DUNHAM.- Thurs
day afternoon, July IL, very enjoyable
and successful social was held by the
First Belpre Y. P. G. U. at the residence
OF Mr.. Milton Fleetwood, Durham,
Ohio. Rev. T. G. Druley and wife were
present, and many attended in order to
meet Bro. Druley, who was former
pastor. Our correspondent adds: "All
departments of the church are moving
along as we'll as usual. with the Sunday
school in the lead this summer, quite
number of new scholars having come
in"
SPRINGFIELD. - Mrs. Sara L. Stoner,
wife of our Springfield pastor, writes:
"The work is moving along here har
moniously; perhaps not just all we
would like it to be; but we are finding
new people all the time, besides arous.
ing new interest among those who are
with US. Given time think we will be
able to accomplish good work here.
We added new member to the Alliance
July II. A recent social by the Alliance
in the church, netted five dollars" A
lawn fete was to be held at the parson-
age one evening last week.
TOLEDO. = Miss Martha Blinn, of
Stryker, who recently visited her sister
at Toledo, writes: while there atten-
ded the Alliance meetings on Saturday
evening at Mrs. Martha Moore's. They
have excellent meetings. II every one
who removes from place where we
have church, to city where we have
no organization, would be as firm in the
faith as Sister Moore, our Universalist
church would prosper as it has never
done yet. Sister frankie Wilson. form
erly from Stry ker church, also lives in
Toledo, and is faithful to the work"
We trust that the desire of Sisters
Moore and Wilson TO have church of
their own faith may be realized in due
time. With GAINESVILLE and Cleveland
firmly established Toledo will probably
be the next place for concentrated ef-
forts.
ELDoRADo.-Miss Rena Snowman, OF
Eldorado, writes: Our young people are
getting along nicely. The warm wealth
or has not decreased the attendance any,
and we hope it will not have any such
effect. On July Is we were called to at
tend the funeral of Miss Bertha Shelley,
the first one to die since the organiza-
ton of our Union. At meeting Of the
Union held on Sunday. July 21, COM
mittee composed Of Miss Rena Shew-
man, Grace Blackboard, and Eva Camp
bell, presented the following resolutions
which we're adopted:
WHEREAS, Under the providence of God, our
dear sister. Bertha Shelley, has been called from
among us to her heavenly home; be 1t
Resolved. That we recognized Bertha as a
member of rare ability and sweet spirit; as
flower too fragile to bloom long, but filling the
air with fragrance while it remained, We are
sad to know that she will no more meet with us
in this holy temple. nor walk with us in these
earthly ways but we rejoice in the hope that
we shall all meet her in the home where youth
Is enduring aud strength never fails, We ex
tend our sympathy to the father and mother.
sister and brother. and pray that the night Of
their SORROW may soon pass away and that they
may rest in the hope of everlasting day.
MASON AND EATON Our church at
Mason held a festival ON the church
lawn, Saturday evening, July 20, and
despite the Threatening weather, the re-
ceipts we're about fifty dollars. On the
following morning. the pastor. Rev. B.
G. Carpenter. dedicated a child to the
worship of God and the service of hui
mainly. Other children are to be pre-
sented for this service soon. At Eaton
the work is moving along satisfactorily.
Bro. Carpenter has established parish
paper entitled "Our Pulpit" The first
number contains very spicy and sug-
gestive sermon by the editor on "The
Pulpit"
BALLoU ASSOCIATION The Associa-
ton. bearing the name of the sainted |
and revered HOSEA BALLoU, will hold |
it's session for 1895, with the church at
Manchester, beginning on Friday. Sep
TENDER 20. The southwestern Ohio Y.
p. G. U. Conference wall hold it's annual
meeting at same place on Thursday.
September 10, and as quite number OF
members of local Unions attended the |
recent Convention at Boston, it may be
expected that greater enthusiasm will |
be manifested in the work Of the Con
ference. The Trustees of the Associa.