The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12

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native State.
HURON ASSOCIATION.
Huron Association was one of the or
CARNATIONS which after the Withdrawal
Of ecclesiastical power from such bodies
gradually decreased in interest, ano
finally ceased to work. After remaining
dormant for long time, DR.. H. L. Can.
field, while State Superintendent, re-
solved to make an effort to revive and
reorganize the Association on a basis
that would meet present needs of the
church. In this he was successful, and
Huron Association today is valuable
auxiliary in all departments of church
work. With one exception, the meetings
have been we'll attended, and the inter.
est has increased from year to year. The
meeting for 1895, was held at Margaretta
church. about three miles from Castalia,
September 20-22. In spite OF intense
heat. and busy season among the
farmers, the churches of Peru, Attica,
Havana. Norwalk. and Margaretta were
we'll represented; and the interest
throughout was Of high order.
The meeting began by sermon on
Friday evening by the State Secretary,
on THE Name Above Every Name"
On Saturday morning after brief
Praise service conducted by DR.. Garfield
business Of the Association received at
tention. Bro. G. E. Jones, and Mrs. s.
A. Dunbar and Mrs. Eva Howe were
appointed business committee; written
and verbal reports from all churches
represented; a very fair condition in all.
An interesting paper by F. G. Myers, of
Attica, on Lay Workers" was read by
Miss Laura Green. This was followed
by discussion of, "How Shall we Reach
the Unchurched?" by Bro. G. E. Jones.
Both topics were we'll presented. The
business committee reported the fol-
lowing nominations, which were ap-
proved: President. DIR. HI. L. Garfield;
Vice President, s. HI. White; Secretary,
Miss Laura Green, Attica; Treasurer
George @. Cushmah, Havana. The
first paper Of the afternoon, was "a Sue
cessful Sunday school; How Can We
Have It?" This was followed by paper
by Miss Effie Guyce: "a Successful In
FAINT Glass; How Maintain it?" Both
papers we're full of excellent and prac-
tical suggestions. The topic Church
Members and Sunday Schools was dis
cussed by Drs Henley and Garfield, and
Rev. s. g. Durham. 1.-THE Question
Box" drew out many valuable sugges-
tions
At P. M. the Associational Alliance
held a meeting. There is an Alliance
in all active churches of the Association
and the reports were all encouraging.
Papers were presented as follows: 1.-The
Mission Of the Alliance in each Church"
Miss Ada Bechtel. Havana: 1T b @
Strength Of our Faith" Mrs. HersiIla
Heller. New Haven" "What is Consecra-
tion?" Mrs S. A. Dunbar, Norwalk;
Hand Work and Heart Work." Mrs.
Flora Kellogg, Peru. All themes were
treated in an interesting manner.
Saturday evening was occupied by an
enthusiastic meeting of the Y. P. G. U.
The address of the President. Miss
Laura Green, indicating work before the
Union was heartily received. Miss Hattie
White, of Margaretta, rendered fine
solo. Arc. Sanders, presented paper
full of practical ideas on "My Ideal
Union" and Rev. S. G. Durham. told
about Boston '95,' in a manner, that
made all who did not go,feel sorry. Rev.
E w. Preble presented Buchtel College
and its advantages to our young people.
Officers elected are: President. Miss
Laura Green; Vice President, Mr.. Bert
Cushman; Secretary. Miss Edna Airline
Rogers. Castalia; Treasurer, Arc. San
ders. This meeting in many respects was
the best Of the series, and the Unions
were we'll represented. The services on
Sunday were attended by large congrega
tions. At IL A. M. Rev. S. G. Durham
delivered the Occasional Sermon. which
was we'll received. Communion service
followed. At 2 P. M, DIR. H. L. Garfield
delivered the closing sermon, which was
we'll adapted to the occasion. The Mar
garetta church is located in the country,
but all guests were we'll cared for. On
Saturday and Sunday, meals were served
in a tent, especially erected for the oc-
casion. A delightful feature of the
meeting was the singing by the Attica
choir, on Saturday afternoon and Sun
day. The session for 1896 will be at
Peru.
BALLOU ASSOCIATION.
We are glad to learn that Ballou Asso.
citation, held at Manchester 1922, was
a success in all particulars. The nine
churches were all represented. large
number of visitors we're present. and
congregations were large at all services
Many excellent papers we're presented
and discussed. The exercises by the Y.
p. @. u. and the Junior Union were ex-
cellent and much enjoyed. The Perma-
nent Fund was increased by subscrip-
tions S1l7, making total increase since
last Association of S17S. This fund is
constantly growing. Rev. r. N John
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