The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23

labored there earnestly for four years,
for the good of the church and auxiliary
societies. Thirty persons or more have
been received into the church, burden
some debt has been lifted, and every
thing is in good condition for continued
prosperity under wise leadership, which
we trust will soon be found.
BUCHTEL COLLEGE GLEE AND MANDO-
LIN CLUBS.
These organizations are giving concerts
in various places, to great satisfaction.
They recently visited Olmsted, and
we're greeted by large audience, and
Rev. j. F. Rice says that Everybody
was we'll pleased: also that they are an
excellent advertisement for the college.
The total receipts we're s35, ten Of which,
on Bro. Rice's suggestion, were given to
the college and the balance to the club.
Ten dollars may seem like small sum;
but as a writer, in the "Buchtelite"
says. eff all of our churches we're to
give one entertainment each year, and
turn the surplus into the College Treas
ury. it would do something toward re
lieving present necessities" Bro. Rice
is Trustee of the College and is firm
friend of the institution. The contest
for the Senior Ashton prize, attracted
large audience in the gymnasium, JAN
uary 20. The contestants we're w. A.
Putt, who recited 1.-THE Stage Drivers
Story" Miss Lulu E. Parker, who recent
ly won the medal at the Anti saloon
contest in Columbus; her selection was
Pauline Pavlovna;" and Clark S.
Hovey. whose subject was 1.-The Insanity
of CAIN" The Ladies' Glee Club fur
nished delightful music. Mr.. Hovey cap
tured the first prize, and Miss Parker
took the second prize for the third time
in the Ashton contests. The Everett
Literary Society is having excellent
meetings. A recent subject for discus
sion was, Resolved, that Higher Edu-
cation is Conducive to Better Morals"
Prof. w. d. Shipman is to deliver an
address on "The Type of Wonderful
Age" at the winter meeting of the
Wayne, Ashland and Medina county
Teachers Association, which is to be
held at Ashland Ohio. The College
Athletic Association has been invited to
join the Western Inter Collegiate Ath-
letic Association, which holds it's annual
contests in Chicago on the first Satur-
day in June. The Century society holds
excellent meetings. The regular college
lectures are attracting good audiences.
WALBRIDGE.
Bro. Geo. Thunderstorm, of Toledo,
writes that the series of meetings which
he held recently at Walbridge, were
seriously interfered with by the very
severe weather, but they we're not wholly
devoid Of good fruits, as one result was
the organization of Young Peoples
Christian Union of thirteen members.
The first devotional meeting was held
February 10, and twelve of the members
we're present. Bro. Thunderstorm says:
Il believe the meeting was enjoyed by
all; l am certain it was by me, it being
the first meeting of the kind / ever at
tended. The leadership falls to me. as
the young people have much to learn,
but time will bring the experience nee
essary to manage all the affairs of the
Union"
CUNnA V.CNuA0I ACCnNI ATTAN
The Universalist Sunday school Asso-
citation of Darke and Preble counties held
it's regular session at Eldorado, last Sat
urday. The following topics were con-
sidered: Importance of the Superin-
tendent, Socially and Spiritually, toward
the Scholars and VISITORS" Miss Rena
Shewman, Eldorado. "Helps and Hin.
ORANGES to Sabbath school Work. Miss
Lizzie Brewer, Eaton. 1.-THE Importance
of Thriving Sunday-school, Viewed
Through Moral and Social Lens"
Homer Ross Eaton. That this Associa-
ton is doing good work, is evidenced by
the fact, that we have few, if any better
Sunday schools in the State, than those
connected with the Association.
HAMILTON CALLS A PASTOR.
Hon. B. F. Thomas writes: "We had
very full and enthusiastic meeting at
the church, on the evening Of February
ID, and after full and careful consider
alton of the situation, we extended to
Rev. r. E. Olmstead, of Earlville, ILL.,,
a unanimous and enthusiastic call to
take charge of our church at as early a
day as he may arrange to do So" We
hope to learn of Bro. Olmstead's accep-
lance. and feel assured from the good
record he has already made during his
brief ministry he will do good work in
the important city of Hamilton.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
BRO. James Hudson, licensed preacher
from Indiana, preached at Attica, February II,
Rev. j. f, Thompson has been reelected
pastor of our church at Akron for another year.
Rev. :. G. Durham was pastor at Branches
ter very nearly three years, instead of two, as
we recently stated.
Rev. r. N. John will preach at London,
March 5. and II, and thereafter on the first and
third Sundays of each month.