The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-22
THE OHIO CHURCHES.

LEROY. "A good friend of our church
at Leroy, has recently made present
to the church of $500. The donor also
gave twenty-five dollars to support SER
vices this year. The Sunday-school
averages over forty in attendance, and
the attendance at devotional meetings
of the Y. P. G. u. has increased. We
hope soon to announce that the pastor.
Rev. Cornelia A. Williams, will devote
her entire time to the church there.
STRYKER.-Our good Sister Blinn. al.
though not able to do much church
work on account of illness OF her hus-
band, could not endure the thought Of
the quota Of the Stryker church not be-
ing paid. so by correspondence with
friends formerly residing there and by
personal solicitation, she raised and for
warded the full amount. Such fidelity
deserves special mention.
ELDoRADo.-Our church in Eldorado
is substituting chairs for the pews form
erly used, thus increasing capacity and
adding to comfort. Eldorado is pros
porous church and one of the reasons of
it's prosperity is it's thorough loyalty to
all interests local and general. Its con-
tributions to outside matters will average
over fifty dollars year, and they are
made willingly.
ScIoTo ASSOCIATION. - The annual
meeting of Scioto Association was held
with the church at Centerfeld. May
24-26. On Friday evening, Mrs. Sara L..
Stoner, of Springfield, preached an excel
lent sermon to large and appreciative
congregation. Saturday morning Rev.
o. G.. Colegrove preached clear and
forcible sermon which was much appre-
ciated. In the afternoon DIR. Tucker
delivered practical sermon based on
the 23d Psalm. At 7 p. M. Bro. Jacob
Tener conducted an interesting and
profitable conference meeting, after
which Bro. Colegrove preached an earn
est extempore sermon.
On Sunday DR.. Tucker delivered three
sermons. At 1890 his subject was: 1.-THE
theology of Universalism, as it agrees
and differs with the theology of other
churches"
AT 2:30 P. M. his subject was: "Salva-
ton in its Nature and Extent, as Re-
vealed in MANI At 7:30 P. M. he dis
coursed upon the Moral Influence of the
Preaching of Universalism. The con-
gregations we're large. intelligent and
appreciative. and all agreed that the
meeting was pleasant and profitable
one.
The council met on Saturday after
noon, Bro. Jacob Tener. presiding. and
Bro. A. F. Williams, Secretary pro tenn.
After much discussion it was resolved to
hold meetings of the Association semi
annually; in May at Centerfield, and
Olive Branch in September. A young
man was received into the church, Sun.
day afternoon. We are glad to report
quite revival of interest in the bounds
Of the Association with the prospect Of
large increase in the near future.
Rev. O. G. CoLEGRovE's CIRcUIT.-
The churches of Manchester. Milford,
and Farmers Station are falling into the
line of active work under the lead of
Rev. 0. G.. Colegrove. and already signs
of increased interest are witnessed at all
places. At Manchester, Rev. Mrs. Dan
forth, Missionary of the Alliance
preached acceptably. delivered her lee
ture "An Evening Trip Around the
World to an appreciative audience,
and best of all organized an Alliance
which has already borne denominational
fruit in contributing IS towards the
church quota to the State Convention.
The Conference meetings are doing we'll
AT Milford the Alliance and Y. p. @. u.
gave Chip and Chop supper" Satur-
day evening. June l. Mrs. Danforth's
visit was appreciated here by the largest
to Alliance work received
at any point. At Farmers Station the
is doing we'll, and the Y.
P. @. U. will be permanently organized
June %. Bro. Colegrove has
commenced publication of Our Visitor"
which did such good work while he was
at Kent, in giving information, and
arousing larger interest in all depart
ments.
AKRoN.-On the way to Cleveland the
Secretary stopped at Akron to look after
some interests of the Convention, and
embraced the opportunity to attend the
devotional meeting of the Y. P. @. u
Warm as the evening was there were
about sixty present. and Miss NJ. A
Bortle. the President, informed US the