The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24

in fellowship with the Convention, an6
the business transacted is mainly in
tended to promote the welfare Of the
church. locally and generally. We have
noted with pleasure that as the interest
in Association meetings increases there
is an enlargement OF zeal in behalfof the
work of the Convention, which is COM
posed of all churches in fellowship. By
vote of the Convention, and instruction
Of the Trustees, the Secretary will visit
all Association meetings that he can. and
will lend willing hand in promoting
the interests OF the churches in what
ever way may seem desirable and advan-
tageous.
STATE AND DISTRICT sUPERINTEND-
ENTs.
At the session of the Ohio Universal
list Convention held at North Lewisburg
in 1887. plan was adopted providing
for system of State and District SUI
perintendency, whereby to promote
church extension, and also to care for
weak churches. The plan, SO far as hav-
ing State Superintendent, has been in
vogue for some time, and has been con-
tinued ever since; but that part refer
ring to District SUPPLEMENTARY has
never been put in practice, so far as the
Convention is concerned, for the reason
that the income did not justify it. The
oretically the wisdom of the plan has
been demonstrated by the work Of Rev.
r. N. John. in Ballou Association dur
ing the past two years. That Associa-
ton has fund, the income of which
enabled the Trustees to employ Brooch
for one.fourth of his time, and the re-
suits have been of the most gratifying
character and we would be glad to see
this same plan adopted by every Associa-
ton and arrangements made whereby
q Superintendent could be appointed.
There are but few Associations that
could not raise as large fund as that Of
Ballou Association, and then some pas.
tor could serve as Superintendent, de-
voting one-fourth or one-half of his time
to the work, as the circumstances might
Justify. There are many places which
could be occupied. or churches that
could be revived, by this plan, for which
we see but little opportunity in any
other way. The subject is one worthy
of consideration. and we hope it will re-
ceive attention at the Associations soon
to be held.
CINCINNATI.
Our church and Sunday school in
Cincinnati are closed until September
s. Although the announcement Of the
marriage of the pastor was surprise
to the great majority of the congrega-
ton, preparations are being made to give
Mr.. and Mrs. Milburn reception on
their return to the city.
EATON.
Mrs. Smith De Rau, one of our work.
ers, lectured here Sunday evening, Aug
ust IL, on whittier" The church was
filed with an appreciative audience. The
Sunday school sold ice cream on the
church lawn. Saturday evening, August
10, and received about SIS. The school
is now in good financial condition. All
are working for good meeting at
Miami Association at Mason this fall.
MOUNT CARMEL.
Rev. r. N. John says: Had our usual
good congregation at Mt. Carmel, Aug
ust IL, and an excellent Sunday school.
Six young people = three from our
church and three from the Presbyterian,
will soon leave their homes for their
respective schools. Before they go, a
public banquet will be given to show
the appreciation entertained for them.
One Of our young people, goes to Buch-
tel College, Akron, one to Ryder Divinity
School, and one to Valparaiso"
COLUMBUS.
Services in our church are we'll at
tended Notwithstanding the heat of
"dog days." On August IL, the church
was we'll filled to listen to sermon by
DIR. E. L. Rexford, on Acts xvii. %, %.
WORDS OF APPRECIATION.
From a personal letter from minis
ter of another church, with whom we
are in good fellowship and always ex-
pect to be. we quote as follows:
Without saying anything about dog
mas, you will allow me to say to you, that
I like the Universalist Church for sew
eral reasons: l. You allow your women
to preach, and hold equal relations with
men, in your ecclesiastical bodies. 2.
You believe and teach that whatsoever a
man soweth. that shall he also reap, and
there is no escape. 3. Ii understand
your teaching, you are laboring to get
hell out of the people and heaven into
them, instead Of trying to keep the peo-
pie out of hell and into heaven"
Our good brother understands the
philosophy of our theology quite we'll
and the world will be better when all
ministers in his and other SO called or.
thodox churches. reach the same con.
illusions and preach accordingly.
THE QUOTAS.
Lyons church through its clerk, Bro.
W. Fl. Standish. has paid its quota, $500