The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-02

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Galfs.' In the evening. the State Jour
nal says. the church was we'll filed, to
hear discourse in answered. the follow
ing. inquiry by member of PartiaIist
church: why Continue the Liberal
Chnrches any longer? Nobody believes
in hell any more, and why not disband
the Universalist Church, and Join the or
thodox churches?" The State journal
says, THE drift of DIR. Rextord's argu-
ment was that the liberal church is
needed to instill more religious life into
this life. The more intelligent of the
sectarian churches did not accept the
interpretations of their dogmas. IL we
oeald only hear some ofthe more intelli-
gent members speak out loud. it would
raise the question whether their religion
was not shell. He thought that it
would be of great religious benefit
I If the ministers in every pulpit in the
country would make VOW to preach re-
ligion for this life, and. not for the flu
ture, for The next ten. years. The duty
nearest at hand is the most important
duty, and religion in this world which
we know about, is tho religion most de-
sired. DIR. Rexford, therefore, is in favor
of continuing the liberal churches, show
ing that their mission is to make religion
a part of this life."
NOT A CHEEREUL PROSPECT.
There is condition OF affairs rapidly
developing, which does not make us feel
very cheerful. Bt is the fact, that if
many of our smaller churches do not
unite in PASTORAL circuits, so that one
minister can conveniently care for two
or more, they will be compelled to do
without ministerial services, and gradu-
ally become extinct. If churches una
BILE to support pastors singly would unite
in permanent pastoral circuits, it would
not be long before every church in the
State could have services monthly, or
more frequently. We are glad to state,
however, that we see some indications
of changes in the right direction, and we
trust that the good work of concentra-
tion will continue until all our churches
are regularly supplied with active min
listers.
THE QUOTAS
Bro Elan Harter, Treasurer of our
church at New Madison, has forwarded
seven dollars, the full amount requested
from that church, which always evidences
in this manner its interest in the whole
denomination. Mrs. Huldah McGrew,
clerk of the Jacksonville chui oh, has
sent five dollars. which she regards as
Justly DUE" and pot merely 'contri
button" This church is small in mem
bership, and has no pastor, at present.
CONOvER.
Mrs. Jane Coddington, clerk of our
Conover church, in sending report, says:
"We have just had weeks meeting;
and had good attendance, considering
the severely cold weather. Two young
ladies and two young men united with
the church." The meetings we're con-
Quoted by Rev. John r. Carpenter,
assisted by his brother, B. G. Carpenter,
Of Eaton"
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. S. G. Durham. of Norwalk, write 81
affairs are going along nicely and 1 think we
will have pleasant work here"
Rev. Abbie E. Danforth has returned from
Denver. Col, and will begin at once her work
as missionary of the Alliance. she spent last
| week at Kent.
The ladies of our church at London served
| New England dinners during the Farmers In
| stitute, February Is and l6, and added hand
| some amount to their Treasury.
We again request all persons who made
| pledges for the Cleveland Mi. sion, on Thursday
evening of the Convention at Ravenna, to make
! payment to us at Fountain Park, Ohio, as soon
| as possible.
BRO. James Hudson. of Columbia City, Indi-
ana, preached at Attica, Sunday, February II.
and created favorable impression. He will
| visit Omstead March 10. and we are informed
will be at Attica again, March II.
| An examining council will be held at Eaton,
February 81, to inquire into the qualifications
| q
| minister of our church. We have no doubt but
that they will find him worthy and well quail
/ ifed."
| The ladies Of our church In Springfield eel
ebrated the one hundred and sixty-third ami.
| versary of the birth of George Washington, with
Martha Washington Social" February %.
| The cards of invitation were white and in the
shape of a large Nv" with borders of red, and
printed in blue ink.
BRO. Geo. Thunderstorm, of Toledo, a licensed
preacher, who is supplying at Walbridge, in a
recent letter says; Let no one say. that so long
as the cruel creeds have such an influence over
the thoughts of men, that our church has no
mission in the world. 1 have heard it said: No
one believes in endless punishment now!' Iwish
Ii were so; but my experience has been other
wise. have found only too many who do be-
lieve it: at least, so judge from the eagerness
with which they assailed the doctrines for which
was pleading"
Ube East.