The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-12

| is pastor. At recent service, a number
expressed themselves, in opposition to
holding services few months, and stop
ping. The only way to do was to hold
services regularly once month, and
more frequently. il possible. without
stopping to rest. and closing the church
| We accord with those views; and are
satisfied that with proper effort, services
at Alder Chapel, and many other places,
can be held semi monthly, with less diff
fculty, than monthly services can be
maintained.
WILL YOU DO TIP
At the session of the Ohio Universal
list Convention for 1894. held at Ravenna,
| it was resolved that the resources OF the
| Convention should be mainly devoted to
the assistance OF All Souls Church,
Cleveland, and the Secretary was in
structed to use vigorous efforts to OBJ
tain aid from our people throughout the
State, and especially from those who are
isolated from church privileges, and are
at the same time desirious to see the
faith they love spread and established
in permanent manner.
THE UNIvERsALIsT has severa
thousand subscribers in the great Buck
eye State, and if each one will contribute
from twenty-five cents upward, the pro-
ceeds, together with that which will be
given from the regular income of the
Convention, and what will be raised by
the Missionary Alliance and the Up. G.
Unions will place the Cleveland Mission
on a sure foundation. The Chapel is
paid for and the church is self-support-
ing so far as lrcal expenses are con-
cerned. The money sought for is to be
used in completing payment for the lot,
which is in most desirable part of the
city for the purposes of our church. The
church and it's auxiliaries are gaining
every week in number and influence, and
with the prompt and concerted efforts OF
Universalists throughout the State, will
| soon be in position to assist in building
up churches elsewhere. Now, we make
this appeal to every true Universalist, to
send us, at once, any sum not less than
twenty-five cents, to aid in this move
ment which promises, so much for our
denomination. If you send twenty-five
cents in silver, wrap the coin carefully
in piece Of paper, and enclose it in an
envelope directed to DIR. J. w. Henley,
Fountain Park, Champaign county Ohio.
and your name will be written in the
Cleveland Roll of Honor" Will you do
it? Whose name will be the first to be
enrolled?
ANNUAL REPORTS.
We have sent to pastors or clerks of
churches, the blanks for reports Of
Churches for the year 1894. From the
statistics obtained from these reports,
we formulate our reports to the State
andGeneralC Convention, and in order that
our strength be known it is essential
and complete answers to every question.
| Every year that we have served as Sec
rotary, we have witnessed some improve
ment in Reports; but the day of perfec-
ton has not been reached, and never will
be until the affairs of our churches are
conducted upon strict business princi
pies. Let us hope for further improve
ment this year; also that the reports
may be returned promptly, so that we
may not be compelled, in order to make
full reports to the conventions, to trans
fer figures of previous years.
EATON.
On Sunday, December %, a responsive
service was had in which large number
participated. On December 30 the Sun
day school had it's Christmas celebra
ton with the conventional tree. Bro.
Levi Risenger gave the school his an
nual present of the golden fruit of the
balmy South. which was highly appre-
ciated by the school.
EVANSVILLE AND MT. GILEAD.
Rev. L. d. Crosley reports Christmas
exercises at Mount Gilead and Zanes-
vile as very pleasant. The ladies of
Mount Gilesd presented the pastor with
some handsome silverware. At Zanes-
vile, Bro. HI. L. Anderson, who has been
Superintendent of the Sunday school
was handsomely and successfully
"caned."
CALEDONIA
The Caledonia church had pleasant
entertainment Christmas eve. The tree
contained presents for young and old,
and the pastor, Rev. N. r. Quackenbush
and wife were not forgotten. The child
rem in song and recitation acquitted
themselves we'll.
LONDON.
Our Sunday school at London held
their Christmas celebration Sunday
morning. December %. A nice program
was rendered by the little folks. includ-
ing excellent music. Mrs. Bertha Koo
yer read an able paper on Sunday school
management. A large tree was laden
with presents. The school is under
charge of Mrs. M. A. Acton. The Dem.
ocrat of that city says; Mrs. Acton
takes great pleasure in her Sunday
school work. and is an indefatigable la
borer in the cause. Her forty or more