The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

The Ravenna church has been called
upon to mourn the death of a very
worthy member, Mrs. Robert Knapp
who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon,
October 20. She had been unusually
we'll up to the hour Of her departure.
Her husband was a member of the
building committee when the new
church was erected. and his funeral was
the first held in the new church, just
two weeks after it's dedication.
AssOCIATIONAL vIsITATIONs.
BY direction of Trustees of the Con.
vention, we attended the annual meet
ings of Washington, Central Ohio, Win
chester, Huron, Montgomery and Miami
Associations. At all we were cordially
received, as representative of the State
Convention, and were given full oppor-
tunity to present the interests OF our
church work. The wisdom and utility
Of such methods to bring our churches
into closes relations with the Convention
is demonstrated in many ways, as at
such meetings large numbers are seen,
while the attendance at State Conven-
tions are comparatively small. Rev. Mrs.
Danforth, Alliance Missionary. attended
three Associations, two of which we
were unable to reach. Reports. however,
are that her presence ives helpful. The
expense of such visitations is not large
and it is more than compensated by the
development secured in larger interest
in behalf of united church work. At
the same time the financial results we're
encouraging.
REV. GLENN A. KRATZER.
The council called to examine Bro
Glenn A. Kratzer, pastor elect of our
church at Hamilton, met at Mason. Oc-
tober 10. and was composed of Rev. U.
s. Milburn, and DR.. j. W. Henley, and
Bros. Levi Risenger, w. j. Littell and
Joseph Bursk. Bro. Milburn acted as
Moderator and DR.. Henley as Secretary
The candidate gave satisfactory an
swers. and it was unanimously voted to
authorize ordination.
The services of ordination took place
in our church at Hamilton, November 5,
as follows: Invocation, Rev. U. S. Mil
burn; Scripture Reading, Rev. w. S. Ba.
con; Sermon, DR.. E. L. Rexford; Text, III.
Corinthians v. IS. Conservation Prayer
and Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev.
William Tucker, D. D.; charge to pastor,
Rev. U. s. Milburn; charge to people;
DR.. j. w. Henley.
Most excellent singing was inter
spersed at appropriate intervals, and a
large congregation was present. The
church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. We feel very hopeful for
the future of our church in that import
ant city. as the new pastor is thoroughly
devoted to all interests of the church,
local and general.
LONDON.
Rev. r. N. John, our London pastor,
is delivering on Sunday evenings a series
of lectures on popular themes. The sub
iect Of the first was, Calvin, Wesley and
Murray" The Sunday school recently
gave Harvest Home entertainment
which was attended by large and ap.
preciative congregation. The Democrat
makes special mention of the singing
and speaking Of the little folks who had
been specially trained by Miss Bertha
John.
SOUTHWESTERN OHIO Y. P. C. U. CON
FERENCE.
This organization, composed of the
unions in Ballou and Miami Association
held an interesting meeting at Mason
October II and Is. On Thursday even.
ing Rev. G. A. Kratzer spoke on Our
Need of Unions" and Rev. U. S. Mil
burn spoke on the Immediate Future
of Our Unions Miss Leoti Fudge Of
Eaton recited "Home, Sweet Home" in
pleasing manner.
Friday morning Rev. B. G. Carpenter
President pro tenn, led an interesting con
ference meeting, which was followed by
business session. The credential com.
mittee reported delegates present from
five Unions. Plans for raising funds foI
the support of the ward of the Confer
ence in Ryder Divinity School were dis
cussed. Miss Fudge rendered with fine
effect 1.-The Missionary Woman
In the afternoon, papers we're read as
follows: Literary Tastes" Miss Lizzie
Bacon; "Madisonville Reading Room
Miss Flo Miller; Magazine Reading
written by Miss Celia S. Bowen, ano
read by Miss Durham; ministers His
torically Considered" Miss Leoti Fudge
Duties of Ministers, Viewed from the
Y. P. G. Union" Miss Cast; and "Oul
Need of Ministers" Miss Lizzie Brewer
In the evening a"School of Methods
was conducted by Miss M. A. Bortle
The following ministers were present
during the Conference: U. S. Milburn
G. A. Kratzer, o. G. Colegrove, B. G
Carpenter, A. E. Danforth and DR.. j
W. Henley. The next Conference will
be held next April in Cincinnati.
EDwARDSvILLE
Rev. o. G. Colegrove will hold services