The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-09
AKRON LETTER.

turned from summers tour abroad,
principally in England and Scotland.
gave an interesting talk TO the students
at chapel.
lie brings back, in addition to an in
creased stock of health, many pleasant
memories of the old world and some
fresh experiences, which he impaired to
tne students. Every one seemed glad to
hear again the voice of Buchtel's popular
instructor in natural science and greedy
ears drank in his words of wisdom. The
doctor on his homeward voyage got
rough taste of the sea, but weathered
the storm, and now looks back on the
dangers passed. as one thinks of the
vanished clouds after the rain. 1t
seems that gigantic whale, recognizing
the doctors eminence in natural his
tory obligingly showed up during the
passage, but spouted brief farewell.
and departed. He may bave feared to
come nearer. thinking perhaps the doctor
would mount his frame at Bucbtel Col
lege, if he did.
RECEPTION TO DR.. CLAYPOLE AND
WIFE.
Some good angel doubtless put it into
the minds of DR.. and Mrs. Cone, to make
the home coming of Prof E. W. Claypole
and wife the occasion of an exceedingly
pleasant reception. For when the gen.
lal old world travellers arrived in Akron,
the presidential residence was thrown
open, the faculty, students and friends
assembled, and the warm grasps of the
hand and welcoming words assured them
that all were glad to see their faces again,
The evening was all that one could de-
sire, the weather was custom-made and
fitted to t., and merry good time was
enjoyed by all present. For fear that
the Professor may have forgotten the
old tunes, the college songs were turned
on in full force. and several compliment
tary speeches were let off in his honor.
With the good material which the Col
iege affords an impromptu entertain
m ent is always possible and the one in
augurated in this instance was decided
ly success. DR.. Claypole was drafted
into service and made capital speech
wherein he related some of the incidents
of his travels. There was large attend
ance and the happy assembly dispersed
with many expressions of appreciation
for their bonored guests and the
thoughtful kindness of the President
and his popular wife.
THE CHURCH.
The Universalists of Akron were
gr eatly favored lately with fine enter
tainment given by Miss Zelia z. Sweit-
zer from Minneapolis. Miss SWEET
zer is here visiting her relatives, DR.. and
Mrs. L. s. Sweitzer; and at the instance
OF those who knew her accomplishments
was prevailed upon to give public read
ing at the church. The night chosen
proved to be unpropitious, for the two
aspirants for the highest office in the
gift of the people at the next election
were here, and the political pot was
boiling over, so that thousands of the
men folk were drawn in an opposite di-
rection, yet the church was we'll filed
and the reading was grand success.
Miss Sweitzer is as yet unknown to fame
but many a reader of national reputa-
tion might we'll envy her the musical and
we'll modulated voice which she DOS.
sesses, as well as the charm and freshness
of her manner on the stage.
Her selections were all good, and
while abounding in the humorous never
descended to the level of mere balder-
dash as those of so many readers are
apt to do. 1t was the universal opinion
of all who heard her that Miss Sweitzer
has undoubtedly brilliant future, and
that. not distant, before her.
She received many encores and should
she appear here again will be welcomed
by still larger house. Everybody was
delighted.
BENEVOLENT AKRON LADY.
Mrs. Mary A. Lawrence. valuable
and liberal member of our church here.
has been recently exemplifyipg again
her belief in the doctrines of practical
Christianity. Moved by the memory of
a beloved daughter. who has "veiled her
face and put on Immortality" she has
stretched out her hand beyond the limits
of her church as will be seen by the fol-
lowing account in the Beacon and Re-
publican:
1t was announced last evening at the session
of the Board of Col troll of the Akron public IL
bTary. through her attorney, f. M. Atterholt
Esq, that Mrs. Mary A Lawrence, who resides
az 524 East Buehtel avenue. had decided to make
a donation to the city for library purposes. The
sum is to be $780, to be perpetual fund. the in.
come from which is 10 be inves ted in books Of a
high order and of permanent value. These
bo oks are to be placed In a separate case or al
GOV e and to be known as the Edith nj. Iawrenea
Libr airy. This library is to be founded I'm ma
mory of her deceased daughter. Miss Edith M
Lawrence. who, during her life was well and
most fayorably known by many in the citv
She was a graduate of Buchtel College nd USe
one Of the most proficient and popular teaeherS
in the Akron High School at the time of her
death.
Mrs. Lawrence recently made a donation of
10 the Rosario class of the First Methodist FniS
eopal Sunday-schOol her daughter having been
a member of that class az the time OF her dastb
The founding OF these libraries will be OF ines