The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-30

looked after, and the Y. P. G. U. is
model worthy the imitation of some
much larger in size. A paper read by
one of the young lady members was
fine production. l have adopted this
Society of Y. p G. U. into my California
family.
Albany.-The missionary problem in
some instances is to provide shelter for
homeless churches; in others to find ten
ants for the empty houses. Here in
Albany stands beautiful church, the
property of our General Convention, but
no church organization to make use of
it, l spent day looking over the ground
and considering what to do about it,
Work for the future.
Portland.-This church is without
pastor. and is anxious for the right man
to come along. The congregations are
good, and the people thoroughly in earn
est. The church building is cosy
structure that was purchased at good
bargain, and moved onto leased lot.
There is no debt of any kind and never
will be under its present management.
The Sabbath school is promising. /
did not have an opportunity to meet with
the Y. P. G. U. 1t is live body conduct
ing the church service on alternate Sun
days, and l CHANGED to be in Portland on
the off day. The following Wednesday
the Ladies' Aid Society met in the
church parlors. Much interest was
shown in the future welfare of the
church, and lunch was served, while the
meeting was prolonged until late in the
afternoon. The Missionary was an hon
ored guest and shared in the material
good things, and was also sharer in the
counsels for the future.
The Missionary concludes his notes
with this sentence: II observe that there
| is great deal of loose Universalism in
| Oregon; also that the Oregon Universal
lists are thoroughbred There is an alb
sence of mongrel liberalism that is really
refreshing. What Bros. Clayton, Bur-
russ and Billings have done 10 the South
Bro. McAllister has done for Oregon.
For thirty years he has travelled up and
down preaching the Gospel in every
county in the State. The seed has taken
root in good ground. but now it must
have the cultivator and the husband
man. A great opportunity is before u.s."
WHAT ONE WOMAN DID.
The Executive Board is congratulate
ing itself on having hit the right woman
in the appointment of the w. G. A. Pres
ident in Oregon Mrs. Charlotte A.
Jones. 1t seems Mrs. Jones has been
trained in the best training school for
work among womens' organizations, the
w. c. T. u, and soon after accepting the
appointment, she set to work in the fol-
lowing unique fashion. 1 quote from
the Mt. Tabor Oregonian:
ITO THE EDITORIALS Vice President
of the Woman's Missionary Society of
the Universalist Church, for the State
of Oregon, it is my duty to use every
means within my reach to spread the doc
trine Of Universalism, the Gospel of
glad tidings to all people. Therefore, l
ask if you will kindly give place in your
columns to the enclosed article, giving
our belief in simple form, without proof,
or comment. We have been so misrep-
resented by partialist ministers that we
would like to have plain statement of
what we do believe placed before the
people of Oregon, and there is no better
medium than the press, through the
Oregonian.- Charlotte A. Jones'" Then
follows over half column of Universal
lists beliefs, on questions moral and
spiritual, in such clear cut statements
as would do honor to theological pro-
fessor of Tufts College. There is brave
woman, who is willing to stand by her
colors and do battle for them in an open
field. only wish there we're space to
quote some of the pithy statements of
our sisters idea of Universalism.
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
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the Northwest is the Spokane church
which was organized by DR.. Shinn in
1898. The Missionary writes: "The So
ciety has money in hand to purchase
building lot, and the Mission Circle
which was started at the same time by
DR.. Shinn, has recognized, and now
shows signs Of becoming powerful aid
to the movement. The first President,
Mrs. Grier, having moved East, the Mis-
sion Circle have elected Mrs. A. w. Mil
Ter to fill the executive chair. and Mrs.
Esther Allen Jobes. Secretary. while some
new members have been added to the
rolls. While the church is without
pastor, they keep up regular services.
and the Sabbath school is going along all
right. The ladies have several hundred
dollars in bank, and the Sabbath school
has a still larger amount laid up for the
church that is to be built some time"
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