The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-07
OHIO NEWS LETTER.
COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS.
The recent lectures of DIR. E. L. Rex
ford on "Why / am Universalist and
Unitarian" attracted congregations
which filled every portion of our Column
bus church, and reports were literally
published in the city papers. He began
on Sunday evening, November "a, ser
les upon Getting Religion" The follow
ing are the topics: L. ga Child Getting
Religions" 2. Religion for Young Men
and Women" 3. Religion for Middle
Life" 4. 1.-THE Religion for Old Age;" 5.
IA City Getting Religion" In view of
the fact that Rev. B. Fay Mills. noted
evangelist, is now holding meetings in
Columbus, these sermons can not fail to
be advantageous to rational views of re-
ligion. DIR. Rexford preached Sunday
morning, November "a, on "The Sting
of Death"
A "FELLOwsHIP SUPPER"
On Thursday evening, November 81,
All Souls Church in Cleveland gave
Fellowship Supper in commemoration of
the fifth anniversary Of the organization
of the church, full reports of which were
published in Cleveland papers. The con-
stitution Of the church requires such an
observance every fifth year. Tables were
set in the auditorium, and each table
was decorated with chrysanthemums
and other flowers. At the conclusion of
the elegant supper. Mr.. W. F. Adams,
toast master, called out addresses as fol-
lows: after Five Years." Hon. George
L. Case; 1.-The Sisterhood of Churches"
Rev. DR.. J. S. Yeager, of Epworth Mem
orial Methodist church; 1.-THE Brother
hood of the Ministers" Rev. DIR. James
L. Cheney. of Williams Avenue Baptist
church; "W hat the Church Ought to be-"
Rabbi Moses j. Grier, of Wilson Avenue
Jewish Temple; "The Preacher and his
Church" Miss Lucy J. Crobaugh; "The
People and their Church." DIR. FL. L.
Garfield; Liberty and Union One Ever
MORE" Rev. Marion Murdoch, of the
Unitarian church. We regret that our
limited space prevents any synopsis of
addresses; but they were all appropriate
to the occasion. The meeting closed with
singing the hymn "Blest be the tie that
binds" etc.
| PALESTINE.
Miss Mae Louise Tucker, one of the
faithful young workers in our Palestine
church, writes: Our Union is not dead;
we have been tolerably active during the
summer and fall. We raised eighteen
dollars for the Greenville church. DIR. j
P. MacLean preached his first sermon as
our pastor November 10. His morning
sermon was on the Resurrection even
ing subject, Man Both sermons were
excellent. There were large congrega,
tions, and Grandfather Hill was able to
be out. The Woman's Alliance hold their
devotional meetings monthly. On De-
cember l they are to hold their first
meeting in the church. On Saturday
evening, November 80, the ladies will
serve supper for the benefit of the
church."
| PLAIN CITY.
Our church in Plain City, though with
out pastor. is not dead or sleeping. The
Sabbath-school recently had social. by
which over ten dollars were realized.
Another one is to be held December Z.
The Secretary is in correspondence with
the church in regard to securing pas
tor, and we hope soon to report that it
has been accomplished.
NORWALK.
A correspondentfrom Norwalk informs
us that the Y. P. @. U. has paid all of its
debt. The Sunday-school gave an en-