The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12

| FROM satan, and OF course ali the tow
turned out to hear his fiendish majesty
disciple. Services were held in a schoc
house, and the building was full. Board
and rails were brought in for seats, an,
those who could not get in, climbed vi
on the outside and peered into the win
dows. 1t reminded me of the stories
had heard and read of concerning th,
early history of Universalism."
There are hundreds of places where
the people know as little in regard te
Universalism, as Bro. Henry's congrega
tion at Randall, and yet we have many
who think the day for preaching doc.
trinal Universalism has ended. What a
delusion.
SOUTHWESTERN OHIO Y. p. c. U. CON-
FERENCE.
This organization, which is composed
Of Unions in Ballou and Miami Associa-
tions, will hold it's annual meeting at
Mason, on Thursday. October IT. Some
important matters are to be considered.
and it is hoped that full delegations from
all Unions will be present.
BUCHTEL COLLEGE STUDENTS AT TUFTS
DIVINITY SCHOOL.
From the Buchtelite, we learn that
Miss Taca Matthews, Of Port William,
Ohio, and Miss Fannie Austin, of Akron
have entered the Divinity School at
Tufts College. to prepare themselves for
the sacred office of the ministry of the
Gospel. Both Of these young women
were students of Buchtel College. and
are thoroughly devoted to our church
and its work. Miss Austin was for
quite while parish visitor from our
church in Detroit.
CINCINNATI.
Rev. U. S. Milburn reports that pros.
poets for church work in Cincinnati are
looking bright and encouraging, congre-
cations are excellent. The property on
the corner of Sixth and Smith streets is
being improved by the erection of four
story building with modern improve
mente, which when completed, will be
quite source of income. We hope
next year to chronicle the erection of a
new church.
A correspondent reports that the Mis-
sionary Alliance in Toledo is alive.
Though few in number they are strong
in faith, and are hopeful that great good
may be accomplished in the future.
Meetings are held weekly on Saturday
evenings at Mrs. Martha Moore's, No.
80 Thirteenth street.
OLIVE BRANCH.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove had arranged to
hold Conference of Scioto Association
September 27-29, but was prevented by
death of his father. Fortunately, Rev.
A. E. Danforth, Alliance Missionary, was
able to take charge of the meetings,
while Mrs. o. G. Colegrove filled her
appointment at Farmers Station, thus
preventing disappointment at either
place.
IhE UENEhAL CONVENIlON.
The Universalist General Convention
for 1896 will meet at Meriden, Connec-
ticut. on Tuesday, October %. This
body, as is we'll known, is composed Of
Clerical and Lay Delegates, in proper
ton to the number of ministers and
churches, in the various State Conven-
tions. The General Convention is the
head Of our denomination, and the cen.
ter from which emanates plans for the
general welfare of the church. Hence
the Importance of full representations
both of ministers and laymen. We are
glad to know that Ohio will have several
delegates, and would be glad to report
that the full number of fourteen, to
which our Convention is entitled, would
respond to roll call. Reduced rates
have been obtained on the certificate
plan, at one and one-third fare, provided
one hundred are present.
APPLIED CHRISTIANITY.
Mr.. Herbert B. Briggs, an active
member of All Souls Church of Cleve-
land and graduate of Buchtel College,
class of 1889, has an able article in the
Buchtelite for September, on Our
Civic Duty" in which he sets forth in
clear and emphatic manner.the lnecessi-
ty of more attention to education of our
youth in the duties of good citizen
ship" To aid in this work he makes
an appeal to the alumni and former
students of Buchtel College, to establish
chair of applied Christianity or So
GEOLOGY" where, he says. may be taught
the relation of man to brother man;
wherein the student may learn to de-
gree the stern realities and problems of
life; where he may become more practi-
cal, forgetting self, and not feeling as
he usually does on his graduating day,
that he is the most brilliant person in
the world; where he may be taught
true-not d-Christianity. l would
have this department so arranged that
lectures should be given every day upon
these vital, every day topics, followed
by discussions. and the performing of
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