The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-28
OHIO NEWS LETTER.
COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS.
After a brief vacation, DIR. Rexford
resumed his work in Columbus. Septem-
Der Is, delivering sermon in the morn
ing on the subject: "As Others see Us;
With bid for Honesty in Religious
Convictions" A large congregation was
present. DIR. Rexford's plans for his fall
and winter work cannot fail to secure
large results for good. On the evening
Of same day DIR. Rexford held services
at Flint, church he assisted to establish
during his first passionate at Columbus,
and which today is in prosperous con-
dition.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Rev. Henrietta G. Moore of Springfield.
writes: I'VE had an excellent State
Conference at Fork Ridge church, West
Virginia. September 6-8. and am en-
gagged for their Conference next year. to
be held at Buchanan. On Sunday,
September 8, l received nine members
into the Fork Ridge church, baptizing
three OF them. In the afternoon Rev.
@. H. Shinn immersed six young women
who desired that form Of baptism.
WESTERN RESERVE ASSOCIATION.
The Sixty-third annual meeting Of
Western Reserve Association was held
at Ravenna September 7 and s. Bro. G.
E. Jones gave an address on Friday
evening on self Restraint" On Saturday
morning business meeting was held.
Bro. E. M. Waller presiding. Delegates
were present from all churches, and re-
ports showed all to be in healthy con-
dition. -Four churches reported ninety
three additions during the past year.
Home Missionary work receiving atten-
ton. and it was decided to work this
year to strengthen existing churches.
While there were opportunities for or
ganizing new churches. it was not deem
ed best to organize until there was Ger.
tainty OF securing pastors. Prof. w. D.
Shipman was elected President The
next meeting will be held at Akron, and
Rev. Andrew Wilson will deliver the
Occasional Sermon. Rev. H. K. Riegel,
Mrs. E. M. Walford, Mrs. M. j. Sawyer
and Mrs. A. e. Moon are the Committee
on program.
Sunday School interests occupied the
first part of Saturday afternoon, Bro. O.
F. Haymaker presiding. Miss Ida Hus-
ted, of Kent, read an able paper How
| to Increase the Power and Influence Of
Our Sunday Schools" Prof. G. G. Bates
of Buchtel College, presented strong
paper on "Who Should Attend the Sun
day SCHOOL, Miss Sophia Sawyer. Of
Brimfield presented helpful paper on
the Sunday School to the Young Peo-
pies Christian Union" The papers
were thoroughly and proftably discussed.
Rev. HI. X. Riegel and Mrs. F. A. Wilson
were appointed committee to consider
new methods and report at next years
meeting.
Altar. M. the Y. P. G. U. held bust
ness meeting; Miss Ella Pitkin presided.
A report OF Boston 50" was read. A. j..
Spanton was elected President, Miss
Sophia Sawyer. Vice President; Miss
Bessie Wildecombe. Kent. Secretary;
George Severance, Treasurer; Commit
tee on Quarterly Conferences. Miss Ger
trude Etz; Miss Carrie Underwood. Mrs.
Mary Hughes. and Miss Eva Woodland.
The Missionary Alliance occupied
Saturday evening, Mrs. Sarah Cross
presiding. Encouraging reports were
presented from local Alliances. Excel.
lent papers were presented by Mrs. A..
E. H. Clark on Union OF Effort" Mrs.
E. A. Parsons on Loyalty and Mrs M.
j. Sawyer. on 1.-The Alliances of Today
Brief addresses we're made by the Presi-
dent and Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Wilson.
At 1870 A. NJ. Sunday the Occasional
Sermon was delivered by Rev. H. X. Rel.
gel, OF Kent. By unanimous vote Bro.
Reigel was requested to furnish it to
Ravenna papers for publication. At 2
P. M. the Y. P. @. Union held an enthu-
siastic meeting. led by Miss Ella Pitkin.
Elmer Carrier gave an address on DE
votional Services" Miss Irma Robinson
recited in an impressive manner. Rock
of Ages" Rev. H. X. Reigel spoke on
1.-THE Motto OF the Young Peoples
Christian Union-'For Christ and the
Church." and proposed to change it to
"For Christ, and the Church for the
World" An impressive devotional SER
vice led by Miss Sarah Cross, closed the
exercises for the afternoon.
Sunday evening. Rev. ]. F. Thompson,
delivered strong sermon on Courage"
We condense the foregoing from very
full report in one of the Ravenna papers.
the conclusion Of which is as follows:
THE several sessions were we'll at
tended; the music by the choir was very
fine; the spirit was earnest and enthusi-
astc and the addresses were able and
timely"
WINCHESTER ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of Winchester
Association was held at London, Sep
tember 1875. The churches at Spring
field. Westville, Plain City and London