The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16

against us IN vain. AT one OF their AFTER
noon meetings which l attended, the
minister warned us that if we read sal.
walton into the passage. And l, if be
lifted up from the earth, etc., will draw
all men unto me- we would read the
DEVILS lie into it, and if we allowed our
selves to trust in that DEVILS lie, we
would fetch up where the devil isl
These were his words almost verbatim.
But we are doing business at the old
stand paying no attention whatever to
filings, and we call our meeting a sue
CESS"
Mrs. Crosley has received, and will ac-
cept, unanimous call to continue as
pastor of the church at Mt. Gilead.
SUMMIT STATION.
Bro. 1. N. Milburn, of Summit Station,
informs us that during the late severe
weather neither the Y. P. G. u, nor Wo-
mans Missionary Alliance could hold
their regular meetings, but says: I'VE
are still united and strong in our faith"
He says the Missionary Alliance is act
tive, and have paid their dues to the
State Alliance. about five dollars) to
April l. Bro. Milburn also says: 1.-THE
Jersey and Reynoldsburg churches are
we'll pleased with their new minister.
Rev. f. M. Pitkin."
COLUMBUS.
DR.. Rexford writes: Il am glad to re-
port to you very substantial gain in
Columbus church affairs. Last Sunday
morning. February 24) there was scarce
ly vacant seat in the church, and on
Tuesday evening, February 26. we had a
parish meeting at my house, of a purely
social nature, and the house was crowd
ed with the happy people. / have in.
dulged in no sensationalism, but have
worked quietly on, and the result is
large and very excellent body of people,"
APRIL SHOWER OF DIMES.
Another call has been made by the
officers of the Woman's Missionary AL
lance for an "April Shower of Dimes"
to aid in their Missionary work, "One
dime from each Universalist in Ohio
would assist very much in replenishing
the almost exhausted Treasury, and
what believer of our precious faith is so
poor that he or she can not spare one
dime to help in spreading it? Remem-
Der THE appeal is to all who profess to be
Universalists. Our ministers can great
ly aid in the success of the appeal, by
calling attention to it from the pulpit
in hearty manner. Do not be afraid
brethren! A dime from every member
of your congregations will not diminish
your personal income one cent.
WORK OF THE PRO TEN ALLIANCE MIS-
SIONARY.
Mrs. A. M. Quackenbush, who acted
as Missionary of the Alliance during
the absence of Rev. Mrs. Danforth at
Denver, gives brief resume of the work
accomplished during the month and a
bali she was in the field. Her first visit
was made at Caledonia, where she held
services on Sunday; made calls during
the week and met with the Alliance.
Results, seven new members. The next
point was Bellville, where she found the
friends rejoicing over their recent meet
ing; two members we're added to the AL
lance. She says: 1.-THE new church is
we'll under way, and will be beautiful
Il bet sol OF -.
the winds and storms for many years,
although an evangelist (?) prayed during
revival meeting there, that not one
stone would cleave to another.
New Haven was the next point; there
are several Universalist families there,
but her visit was the first from an ALI
ance Missionary. An Alliance of six
members was formed. with others al.
most ready to unite in the good work.
At Havana che conducted two services
on Sunday, and attended the regular
Sunday evening meeting of the Y. P. G.
Union, which she reports to be in excel.
lent condition. A meeting with the
ladies, resulted in organization of an AL
lance of seven members and since then
two others have joined. At Peru she
held service on Sunday morning and
met with the Y. P. G.. U. in the evening.
She says 'all departments of church
work are we'll cared for and prosperous.
DIR. HI. L. Garfield is the pastor there"
She attended the monthly meeting of
the Alliance. One new member was
added, and a promise received for life
member soon. Norwalk was the next
point visited. Here missionary Tea"
was held for the social and financial
benefit of the Missionary. A business
meeting of the Alliance was held, and
the members feel much encouraged,
since the new pastor. Rev. S. G. Dun
ham, has begun work. She attended
also, the regular Sunday evening meet
ing of the Y. P. G. Union. which is hard
at work. At Adrian, Mrs. Joseph Tint
became life member. In spite of the
severe weather, the short time she was
engaged was well and prcfitably en-
ployed.