The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
OHIO NEWS LETTER
SPRINGFIELD.

Educational Sunday was duly observed
by our church in Springfield. Mrs. Sara
L. Stoner, the wife OF the pastor, deliv-
cred the sermon in the morning. Mrs.
Stoner is graduate of Buchtel College
of the class of 1874. and it was exceeding
ly appropriate that she should present
the needs, and sing the praises OF her
Alma Mater. Work is progressing
very satisfactorily in Springfield. The
men of the church conducted social
May 5, which was thoroughly successful.
In addition to the excellent lunch served
and other attractions, highly meritor-
ious musical program was rendered.
THE CONVENTION.
Our Cleveland friends are working
diligently to complete arrangements for
entertaining the Convention. Antici-
pating that the chapel will be too small
for the evening congregations, the pas
tor informs us that the services on We'd
nesday evening will be held in the Uni
tartan church; on Thursday evening in
the Epworth Memorial (Methodist) and
the Y. P. G. Union meeting on Friday
evening in the new and magnificent
Jewish Temple. The Ministerial Asso-
citation will meet on Tuesday in the New
Jerusalem church. All other services
will be held in the chapel. The churches
which have been secured were all tend
cred in the spirit of genuine Christian
cordiality and the fact demonstrates
growth in the right direction.
ELDORADO.
Rev. J. H. Blackford, writes: affairs
are moving along smoothly here; they
have changed the time Of our Sunday
school from the afternoon to the morn
ing and we are very much pleased with
the change"
A correspondent reports interesting
services in all departments of work at
London, May 5. The Y. P. G. Union
meeting was led by DIR. ]. Sprague and
was an interesting service. The Sunday
school will observe Children's Sunday
on June 2, and will render "Barbara's
Dream" Delegates have been elected
to the State Convention and auxiliaries,
and all will go.
MRS. LYDIA A. DRAKE.
Widow of the late Thomas T. Drake, of
Newtown, Hamilton county, bade adieu
to life in this sphere, and entered upon
that in the Fathers House." Sunday
May II, leaving the record of life we'll
spent in all that constitutes true and
noble woman. For nearly third of a
century we have enjoyed the friendship
of this noble woman and her family, and
feel that her departure is personal
bereavement. Mrs. Drake was Uni
versalist in all that that word signifies
and her liberality to her faith was dem
onstrated in many ways. Since the de-
parture of her husband to the higher
life, one year ago last September, her
health has been declining; but death had
no terrors for her. and she made all prep
arations for the last journey as carefully
as If she we're going to visit earthly
friends. 1t was our sad duty to partici-
pate with Rev. w S. Bacon, another old
friend, in her funeral services, which
occurred from the family residence, on
Tuesday afternoon following her death,
and to bear our testimony that she left
this world better for having lived in it;
also to offer comfort to the son and
daughter, and grand children. who were
80 dear to her.
MILFORD.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove reports very
pleasant visit to the small but faithful
band of Universalists of Saint Paul's
Church, Milford. Clement county, on
May r. He will make his next visit on
June 8, when he will assist in services of
Children's Sunday. and dedicate several
children. He visited Farmers Station