The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-17

organization. only reaching back six
years, the result is astonishing. and in
dicates two things, viz. rapid increase
in love for the Universalist church
among our young people, and skillful
formation of plans. and diligence in
working them out. AS usual in such
movements, Ohio took the lead in the
person of Rev. Harry L. Garfield. Ma
tional Secretary, who through "On-
ward" and by personal letters, and Wis.,
itations, kept Boston '95" constantly
before the young people throughout the
country, In this work he had the
hearty cooperation of other officials of
the National, State, and Local Unions.
The business of the Convention was
transacted in prompt, and enthusiast
tic manner. and plans laid we're in the
line of aggressive and progressive work,
and thus far we have not discovered any
attempt to transcend legitimate lines Of
work, but all business has been done in
thorough loyalty to the Universalist
Church, and in harmony with the char
ter name, 1.-THE Young Peoples Chris
tian Union of the Universalist Church"
There may be individual cases where
the suggestion of Rev. l. W. Cate, the
Japan Missionary, in his excellent ad-
dress before the Boston Convention,
that members of the Union, should re-
member that the organization is with
in the Universalist Church. will be ap-
propriate; but those FESTIVE spirits
should remember, that in very few
years, if they are patient, the entire
management of the church and its in
terests will pass into their hands; and
that by curbing their Impotence now.
they will be better prepared to the work
when it is entrusted to their care. The
phenomenally large attendance at the
recent meeting is to be accounted for in
part, by the attractions of Boston and
vicinity, and the low rates of travel,
which enabled many to include in con-
nection with attendance at the Conven-
ton. visits of individual comfort and
pleasure. None need be disappointed,
if the attendance at Jersey City next
year, shows less number; still we pre-
dict that the success Of the Convention
of 1895 has laid the foundation for large
and enthusiastic meetings in all the
years to come, which will result in con-
stantly increasing interest in work for
Christ and the Church." according to
the doctrines and policy of that division
known as the Universalist Church.
On the whole we rejoice in the success
of the Young Peoples Christian Unions
and our only regret is. that lean pocket
book with slight prospect that it might
become leaner, prevented us from being
present with the rest of the young people
at Boston.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Bro. Frank P. Blackford preached at Gale
dOnia, on August 4.
Rev. W. NJ. Lawrence, of Bridgewater. N.
Y, is spending his vacation at Norwalk.
Rev. A. X. BEEN was greeted by large con-
greg ations at Woodstock August A. His old
friends were glad to see him again.
Our Sunday-school at Plain City had an en-
joyable picnic July 81 On July 20 the Alliance
gave a supper. realizing over $21.
Rev. S. G.. Durham, of Norwalk. returned
from his vacation over two weeks ago and is dill
igently working in getting ready for fall and
winter campaign of progressive and substantial
work.
The Moon family held their annual reunion
at Martinsville. July %. TWAS in commemora-
ton of Bro. Joseph r. Moons, ninety-third
birthday. Many Universalists were present to
tender their congratulations to this grand old
veteran In Universalism.