The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-26

a cantata, entitled, Santa Claus. and
his Christmas Bricks which ELECTED
from the morning daily papers in the
city most favorable comment; more
space being given to the report than was
accorded to any other school. The solos
of Miss Gertrude KEENAN, and Miss
Jennie Miller were exceptionally good.
Notwithstanding scarlet fever is preva-
lent, the attendance averages about
sixty. The school is doing considerable
charity work.
Bro. o. F. Williams, editor of the Sun
day-school department Of the "Conven-
ton Circular" says: ECHOES from the
Roll Call of December, are being heard.
One member of the State school, Mrs. F.
III. Snow of Brooklyn, reports herself, hus-
band, and six children as having respon-
ded.
The Y. P. G. U. conducted lay services
Sunday evening, December %, devoting
the hour to the study of Whittier. Mrs.
Mary Grace Garfield, read one OF her
husbands sermons that was exception
ally good, and Mr.. III. M. Fowler, whose
youth was passed near the poets birth
place, read paper of intense interest.
Sunday evening, December 81, Rev. Carl
F. Henry began a series of addresses on
Evolution" A correspondent says "the
Introductory lecture was feast for
lovers of good things. in depth Of
thought, research and delivery" Last
Sunday service in memory OF the two
translated members, Misses Anna Louise
Rhodes and Lettie Smith was held
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. R. N. John supplied the pulpit of our
Church in Hamilton last Sunday.
Rev. Cornelia a. Williams preached for our
church at Coe Ridge last Sunday.
Rev. Samuel G. Durham, supplied the pulpit
pleasant visit.
Rev. l.. d. Crosley began series of meetings
at GAINESVILLE, January Is, which was to continue
over last Sunday,
January 21st, Rev. r. N. John will attend
"Camp Fire" OF old comrades in the Army at
Dent. Hamilton County, Ohio.
Rev John Richardson recently held series
of meetings at Cuba, in which he had the assist
ance of Rev r. N. John and U. S. Milburn each
one evening.
Sunday January 6. DIR. E. l.. Rexford preach
ed two sermons from Mark xvi.16-19, The sub
ject of morning sermon was: belief and Life:"
evening "SignS of Faith.''
During 1894, Rev. Andrew Wilson conducted
fifty-nine funeral services, and officated at the
marriage of sixty persons, more than fourteen
per cent of all the marriages in Portage county
DIR. P, MacLean reports a collection taken
at Miami City church. December %, to be divid-
ed equally between the Permanent Missionary
and Ministerial Relief Funds.
Rev. j. IL. Blackboard supplied for Rev S. G..
Durham at Mason, December 6. He also
preached at Bellvile, December 80. 1t was his
first visit to both places. and he reports himself
well pleased with prospects.
Miss Maude D.Warwick has forwarded SIS,
the full quota of our church in Hamilton, for the
present Convention year. The money was a
part of proceeds of the annual jug Breaking"
by the Missionary Alliance. 1t is a good way to
use jugs.
We have been informed, though not officially
that our church at Springfield, has given to Rev.
j. A. Stoner, unanimous call to become PASTOR
He was invited to visit Springfield on our recon-
mendation. and we hope soon to record his ac-
ceptance.
The plan for holding series of Union revl
val meetings at New Paris, has been Abandoned
and each church will hold its own special ser
vices. So far as our church is concerned we do
not regret the failure. We can do our own work
in our own way, very much better.
Bro. Geo. Thunderstorm, of Toledo. will be-
gin series of meetings at Walbridge. January
81, which will continue until the following Sun
day evening. Bro. Humberstone'S work Is
chiefly labor of love. but we hope the time will
soon come when he can give himself wholly to
the preaching of the faith he loves so well.
Rev Henrietta G. Moore delivered an adj
dress before the Prohibition Gospel Association
of Springfield, Sunday December 80. on Duties
Which are Before Good Citizens" which was
published in full in the New Era of that city.
From first to last it points out the way by which
our country may be delivered from the evils
which threaten Its existence.
Rev. Andrew Wilson in connection with the
Report of the Rayenna church also sends the
annual quota Bro. Wilson believes and acts
on the principal that the prosperity of the de-
nomination assist. in promoting the welfare of
the local church. and he is correct in that belief