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NEW YORK.-Canton Correspond
ence.-The school year opens at st.
Lawrence with good entering classes in
each department; that of the college
numbering about thirty, and that of the
theological school five at present, with
several more expected soon.
A very pleasant reception was ten
dered the new classes by the Y. P. G. u.
at the parsonage on the 18th. One of
the most pleasant features of college life
at st. Lawrence is the kindly feeling
that exists between the social life of the
school, and that of the town. Contrary
to the usual custom in college towns.
Canton throws its door wide open to the
students, and none of the bitterness that
too often exists between "town and
gown" is found here.
The st. Lawrence Association met on
the 18th and 18th in Potsdam and in
spite of bad weather was we'll attended,
and was of great interest.
After short business session on Sat
urday evening in which the question of
founding mission in Ogdensburg was
discussed, Rev. DR.. George S. Weaver
preached very interesting sermon from
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WISCONSIN.-La Crosse.-Sunday,
October 81, was observed as Old Peoples
Day. Setting apart this day is original
with Rev. Charles G. Conner, the La
Crosse pastor. and he has observed it
for several years. 1t was suggested by
a custom among the Mormons of devot-
ing one day in the year, some week day,
especially to the comfort and cheer of
the old people. 1t would seem fitting
that a Sunday in the autumn season be
set apart to meditations upon old age.
The music on the occasion was of usual
excellence. The minister's theme was
1.-THE Glory Ahead" from ii Corinthians
iii. IS. Among other things he-said:
Childhood is as the early flower 1t is
tender, it needs care; it hath not virtue,
it hath not strength of its own; if it
have it is slight. 1t is innocent and
sweet, but its innocence is quickly per-
ishable Old age is as the autumn flow
err 1t has taken more days to make it,
and it has more lasting beauty. More
suns rays, golden in persuasion, have
been required to bring it forth. The
earth gives its best last in seeming re-
luctance.
Some indulge feelings of sorrow at the
prospect of growing old and losing the
vigor of the body and the comeliness of
the person. Is not the sorrow betray-
al of au exclusive thought about the
body? Have we thought of something
higher something at the feet Of which
the years lay their choicest treasures?
The weakness of the body may guage a
departed strength to the soul. soul life
climbing from the body as the flower
comes up from the Sod
Philosophers teach us that there is a
correlation and conservation of forces.
No force is lost. Its character may be
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the text, Hath not God chosen the poor
of this world rich in faith, and heirs of
the kingdom which He hath to them that
love ?'-Jas. ii. 8. To hear this
venerable man expressing the wish to
"begin the work all over again" was a
grand inspiration to the many theologi
cal students who were present. Would
that all our ministers felt the same love
for the cause that does not find time
enough in one lifetime to expand its en-
deavors for good,
Sunday opens with conference on
the topic "How to Enjoy our Religion"
led by Harry Lawrence Veazey of the
Theological School. This was helpful
and inspiring, and was followed by a
strong, earnest sermon from Prof. L. B.
Fisher, from the text; "The officers shall
speak further unto the people, and they
shall say, What man is there that is
fearful and fainthearted? Let him go
and return unto his hou~e, lest his
brethren's heart faint as we'll as his
heart. "-Deut. Xxx. 8. This in turn was
followed by discussion of Sunday
School interests led By Rev. H. P.
Forbes, d. d.
In the afternoon large audience
gathered to hear Rev. l. NJ Atwood,
DID,. President of Canton Theological
School, who preached a spiritually up
lifting sermon on the Fatherhood of
God.
The evening was devoted to Y. P.
G. U. mass meeting led by Rev. H. E.
Townsend of Winthrop, assisted by
Messrs. Booth, Jarvis, Lund and Veazey
of the Theological School, At the close
Prof. Fisher took the stand to ask for
subscriptions for the "St. Lawrence
Mission" which will be started at some
favorable point soon, probably at Og-
densburg.
The response was hearty and the pros
poets for the successful establishment Of
mission under the joint auspices of the
Association and the State Conventions
District Missionary, G. E. Lund.
The whole meeting was full of life and
the plans for new work show that the
Association, and the churches that COM
pose it. we're never in better order than
at present. So goes the cause in Old st.
Lawrence. H. L.
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munities where our members reside will
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munities where our members reside will
be especially valuable.
Nearly two hundred letters enclosing
circulars have been sent out since our
last Convention, inviting active cooper
alton on the part Of all Universalists
and assistance also in making up more
complete list of addresses. I want to
urge every reader of THE UNIvERsALIsr
whether he has received one of these
personal letters with cicular or not, to
respond to this invitation and enter into
correspondence with me and contribute
from time to time to the State work.
All contributions will be accounted
for and placed in the Treasurer's hands
for use by the Convention.
No doubt you would all be regular
contributors and active members if you
had church in your own community
can you not be active supporters of the
State Convention contributing part, at
least. OF what you would otherwise give
to local organization?
If you will do this we can assist some
community where the outlook is favor
able to make permanent organization.
From time to time as opportunity Of
fers we expect to hold occasional meet
ings in places where our friends are not
rs yet organized, that we may extend
the influence of our faith.
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desk depot of Universalist literature
for distribution by mail to such as may
apply sending their addresses or the adj
dresses of friends desiring to learn more
of our faith.
10 accomplish these last purposes will
require continuous information from To-
calities desiring occasional services.
And for the distribution of free literature
we will need all the papers and other
literature that you can send for that pur-
pose, and on the other hand we will
need the addresses of people to whom
it is advisable to send this literature.
This matter will require considerable
postage and the Secretary does not wish
to draw on the limited funds of the
Treasury for this purpose, but invites
all the friends with whom he corresponds
to send postage stamps to cover expense
of sending out literature, and letters as
we'll.
Finally, fellow believers, let us be
drawn closer together by earnest coop
craft on for the conversion of our neigh
bors to faith that can inspire and sus-
tain noble Christian life, and to the
glorious hope that maketh not ashamed
May the fellowship of the divine spirit
of love abide with us all evermore.
Fraternally yours,
LEON P. JONES, Secretary
SENECA KAN, Oct. %.
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OHIO NEWS LETTER.
REV. j. ii BLACKBOARD.
SENECA KAN, Oct. 25.


We are glad to state that Rev. j. II.
Blackford has fully recovered from his
recent illness, and with improved health,
proposes to resume active ministerial
work. We hope soon to announce that
he is again fully occupied.
EVANSVILLE.
change of residence of Rev. Lolita d.
Crosley from GAINESVILLE to Columbus,
the Trustees of the church have con-
sented to her removal, on condition, that
she continue to supply the pulpit SO as
to preserve unbroken the pleasant pas
toral relations, which have extended
over several years, so no candidates need
apply. Mrs. Crosley will move to Colum-
bus about the middle of November; un-
til that time she may be addressed at
GAINESVILLE.
WOODSTOCK.
We hope to announce in short time
that Rev. Henrietta G. Moore has been
secured as pastor of our church at Wood
stock for one half of TIE time Negotia-
tons are in progress and efforts are be-
iny made to raise the necessary salary.
With beautiful new church and with
tle sympathy of almost the entire com
manity, under the leadership of Sister
Moore, we hope the church will resume
i is old-time prosperity.
TOLEDO
Rev. George Thunderstorm. writes Oc-
tober ID: I'VE had splendid meeting at
Sister M irtha Moore's this afternoon.
Papers were read by Sisters Frooman
and Dooley and myself-all doctrinal.
We intend to meet on the second Sun
day of each month at 3 P. NJ; week night
meetings will be subject to call. Keep
your eye on Toledo. We are very much
alive!" We trust the movement will
continue to increase in interest. and that
in due time strong church shall be the
result.
GREENvILLE.
DIR. j. P. MacLean, and his faithful
co-workers at Greenville are pushing the
work vigorously. A Sunday school has
bsen organized, which starts WE'LL tt
assist in removing the small Indebtedness
remaining DIR. MacLean has arranged
for course of seven lectures by persons
of eminent ability. Our Greenvile
friends are few in number. comparative.
ly; but they are united and earnest, as
is evidenced by the fact that the
Ladies' Aid Society, which only has
nine members, has earned over hun.
bred dollars during the past year.
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MICHIGAN. = Eagle. = Wednesday
October 16, was the anniversary Of the
dedication of our church edifce, and the
ladies of our congregation deemed it
wise to celebrate. Consequently a
chicken-p pie supper was made the order
of the afternoon al d sermon was ar
ranged for, in the evening. by Rev.
Miss o. j. Carpenter, the indefatigable
pastor of Dewitt and Pennington, with
whom the Eagle pastor has co-operated
in the very successful attempts to organ
ize church at Dewitt, and re organize
and quicken into newness of life the al
most defunct church at Pennington.
The attempt to celebrate was a sue
cess throughout. The supper was good.
and its receipts added to the finances of
the church. 1t was we'll patronized by
persons not members of the church and
congregation, besides by its friends.
Miss Carpenters sermon was listened
to by large congregation. 1t was an
excellent discourse we'll seasoned by the
distinctive thoughts of Universalism.
She answered the question so often
asked by orthodoxy. If all are to be
saved as Universalism affirms, why
build churches and pay for preaching?
etc" Her answer was to the point and
pronounced with logical perspicuity
that admits of no gainsaying.
Miss Carpenter has great confidence
in the capability Of her congregations
to digest "strong meat" and her ser
mons seldom give forth any uncertain
sound" Doctrinal sermons if practical
ly applied are always beneficial and help
full, especially when their presentation is
redolent with charity.
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changed. The forces of the body are
capable of conversion into higher facts.
Any man that has an abundance of ami
NAL spirits and passions should thank
God and consecrate them to the noblest
uses, and they will add to the worth of
his character, as the richness of the soil
adds to the fragrance of the flower. En-
ergy of body may become energy of
thought. of will. Of soul.
Should we not laugh at ourselves for
dreading to grow old? For we can lose
nothing. And the march of life is on
ward. The more mile stones we pass,
the richer becomes our memory of this
land of God through which he has
stretched our pathway. Rabbi Ben En-
ra sang:
"Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be,
The last of life. for which the first was made;
Our times are in his hand
Who saith "A whole planned
Youth shows but half trust God: see all, nor be
afraid"
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TO THE UNIVERSALISTS OF
KANSAS.

An Open Letter from the State Secretary
Your State Secretary extends friendly
greetings; and invites your earnest at
tention to the following communication:
After careful consideration and much
consultation it has been decided that
the first step towards Church Extension
in this State is to obtain and place in
the hands of your Secretary as complete
list of the Universalists as possible.
Then we shall all be in communication
with the only organized movement in
our State which is working in the in
terests of the Universalist Interpretation
of the Gospel.
With such a list in my possession |
will address invitations an6 personal
letters to every Universalist. asking an
active cooperation in the plans of this
Convention-cont to carry on
those plans statement as to the
local conditions and the ACCESSIBILITY of
beginning missionary work in their va
rious communities.
We hope to be able to put minister
in the field ere long % organize the most
favorable place or places in the State,
and therefore reliable information of the
present conditions in the different com.
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the prime of life; with mental faculties
keen and alert; with keen appreciation
of life's beauties, and the joys Of friend
ship, to die. But when this strong and
good woman was told she could not live
but few days. she did not murmur. IL
only regret (she said) have not devoted
my life to preaching the Gospel of love
and the ultimate salvation of all souls"
This is message to all of us who are at
times weary and heavy laden and
comes like the message Of few months
ago "tell the brethren to be faithful"
In the departure Of this noble and good
woman our Church loses one of its best
members and humanity every where one
of its best friends.
May the good Father raise up more
such women as Sarah E. V. Emery.
CHARLES LEGAL.
LANSING. MICH.
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PALESTINE.

As we intimated in a previous letter,
our church, has voted to invite DIR. j.
2. MacLean, OF Greenville TO become
pastor. In order to accept, DR.. Mac
Lean will have to make some change in
his present arrangements. Palestine
church is largely the mother of that in
Greenville, and the employment of the
same pastor will be eminently advan-
tageous to both. The Palestine church
is in excellent condition; congregations
are large and the Sunday school, Y. P.
G. u, and Woman's Alliance are all &C.
tive and prosperous.
GREAT FIRE IN MANCHESTER.
The town of Blanchester, which is
we'll known to Universalsts throughout
Ohio. was visited by a terrible fire on Fri
day, October Is, which consumed over
fifty buildings. The loss is estimated at
not far from one hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars. Nearly one half of the total
loss falls on families connected with, or
~ Will anu IGeV.
o. g. Colegrove says six of our families
are homeless, losing almost all they had.
L cannot describe the desolation; almost
every business house in town was de-
stroyed; just enough left to supply the
necessities of life. All collections at our
church the next Sunday we're for the
unfortunate; and the Edwardsville
church responded. Rev. E. w. Preble
preached for us in the morning and in
the evening all ministers united in a
platform meeting. Our church has been
rendered to the Methodists, and the
Baptists offered theirs to both the Meth
odists and Friends. Relief is coming in
from neighboring towns.
ANY one desiring to help destitute
Universalists will please send whatever
they have to me. and l will see that it
is delivered to the deserving" Here is
an opportunity for charitable work for
our Y. P. @. U. and Sunday schools.
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cHICAGO.-The Central League OF
the Womap's League OF the Universalist
woman's Association of Illinois Will
meet with the Church of the Redeemer,
wsrren avenue and Robey streets
Thursday, November Z, 1895. Time OF
meeting - NJ. Box lunch 1890 P. M.
Paner /: 80 p. NJ; Subject, The Woman's
IIn;verealist Association. Essayist, Mrs.
n r Marsh. Leader of Discussion, Mrs.
Mr.. M. Wallace.
The first meeting of the season OF the
Chicago District Union OF the Young
PEOPLES Christian Union OF Chicago
and vicinity will be held at st. Paufs
Church next Sunday evening at 7;3O Pm.
An interesting meeting is looked for
ward to and it is hoped there will be
large attendance.
st. Paul's Church. Sunday, Novem-
Der 3. witnessed in this church three
fold service-All Souls Day, japan Sun
day and in the Sunday school the an
nual Harvest festival. DR.. Garfield read
the communication Of the General Con-
yention Committee in regard to the
Japan Mission and in his sermon en-
forced the appeal in eloquent and very
forcible terms. The lesson of All Souis
day and the great hope of immortality
was the central topic of the discourse.
The offering for the Japan Mission fol
lowed.
The chapel was deliberately decorated
with the fruits of the harvest. The va
rious classes we're represented in offer
ings of the bountiful season which were
afterward sent to the hospitals and be-
nevolent institutions of the city. The
chapel had the appearance of fruit and
commission depot amid the numerous
gifts. Bags of flour, baskets of potatoes
with fruits of all kinds in great profu-
sion were around the room, and the chill
dren entered heartily into the spirit OF
the occasion. The chapel was crowded
with visitors and standing room was at
premium.
The exercises which we're finely ap-
propriate to the occasion passed off fine
Nv. DIR. Garfield, Mr.. Swan and Super
intendent Hutchinson made brief adj
dresses. The occasion was also in the
form of parting service for Superin-
tendelt Hutchinson, who leaves this
week for six months journey around
the world. The beloved Superintendent
will carry with him on his journey amid
the strange scenes of the oriental world
a bright and pleasant memory OF this
notable day in st. Paul's Sunday school.
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CANADA.
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.

At Olinda, Rev. Mr.. Yates is drawing
good congregations. He is doing like
wise at Blenheim, and has recently Wis.,
tied Clearville, and made arrangements
to preach there twice each month, in a
Baptist church.
Mr. Henry Watson. merchant and
postmaster at Clearville, is in sympathy
with Uniyersalism, and no doubt was
glad to have the arrangement made, as
he was obliged to drive to Blenheim.
some twenty-five miles. in order to hear
Universalist preaching.
OLINDA.
We at Olinda have recently listened to
his treatment of several subjects such
as "The Divine Fatherhood," 1.-THE Su
pernatural," 1.-THE Nature of SIM" 1.-THE
Consequences of Sin" 1.-THE Immanence
of God," and others.
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ILLINOIS, Clinton. A series of
meetings lasting one week has just been
held in the beautiful court room of this
growing city, Sunday, October 3D. Rev.
James A. Clark commenced the services.
The room was we'll filled both morning
and evening and much interest was
manifested. Tuesday evening, Rev.
Rooney F. Johonnot took up the work,
speaking upon "Some Of the Objections
to Universalism. His able sermon
made deep impression. On the next
evening he spoke upon the need of
liberal church, showing how the Univer.
salist Church answered this need, and
closing with forcible appeal to the au-
dience to support such church. Next
Rev. A. H. Laing came to our assistance,
and on Thursday and Friday evening
spoke to the people with power. The au-
diences which greeted these brethren
were large and thoughtful; and their
services have greatly strengthened the
movement to establish a Universalist
Church in the community. The series
of meetings was brought to close on the
following Sunday. when twenty persons
were received into church fellowship.
On Monday these, with others already
members of the Universalist Church
met and adopted rules of church govern
ment, adopting the Winchester Pro
fession of Faith" as the basis of mem
bership and asking the fellowship of the
Illinois Universalist Convention.
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Giving educates the highest and
best function of the new and spiritual
nature. and the result is expansion and
increased enjoyment. 1t is as the Arab
proverb says; 1.-The water you pour on
the roots of the cocoanut tree comes
back to you in the milk of the cocoanut
which falls from the top
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- CHURCH AND PARISH REGISTER. *

the commended TO tne
eon of our and friends requested bear
their fidelity in furnishing the
cooperation to this end Send on the news
and appointments are published
In should De
varded so as Monday previous the date Of
publication
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INDIANA NOTES.
IRON J. H. HEWITT.

Rev. ii. LeWellen is now located at
Fort Wayne. He has preached at Pleas
ant Lake aid Huntertown. He proposes
to resume mission work.
The Ladies at La Fayette will hold a
fair on November 7, s, and g. whereby
they hope to clear snug sum. They
have placed piano in the church. The
pastor and his wife have succeeded in
interesting the people, and all are work
ing for the building of our church in
that city.
Rev. James Houghton reports that
the fair held at Brookston, October 1S-
10, was success. The friends had a
very pleasant time. The net proceeds
will approximate 5000. This is very en-
couraging. This church is making itself
felt as power for good in that com
munity. The pastor has many warm
friends outside of the church. He will
preach at West Point once a month on
week evenings. This is a mission point.
We wish all the churches that are
doing anything would send us note. If
you are not doing anything. drop us a
card. We would like to hear from you.
Rev. G. F. Bushnell preached at
Charlottesville October 13, and will
preach there the first Sundays in No
vember and December. Mr.. Bushnell
and Rev. Miss Cheney had good meet
ings at koann,- accessions.
Rev. Miss Cheney reports that they
organized Sunday school at Richmond.
Miss Cheney has accepted an engage
ment at Boston for 4th Sunday in each
month. This with Dublin takes all her
time. This week she goes to Middlefork
to assist Rev. d. A. Patrick in series
of meetings.
Rev. J. w McCord is spending his
vacation at his old home in Kentucky,
for the benefit Of Mrs. McCord's health.
She is convalescent. October Goth he
conducted memorial service in honor
of his Grandfather Doss, who died last
March at the age of 81. The services
will be held in the old Consolation
Church" 1t is the oldest Universalst
church in Kentucky. 1t was erected
seventy five years ago. Bro. McCord's
father, Rev. w. E. McCord, preached
here last year, and received rs members
into the church.
Rev. j. w. McCord will not return
to Mt Carmel to finish his year, because
he does not think it advisable on &C.
count of Mrs. McCord's health, to return
to circuit work. He hopes to locate
and move before cold weather. He is
now open to accept call to church
for full time. His address is Mortons
Gap, Ky.
Indiana had but five delegates to
the Y. P. G. U. at Boston. We should
have not less than fifty at Jersey City
in SO. Let every church in the State
organize Union now or at least an Aid
Society, to pay the way of at least one
delegate or visitor to the next national
meeting to be held in July. And they
will return so full of enthusiasm that
the young people will take the State by
storm. Try it,
Rev. j. F. Carney's series of Sunday
evening sermons Oh the doctrines Of
Universalism are attracting great dea
of interest and very large houses, al
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