The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-13

The pastor began, Sunday evening,
March II, series of five sermons upon
the subject. "a Reasonable Religion"
CINCINNATI
Sunday. March "a, was observed as
young Peoples Day." The pastor de-
livered sermon in the morning, appro.
pirate to the occasion, and in the even
ing the Y. P. G. U. conducted the SER
vices. On last Sunday Rev. U. S. Mil
burn celebrated the completion Of the
first year of his pastorate. 1t has been
one of marked success in many particu-
lars, and we trust it is prophetic Of good
results for many years to come.
BRYAN.
A friend in business letter gives some
pleasant Information in regard to our
church at Bryan. She says: sour church
here is doing nicely We have good con-
gregations and genuine interest Bro.
E. D. Binns is Superintendent of the
Sunday school and has set all the schol-
ars and teachers at work raising funds
to purchase new carpet for the Sun
day school room. They were to raise
ten cents each; but as is always the case
every one has become SO interested that
they are handing in a nice little sum.
Bro. Binns set the example in earning
his first dime by carrying two heavy
ffrri no., - 10 he fol
is owing to his efforts largely that our
church has money enough raised to
carry us through the year nicely. We
always feel that what he undertakes to
accomplish is certain to come out all
right in the end" Bro. Binns is the son
of that valiant warrior for our faith, the
late Rev. Samuel Binns, and we are glad
to know that he is animated by strong
and persistent love for the faith for
which his father fought so many sue
cessful battles.
NOT CORRECT.
We learn that some of our people un-
derstand that by the adoption of the
Gent a. Day" system of thee Con.
vention, the annual contributions of the
churches to State and General Conven-
tions are to be abandoned. This is not
correct. The introduction OF the new
method of raising money for missionary
purposes, is intended to cultivate larg-
er degree OF individual interest in our
Church Extension work. The calls to
the churches will continue, and as our
people develop larger love for our faith
and the church which represents it, the
contributions will increase in amount.
THE CONVENTIONS.
Now the place of meeting of the Ohio
Universalist Convention and auxiliariee
is known, it is none too soon to com.
mence preparations for large and sue
cessful series of meetings. Notwith.
standing Cleveland is in the northern
part Of the State the communication by
railroad is direct in most cases. The
Convention is an Incorporated body. and
is composed of all ordained ministers in
fellowship. and two delegates from each
church, with one additional for every
one hundred preachers The transac
tions of the Convention are obligatory
upon all it's constituents and ministers
!! and churches that are not present should
not criticise or find fault, or ignore the
| work done by those who Attend. 9 Every
church should have at least one dele
gate, and to secure this, expenses should
be paid, in whole or in part. Some
churches have already adopted this Gus
tom, and it would be for the interest o.
the cause il all should do so. A small
sum from each member will make ny
the necessary amount. Let US have ;
full attendance of ministers and dele
gates at the Seventeen Annual Session
Of our Convention. This however is no
intended to encourage a crowd O
''sight seers."
LONDON BUDGET.
Rev. r. N. John informs us that OIL
Sunday evening. March II, Y. P. G
U. of twenty members was organized il
London. The congregations are excel
lent. and the Sunday school is in goot
shape, owing to fidelity of Sister M. A
Acton. Superintendent. Rev. Mrs. Dan
forth recently visited this church in tn,
interest Of the Missionary Alliance.
A GREAT REVIVAL.
Rev. R. N. John writes: "a great re
viva' is in progress at the M. E. churcl
in Manchester. Its like has never beef
equalled there before. Those Universal
lists who think that the day OF doctrina
preaching has past. ought to hear tn,
wholesale abuse and thunder of the sui
phurous speakers. The preaching is o
the most Anticipated character. and il
redolent with fire and birthstone. Who'll,
train-loads of converted material com,
over from Hillsboro. and the racket tina
ensues is indescribable." Bro. Johr
preached at Blanchester last Sunday
His subject in the morning was, Where
in we Differ" in the evening he present
ed, 1.-THE Gospel OF Hope" and we trus