The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-27


The Sunday school has sent about fif-
teen thousand cancelled postage stamps
for the benefit Of the church in Portland
Oregon.
ELDORAD0.
Rev. J. II. Blackford writes: "All de-
partments OF our work in Eldorado go
on well. Bro. o. p. Norman, was
greeted by large congregations at both
services on March "a Father Carey
has not been able to be in his place for
the past two months. He is improving
slowly and we hope soon to have his
inspiring presence in his accustomed
place." We regret to learn from Bro.
Blackford. that his health is not good;
but he hopes to be able to be at the
Convention at Cleveland. He says his
son Frank has recovered sufficiently to
return to his studies at Tufts Divinity
School.
AKRON.
Our correspondent from Akron writes:
"a recent concert o. the chorus choir
Melted thirty dollars. The dream OF
the Millennium has been on exhibition
in our Sunday school room. The Schu-
man Lady Quartette, which gave great
satisfaction last fall, was to appear again
for the Y. P. @. Union on Friday even
ing, April 5. At the last parish meeting
the names of twenty seven candidates
were presented and accepted for church
membership. OF these. three we're from
the Congregational church, two from
the Presbyterian, one from the Metho-
dist, and one from the Disciples.
TOLEDO.
Bro. Geo. Thunderstorm, of Toledo,
writes March "a: at was my good for
tune today to meet with few friends at
the home of Sister Martha G. Moore,
formerly OF Stryker, and more recently
of Bryan 1t was blessed meeting.
We sang, prayed and talked. The sub
iect chosen by Sister Moore, was Joy in
Service Each one gave his or her ex-
perience, briefly, it is true; but very
happy all were in the faith. 1t was an
inspiration to me, and gave me courage
to go forward and perform the duties of
the day. and / needed it so much, for we
have to encounter bitter opposition at
Walbridge, where revivalist is at work.
81 70.
in all their horrors. The faith we hold
is denounced with bitter scorn. But out
Of it all good will come. for goodness can
not be overcome. 1t must accomplish
it's mission, and bring the world to itself.
Evil must fall; it is perishing in it's ma
ture. Only truth and love can exist for
everw We are glad to learn concerning
the meeting at Sister Moore's. Ever
since her removal to Toledo, we have
hoped that she might be influential in
opening an opportunity for our church
in that prominent city.
ATTICA AND OLMsTEAD.
Bro. James Hudson, who is supplying
our churches at Attica and Olmstead,
says the congregations are increasing in
both places. He has had services on one
Sunday evening at each place for young
men and women. The condition of the
work is more than encouraging, and the
people are enthusiastic. He says: 1.-THE
choir at Attica, under the leadership Of
DIR. Harmon and wife, is worth more
than passing mention. The music and
voices will compare with any city church
THE BALLOU MISSIONARY.
Rev. r. N. John devotes one week
each month to missionary work in Bal
lou Association. During the last week
in March, he preached at Jacksonville,
and hal good congregations morning
and evening. He also visited Washing
ton Court House. Wilmington, Farmer
Station, Cuba, New Vienna. and Blan-
chester, where he preached March 81, to
large congregations, and received one
young lady into the church. He will
visit Edwardsville the latter part Of
April. During the six months, he has
devoted one wsek each to this work; he
has preached six times in Jacksonville.
twice at Pricetown. eight times at Far
mer's Station, and six times at Blanches-
ter. He received from the Association
for salary, and expenses s107. 05; received
from the churches, s3S SO. and increased
the Permanent Fund of the Association
$500. By this it will be seen the actual
cost to the Association of the six weeks
work was but s1312. This is certainly
a good record.
SHE WAS ELECTED.
We regard it a compliment not only to
Rev. Henrietta G. Moore, but to the
Universalist Church, that she was elect
ed member of the School Board in
Springfield, April l. There were four
other lady candidates besides Sister
Moore. but she alone was elected and by
handsome plurality, Notwithstanding
strong opposition OF "the world. the flesh
and the DEVIL Sister Moore writes: II
preached for our Universalist people at
Plymouth. Michigan, March IT. morning
and evening, and gave an address for the
w. G. T. Union on Monday evening fol-
lowing We have excellent church PEG.