The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-09
MOUNT GILEAD.


Mrs. Crosley at Mount Gilead. 1t was
the worst day of the winter, but the con-
gregations were good for such day.
The pastor is popular; has things well
in hand, and is doing good. On the first
four days of February preached for my
old parish at Palestine. The services
were we'll attended and on Saturday
evening. and Sunday morning and even
ing the house was crowded. On Sunday
evening two fine young men we're re-
ceived into the church. February 5, 6
and z, lectured at Eldorado. The in
tense cold and fierce storms interfered
with attendance; but for such evenings
the audiences we're as large as could be
expected. Rev. O. P. Norman, the new
pastor on this circuit, is quietly doing
good work."
THE QUOTAS.
Miss Name E. Scott, clerk OF st. Paul's
Church, Milford, has RENTED Sc 90 on
payment of Quota, and Mrs. L. j. Rea,
Treasurer of the Missionary Alliance,
has paid $40 for the London church.
AKRON.
At the annual meeting of Akron
church it was resolved to make vigor-
GUS effort to increase the revenues of
the church at least one thousand dollars
annually and thus far the prospects are
favorable to success. The pastor, Rev.
j. f. Thompson, introduced the "Cent-a-
day" plan to raise fund to reduce the
church debt, before the General Conven-
ton adopted it for missionary purposes.
The plan is already yielding forty dollars
month. and hopes are entertained of
making it realize fifty dollars. The pas
tor writes: "a large number of excellent
families of good social standing and
financial ability have been recently
added to the permanent congregation,
and before long we shall be able to re-
port large additions to the church mem.
bership. Altogether the prospect is
bright"
WHO SAYS WE NEED MORE MINISTER'S?
A church in another State for a short
time vacant, received thirty applications
for the pulpit. The church, however,
did not choose pastor from any of that
number. Very recently it was an
nounced that an Ohio pastor had re-
signed, and up to few days since, over
twenty applications had been received,
by various persons interested in the
church. Still another church, whose
pastor recently resigned. reports "a flood
of applications" With such facts as
these, are we to believe that there is
real scarcity of ministers? If for every
vacant church there are from ten to
thirty preachers ready to supply it, had
we not better cease urging young men
and women to study for the ministry?
CINCINNATI.
Rev. U. S. Milburn reports that the
Y. P. G. U. and Woman's Missionary AL
lance gave a George Washington
Birthday Party" February %, in the
church. A good social time was held,
and over forty dollars we're cleared. Bro.
Milburn informs us that the erection of
the new church may be delayed, as the
building of four story structure on the
lot owned by the church in the lower
city is contemplated, at cost of 10000.
The first story will be for business pur-
poses The others for residence flats.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev, R. N John and family are now located
at London, Ohio, where their friends will please
address them.
DIR. H. L. Garfield preached at Kent last
Sunday, while Rev. o. G. Colegrove visited
Mason.
Rev. DIR. Rexford recently delivered a lee
ture in our Akron church on "The Oldest and
Newest Science" The lecture was well re-
ceived by large audience.
Rev. T. E. Dotter, Financial Agent of the
General Convention, spent last Sunday In Gin
cnnati. He has also visited EldoradO and other
places In the State, in behalf of the Cent-a-Day
plan, meeting with good success.
Bro. B. G. Carpenter is doing some week
night missionary work. He has visited Friend
ship and Oklahoma, places about three miles
and half from Eaton, and reports good meet
ings This is a good place TO build up the