The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-30


there is no preaching. Its meetings are
very interesting. A pleasant feature is
the large attendance Of young people
from the Presbyterian church Of Jersey
village. The Sunday school. which was
suspended for the winter will be re-
opened as soon as pleasant weather
comes. Bro. Pitkin writes: II can truly
say for the Jersey and Reynoldsburg
churches-our people are loyal to the
faith and certainly religious" We are
glad to learn that Bro. Pitkin is arrang.
ing to hold regular services at Summit
Station.
On Saturday evening, March 9, "Aunt
Hannah and Uncle Isaac Barkite," gave
an olden time quilting frolic in the Opera
House in Kent, where they entertained
twenty-five guests who appeared in the
costumes of fifty years ago. 1t was a
delightful affair. The receipts were
about fifty dollars, of which thirty dol.
lars will be net.
NEW PARIS.
A series of meetings began at New
Paris, on March 10, and continued until
the following Sunday evening. Rev. j.
HI. Blackford preached on the first Sun
day to large congregations. Rev. B. G.
Carpenter, of Eaton, preached on Monday
and Tuesday evenings. On Wednesday
evening Rev. Sara Stoner, wife of our
Springfield pastor, preached and assisted
during the remainder of the week. The
congreg atoms were large and attentive;
good interest prevailed throughout
and seven members were added to the
church. We regret that effects of re-
cent attack of LaGrippe prevented us
from being able to respond to an earnest
invitation to be present the last Sunday.
THE OHIO CONVENTION FOR 1895.
All Souls Church, Cleveland, and our
church at Mount Gilead, both having
extended cordial invitations to the Con-
vention to hold the session for 1895 with
them, the matter was submitted to the
Trustees, and the majority have voted
in favor of accepting the invitation from
Cleveland. The time will be the week
between first and second Sundays in
June. 1t is none too soon to commence
preparations for large and successful
meeting. The Ministerial Association
and Missionary Alliance will meet on
Tuacdov tho Cupdov CobooI Corro,
ton on Wednesday, the Convention of
ministers and churches on Wednesday
evening and Thursday, and the Young
Peoples Christian Union on Friday.
Programs are being prepared. and rail-
road rates have been solicited. All ar
engagements will be duly announced.
Let the watchword be, ION to Cleve-
land in Junew
ORDINATION OF B. G. CARPENTER.
The Ordination and Installation of
Bro. B. G. Carpenter, as pastor at Eaton.
took place Thursday evening, March IA.
The large church was crowded to it's
utmost capacity by congregation deep
ly interested in the solemn services.
The singing by choir and congregation
was spirited. Rev. j. F. Carney of Mum
Gle, Ind, delivered the sermon from the
words, II want to see Jesus" Our cor.
respondent says: He presented the sub
ject in an eloquent manner, which
strongly impressed many minds, some
of whom we're present through curios-
ity." The ordaining prayer was by Rev.
j. III. Blackboard, and was earnest and
solemn. Rev. DR.. Tucker delivered the
charge to the candidate, and the scene
present was very impressive. as the ven-
cradle Doctor stood beside the youthful
candidate. who listened with closest at
tention TO the words of fatherly and
brotherly advice. In behalf of the
church Mrs. Lulu Weare delivered a
brief welcome address in words we'll
fitted to the occasion. Rev. j. Fl. Black
ford then delivered an address to the
people, full Of good counsel. After
which the pastor delivered the benedic
ton. We congratulate Bro. Carpenter
upon his introduction to the full work
of the ministry. and wish him the lar
gest success, trusting that he will always
be true to the church that has honored
him in all of its requirements. The
ordination services were prelude to a
series of meetings in which Bros Tuck.
er, Norman and Milburn we're to assist.
Up to Sunday evening the congregations
increased, and at that time the pastor
delivered a sermon on the Profession Of
Faith which our correspondent says
was we'll studied and carefully pre-
pared discourse, and will, it is hoped re-
suit in much good"
BUCHTEL COLLEGE SUNDAY.
DR.. o. Cone. President, and Hon. Geo.
W. Grouse, Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of Buchtel College, have ad-
dressed personal letter to all ministers
in the State, urging them to observe
May 10, as Buchtel College Sunday, on
which in an earnest and practical man.
ner the interests of this institution of
learning, which was established by the
Ohio Universalist Convention, shall be
presente to the various congregations
The College needs the co-ooaration of