The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-30


preaching there on fourth Sundays. He
also has taken charge of the Conover
church, giving it several Sundays of
each month. The outlook at both
places is excellent, and we expect to hear
of good results, and trust that Bro.
Blackfords health and strength may be
such that he may serve another term of
twenty years at Eldorado, and one
equally as long at Conover.
SPRINGFIELD.
Our church in Springfield has suffered
quite loss in the departure from the
earthly life of Mrs. Elizabeth Wallings-
ford, on November 4, after long and
painful illness, which she bore patient
ly. Mem bers of the Alliance frequently
met with her for Scripture reading and
prayer. and her pastor, Rev. j. A. Stoner,
also held service with her which she
greatly enjoyed. Her place in the church
was never vacant as long as she was
able to be present. Were all Universal
lists as loyal, there would be but few
dormant churches. Our church in
Springfield decided at a church meeting
held November II, to hold in the near
future, series Of Good Will Meetings
which it is hoped will largely increase in
terest in many ways.
CINCINNATI.
Rev. U. S. Milburn, appreciates the
value of the "Black Missionary" Adver-
tisements of all services appear in the
city dailies. with paragraphs in the Re-
ligious News departments. He also uses
the post office, as is evidenced by pro-
gram arranged to cover the Sundays
from November II to December ID. neat
ly printed on postal cards. The morning
sermons will be on practical Christian
ity." The evening lectures will be on,
"Universalism Affirmed in Scriptures"
"Universalism Affirmed in Nature;" 'The
Philosophy of Universalism," and "Why
not Rational Faith?" Rev. G. A. Krat-
zer of Hamilton, will deliver the lecture
on "Universalism Affirmed in Nature"
The others will be delivered by Bro.
Milburn.
About four and half miles west Of
Eaton we have church building known
as Friendship. Our church at Eaton
was first organized in this neighborhood
but the old church is now an outpost.
Rev. B. G. Carpenter, pastor at Eaton, is
wise in maintaining care over our inter-
ests there by holding occasional services.
Recently he held meetings on Friday
and Saturday evenings, and the follow
ing Sunday afternoon, which resulted in
three accessions to the Eaton church.
teacher who has Thought himself into
Universalism. Mrs. Conger united with
the church at the same time, and they
are valuable accessions. The church at
Eaton is receiving new paint. and other
improvements have been made. The
pastor says, "We are Frightening up for
the winter"
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. o. P. Norman, of New Paris,
has received letter of full ministerial
fellowship.
The Y. P. G. U. at Leroy has con-
tributed two dollars to the Japanese
Mission.
Rev Carl F. Henry, of All Souls
Church. Cleveland, delivered sermon
November II, on ga United Christen-
DOM"
The Y. P. G. Union has been organ
lied in connection with the Little Hook
ing church, with thirty three members.
Rev. Carrie w. Brainard is pastor.
AT Mrs. Sara L. Stoner's last visit to
Centerfeld. she was greeted with fine
congregations, and the people are pleased
with the prospects. A series of meetings
will be held during the winter.
Miss Ermina G. Stray, of Noble, Guy
ahoga county, and a member of All
Souls Church at Cleveland, was licensed
as preacher, September 9, 1895. and is
ready for work wherever "the door OF
opportunity may open."
Rev. E. w. Preble and Miss M. A.
Bortle visited Cincinnati in the interest
of Buchtel College, November II. Bro
Preble preached in the morning, and
Miss Bortle lectured in the evening on
"The Higher Education" The Y. p
G. U. gave Miss Bortle reception on
the following Tuesday evening.