The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-27
EASTER IN OUR CHURCHES.
Our Last Weeks Reports.

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Brimfield, o.
Beginning March 81, Rev. Andrew
Wilson began series of Good News
Meetings. On Easter the harvest was
gathered. Twenty-seven persons-elev-
en- men and sixteen women-were well
coined to church fellowship. Among
them were six husbands and their wives,
and three men whose wives had previ-
ously united. 1t was memorable day
in the history of the church. Bro Will
son has been pastor most of the time for
twenty-nine years. and during all that
period there has been harmony. The
present is happy and the future promis-
ing.
Ravenna, o.
Easter, as usual, was happy day in
Ravenna. There was large congrega-
ton at the morning service; two gentle
men were received into church fellow
ship. The communion was observed. In
the evening the Y. P. G. U. had charge of
the services.
Kent, o.
Fifteen persons we're welcomed into
church fellowship at the morning service
at Kent, and four children dedicated. It
was a happy occasion, only marred by
the fact, that Rev. o. G. Colegrove, the
faithful pastor, is soon to leave. Offer
ings we're taken for the State and Gen.
eral Conventions.
Peoria, Ill.
Five members received, one by bap-
tism, two by right hand of fellowship,
two by letter. The communion was OBJ.
served. The congregation unusually
large. The church is steadily gaining
ground, and all are cheerful and enthu-
siastic.
Washington, ID. G.
After the morning service, the usual
Easter offering was taken, which am.
ounted to $3.50, and was increased at the
evening service by $40. making 5000 for
the day. The communion service was
observed this year, on Thursday evening,
| for the first time with our church, ard
found to be more impressive and helpful.
No invitation was extended for new
members, that will be done at another
| time.
| Oak Park. I'll.
Easter Sunday; large attendance in
the morning. Subject Of sermon, 1.-THE
Christian Doctrine of Immortality"
Ten persons united with the church.
In the afternoon a special service was
held, when the pastor preached to the
Sloan Commandery Of Knights Temp
lars upon "The Meaning of Knighthood.
This sermon was received with such ia
vor that the Commandery has voted to
publish it for general distribution among
members of the Order. The Y. P. G. U.
held an Easter service in the evening.
Hopkinsville, KY.
Easter was observed in the Hopkins
vile church. The sermon and services
were appropriate to the day. The au-
dience room was gracefully decorated.
There we're two accessions to the church.
Oshkosh, Wis.
st. Johns Universalist Church held
| suitable services at Easter. Twenty
| four persons were confirmed, which
speaks we'll for the energy and zeal of
the pastor, Rev. E. E. Hamand.
Hartman, Tenn.
A bright and joyous Easter. Special
service by the Sunday school. Six mem
bers received into church fellowship by
the pastor. Rev. W. H. mclaughlin.
Linesville, Pa.
| Eight members were received into the
church Easter Sunday, and one child
received baptism. Rev. Mr.. Washburn,
the pastor, officiating.
Plain City, O.
Rev. r. N. John conducted services.
The church was handsomely decorated.
the singing excellent and the sermon ap.
propriate 10 the great day. The congre-
cation was large and attentive.
London, o.
The cantata Flower Praise" was rem
dered in a beautiful manner under the
leadership OF Mrs. Acton and Miss John.
Thirty-five persons participated. A
handsome collection was taken for
church purposes.
BrOOkstOn, Ind.
Saturday evening, April Is. we gave
| an Easter festival in the church the, re.