The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-13
OHIO NEWS LETTER.
FAREwELL TO AN OLD CHURCH.

On Sunday evening, June 80, our
church in Springboro held an informal
memorial and farewell service in the old
church, in which for more than half
century the Gospel of Jesus Christ has
been preached in it's fullness. In its
time the church was regarded as SUI
perior building in appearance and con-
venience. but it represents past ideas, in
that direction. and must give way to the
improvements demanded in these latter
days. In that pulpit men have stood
who have ranked high in our ministry,
and many hearts have been comforted
by the sweet hope that was proclaimed.
Our personal recollections of the church,
and the people who formerly assembled
there, are many and precious. Rev. John
Richardson says: 1.-THE tender memories
Of the past which cluster around that
spot made the farewell service very SOL
emr to those who are older; but we look
forward to the time when we hope to
have new and beautiful home"
Bro. Richardson informs us that Sat.
urday, June 90. he conducted the funeral
services of Mrs. Sally Ann (Eulass) Cros-
ley, widow of the late Moses Crosley, and
mother of Revs. Marion, Luke and w. j.
Crosley. Mrs. Crosley was the mother
of eleven children, nine of whom are liv-
ing. She was seventy nine years old at
the time of her death.
MOUNT GILEAD.
Children's Sunday was introduced by
the writer at Mount Gilead on the third
Sunday in June, 1866, and if we mistake
not. has been observed there every year
since. The service this year held on
June 10. showed that it had lost none of
the charms it first presented. Rev. Mrs
Crosley dedicated five children to the
worship of God and the service of hu.
manity. On June 90 Mrs. Crosley SOL
emnized the marriage of Mics Anna Rus.
sell and Mr.. VIM. L. Smith, two young
people of the church.
A PLEASANT OCCASION.
III tuO ZduC5FAio SOuIl0T VI June 70,
we find report of pleasant reception
given to the members OF the Herrick
Blue National Association, and their
wives. in honor of her son, Ensign Wal
ter Selwyn Crosley. U. S. N. 1t was a
brilliant and enjoyable affair. Between
seventy-five and one hundred guests
were present and were cordially received
by the hostess. Ensign Crosley. Perry
D. Gath. of Columbus. and others. The
house was beautifully arranged with
potted plants. cut flowers. and curios
from places in South America, Japan
and Corea. visited by Mr. Crosley during
the two years cruise from which he has
just returned. Delicious refreshments
were served after which the guests de-
parted much pleased with their enter
tainment and Ensign Crosley's deport-
ment. as he appeared in full naval uni
form. and appeared to splendid advant-
age as a representative of the new navy.
receiving the Old. On Wednesday even.
ing. July 3. Ensign CrosleY and Miss
Pauline Stewart. OF Atlanta. Georgia.
were united in marriage at Annapolis.
Maryland. His mother was present at
the ceremony.
COMPLIMENTARY.
Rev. Samuel Mower, ID. d, OF Cleve-
land, who was present at our recent
Sunday School Convention in that city,
writes: when / was talking to your
Convention in Cleveland, forgot to say
that have been sorry for years that