The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-05
OHIO NEWS LETTER.
COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS.
We were in Columbus few days ago,
and were glad to learn that under DR..
Ell. Rexford's work, the church in all
departments. is taking on new life, and
that the congregations are increasing at
every service. DIR. Rexford is making
out new parish list, and as rapidly as
possible, is visiting every home. He
takes an active part in the Sunday
school, having charge of quite large
Bible class. On Sunday preceding
Christmas he held special services, hav-
ing for his morning subject, Where
Shall the Modern Christ be Born?'
Evening, THE Genius of the Perpe ual
Festival The recent sale and supper
realized about $50.
THE MISSIONARY ALLIANCE.
The officers of the Woman's Mission
airy Alliance have secured the services OF
Mrs. A. M. Quackenbush, of Plain City.
as missionary. and she will take the field
until Rev. Abbie E. Danforth is able to
resume the work. Mrs. Quackenbush has
excellent qualifications for the work
She will visit Attica. New Haven. Peru,
and Norwalk, and other points in the
North and Northwestern parts OF the
State. This information comes from
Mary Grace Garfield, Corresponding
Secretary.
Rev. L. D. Crosley writes: eat my
visit to Mount Gilead, December 8,
called the ladies together and Mission
airy Alliance was organized, so when Rev.
Mrs. Danforth visits that church she will
find the good women already Sin the
harness. A number were anxious for
an Alliance. and l thought best not to
wait, as it was uncertain when her visit
could be made.
We are glad Mrs. Crosley took this
action and it is an example that pastors.
in those churches that have no Allan
ces might follow with profit to their
churches and themselves. The value of
this organization has been so abundant
ly demonstrated in those churches
where it has been established, that we
can not understand why it should not
have place in every church.
Y.P. c. U. NOTES.
Rev. Harry L. Garfield, Secretary of
National Union, preached in Grand
Rapids, Mich, December 16. He went
thence to Bay City. and was to remain
in that State ntil December 30, when
he was to go to Racine, Wisconsin, to at
tend the State Y. P. @. Union Conven-
ton. During his nearly six weeks tour
in Pennsylvania, he visited twenty
places, gave twenty seven addresses, and
conducted twenty three conferences. In
every place he found the young people
interested and willing to do; and from
all received the warmest hospitality.
"A very successful Conference of the
Y.P. @. us in the Western Reserve AS
sociation was held at Akron, November
"a. Delegates we're present from Brim-
field, Kent, Ravenna and Akron. A
pleasant reception was held the preced-
ing evening. At 6 A. NJ. Saturday, Miss
Cora Felt. of Kent, led large and in
teresting praise service. Miss Mary An
dregs presided at the business session
with her usual zeal. The Committees
on Flower Mission, Lookout, Social,
Charity and Devotional work held short
conferences. and reported through their
chairmen. The reports aroused lively
discussion; that by Miss M. A. Bortle on
Charity developed much interest. Mr..
Eben Mumford of the Devotional Com
mittee, spoke warmly in favor of the
tendency to work in systematic man
ner.
He said "God-like work must be done
in God like manner" Miss Carrier, of
Brimfeld, presented a paper on 1.-THE
Work before U.s." and Miss Carts, of
Brimfield one on what Does the ~
in the Y. P. G. U. mean?" Both papers
were we'll discussed. The afternoon SEES
sion was opened with devotional SER
vice by Mr.. Bostwick, of Brimfield, which