The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-02

send is prospecting finely at Machias,
where they had no preaching for years
until Mr.. Townsend went there. HE
keeps something going all the time and
is good leader" Rev. Miss Kingsbury
talks of resigning at Belfast, but it is
hoped that she may be prevailed upon to
remain as pastor of the parish.
NEW HAMPSHIRE Winchester.-
This historic old parish held it's annual
fair and netted over SITS The "Carni-
val of Days" was the leading feature.
Seven booths represented the seven days
of the week. 1t was a. complete success
in the midst of fierce snowstorm.
RHODE 1SLANDs- w. c. Sell
leck will be installed as pastor OF the
Church of the Mediator, Providence, on
the evening of February 81. Mr.. Sci
leck was called to Providence from Den
yer, and began his ministry in that city
with the first of January last.
CONNECTICUTi New Haven.-We
clip the following from recent number
of the Gospel Banner: This society has
entered into the good work this winter
with renewed energy. About three
months ago they settled new pastor,
Rev. w. F. Dickerman, who came to
them from Lansing, Mich, and in this
short time the influence of his power has
been felt by the society. Increased
numbers are in regular attendance and
his Sunday evening meetings are at
tracing special attention, so much go
that the crowds commence gathering
before the opening of the doors, and the
church is filed to.overfiowing before the
regular hour. Of opening, many standing
through the entire service. We well
come Bro. Diokerman into our State.
May he continue long in the good work
and meet with that success here that
has been with him elsewhere.
NEW Y0Rk-State News.-Rev. E.
A. Perry has rendered his resignation
as pastor OF the Church of the Messiah
in Fort Plain. He has occupied the
position for about six years and this is
his second pastorate over the Fort Plain
church, the first covering an additional
period OF over two years.-Rev. James
Taylor has taken charge of the Nunda
parish.-Rev. Alonzo Chase, who had
rae;opoJ Of M;dJIanor< :, 70 ooo+;n,,o
in the pastorate.-At the recent annual
meeting of the Sunda, school of the
first Rochester parish, the report showed
net increase in attendance Of forty
two and balance in the treasury of $500.
The twenty second anniversary of the
Chaplin Home. New York City, will be
observed Tuesday, March 5th.-Dr. Ea-
ton is carrying out long cherished de-
sire in the establishment of free Kin
dergarten in connection with the Bre-
WORT Mission in New York City. This
mission is in fact an Everyday Church"
and goes on growing, the reporter states,
modestly and steadily from month to
month. The various branches of work
consist Of the Sunday school, with an
enrolment of over 200. Young Mems
Club, a Girls Club, an Industrial School
and kindergarten.
PENNSYLVANIA.-Rev. Emma E..
Bailey has resigned her pastorate at
Mansfeld-Re G. A. King is the mis-
sionary for the North Branch Associa-
ton. He is a new force added to our
ministerial arrangements, having recent
ly received license from the Pennsyl-
vania Convention. He is now acting as
a missionary and has churches to look
after in Potter, Tioga and Bradford
counties, supplying them once month.
A very useful career is prophesied for
this brother, new in our ranks.