The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-07
OHIO NEWS LETTER.
BELLVILLE.


vile church, August Is. in Gates's
grove. was we'll attended, but not quite
as we'll as last year, camp meeting at
Mount Vernon being an attraction to the
floating element. Rev. w. M. Lawrence,
of Bridgewater. N. Y, who is spending
his vacation in Ohio, delivered two doc
trinal and practical discourses. brief but
to the point. Our correspondent says:
HE pleased most of the seekers after
doctrine and opened the eyes of some
who heard Universalism for the first
time. Our nsw church is climbing up
slowly. 1t will be beauty-a perfect
little gem. People stop to admire its
beautiful stone work."
HOW 1T CAN BE DONE.
We rejoice every day over the rapid
increase of the missionary spirit in our
church, and the disposition to do aggres-
sive and progressive work. A large pro-
portion of this improvement is to be
credited to the influence of the Young
Peoples Christian Union. A pleasing
illustration of the benefits growing out
of this auxiliary, has just come to our
notice in the form of an application for
ministerial help. A young woman. who
was Jealous and devoted to her church,
has recently been married, and settled in
a community where we have no church.
Not being content to hide her light I'm
der a bushel,' by attending and partici-
pating with other churches. where she
would have been heartily welcomed, she
has made a canvass for Universalists,
and has found over dozen families who
can be depended upon. Our friend
writes: II want to secure preaching at
least once month; also Sunday school
or young peoples meeting. am in ear
nest. l am neither bashful nor back
ward about this, and am willing to do all
in my power" We do not mention name
of person or place. but from what we
know of both we feel we'll satisfied that
il plans that are contemplated can be
carried out. another new church will
apply for fellowship at the next Conven-
ton.
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION.
1t was our privilege to attend por-
ton of the meetings of this Association,
and were much pleased with the attend
ance and interest manifested in spite of
the intense heat. and the clouds of dust,
which enveloped the people as they
went to and fro. Friday afternoon was
devoted to organization. and the meet.
ing of the Associational Alliance. Fri
day evening Rev. Carrie w. Brainard
delivered helpful sermon on the "Ele-
ments of Genuine and Helpful Zeal,'
Saturday morning an excellent Praise
Service was conducted by Miss Huldah
Putnam. after which business meeting
was held. during which the writer pre-
sented brief message from the Conven-
ton, etc. Bro. Roscoe Wolcott, of
WATERFOWL. read history of the rise
and progress OF the Univel salst Church,
which was full of interesting and IL
structive facts. At IL A. NJ. the writer
delivered a sermon on "Christian Co.
operation After bountiful dinner
served in the Grove, Bro |. w. Putnam
read historical sketch of First Belpre
church. which is now sixty years old.
and is still vigorous and useful in con-
tending for 1.-THE faith once delivered to
the saints" At this point We were COM
PEELED, much to our regret, to start home
ward, but were thankful for the oppor-
tunity of meeting after lapse of twenty
nine years. with the good people of that
vicinity. Although we missed many
faces, we are gratitied in knowing that
in most cases their children and chill
dren's children are faithful to the
church of their fathers and mothers.
10 addition to the pastors in the Asso-
citation, Revs. j. R. Carpenter and Carrie
w. Brainard. Rev. Henrietta G. Moore
was expected. but up to time of our de-
psrture had not arrived. We hope to
give full report in our next letter.
ASSOCIATIONS.
Huron Association met at Huntington
August % %. Distance and hot weather