The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-08
OHIO NEWS LETTER
WESTERN RESERVE Y. p. G. U. CONFER.
ENCE.

WESTERN RESERVE Y. p. G. U. CONFER
ENCE.
The Y. P. G. u. of the Western Re.
serve held very happy conference at
Brimfeld, on Friday evening and Satur-
day, May II and IS. There was very
enjoyable reception and social Friday
evening. The Brimfeld choir furnished
excellent music, and come Of the young
people gave good Rotations. The ex-
ercises on Saturday we're characterized
by earnestness, ability and the spirit of
true loyalty to our Christian faith. An
address of welcome was made by E. E.
Carrier, to which Rev. A. Wilson re-
sponded in happy manner. Miss Leona
Reed, of Akron; Miss Kate Cork, of
Kent, and Miss Sophia Sawyer, of Brim-
field furnished able papers. Miss Ella
Pitkin of Ravenna presided with ease
and satisfaction.
The Question Drawer. was opened by
Miss Mary Andrews, of Akron, and the
questions we're answered admirably.
Fine readings we're furnished by several
and the question, "Why am l Univer-
salist?" was ably and appropriately an
swered. during the closing devotional
meeting. The local Unions were we'll
represented and the church was we'll
filled at all the sessions, and the interest
rose to the point of enthusiasm. These
quarterly meetings of the Unions in
Western Reserve Association are doing
much to aid the church in all depart
ments.
THE OHIO CONVENTION.
Before this paper reaches all of it's
readers the session of the Ohio Univer-
salist Convention and auxiliaries, will
have passed into history. meeting as it
does in one of the most important cities
Of the State, where until recently. or
ganized Universalism had not had ex-
istence for many years, but where we
now have a church, alive in every de-
partment, with bright prospects for the
future. If the missionary spirit, partially
aroused only continues, much interest
will be aroused in the proceedings, and
we trust that the report which will be
given, will represent the transaction Of
large amount of important business,
| in the same earnest and consecrated
spirit that has prevailed for many years.
| That our churches are learning every
year to more thoroughly appreciate the
value of concentrated and co operative
work is evidenced by the fact that nearly
one hundred dollars have been collected
the past year more than during the pre-
ceding one. There has also been large
growth in spiritua, life in our churches,
and the reports of the increase in mem
bership, show that there is an increase
in appreciation Of the dignity and i'm
portance of Universalists being members
of the church which represents their
faith. For this goodly share of credit
is due the Woman's Alliance, and the
Y. p. G. U. and we trust that the future
will reveal still greater results of the
value of these auxiliaries IL the church
in Ohio continues to exercise the same
wise policy that has been pursued for
several years, we may expect still great
er growth.
Our Convention stands high in the
estimation of those who are competent
to judge, as being one of the best organ
lied and most progressive in the de
nomination. We sincerely hope that al
may work to maintain and retain this
we'll earned reputation, and that no rasf
and unstudied measures may be adopted
whereby the progress Of the past few
years may be retarded.
SUMMIT STATION.
Rev. F. NJ. Pitkins, pastor OF Jersey
and Reynodsburg churches. breaches a
Summit Station once in two weeks OF
Sunday afternoons. A correspondent
says, the services were we'll attended
The Y. P. G. U. and Missionary Alliance
are holding union devotional meetinge
A social will be held June 6, for the
benefit of the work.
EATON.
Rev. Barlow G. Carpenter. our Eator
pastor. will preach on alternate Sunday
afternoons at the Friendship church
There are some excellent people there
and Bro. Carpenter desires to keep
them together. The Woman's Mission
airy Alliance recently organized is doing
well. They are arranging to have the
church reprinted. Our correspondent
says: I'VE have just organized very
interesting society called the ''Social
League" which is composed of about
fifteen young girls. One of their objects
is to put electric lights into the church.
AS part of their literary work, they
are reading "Ben Hur."
THE sCIOTO ASSOCIATION.
Scioto Association met at Centertield
May "a, &c. Revs. W. Tucker, d. D., o.
G.. Colegrove. and Mrs. Sara L. Stoner
were present. We have no particulars,
other than that the meeting was inter-