The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-28

business was resumed. rev. Nv, N.
John, Peter Sintz and Miss Mable
Trout were appointed Committee on
Nominations. Reports were read from
all churches except Alder Chapel. The
reports in the main were encouraging.
except that Woodstock and Plain City
have no pastors. DIR. j. W. Henley,
Secretary Of the Ohio Convention, made
an address on local Missionary work,
and suggested incorporation and institu-
ton of Permanent Missionary Fund.
The suggestions were referred to the
incoming officers and Missionary Com
mittee, who we're instructed to consider
and report methods.
At $50 p. M. the Associational ALI
an ce held an interesting session. Mrs.
R. N. John presided, Miss Anna Willis
read Scriptures, and DR.. J. w. Henley
offered prayer. The President made
short practical address. Verbal reports
we're received from Alliances at Spring
field, London and Plain City, showing
much practical and profitable work.
Miss Bertha Coover, Mrs. A. L. McGaha.
and Miss Flora Arbuckle we're appoint
ed to prepare a memorial in reference to
Mrs. Eliza Henry, Mrs. Kate Smith and
Mrs. Hannah G. Thompson, who have
been called up higher" since last meet
ing of the Association. Valuable papers
we're read by Mrs. A. L. McGaha on,
"One's Duties and Opportunities" and
Miss Bertha Coover, on "How can the
Alliance help the Church, the Sunday
school, and the Y. P. G. w" Mrs.
Hannah G. Thompson had been as
signed "The Organization Of the Mis-
sionary Alliance" but before her paper
could be prepared. was called away
from the work che loved so we'll, and
DR.. ]. w. Henley gave brief synopsis
of the origin Of the Alliance and the
work it had done. Excellent music in
terspersed the exercises, prominent feat
ures Of which were a duet by Misses
Louise Speasmaker and Esta Coover,
and solo by Miss Anna Elmer. The
session was closed by the Profession OF
Faith and Lords Prayer.
The Association held its final bust
ness session at close of Alliance meeting.
Rev. j. A. Stoner was elected President,
Rev. r. N. John. Vice President, and
Miss Flora Arbuckle, Secretary and
Treasurer. Plain City was chosen as
place of meeting for. 1896. and the friends
at London were thanked for hospitality,
Mrs. A. L. Stoner. Bro. L. Converse and
Mrs. Minnie Bonner, were chosen Mis-
sionary Committee.
At73OP. M, after devotional services
conducted by Rev. r. N, John, Rev. E..
w. Preble delivered an excellent sermon
from Matthew XVI. 46 Behold he is
at hand that doth betray me-"
The sermons on Sunday we're of es-
pecial interest. The Sunday school, Of
which Mrs. M. A. Acton is the efficient
| Superintendent, met at $50, and after
usual lessons. brief and appropriate ad-
dresses were made by Miss M. A. Bortie.
and Rev. E. w. PEBBLE. At 1890 the
communion service was observed. DR..
] W. Henley presiding at the table and
Revs. j. A. Stoner and E. W. Preble
| serving as deacons. Prior to distribu-
ton of the sacred emblems. the resolu-
ton Of respect to memory of departed
| members of the Alliance and others,
were read by Mrs. A. L. McGaha, the
congregation standing. and an appropri-
ate colo by Miss Bertha John brought
tears to all eyes.
Following this service Rev. j. A.
Stoner delivered the occasional sermon,
from the words: "Ye are the children of
the Prophets" Acts iii. %. The sermon
demonstrated in a conclusive manner
that the work of the Universalist Church
was not finished; in reality had only
fairly begun, if we do our duty and i'm
prove our opportunity.
The services at 2:30 P. NJ, we're devot-
ed to the interest OF Buchtel College. and
instructive and interesting addresses
we're delivered by Miss M. A. Bortle and
Rev. E. w. PEBBLE. whereby new in
terest was aroused in behalf of our COL
lege.
The closing services were conducted
by the Y. P. G. u, who held a devotional
meeting at $50 P. M. led by Miss Edith
John. This was followed by papers by
Miss Rachel Wynn, and Mise Bertha
John. and recitations and readings by
Miss May Henry. Miss Norma L. Stoner
and Miss Edith John. with excellent
music at suitable intervals. We were
compelled to leave before this meeting.
but Rev. r. N. John informs us that
1.-THE young people wound up the meet
ing of the Association grandly. The
church was full and everybody pleased.
feel sorry for the churches not repre-
sented. The meetings have greatly re-
freshed us spiritually. if we we're taxed
severely physically"
The Union elected the following Off
GERS: President, Miss Anna Schaefer;
| Vice President, Miss Bertha John; Sec
rotary. Miss Norma L. Stoner; Treasurer.
Miss Beunie Sibley. An elegant dinner
was served by the ladies of our London
church on Sunday; also supper in the
evening, and good social time was en-