The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-20
THE OHIO CHURCHES.

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forming acquaintance, and in laying the
foundations of what we trust will be
long and prosperous pastorate. He re-
ports that Children's Sunday was fitting
ly observed. The little ones brought
out as usual large congregation. The
ever Jealous women catered to the null
titude attending the Pioneers Associa-
tion's annual picnic, July 4, and realized
handsome amount. Bro. Riegel says:
"My work of getting acquainted is pro-
crossing better than thought it would.
and l shall soon have the Sunday-school
children in my memory"
RAvENNA.- evening, June %,
Unity Lodge. F. and A. M, attended the
Universalist Church, at Ravenna, in a
body, and the pastor gave an address ap-
propriate to st. Johns Day. There was
large attendance and the address was
well received. June 80 was observed as
Children's Sunday, and the Ravenna Re-
publican gives full report. 1t was the
sixtieth anniversary of the birth of Rev.
Andrew Wilson. and his sermon in the
morning was appropriate to the occasion.
Bro. Wilson was born in Western Penn
sylvania, about sixty-five miles east of
r avenna. where he is now pastor.
At the close of the address two little
girls were baptized and two young men
were received into the church. In the
evening the Sunday school gave its an
nual concert, under the direction of A.
d. DIN, Superintendent, and Mrs. An
drew Wilson as chorister.
Two NOTABLE RECEPTIoNs.-On Mon
day evening, July l, the church at Ra-
VIENNA gave reception to Bro. Wilson,
and wife, in honor of Bro. Wilson's en-
trance upon his sixty-frst year. Fully
two hundred people sat down to the
banquet served in the church parlors
from six to eight o'clock. Many were
the congratulations and hearty express
sions of long life and continued useful
ness received by the veteran pastor. The
Democratic Press says; There is not
resident of Ravenna but will join the
Press in congratulating the reverend
gentleman and his estimable wife, and
wishing them continued health and
prosperity. Mr.. Wilson has done great
work in Ravenna and Portage county,
and will ever live in the affections and
esteem of the people among whom he
has labored so long and faithfully"
After the banquet the company re-
paired to the auditorium, and addresses
were made by Bro. Wilson and others
appropriate to the interesting occasion.
The addresses are well reported in the
Ravenna papers, all of whom sent re-
porters. The occasion was also notable
as being the eighteenth anniversary Of
the Ravenna church. In Mr.. Wilson's
address he said that when the church
was organized. the ground seemed to be
pre-empted by others; yet the need
of this new branch of the church
had been demonstrated during these
eighteen years. The church needs no
ture, in reason, in the human heart,
and came to bless the world. 1t simply
asserted its right to build institutions,
make character, and advance the moral
estate of the world" Bro. Wilson spoke
in affectionate terms of the confidence,
existing between him and his people
during all these years, and to welcome
them on this occasion was one of his
greatest privileges. He felt the church
to be large part of his life, for he had
devoted eighteen years.--perhaps the
best of his working life-to its growth
and welfare.
Following the address of the pastor
various toasts were presented. and res.
ponded to with earnestness by the men,
bers representing departments of the
church and its work.
H. X. Riegel. of Kent, closed the in
teresting feature of the evening by
speaking in appropriate words in regard
to 1.-THE Ministry and the Church" Mr..
Edward Knapp then in we'll chosen
words presented Bro. Wilson with
gold-headed cane, and Mrs. E. @. Wal
ford presented beautiful lamp.
BRIMFIELD.--On Tuesday evening July
2, the church at BrimfeId also rendered
Brother and Sister Wilson a reception
in honor of the birthday. Addresses
were also given here, and Mr.. Simon
Bostwick presented Mr. and Mrs. Will
son with handsomely framed picture
of the church and its members, which
was gratefully accepted.
CONVENTION TRUSTEES. - The Board
of Trustees of the Ohio Universalist
Convention, held meeting in Columbus
on the afternoon of July 8. 1895. All
members were present. DIR. e. L. Rexford
offered prayer, and the oath of Office
was administered by Mr.. Benjamin
Woodbury.. The following business was
transacted: The Secretary was author
lied to pay all obligations of the Con-
vention as rapidly as funds would per-
init; the quotas from the churches will