The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-12

Lockwood, of Little Hooking; Joseph
Gage. of Fairfield; Ataline Gard, Of
Vincent; Catharine Rathbone Of Belpre;
Rebecca Devol, of WATERFOWL, and AIDE
laide Star, of Frost. Rev. Miss Moore
delivered the morning sermon; after
which an appeal was made for funds to
loan without interest, to needy students
for the ministry, and the handsome
amount of s110 were pledged. This was
an excellent beginning of work which
will yield rich returns.
On the afternoon, Bro. G. E. Petty, a
recent graduate of Buchtel College, gave
an address upon the work Of that insti-
tuition. Rev. ]. r. Carpenter followed
with sermon, and the Association
closed with an excellent sermon by Rev.
Miss Moore in the evening. The meet
ing for 1897 will be at Little Hooking.
Washington Association is valuable
auxiliary to our general work and its
efficiency increases every year.
NORTHWESTERN OHIO ASSOCIATION.
The Northwestern Ohio Association
met with the church at Lyons. August
21-23 Rev. George Thunderstorm Of
Toledo preached on evening Of August
90 from jeremiah vi:16. A song service
opened the sessions Of Friday. Rev. Mr..
Thunderstorm read a paper entitled
"While Waiting"
Business of the Association was taken
up, Mrs. Martha M. Moore. of Toledo
presiding A season of silent prayer
was observed, followed by prayer by
Bro. Thunderstorm. Routine business
received due attention, after which Mre.
G. w. Hayward gave an exhibition of
her methods in her Sunday school work.
Too much praise cannot be given the
teacher, or the pupils. for their efficiency.
Commendatory remarks we're made by
several. Bro. James Carpenter, one of the
oldest memb ers of the church at Igor 8.
gave an interesting address in which he
contrasted the methods now in vogue
with those of thirty years ago.
1.-THE Secret of Success in Sunday.
school Work." was the subject of paper
by Bro. g. w. Hayward. 1t elected a
profitable discussion.
At 2P. NJ. after song service Bro.
o. E. Cront. delivered beautiful ad-
dress on 1.-THE Supreme Motive in Sun
day school Work" This also called out
earnest discussion. Applied Chris
tianity" was the subject Of paper read
by Bro. Thunderstorm. This was warmly
discussed. and the speakers differed
somewhat in opinion. "How Can We In
terest and Retain the Young in our
| Sunday -schools?" was discussed by Bro.
Hayward and others. How Can We
Interest and Retain the Young in Our
Church, drew out long and profitable
discussion.
At p. NJ. Bro. Thunderstorm deliv-
cred sermon on christian Union"
Saturday morning a song service; the
remainder of the session was devoted
chiefly to business and spirited dis
cussion on Normal Work in our Sunday.
schools, which was introduced by Bro.
Hayward
Mrs. Josie Smear, of Stryker, read a
paper on How Can the Church Help
Us?" Earnest discussions followed in
which number participated.
At P. NJ. another song service, after
which the report of the Committee of
Nominations was adopted as follows:
President, Mrs. Martha M. Moore; Vice
President. Mrs. j. D. Rumsey of Stryker;
Clerk, G. w. Hayward, of Lyons.
A meeting in the interest OF the Mis-
sionary Alliance work was held, Mrr.
Ella Vail of Weston, Mich, presiding.
Interesting reports from the Alliances at
Toledo and Lyons received Mrs. Vail re-
/ ported, verbally for the Western ALI.
ance. Mrs. Dunbar. of Lyons. enlivened
the proceedings with recitation,
Y.P.C. U. work was then given at
tention, Miss Maud Vail presiding. in a
spirited manner. After preliminaries
were disposed of Miss Vail read paper
prepared by Miss Burrows, of Toledo, on
1.-THE Pleasures and Responsibilities of a
member of the Y. P. G. u"
Officers for the year: President Mie
Maud Vail; first Vice President, Miss
Gertie Boothman, Stryker. Vice Presi.
dents for Bryan, Lyons and Wallbridge
will be elected hereafter) Secretary
Miss Florence Meeker, Lyons; Treasurer
Miss Pearl Richardson. Lyons.
Mrs. Moore, President of the Associa
ton, then resumed the chair, and gave
attention to remaining business. The
question: Shall We Have Pastor?'
ELECTED warm discussion. altogether
in the affirmative.
At 7. P. NJ. Bro. Thunderstorm deiv.
cred short sermon on Prayer" He
also preached on Sunday morning and
administered the communion. The
closing sermon in the evening was by
Rev. o. L. Wales. of Milroy, o former
pastor of Lyons church.
The foregoing report demonstrates
the fact that it does not require large
number of churches to form an interest
ing and profitable association.
BELLEVILLE GROVE MEETING.
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