The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-14

gregations fill the chapel. The attend
ance at Sunday school is increasing
The Boys Club" had sixteen present
October "a. The recent oyster supper
was SUCCESS. An old-fashioned Hal
lowe'en party at the residence of Mrs.
Jane Coons, 374 North Perry street
was an occasion of much amusement to
all present.
Services at London. November l,
were appropriate to Memorial or All
Souls Day. Rev. r. N. John delivered
a sermon based on the words: "All
Souls are Mine" Ezekiel xviii, A.. In
the evening there was large congrega-
ton to hear the children sing and speak.
Everything passed off nicely, and every
body was delighted.
EVANSVILLE.
Rev. r. N. John reportsj.very good
congregations at his.last visit to Zanes-
vile church. The communion service
were observed, and good interest pre-
vailed. The women Of the church have
organized a society to aid the church.
They meet at private houses to sew and
enjoy "ten cent" supper. Thus far
the meetings. have been we'll attended.
SERVED THE FRAUD RIGHT.
The gentleman who is. the relative"
of so many prominent Universalist cler-
gymen is at his dastardly work sagain.
He recently visited GAINESVILLE, and
called at the residence of Bro. j. H..
Watkins, and said he .was.sa nephew
of DIR. HI. e. Garfield, OF Bellville; that
he was selling books to- assist him in
completing his education at college, and
that he was to be missionary to Japan.
He was out of money and wanted some
to take him to his uncle, DIR. Can
field. Bro. Watkins was not at home,
but Mrs. Watkins at once suspected
him to be the much advertised fraud,
and opened the door for his speedy de-
parture. Mrs. Watkins, says he "has
sandy complexion; is rather tall, and
cannot look you in the face
Perhaps this description may assist
in protecting others from the rascal,
who does not confne his operations to
our church alone. but is the nephew"
as occasion requires, of prominent cler
gymen in different denominations.
OUR UNITED CAMPAIGN.
Now that the excitement and contro-
versy growing out of presidential cam
paign have ended, and the ballot box
has determined who is to be our Presi-
dent for the next four years, it is none
too soon for our ministers and churches
to plan for a vigorous campaign "for
Christ, the church and the world" In
Washington Association the good work
has already been begun by arrange
ments for a series of meetings in the
churches under care of Rev. j. II.
Carpenter. Such meetings should be
held in all of our live churches, and
they can be used to good effect in some
that are torpid. They can be held with
out largely increasing the expenses OF
the churches, by ministerssarranging to
exchange labor with each other; and
whatever expenses may be incurred
will return u large percentage in in
crease of interest, if not in additions to
the churches. Let small proportion of
the vim and push displayed by all
parties in the presidential campaign,
be carried into our work for the church.
and mighty advance movement will
be the result, and no bitter disappoint-
ments be endured.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
The choir of the Universalist
church at Woodstock served meals on
election day with good results.
The Y. P. G. u, of First Belpre
church are arranging to purchase new
organ. and the one now used will be for
sale. Address Rev. J. r. Carpenter,
Rockland, Ohio.
Rev. Lolita D. Crosley supplied for
Rev. Geo. w. Sias. at Springfield. Nov
ember 8, in order that he might attend
the Winchester Association Y. P. @.
Union rally at Woodstock.
We have read with much interest
and we trust to some profit. the reports
of the recent Conferences, held in diff
ferent places under the auspices OF the
General Convention. The conclusion
we draw is that the greatest need of
our church is a settlel policy, which
shall be supported by all, whether it
meets with unanimous approval or not.
Every Universalist, whether minister or
layman. should recognize it as an obi
cation to carry into successful opera.
ton any plan which may be adopted by
those who are at the head OF our church
affairs.