The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-04-04
Universalist Church has been, doctripal

Universalist Church has been, doctrinal
sermons are always profitable.
A young woman who is thoroughly
devoted to her church and the spread of
its doctrines, writes IF our State Con-
vention would require all the churches
OF our faith in the State to set aside GER
tain Sundays, either quarterly, or the
| first Sunday of each month, or any other
Sunday, so that the same day could be
| observed, and have these Sundays de-
voted to doctrinal sermons, great good
| could be accomplished. Have the min
listers vie with each other in presenting
Universalism in it's clearest form. Then
have these sermons all over the State
published in the secular papers nearest
| the churches, and the best one in our
UNCONVENTIONAL papers. and the very
best put in tract form and scattered far
and near. Thus would l have Univers-
alism reach the people,"
COLUMBUS.
From Ohio State Journal of March 81,
we copy the following interesting and
encouraging report in regard to our
church in Columbus:
"The Universalist Society held it's an
nual meeting last Tuesday evening in
the parlors of the church. The reports
show the church to be in good condi-
ton. The report of the Treasurer shows
l rot he NJ, hol
standing debts. The work of clearing
the church of all debts has been largely
left to Mr.. Frank S. Hatch, the Secre-
tary of the society, who has succeeded
admirably. The members of the church
feel that new life and enthusiasm have
been instilled into the society through
the efforts of DR.. E. L. Rexford, and
when the Doctor received an invitation
a short time since to take charge of a
( society in the North. west at a salary of
four thousand dollars year, the church
in this city decided to raise his salary
from two thousand to three Thousand
dollars year. and he consented to re-
main, though at sacrifice to himself.
One of the most interesting features of
the church is the Universalist Guild.
The Guild holds regular monthly meet
ings on the second Monday evening of
each month.
"MORE MEN NEEDED"
We have received letters recently,
some OF them from some of our excellent
women workers. suggesting that it would
be greatly to the advantage of our church
work, if more men were chosen by the
churches as delegates to our State Con-
ventions. OF late years the Convention
has been made up largely of women and
ministers who found it convenient to at
tend, and several of the latter are wo-
men. We are believers in equal rights
of men and women in all relations OF
life; and we are we'll satisfied that a
more equal representation in church
councils would be to the advantage of
our church. One pastor says he will
endeavor to secure more men as dele
gates from his churches than heretofore;
and we trust that this will be the case
in all churches. Each church is entitled
to two delegates and for every one hun
dred members one additional delegate.
Convention week will be between the
first and second Sundays in June and
it is none too soon to begin to make ar
rangements therefor. One church has
already reported it's delegates. and the
:" suggestion made of equal representation
was observed in selecting both princi.
pals and alternates. Let this rule be
put in practice In all our churches and
we are we'll satisfied that our Conven-
tions will have greater influence for
good in many directions. One of the ele-
ments of strength in partialist churches
is the fact that men members have had to
assume larger share of responsible ty
than obtains in our church. II our
church is of any value whatever to men,
they should feel a direct interest in all
of its transactions. We are proud of
the fact that the Universalist Church
recognizes no distinction of sex, but this
principle does not justify the hitherto
dominant sex in neglecting to perform
their own duties to the church; there.
fore we agree with the good woman whose
remark suggested this paragraph, that
"More men are needed in our church
work."
EATON.
Church affairs in Eaton are moving
along nicely in all departments. The
Woman's Alliance gave birthday party
March 20, and cleared thirty dollars.
The Social League has begun its work,
the first object aimed at being a new
carpet for the church. The Sunday.
school and young peoples meetings are
growing in numbers and interest.
THE OHIO UNIVERSALIST CONVENTION
Will hold its session for 1896 with the
church at Attaca, Seneca county. Ohio.
The place will be easily reached by the
Sandusky, Columbus & Hooking Rail-
road, from all parts in Southern Ohio
and from some parts of Northern Ohio.
by same road; from eastern and western
portions by the Baltimore & Ohio. APP
plicati)n will be made for usual reduced
rates. -