The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.
SUMMIT STATION.

SUMMIT STATION.
This village is located on the Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio rail
roads, about twenty miles east of Col
umbus, and is missionary point under
care of Rev. F. NJ Pitkin, pastor of the
Jersey circuit. Thus far there has been
no church organization, but there is an
active Y. P. G. U. and the women have
an organization entitled "The Univer-
salist Home Mission" This society en-
braces a number of excellent women
who are very active in various ways.
They were recently arranging for fair
which was to be held about August 20,
from which were anticipated liberal re-
suits.
CALEDONIA.
Rev. Mrs. Crosley took charge of our
church in Caledonia about six months
ago, and under the inspiration developed
by her energetic work, the church has
resolved to have regular services two
Sundays each month, beginning with
the first Sunday of August. We are
glad to announce this fact, as the village
is one of some Importance, and services
once month do not afford sufficient OPP
portunity for the development of our
faith and the extension of its influence.
The church sustains a good Sunday
school, and there is also Missionary AL
lance which has rendered valuable
help. Sister Crosley's visits will be
made on the first and third Sundays.
BELLvILLE.
Mr.. G. L. Eaton, a student of Tufts
Divinity School, through our arrange
ment began his work as supply for our
Bellville church, Sunday, June %. We
are glad to learn that he has been very
industrious and has spared no effort to
promote the welfare of the church. He
has had the cooperation of DR.. III. L.
Garfield, the value of which Bro. Eaton
gratefully acknowledges. July II was
observed as Young Peoples Day" This
was very appropriate as the National
Y. P. G. U. was in session. In the morn
ing Mr.. Eaton spoke on 1.-THE Forward
Movement of the Young People" In
the evening a very acceptable program
was rendered entirely by the young peo-
pie. Sunday morning, July 26, DR. Can
field supplied for Bro. Eaton. Work is
being pushed on the new and beautiful
stone church, and it is hoped to have it
completed ere winter comes.
FOUNTAIN PARK CAMP MEETING.
We recently referred to camp meet
ing being held at Fountain Park. The
attendance except on Sundays was very
small; but on the last Sunday the crowd
was large, but it was more in the line of
a week day picnic than that of relig-
ious gathering, as but few came to listen
to the cruel presentations of Gods sup
posed dealings with those who die un-
converted" Incidents of SHINING away
the day of grace" were dealt out in a
wholesale manner, and horrible pictures
were drawn of death bed scenes" Uni
versalists came in for their share of
denunciation, but no harm was accom-
plished thereby as the contrast of the
doctrines of partialism, presented in
their most repulsive form, only led be-
levers in Gods impartial love to have a
larger faith and trust in Him who is
good to all and whose tender mercies
are over all his works.
DUDLEY.
Rev. G. r. Carpenter is working dill
gently to bring our church at Dudley
into a prosperous condition, and we
trust he will persevere until success is
attained. There are serious obstacles
to overcome. the chief of which is the in
difference of some who should be active.
In order to assist in financial matters
Bro. Carpenter arranged to have Miss
Florence Rsthbone, an elocutionist of
fine ability. to give an entertainment. on