The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-16
Tbe East.

Perrin will be one of the speakers. The
work of the Maine Conven-
tion is successful one, the Auburn par
ish is strong one, and large and in
teresting Convention is expected
Another story has been added to the
Norway parsonage. Rev. Miss Angel is
the Norway pastor. - Rev. J. F.
Rhoades has been requested by the Bid.
deford parish to withdraw his recent res
ignation. Decision not yet given. Mr..
Rhoades has done fine work in Bidde-
ford.--Rev. E. F. Pember has begun his
seventh year at Bangor with prosperity
shown ia the several branches of parish
work and in pew rentals, and the out
look good. 1t is fact worthy of record
that in fifty years this parish has had
only six pastors. Orono church
was not large enough April 26 to accom-
modate the Odd Fellows and their
friends assembled to listen to special
Odd Fellows sermon by the pastor. Rev.
H. A. Philbrook. Woman's club
at Skowhegan has sent $50 for the relief
Of the Armenian sufferers.
NEW YORK.-State News Rev. J.
X. Mason recently rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor of the Church of the Mes
slab, Buffalo. 1t is time of financial
stringency and pew rents are made to
feel the depression. The congregation
to the number of eighty six held meet
ing on Monday evening. April 81, to take
action. After discussing the situation
it was decided by rising vote not to
accept the resignation. Subscriptions
and additional pew holdings we're called
for and both we're obtained. 1t is under
stood that DR.. Mason will remain.--The
promising mission at Middletown, has
had prosperous winter Congregations
have grown to such proportions that
larger hall was needed, and the services
are now held in the Assembly Rooms.
A fine volunteer choir adds greatly to
the attractiveness of the service. The
new church at Dolgeville has recently
been beautifully frescoed and carpeted,
greatly adding to its attractiveness.
Easter saw the improvements completed
and throng to admire them.--Rev
w. w. Gleason is now the pastor at
Sherman, where church matters are
progressing fnely.--The church at
Kendall has been revived by Rev. Mr..
Conklin of Clarendon, and Rev. E. Hath.
away is settled as pastor.
NEW JERSEY.-Rev.E E. q. Mason
is giving series of Sunday evening SER
mons on some of the leading denomina-
tions of Christians. His topics thus far
have been "Sectarianism" Introductory,
The Roman Catholic Church. "The
Methodist Church. and 1.-THE Baptist
Church" The Eightstown Union has
forwarded S25 to the Jersey City '96
committee 10 payment of assessment for
Convention expenses. The sum was
raised by individual subscriptions among
the Unioners.
MASSACHUSETTS. Parish IntelIi
gence The Upham's Corner Sunday
school has just been completely reorgan-
lied. With its new officers and standing
committees, together with it's excellent
Bible GLASS; it promises to be a strong
recruiting ground for the church,
Rev. H. d. Maxwell has been called to
the young parish at Brookline.- The
North Cambridge parish on April 10
contributed S602 to the work of the
Everyday Church. of Boston. Such
gift speaks volumes for the strength
of our local churches. the
pastorship Of Rev. w. H. Dearborn
members are being added to the church
organization at Medford as well as to the
general attendance upon the regular
Sunday service. The attendance at the
regular service is much larger now than
it has been for number of years. The
Sunday.school is increasing in numbers
and interest.-Rev. Harold Marshall
observed the fifth anniversary of his
pastorate at Beverly. The society in
this period has largely increased its mem
bership and has raised more than four
times the entire value of its property
five years ago.--Rev. Donald Fraser
of North Orange, takes his vacation dur
ing the month of May. During the
time extensive repairs and alterations
will be made on the church. the ladies
having for years worked hard to get the
money for this purpose. He will spend
the most of his vacation in Maine.
PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia. -
The meeting of the Executive Com.
mittee of the Murray Conference was
made the occasion of an informal but
very delightful rally" in Philadelphia
April 20. The Messiah Union invited
the Restoration Union to meet the
members of the Committee at its regu-
lar business session, and pleasant and
profitable evening was passed. Addresses
were made by Rev. @. P. Hall, of Balti-
more Rev. Thomas Butler. of Good