The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-29
August Is, the evening before his regu-
EVANSVILLE.


regarding his visit there August 8: "My
trip to GAINESVILLE was of a pleasant
character, barring the sweltering heat
A good congregation was present il
the morning and fair one in the
evening. attended choir meeting Fri
day evening, and a social at Hon. Mr.
Bairds Oh Saturday evening. which was
we'll attended. Our people are making
preparations to feed the hungry at the
Agricultural Fair. which begins Sep.
TENDER 8. Rev. Mrs. Crosley will be
there to superintend. My daughter and
myself will also be there to help
THE ASSOCIATIONS.
Huron Association will be held at
Peru. Huron county, October "a. The
first session will be at 10 A. M. on Friday,
DR.. Fl. L. Garfield presiding. After the
formal opening, the day will be occupied
by the Missionary Alliance, with SER
mon in the evening, Saturday morning
will be devoted to business of the Asso-
citation. and the afternoon and evening
will be under the direction of the Y. P.
@. Union. At 9 A. M. there will be a
union service of Sunday schools, with a
sermon at IL o'clock. In the afternoon
Sunday school work will be considered,
and the session will close with sermon
Sunday evening. The friends at Peru
are making liberal preparations for a
large attendance. Let them not be dis
appointed.
Owing to repairs being made to the
church at Caledonia, it has been found
necessary to postpone the meeting of
Central Ohio Association to the Friday
and Saturday before the third Sunday
in september. Let all interested OBJ
serve this change.
The Western Reserve Association will
meet at Akron. The usual time is the
first Sunday in September, and Friday
and Saturday preceding; but the friends
In Akron desire the meeting postponed
until the fall term of Buchtel College
opens. Hence. Rev. Andrew Wilson in
forms US. the dates have been changed,
and the Association will meet on Friday
evening, September 25. and will con-
tinue until Sunday evening. We hope
to hear Of large and successful meet
ing
BASKET MEETING IN CONvERSE's
GROVE.
The annual basket meeting in Con
verses grove five miles south of Plain
City, will be held on Sunday, August 30
Rev U. S. Milburn will preach morning
and afternoon. These meetings have
always been largely attended, and re.
suit in developing the doctrines of Uni
versalism among those who attend.
EXAMINING COUNCIL.
The council called by the Ohio Com
mittee of Fellowship to examine Mr.
Clifford E. Jones and Mrs. Sara L.
Stoner in regard to their qualifications
for ordination to the Office of the Cos
pei ministry, convened, August 18th, at
No. 70S Walnut street, Cincinnati.
Ministers present, Revs. John Richard
son, w. S. Bacon, j. A. Stoner and o.
u. Colegrove; laymen. John r. Moon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter f. Scott, Clifford
Sweeney, W. Durham and w. J. Littell.
The candidates were both voted
worthy of being duly set apart as minis
tiers of the Gospel. Mrs. Stoner will be
ordained during the meeting of Ballou
Association at Cuba, September 1921.
Bro. Jones will be ordained at Ravenna,
September Let, and the following minis
tiers are expected to take part: Revs.
Andrew Wilson, j. F. Rice, Carl F.
Henry. Abbie E. Danforth, and H. X.
Riegel. Bro. Jones will be installed as
pastor Of the church at Mason, Sep
TENDER g. and Revs. U. S. Milburn, j.
A. Stoner, and o. G. Colegrove are ex.
pected to participate in the exercises.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. Lolita D. Crosley preached at
Muncie, August 16, Rev. ]. F. Carney
going to Caledonia.
Rev. Edward Morris. of Wey-
mouth, Mass, is making brief visit to
his old home in Columbus.
The Young Ladies' Club, of our
Manchester church, has been reorgan.
lied and is working earnestly.
Rev. John Richardson, of Westville,
has been nominated as candidate for
election to Congress by the National
party.
Miss Ermina G. Stray, of Noble,
Cuyahoga county, supplied Rev. Mrs.
Danforth's pulpit at Olmsted, August g.
to good acceptance.
Cuba church is making prepare
tions to entertain large number from
other churches during Ballou Associa-
ton, September 25-26.
Rev. Mrs. Crosley attended the
Semi Centennial celebration of the or
ganization of the church at Ridgeville,
August 8, and reports an excellent
meeting.
Rev. j. r. Carpenter held a grove
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