The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-18

Lisle. received handsome present. He
will spend the winter in the South, and
Mr.. George Netts will act as Superin.
tendent.
The celebration of Christmas by our
church and Sunday school in Hamilton,
December "a, was quite elaborate. The
church was ablaze with lights and beau
tiful with its decorations of pretty
screens, flowers and sprays of holly
everywhere. The Cantata Santa Claus
Arrival was presented, and the rendi-
ton of which by the boys and girls re-
ceived the highest praise from the Ham
ilton papers. After the Cantata there
was general distribution OF tokens of
"peace and good will" The ladies who
had the program in charge received
many compliments, and it was proposed
to repeat the entertainment on New
Years night. with small admission fee.
PLATTsvILLE.
Bro P. L. Frazier, who was instru-
mental in organizing Y. P G. U. in
Plattsville, soon after the session of
Montgomery Association last October,
in business letter reports that the I'm
ion is in highly prosperous condition.
Miss Hattie Frazier is President Allen
Arbogast, Secretary. Albert Crissmap,
Treasurer. All committees to complete
the arrangements were appointed, and
are doing their work well. Meetings are
held at 10 o'clock every other Sunday
morning. A brief business session is
held before the devotional services. The
leader is appointed four weeks in ad
vance, and thus has abundant time to
arrange programs, which follow the
usual order. The Union had a special
Christmas service on Sunday. December
30, and on Christmas eve gave an enter
tainment, which was of a high orders and
put some money into the treasury. The
membership is now twenty-one, with
prospects of large increase. Bro Fra
zier concludes his letter by saying: II
have not said too much for this Union,
and am proud of its work. The members
are loyal to the State organization and
the church, and know they will be
power for good"
REYNOLDSBURG,
From Mrs. Hattie Smith, one of the
earnest workers in our church at Rey-
noldsburg. we are glad to learn that Rev.
F. M. Pitkin has been engaged for an
other year by the Reynoldsburg and
Jersey circuit, which includes also Sum-
NIT Station. Bro. Pitkin by his kindly
disposition and iudefatigable work, has
won firm hold upon the affections of
his people and commands the respect of
all who know him. He and Mrs. Pitkin
were handsomely rememb ered from the
Christmas tree, December "a, at Rey
noldsburg. The tree bore fruit also for
every child present, and everybody was
happy. Mrs. Pitkin's "Pansy Club"
meets with her once in two weeks. Some
times they sew; at others have literary
exercises. They recently made quilt,
which they sold for five dollars. The
members of the Club remembered her
kindly on Christmas.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. H, L. Garfield d. d , was TO preach in
Cleveland, January4. Bro. Garfield has warm
place in the hearts of the people of Gan Souls
Church."
= Rev. j. R. Carpenter has closed his work at
McConnellsville, and is ready to accept call
from any church or circuit that desires good
and faithful work.
Next Sunday, January ~, has been appoint
ed as rally Day" at Springfield. Let all who
love our faith and church in that vicinity make
an effort to be present.
Rev. r. N. John, of London, gives one
week every month to missionary work in Bal
lou Association. During December he visited
Pricetown, Amelia, Batavia, PerintowD, and
several other small places. He delivered his
lecture on Cuba at farmers Station, December
%. and on December 80, he lectured on "Japan
and the Japanese