The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-10

tation by Miss Luella Parker, OF 1.-THE
| Other Train"
The Associational Y. P. @. U. held a
short session. at which a constitution
was adopted; the Unions represented
were urged to use the Y. P. @. U. sta.
tionery in all correspondence. The i'm
| portance of wide circulation Of The
Convention Circular was urged by sew
eral. The Akron and Ravenna Unions
reported as having adopted the plan of
| fifty cent annual dues. The meeting
was spirited earnest and business-like
| and demonstrated the value OF the
Union in educating our young people to
practical church work.
AssOCIATIONAL ALLIANCE.
The annual meeting of the Association.
al Alliance was we'll attended. At7P. M
the large chorus church choir, rendered
excellent and appropriate music. Mrs.
Sarah Cross presided. and after prayer
by Mrs. Frances A. Wilson, delivered
her annual address.
All churches in the Association have
Alliances, and the reports presented
fully demonstrate the value in all direc.
tions of this auxiliary. Miss Sophia
Sawyer, of Brimield read a paper on
work OF the Alliance" and Mrs. A. B.
Tinker, of Akron, gave brief review of
the history of the Alliance, and the work
it has accomplished. Mrs. A. d. McClel-
Ian Ut Kent, gave an address on the need
OF more members, and indicated many
ways in which men and women could
work more earnestly for the spread of
practical Christianity through the Uni
versalist Church. These papers and the
address called out many words of ap-
probation. The meeting closed with the
Mizpah benediction.
The Akron Sunday school held it's
regular session at 9 o'clock Sunday
morning. Roll call made it interesting,
large number Of scholars reciting
texts in which the word praise" was
found.
At 10: 30 Rev. Andrew Wilson deliv-
cred the Occasional Sermon from Revel-
alton iii. 8. The sermon was we'll calcu-
lated to inspire Universalists to larger
degree Of loyalty to our church and the
truths it represents. The venerable
Rev. @. L. Shipman assisted in the de-
votional services,
At P. M. the Y. P. G. u. held devo-
tional meeting which was the "brightest
gem" of the series. Mr.. A. l. Spanton
presided. Mr.. E. M. Waller was the
leader and Miss Luti A. Molone, choris-
ter. The topic "The Power of Inhu-
ence," was well presented by addresses
and papers, which were we'll calculated
to inspire all with the purpose of lead
ing more earnest and consecrated Chris
tain lives.
The closing service was held at 7: 30.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain falling,
the congregation was larger than antici-
pated, and the singing by the choir in
spring. Rev. Andrew Wilson made the
opening prayer, and DR.. Henley deliv-
cred sermon on "Christian Co-opera-
ton" This ended series of meetings,
which many say was the best ever held
by the Association. The hospitality of
the Akron church was liberal, and the
dinners and suppers served in the din
ing-room of the church were we'll calcu-
lated to promote the large degree of
sociability which prevailed. We pre-.
dict a year of earnest and successful
work in Western Reserve Association.
BALLoU ASSOCIATION AGAIN POST
PONED.
Owing to the prevalence of diphtheria
at Cuba, and the fear that it will not
be Suppressed in time. the Trustees of
Ballou Association have again post.
poned the date of meeting and changed
the place to Manchester, and fixed the
time for October 1926. Let all inter
ested take due notice, and be governed
accordingly.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
We are informed that our church at
LIE Roy is arranging to erect an addi-
tion to their house of worship this fall
Mrs j. F. Rice writes that Bro. Rice
is recovering from his illness slowly, but
it is hoped surely. He is able to be up
short time every day.
The LIE Roy Missionary Alliance
held pleasant social Saturday. Septem-
Der &c, at the residence of Mrs. George
Simmons. This organization is doing
excellent work.
Rev. j. r. Carpenter visited New
town and Mt. Carmel September 27,
preaching in the morning at the former
place and at the latter in the evening.
He received warm welcome from his
many friends.
The first Belpre Union has pledged
five dollars toward the fund to aid theo-
logical students instituted at last ses
sion of Washington Association. The
Alliance of the same church made a
similar pledge.
The Illinois Convention.