The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-04-11
OUR OHIO CHURCHES.
MOUNT CARMEL.


ting seven dollars, the full quota of
Mount Carmel Church, says: "This
money is paid by the Sunday school,
from proceeds of Ghost Social given
March %. The program in addition to
the Ghosts consisted of old time
songs other music and recitations. and
was a decided success socially and finan
cially, the net proceeds being twenty
eight dollars" Miss johnson also says
1--WE also expect to send delegate to
the State Convention" That is right.
AKRON.
Rev. j. f. Thompson, our Akron pas
tor, informs us of the organization of
Mems Club, 'of which he says II be-
lieve that it will greatly benefit u.s."
We are glad to note indications of efforts
being made to more largely increase the
working forces of our Church, by arous-
ing deeper interest or the part of the
men. The RELOCATION of the greater por-
tion of the work to the women, who are
always faithful, has been a source of
weakness. In our Church, men and
women are allowed to work on terms of
perfect equality; but the trouble has
been. that the men have been only
too willing to allow the women to do
their own work, as we'll as that of the
men. The Mems Club, in All Souls
church, in Cleveland. is a source of
great and increasing strength to our
Church in the Forest City. AS long as
the women maintain separate organi-
cation for church work, local and gen.
eral, the men should organize for the
same purpose, so as to preserve proper
balance. We hope to hear of the organ
ization of many mems Clubs" through.
out our church. But after all. would it
not be better to drop the sex distinctions
in all Of our organizations, as was re-
Gently suggested by one of our most
devoted women workers, and have men
and women work hand-in hand, in all
church enterprises?
EDwARDsvILLE.
There has been church organization
at Edwardsville for a half century or
more; but for many years it has been in
a feeble condition. Since Rev. o. G.
Colegrove has had charge of the church
at Blanchester, he has been giving Ed.
wardsville church special attention, and
Monday, March 16, he began series Of
meetings. The congregations increased
in size, and the meeting closed with re-
newed interest on the part Of old mem
bers, and the awakening of interest on
the part of outsiders, who will render
help in the future. The church had
never had an organ, but Bro. Colegrove
secured one, and the young people came
in good numbers to assist in singing,
and several contemplate union with the
church. An organ fund has been
started and the church will in due time
have an instrument of it's own. Bro.
Colegrove's work there is accomplishing
much good, and it is purely labor of
love.
FARMERS STATION.
Rev. O. G. Colegrove, reports that the
recent meetings at farmers Station re.
suited in renewed interest. Rev. r. N.
John preached three evenings, and Rev.
Mr.. Kelley. of the Free Will Baptist
Church, one evening. People who had
not been 10 church for years, came out
Sunday morning, and many were pres
emit from Cuba and surrounding towns.
There we're three additions to the mem.
bership. The Sunday school was re-or-
ganized, and the people have enlarged
hope and expect the work to go on with
increased interest. During the meeting
Bro. Colegrove was called to attend,
March %, the funeral of Mrs. Sylvia
West Wilson, at Manchester, and on
March 26. that of Mr.. Lloyd Smethurst,
one of the old and faithful members of
the church at Montgomery.
wEsTvILLE.
The meetings at Westyille, which were
begun March %, by Rev. John Richard
son, proved to be quite successful. and
congregations and interest increased all
the time. Up to Friday evening four
members had united with the church,
three of them being young ladies from
one family. Bro. Richardson had to be
absent over Sunday, but Rev. Henrietta
G.. Moore preached on Saturday evening
and Sunday, and gave great satisfaction
to the people.
Rev. S. G. Durham has accomplished
good work during his pastorate at Nor.
walk. By July l all debts on the church
and auxiliaIies will be paid and the Sun
day-school will have handsome surplus
in its treasury. On Sunday evening,
April 8, Junior Y. P. G. Union was to
be organized and a goodly number were
expected to become members. Mrs. G.
E. Cunningham, devoted Universalist
and family. will soon move to Norwalk
from Toledo, which will increase the
working forces of the church.
THE NATIONAL SECRETARY.
Rev. Harry L. Garfield, Secretary of
the National Y. P. G. u, is expected to
make a visit TO his native State during
May, during which time he will visit as
many of the local Unions az possible in
order To offer words of announcement