The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-03

that Rev. E. d. Jacobs has declined a
call to church in another State and
has acceded to the unanimous wish of
our church at Bryan, and will continue
as pastor, where he has served 80 faith
fully and successfully for the past seven
years. He will continue to preach at
Stryker also.
THE MANCHESTER CIRCUIT.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove. Manchester,
sends us an interesting news budget.
He says: II had good meetings at Farm
ers' Station, September Is. At Bpm.
preached in the Protestant Methodist
church in Sharpsville near Lynchburg,
to congregation who listened earnestly
to my explanation of Universalism.
The Farmers Station choir went to the
service and sang for US. II love to tell
the story" of Universalism, and 1 find
that the common people and those who
had never heard the joyful message,
listened with delight. At the annual
meeting of Farmers Station church the
following officers were elected Modera-
tor. s. King; Clerk. Miss Matte Moon;
Treasurer. Wyatt Moon; Trustees. EN-
erson West, Harrison Pittser, and
George King. The Y. P. @. U. at Farm.
ers Station is doing we'll; they had
festival August 10. Receipts we're thir-
teen dollars"
The Y. p. 9. U. of Blanchester gave a
concert Sunday evening, September 20.
In order that Bro. Colegrove might fill
his appointments at Olive Branch on
that day Mrs. Colegrove supplied for
him at Manchester in the morning, and
at Edwardsvills in the afternoon.
WINCHESTER ASSOCIATION.
Winchester Association held it's annual
meeting at Plain City. Septem Der 1920.
On Friday evening, DIR. Rexford de-
livered an interesting and instructive
sermon, from the words what Must l
do to be Saved?" At 8 A. M. brief
song service introduced the services of
Saturday, Rev, r. N. John leading. and
DR.. Henley offering prayer. usiness
of the Association was transacted as fol-
lows, Rev. r. N. John acting as Presi-
dent. Delegates we're reported from
Springfield, London. Plain City, and
Westville.
After appointment of COMMITTEES and
reading the minutes Of meeting Miss
Flora Arbuckle read the reports of the
six churches in the Association. viz,
London. Plain City, Alder Chapel.
Woodstock Westville and Springfield.
In the main, all were encouraging, al
though Alder Chapel. Plain City and
Westville are without pastors; there is
no necessity for the friends to be dis
couraged they will work earnestly and
unitedly. The Committee on Nomina-
tions reported for President. Rev. r.
N. John; Vice. President, Rev. George
w. Sias; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss
Flora Arbuckle. The report was ad-
opted. At 10 A. NJ. Rev. DIR. Rexford,
after prayer by Rev. r. N. John. de-
livered a sermon form Matthew xvii. Is;
subject the TRANSPORTATION Secured by
Genuine Religious Life. Many new
and beneficial thoughts were presented.
The Association resumed business at
2 P. M. Rev. r. N. Jonn reported in be.
half Of Committee appointed last year,
to consider ways and means to raise a
permanent Missionary Fund. that in
view Of the present financial condition
Of the country it was deemed best to
postpone the matter until circumstances
were more favorable.
The Associational Alliance then held
session. Mrs. A. D. McGaha of Spring
field. State Vice President. presiding.
Prayer was offered by Rev. George w.
Sias. Reports were presented from the
Alliance. at Springfield, London and
Plain City. The facts presented demon
strated the value of this organization as
helper in all departments of church
work. Mrs. Susan Shaffer, of Springfield,
read paper on Religion in New Forms
and Mrs. Lizzie Edmonson. of the same
city, presented one on "The End of the
Century-Its Call to Christianity"
Both papers we're replete with valu-
able and suggestive thoughts, appro-
pirate to present conditions. At re-
quest of the President, Mrs. M. Quack.
enbush who as a Missionary and
organizer of the State Alliance did valu-
able work for the church, gave brief
but very interesting statement of some
Of her experiences in the field. Revs.
Geo. w. Sias, DR.. Henley, and r. N.
John also made brief addresses. Off
GERS elected: Mrs. e. G. Russell. Vice
President; Mrs. A. p. Trout, Secretary
and Treasurer. The meeting closed
with the Lords Prayer in concert, and
tn "Mizpah" benediction.
The Association then transacted it's
closing business. Woodstock was chosen
as place of meeting for 1897, and after
other incidental matters had received
attention. adjourned. The spirit in all
these services was excellent and hope
full.
At P. NJ, after prayer by Rev. r. N.
John, DIR. Henley delivered sermon on
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unteer choir, with Miss Bertha John. of
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