The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
OHIO NEWS LETTER.
THE ALLIANCE MISSIONARY.


ganized the Alliance, with eight mem
bers, at Stryker. At Stryker she held 6
series of meetings which were well at
tended. She held a series of meetings
at Lyons, from January 80 to February
z; and received eight members into the
church. The members of the Ladies
Aid Society voted to adopt the name
and work under the auspices of the
Woman's Alliance. February ID, she
began series of meetings at Olmstead
We CLEAN the foregoing facts from Mrs.
Danforth's report in the Convention
Circular, for the month ending Febru-
airy Is.
RAVENNA ITEMS.
Rev. Andrew Wilson writes: THE
North eastern Ohio Conference OF the
Y. p G. U. was very fine success in
every way. There was full attendance;
the thought and spirit were excellent,
and all seemed happy in the privilege Of
attending"
Sunday morning, February %, Miss
M. A. Bortle gave an address in the Ra-
VIENNA church, and in the evening Rev.
Carl f. Henry delivered sermon on
Justice" Large congregations we're in
attendance at both services.
Saturday, February 10, Rev. Andrew
Wilson preached the funeral sermon of
Mrs Solomon Fish, of Kendalville, Ind.
She was an excellent woman and true
Universalist.
About eight years ago Rev. Andrew
Wilson was not permitted to enter the
Congregationalist church in Randolph,
Portage county. for funeral service.
Since then the church has failed and
the building has been converted into a
town hall, and Mr.. Wilson accepted an
invitation from the W. G. T. U. to deliver
temperance lecture on the evening of
February %. In the Union are some of
those who most strenuously opposed Mr..
Wilson eight years ago. Verify, the
world does move.
The Ravepna Y. P. G. U. held social
February %. A fine program was pre-
sented. The room was literally crowded
with deeply interested and delighted
people.
On Sunday, March l. our church in
Woodstock was crowded by congrega.
ton assembled to listen to sermon by
Rabbi l.. Weiss. of the Jewish Temple OF
Columbus, on "The Gulf Between Us. y
Many were present, perhaps through
curiosity, but the learned Rabbi had moi
spoken but few minutes until he COM
manded the close attention Of the con-
gregation. By argument and illustration
he demonstrated that the gulf between
modern Judaism and Universalist Chris
tianity was not an impossible one; but
a narrow rivulet, across which fraternal
hands may be easily clasped. DR.. J. W
Henley had charge of the services, an6
introduced the Rabbi. The Rabbi made
the statement that the Jews do not be
lieve in an endless hell, neither does the
Bible teach that doctrine. The sermon
has aroused an enlarged interest in the
truth that we have all one Father.
THE V. P. G. U. CONFERENCES.
On Friday afternoon, February 81 the
Western Reserve Y. P. G. U. Association
held it's quarterly session at Ravenna
The time was chiefly occupied in reading
the reports Of the four Unions compos
ing the Association. and in the discuss
ion of questions of interest to the Local
Unions. Albert Spanton, Of Buchtel
College, is President
Friday evening the first sermon of the
North eastern Ohio Y. P. G. U. Confer
ence was held. This body includes the
Unions in Western Reserve, Murray and
Huron Associations. The session was
devoted to religious services under the
leadership of President E. Munford, Of
Buchtel College, Glass of 1885, The
subject discussed was Cities of Refuge,
and especial attention was given to the
humanitarian work being done by AL
Souls Universalist Church, Cleveland
Revs. A. E. Danforth. of Peru, Carl F
Henry. of Cleveland, and others, gave
addresses appropriate to the theme.
A sunrise prayer meeting on Saturday
morning opened the exercises of the day
in helpful and inspiring manner. Al
8 A. NJ. another devotional meeting was
held at which President Munford deliv
cred an address on "The Field Before
U.s." pointing out opportunities which
young Universalists should be prompt in
improving.
Miss Clara Bissell, of LIE Roy. read an
excellent paper on THE History of The
Flower Mission" This was followed by
discussion of Flower Mission work by
Miss Laura Green, of Attica. Mrs. G. D.
Hughes. of Ravenna, Rev. G. F. Henry
of Cleveland, and others. The result
was that the Conference resolved to
unite in aiding the Flower Mission OF
All Souls Church, Cleveland, which is
already doing good work among the
lower classes of that great city. Mr.. H
M. Fowler. OF Cleveland, and Miss Kate
Hines. of Ravenna,were appointed nan,
ayers of the Flower Mission work.
In the afternoon, Miss Luella E Rum.
NELL of Rellevilla read a naDar IN sRasi