The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
GOOD POSITIONS
LITTLE HOOKING.

A correspondent from our Little Hook
ing church writes: "Our church is stead
lily growing under the guidance of the
respected pastor, Rev. Carrie w. Brain
ard. who has been again unanimously
elected for another year. We recently
erected an extension to our pulpit plat
fern so as to accommodate the organ
and choir. The Banner Glass occupy it
during Sabbath school. We have gained
one member this year and have the
promise of more. The church sent in
petition for the Harris Bill. Great in
terest prevails in the Sunday school; the
enrolment is now seventy five, and new
scholars are frequent. The average at
tendance is good, and teachers and
scholars work together for the good of
the school. Our Y. P. c. U. which was
organized in November with thirty three
mem bers, now has forty four. All are
striving to make it success. The ALI
ance holds its meetings twice month,
and the usual interest is maintained. We
believe we are doing we'll in our church
and all it's branches, and hope to stead.
lily prosper"
SPRINGFIELD.
Rev. j. A. Stoner closed his pastorate
OF our church in Springfield, March l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoner have labored ear
nestly for the building up of the church
and the faith itreprese nts. but the inan-
cial difficulties prevailing everywhere,
and which especially affect manufact-
uring towns like Springfield, made it i'm
practicable for Bro. Stoner to remain.
He closed his work with the unanimous
good will Of the congregation for himself
and family. Bro Stoner will not be long
idle. for he has calls from the Milford
circuit in this State, and our church in
/ Indianapolis. We trust he will accept
the former, for we desire to retain both
him and his wife in the Buckeye State.
The church at Springfield will be under
the care Of the Secretary for the present,
GOOD NEWS MEETINGS AT BLANCHEs-
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Rev. 0. G. Colegrove writes, March 9.
concerning the Good News meetings
held at Manchester: REV. r. N. John
had good congregations. and preached
strong doctrinal sermons. Rev. Henri
eta G. Moore has had large congrega-
tions, and preached good sermons. We
have had one addition by letter and
more are expected"
| PLATTSvILLE.
Rev. J. H. Blackford, began series of
meetings here February o. He began
by telling who Christ was, and what was
his mission: ID. 1.-THE Belief in One God,
and What He is" Up to March there
have been nine conversions. The Y. P.
G. U. bad meeting at p. NJ. Sunday
evening, and Bro. Blackfcrd was quite
willing to admit that the discussion Of
the subject, pure Religion" was of a
high order, and said that he had never
seen Union conducted any better any
where.
Our church in Cincinnati has been
quite FOR tunate lately in the reception of
bequest of $4,000 made by Mrs. Gull
bertson. No one knew her, but her hus-
band, who died years ago, who had been
an attendant of the church, requested
her to remember the church in the
amount named. She died very recently
and when her will was probated, the good
news was learned by the church, and of
course all are rejoicing.
The pastor in communicating this
item says, II will hold meetings the week
preceding Easter, as 1 did last year.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. o. G. Co egrove Will hold Good News
meetings at Farmers Station, March % to
March 20.
e. L. Gardner has forwarded IS on account
of quota of Flint church, Mrs. Emma Nagel has
RENTED S. In full for Conover.
Miss Edith Andei son, of GAINESVILLE. writes:
"Our Y. p. c. U. gave Convention Social Feb
rury %, at the residence of Mrs Nickerson,
which was success socially and financially"
| The "Martl a Was 4ington Supper given by
the ladies of our Plain City church n the Grand
Army Ha |, February %, was fine social sue
cess Tue proceeds " ere for the beneiiG of the
| Sunday school.
Rev. Henrietta G MOOre's sermon, Sunday
morning, March s, was Oh "Why am a Univer-
salist?" The Universalist church at Woodstock
is over fifty years old; still doctrinal sermons
are listened to as eagerly as ever.
Miss NJ. A. Bottle, Financial Agent of
/ Buchtel College. spent last week at Eaton and
In connection with Rev. u. p. Norman, the
pastor, held series Of meetings, This week
she has been at New Paris.
| 1t is none too soon for preparation of DO
| grams tor the coming state Convention. That
for the Sunday School Convention. has already
BE- en- prepared. We hope to announce tie
place of meeting very soon.
Rev, A. e. Danforth announces in the Con.
yention Circular for March, that woman has
made her will whereby in due time the Alliance
| will come into possession of a fund OF several
thousand dollars, which is to take the name of
| the donor.
Bro. o. A. Cole, of Buehtel College, In fur
nshlng report OF the late Y r. G. U. Confer
eLee al Rayenna says IAN in all the meetings
| were dee ded success. A marked improve nent
Is noticed al along the line. More enthusiasm
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