The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-04-04

will feel revived and ready for good, sys
tematic work. Let all friends be present
to enjoy genuine Easter feast of spirit
ual things; also to be ready to organize
Sunday school. Universalism is tax.
| ing deeper root in this locality.
THE MILFORD CIRCUIT.
We are glad to be able to announce
that Rev. j. A. Stoner has accepted the
pastorate of the Milford circuit, and
will at once move to Milford. In accom-
plishing this result, we have not only
had the faithful co operation of Bro. w.
5. Durham, the committee, but also of
Bros. r. N. John, o. G. Colegrove and
U. S. Milburn, who have been respec-
lively supplying the churches of Mount
Carmel, Milford, and Newtown, which,
with the Montgomery church, constitute
the circuit, which will be convenient
and delightful field of work. We con-
graduate the churches upon their pas
tor, and Bro. Stoner on the wisdom of
his choice Mrs. Stoner will continue to
serve the churches at Jacksonville and
Centerfeld.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. Lolita D. Crosley served as
Chaplain to the Ohio senate, March 10.
Miss. M. A. Bortle, assisted by the
Y. P. G. u, held meetings at London
last week.
Rev. A. B. Hervey, DID,, will supply
the pulpit at Hamilton for three
months, beginning April 5.
Rev. j. A. Stoner preached at JEFF
fersonville, March %. as supply for Mrs.
Stoner, who preached at Indianapolis.
The ladies of the Woodstock church
held social and apron sale, March %,
by which they cleared twenty-one dol
lars.
The Alliance at Cleveland will give
their annual supper, April 3. The
MEMS Club" gave a "taffy party"
March 10.
Rev. r. N. John preached at New
town, March o. assisted Rev. o. G.
Colegrove at meetings at Farmers Sta
ton, March 1926, and supplied for the
Secretary at Springfield, March %.
The writer conducted at Westville,
March IA, the funeral services of Carey
F. Kiser, who died at his home in
Columbus, March II. He had been a
member of the Westville church since
January %. 1878.
We have received S. on account of
quota from Plain City; also S. in full
from Mansfield, The fidelity of the lat
ter church is worthy of communication.
They have no house of worship, and are
without pastor; still they never fail to
assist the Convention in its work.
Rev. j. HI. Blackford writes: Miss
M. A. Bortle, agent of Buchtel College
preached morning and evening to fair
congregations at Eldorado, March 10.
Our people we're delighted with her."
Miss Bortle, during her short time in the
field, has aroused new interest in be-
half of the College.
The Missionary Alliance of our
Springfield church held a devotional
meeting at the residence of Mrs. E.
Snowden, March %. Mrs. Snowden is a
devoted Universalist and liberal sup.
porter of the church, although from
lameness she has not been able to attend
church for number of years.
Rev. John Richardson conducted,
March 8, the funeral services of Mr..
Siebert Smith. He was not member
Of the church, but nearly all the family
are connected with it. March IA, he con-
Quoted the funeral services of the late
and venerable Joseph r. Moon, at Mar
tinsville. and March 10 performed the
same duty in memory of Mrs. Frances
King, for seventeen years member of
the Westville church.