The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-18

cial in the church, June 30. which was
attended by about one hundred and
fifty people. Singing by the children, reel.
tations, picture gallery. photograph,
all combined to entertain and delight
every one present.
MONTGOMERY.
The church at Montgomery is one of
the oldest in the State. and in years past
was tower Of strength to our denomi-
nation. Deaths and the constant ordin.
airy changes in population have greatly
diminished its numbers, but there has
been remnant left in Israel" who
have remained faithful; the church edi-
flee has been kept in good condition,
and the Sunday school maintained with
q good degree of interest. Recently the
church united with Milford Circuit, and
under the care Of the pastor, Rev. j. A.
Stoner, an increased activity is mani
tested. Children's Sunday was JOY
fui occasion. At the morning service,
six children we're solemnly dedicated to
the worship and service of God and hui
manity, two young ladies were baptized
and one member was added to the
church. At the evening service the
church was completely filled.
THE JERSEY CIRCUIT.
Rev. F. M. Pitkin, the industrious
pastor of Jersey Circuit, communicates
some interesting items. At Jersey
church the annual fair was held, June
q. and in every way was a grand sue
cess; the attendance was large, and the
people were generous in their purchases
Sociability was contagious, the chill.
dren's department was beautifully ar
ranged, and was not lacking in any
feature. Dinners were served in the
basement of the church.
At 3 p. NJ. June %, Bro. Pitkin held
his regular semi monthly service at
Summit Station. One gentleman from
Pataskala united with the church, and
his name will be enrolled at Jersey.
The services at Reynoldsburg in the
evening were made attractive by the
presence Of the Pansy Club, an organi.
cation OF little girls. just before the ser.
mon, the club stood on the platform, in
a semi-circle, with the pastor in the
center. and in a very neat address, one
Of the club, Miss May Broderick, pre-.
sented. as token of their love for the
church, two beautiful chairs for the
rostrum.
In behalf of the church, Bro. Charles
West said: 1.-THE church not only appre-
ciates the gift Of the Pansy Club; but
the church also can understand the
children's love for the people who wor-
shipped there and all for which the church
Stood" He referred to the incident
when the children at the close of the
Revolutionary war strewed the path of
Washington with flowers as he was en-
tering Trenton. New Jersey, showing
their love for the great victory attained
by their leader. So the church desired
to receive as symbols of love the flow.
ers the children were strewing in the
path of the church. and expressed the
desire that they might all live to enjoy
the beautiful life of true womanhood.
AN INDUSTRIOUS ORGANIZATION.
Through kindness of Mr.. w. A. Hills,
Superintendent of the American Sun
day-school Union, we have been favored
with brief report of work accomplished
by that organization for the year ended
May l, 1896. One hundred and thirty
five men were in commission, of whom
ninety nine worked the entire year; the
remainder part Of the time. Seventeen
hundred and ssventy-nine new schools
were organized having 65,50S teachers
aud scholars. Four hundred and forty
three schools were reorganized. Over
100000 visits we're made to families, and
6.SS7 Bibles and 1883 Testaments we're
distributed. The society made free gifts
OF literature to needy Sunday-schools
and families amounting to $9,053.14.
One hundred and seventeen church or
CARNATIONS we're effected. The Sunday
school Union is supported by contri-
buttons from the partialist churches
outside of the Methodist Episcopal,
which has it's own church machinery in
all departments. With such activity and
liberality on the part of the partialists,
it looks like it would be a long time before
Universalism would take possession of
the world, especially when it is so diff
cult to convince the people of the neces.
sity of liberality in promoting mission
airy enterprises of the Universalist
Church. But we will still work on, be-
lieving that the promise that "all the
earth shall see the salvation of the
Lord" will be realized in some way or
other.
A PLEASANT SERVICE.
The services in our London church
July 5. we're of patriotic character.
The church was appropriately decorated
with flags and bunting. The children