The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-20
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM J. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.
SHALL WE DO TIP

VeHtlo0, Hb Attlca, maze Suggestion
which we would be very glad to see put
into practical operation. 1t was to have
the State divided into three or more
districts, with some suitable person
placed in charge, who shall arrange for
as many conferences or revival meet
ings as may be practicable. These con-
ferences could be made very profitable
in many ways, especially in developing
larger degree of love for our church and
its work; and in the cultivation of more
OF what our Methodist brethren call
"holy ghost religion" whereby larger
degree of sincere fraternal fellowship
may be aroused. It is true our ministe-
rial force is small, but in 'these latter
days" our working forces have been
largely increased by the activities ar
oused by the organization of the Mis-
sionary Alliance and the Young Peoples
Christian Union. II the organization of
these district meetings is placed in the
hands of persons who can command not
only the cooperation of pastors, but also
wol kers in our auxiliaries, they can be
made very advantageous to our church
locally and generally. We trust that
the trustees will give due consideration
to the suggestion at their first nesting.
A COMPLIMENT.
Mrs. Sara L. Stoner, of Milford, de.
livered, June 5, the graduating address
to the Miami Township Commencement
held at Newberry, Clermont county
The exercises were held in the Christian
church, which was literally packed. The
pastor and many others we're present,
ito hear woman speak" Mrs. Stoner
received many compliments, many say
ing they never heard 80 good an address.
Some ten Of our Milford friends planned
surprise on Mrs. Stoner by attending
the commencem MT, without apprising
her of their intention.
LONDON.
Rev. r. N. John delivered the Bacca.
laureate Sermon before the graduating
class of the London high school on Sun
day morning. June Z. The services were
held in the Presbyterian church, which
was filed to overlooking. The theme of
the discourse was Character Building"
The text was, According to the meas
ure of a name:" Revelations xxi, II.
The sermon received many commenda-
tons. Two prominent women in our
London church, viz Mrs. Minnie Bon
mar and Miss Bertha Coover. are MEM
bers of the school board.
THE COMMITTEE OF FELLOWSHIP.
The amendment to the constitution,
providing that the Committee of Fellow
ship of the Ohio Convention shall be
composed of three clergymen and two
laymen, was adopted at the last Conven-
ton, and the present committee is com.
posed of Reve. Carrie w. Brainard, E.
D. Jacobs, and r. N. John. and Prof. G.
G. Bates and Mr.. j. D. Streeper. The
committee has not formally organized
yet.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Ohio Convention will be held at
Akron on some day during the Buchtel
College reunion for consideration of
plans of work for the present year, and
transaction of any business that may
be presented.
A GROWING INTEREST.
Fifty churches contributed to the
General Purpose Fund of our Conven-
ton during the past year, This is the
largest number that it has ever been
our privilege to credit. and this fact
speaks volumes in behalf of the con-
stantly increasing disposition of our
people to work in concentrated manner,
for the strengthening and enlargement
of the borders of our Zion.
REV. S. G. DUNHAM TO WAKEFIELD,
MASS.
AS announced in the last paper, Rev.
Samuel G. Durham. our Norwalk pastor,
has received unanimous call to Wake
field, Mass, and will close his work at
Norwalk, July l. Bro Durham, during
his five years in Ohio, has done ex-
cellent work. and we congratulate the
Wakefield church on securing his SER
vices. We regret his removal from Ohio
for we have ever found him loyal to all
interests of the church, and true and
faithful as personal friend.
sTRYKER
June 7 was made a festival of song
interspersed with recitations and all
that goes to make up the sweet services
of Children's Day. Father W, rum. who
has not yet grown so engrossed with the
many cares of old age as to forget the
children whom he has served so often,
constructed an arch, which gracefully
framed the whole platform, and when
this had been trimmed in flowers and
evergreens by the ladies, prettier set
ting could hardly have been imagined
for the groups of children as they re-
cited or sang.
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY.
Rev. Henrietta G Moore supplied for
our church at Springfield, June 7, and
conducted the services of Children's