The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
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LETTER FROM ATLANTA, GA.

LETTER FROM ATLANTA, GA.
According to previous arrangement,
DR.. Shinn has been assisting the writer
in special religious meetings in the
South. Sunday, Feb. 9, l began series
OF meetings at Hartman, and on the
same day DR.. Weaver began like series
in Knoxville. In both places preaching
services were held every week day even
ing for eight days, twice on Sunday, and
in Hartman services were also held at
2:30 P. NJ.
Dr. Shinn spent the fret half of the
week assisting me in Hartman, and
then proceeded to reinforce DIR. Weaver
in Knoxville. In both cities the meet
ings we're largely attended and will re.
suit in substantial additions to the
church membership. At Knoxville ar
rangements have been made for another
series to begin March 18th and conclud-
ing the 22nd, Dr. Shinn to be there the
full time.
MEETING ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
On Monday, Feb. 18th, being en- route
for Atlanta, DIR. Shinn and l stopped
for meeting on Lookout Mountain.
Miss Eta Elliot who was received into
the membership of Grace Universalist
Church in Rochester, Mimi. by the
writer some years ago, is spending the
winter with friends on the mountain,
and through her, arrangements were
made for the meeting. The parlors of
Lookout Inn, a large and finely equipped
hotel, we're freely offered, and there our
service was held. A goodly number were
present, many of the guests of the Inn
joining. DR.. Sbinn and the writer made
singing, and an enjoyable evening was
passed.
MEETINGS AT ATLANTA.
The evening of the 18th ushered in
our series of special meetings in Atlanta.
Cold weather came also, which inter-
fered somewhat with the attendance.
1t is too bad to write this. as the weather
was stimulating and delightful to such
of US as were reared in the North, but
here it was accounted cold, and served
as an excuse for the non attendance of
those who probably had slight inclina-
ton to religious worship. However. the
papers gave us notice each day, we ad-
vertised by placing bills in all the street
cars. and by personal invitation. we sue
ceeded in steadily increasing the con
gregations to the end.
Father Clayton, OF South Caroline,
one of our octogenarians, was present
and rendered excellent help. Seven
members were received into church fell
lowship. Sunday. the 23rd, and dozen
or more we're added to the membership
of the Y P. G. u, and six new families
put in an appearance.
MOUNTVILLE. S. C.
On Monday. the Oath, Father Clayton
and DIR. Shinn departed for Mountville,
S. c.. where they were to hold services.
from there to Columbia, in the same
State, where Father Clayton resides.
Thus the Universalist banner is held
aloft, and recruits are being found in in
creasing numbers.
The Atlanta Constitution gave the
following notice in regard to DR.. Shinn
1.-THE Rev. @. H. Shinp, DID,, now in
our city assisting in the Universalist
series of meetings. is unique character
and has had varied experience. A ma
tive of West Virginia. little opportunity
for schooling, soldier in the war be-
tween the states at the age of sixteen,
wounded, prisoner, paroled, present
at Appomattox, he witnessed the close
OF hostilities. and then at a little more
than twenty years of age he set about
fitting himself for the higher walks and
labors of life by securing good educa-
ton.
For years he pursued his studies with
marked enthusiasm and attainment,
taking the course in the Methodist Col
lege at Mount Union. o., and gradual
ing from st. Lawrence University in New
| York in 1870.
"Since that time he has been marked
man in his denomination. Successful
as pastor and preacher, he has for sever
al years been the General Home Mission
airy of the Universalist Convention. He
visits all sections of the country; travel
ed last year over thirty thousand miles;
a member of numerous fraternities. for
which he is often called to speak. DR..
Shinn averages an address or sermon for
every day in the year. He has organized
over fifty churches and Sunday schools,
young peoples unions and womens so
cieties in connection with them. An
ardent apostle Of total abstinence and
! prohibition, he has been associated with
the leading temperance men, women and
organizations of the whole country.
Among his friends he is called the
John Wesley of Universalism'."
w. H. MoGLAUFLIN.
| ATLANTA. March 8.