The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-12-12
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM J. W. HENLEY, d. D.
State Secretary.
CINCINNATI.


Rsv. U. S Milburn mas resumed even
ing services in Cincinnati. Owing to
the death of little Charlotte, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Crosley, the
oyster supper expected to be given by
the Missionary Alliance, November 20,
was postponed until December IL. The
mother aud grandmother of the sweet
little girl are both active members OF
the alliance. Mrs. Emma L. James.
who furnished us with above informa-
ton, avs Mrs. L. B. Estep. not Esty. is
Vice President and the Secretary's name
is Mrs. Mary Il. Walter, not Mrs. G. Ii.
Walters. We regret to learn that Mrs.
U. S. Milburn has been seriously i'll, but
is now convalescing.
SPRINGFIELD.
Services were held 10 our Springfield
church, on Thanksgiving day by the
pastor, Rev. G. w. Sias. Although the
attendance was not large, the services
were enjoyed by all. The people took to
the church what they could in the shape
of provisions such as potatoes. apples.
flour, etc.. as an offering to the poor.
These tokens of gratitude to the "Giver
of all good" were placed for distribution
in the hands of the Bureau of Associated
Charities, and we're received as very
,ceptable gift. On Sunday evening,
November 20, a Union service wac held
in our church with the people of st.
Luke's church German Evangelical
Lutheran which was we'll attended.
Rev. @. A. Koenig, pastor of st. Luke's
church preached the sermon. Bro. Sias
says: His remarks showed him to be,
what indeed, we had discovered him to
be before-a very liberal man. His text
was Ye are the salt Of the EARTH
and he devoted quite portion OF his
time to emphasizing the word earth. =
the Universalism of the Gospel. In the
hear future we shall go to their church
some evening for another Union service.
Our church seems to be doing we'll,
except some little struggle in the
finances"
MILFORD CIRCUIT.
Rev. j. A. Stoner, pastor OF the Mil
ford Circuit, spent the fifth Sunday in
November at Fincastle. Brown county.
and held two services in the Disciple
church. He reports that the attendance
and interest were excellent About eight
years ago, Rev. DIR. j. P. MacLean
preached there monthly, for time. Bro.
Stoner, says: I'VE have three or four ex-
cellent families in this neighborhood
whom we believe can be made the nu-
cleus OF future organization. l have
promised to visit them again."
The Union Thanksgiving service il
our church at Milford was a success.
The Methodist presiding elder, the
Methodist pastor, and the Presbyterian
minister, each took part 10 the services,
and all Protestant churches were rep
resented in the congregation. Rev. Sara
| L Stoner delivered the sermon, taking as
her theme The American Thanksgiv-
| ing Dinner" There were many express
sions of appreciation Of the sermon.
The Newtown church is preparing to
give cantata, to secure money for the
benefit of the Sunday. school. The Mil
ford church fair will be held December
10. A farce" will be the chief feature
of the evening entertainment All Of
the Sunday schools of the Milford Cir
cult will have Christmas services.
FOUNTAIN PARK METHODIST EPIsCO-
PAL CHURCH.
AS an illustration of what may be ac-
complished "by organization, concentra-
tions and cooperation" we call atten
ton to the establishment of Methodist