The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-15

and Milford. Negotiations are in prog.
ress for the settlement of pastor, pro.
vided he does not yield to offers rendered
elsewhere. The name Milford is given
to the circuit, because it is the place
agreed upon as the residence of the pas
tor. II all small churches conveniently
located to each other could be induced
to adopt this plan. it would not be long
until every Universalist church in Ohio
could have regular services. AS we have
said elsewhere, to that point many must
come or do without regular services.
BUCHTEL COLLEGE CANVASS.
Miss M. A. Bortle, Special Agent of
Buchtel College. reports recent sub
scriptions to the support of our College,
as follows: Leroy, S74; Brimfeld, $50,
and more promised. Miss Bortle is doing
most excellent work in calling attention
to the College in the Sunday school, as
we'll as to the older people, in the church
and in their homes. Wherever she goes
the people have better understanding
in regard to the College. Her visit to
Woodstock in connection with the first
Sunday of February, has aroused con-
siderable interest in the College. as is
evidenced by subscription of one hun
dred and fifty dollars. Miss Bortle's
methods are we'll calculated to W in good
will toward the institution.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. Lolita D. Crossley will begin a series of
meetings at Mount Gllead, February 10.
Rev. Eliza F. Turner. of New York, was to
supply the pulpit of our GAINESVILLE Church, Feb.
2, 0 and 16.
Rev. E. L. Rexford, D. D.. our Columbus
pastor, commenced January &c series of lect-
ures on witnesses for God in Foreign Rel.
gions.'
The series of meetings under the direction of
Rev. Henrietta G. Moore, began under fair aus
pices Feb. 4. Miss. M. A. Bortle rendered valu-
able assistance.
Rev. r. N. John visited Montgomery re-
Gently and reports that the church there is will
ing to unite with Milford, Newtown and Mount
Carmel in formation of circuit.
Mrs. Anna B. Crane has remItted $500, the
quota of Montgomery Church. Mrs Clara Brain
ard, Secretary of the Alliance at LIE Roy has
paid IS. 90 for the church there.
Rev. l.. Weiss, Rabbi of the Jewish Congre-
CATION, of Columbus, will lecture in the Univers-
alist Church at Woodstock at II A. NJ, March
list. Subject: "The Gulf Between U.s.
Rev. j. A. Stoner has been invited to visit
Indianapolis as a candidate for the pastorate of
our church in that city. We hope he will not
accept, for he and Sister Stoner are needed Just
s'much in the Buckeye State.
Rev. Carrie w. Brainard will continue as
pastor of the Little Hooking Circuit, in Wash
ington Association, and will begin her seventh
year April 1, This is better than changing
preachers every year or two.
-"Rally Day. was observed by our Jefferson
Vile Church, January &c. Mrs. Sara L. Stoner
preached morning and afternoon, and many
from other churches were present in the after
noon. Dinner was served in the church. and
the occasion was pleasant one throughout.
Mrs. Sara L. Stoner supplied the pulpit of
our Springfield Church, Sunday February 2,
Rev. J. A. Stoner having gone to Indianapolis.
The sermons were well received and the Spring.
field Democrat for Feb. 8. contains lengthy re-
port of the evening discourse.
The Missionary Alliance at Eaton has
Joined the procession" with those Alliances
that are opposed to raising State dues to one
dollar per member, and favor the reduction of
the same to fifty cents. believing that more
women will unite with the local Alliances, and
that the State will receive as much or more than
If dues were raised. Springfield has taken the
same action.
BRO. Perry d. Gath, In recent letter, says:
'In every hotel, in every city have visited 1
have found church notices neatly framed but
with the single exception of Ravenna, was not
able to find any "Universalist Signs" Travel
ing men are missionaries in every sense of the
word, and as rule they go to church. Can it not
be arranged that our churches can be as easily
fOun nc hos Of 10,