The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-31
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.
MIAMI ASSOCIATION.

ISOLATION was held in the Walnut Hill
Church, Cincinnati. October 16, II anc
IS. Delegates we're present from Eator
Hamilton, Montgomery, Mason and Gin
cinnati. Springboro and Ridgeville, were
represented by their pastor. Camden
and Bur ker Hill, were not represented,
The meetings began at P. M Friday.
with praise service led by the Presi-
dent, Bro. W. j. Littell. Prayer was
offered by Rev. r. E. Olmstead. Courte-
sizes we're rendered to visiting ministers
and delegates. The calls for reports Of
churches were responded to from Gin
cinnati. Mason. Montgomery. Ridge
vile. and Springboro: the facts given
were by no means discouraging.
After the appointment of committees
Rev. R. E. Olmstead read very inter-
esting PAPER, on 1.-THE Relations of Pas
tor to People," which elected widely
extended discussion.
At 7:30 M, after the beautiful service
Of music and responses conducted by
the pastor, Rev. U. S. Milburn, the choir
and congregation, and prayer by DIR. j.
W. Henley, Rev. John Richardson de-
livered very instructive sermon on the
Philosophy of Divine Punishment, from
the words; "My punishment is greater
than l can bear" Genesis iii. 49,
At 9 A. M. a Prayer and Conference
meeting was led by Rev. j. A. Stoner,
which was participated in by number.
The theme was 1.-The Christianity of
Paul." Rev. John Richardson read a
paper on How can we Induce our Young
Men to take an Interest in the Church
and Sunday SCHOOL," This was followed
by lengthy discussion, some of which
was not at all in harmony with the sub
iect of the paper.
Miss Lizzie Bacon followed with very
able paper on what Constitute the
Requisites of a Good Sunday school
Teacher" which received the hearty
appreciation of all present. The Occa-
sional Sermon was delivered at II A. NJ,
by Clifford E. Jones, after prayer by
Rev. o. G. Colegrove. Bro. Jones's theme
was the mission of the Church" John
Xxx. q The sermon was suggestive OF
practical work to make the world better.
At 2. P. M. prayer was offered by Rev.
o. P. Norman, after which DR.. Henley,
State Superintendent, extended the
the greetings of the State Convention,
and presented some facts in regard to the
general condition of the church through
out the State. Rev. o. P. Norman
then introduced the discussion of the
question, How can we best manage
the finances of the church under the
present money stringency?"
The nominating committee reported
as follows: President. WI. Littell; Vice.
President. J. E. Morey; Secretary, Miss
E. Pearl Littell; Treasurer, P. W. Wy
coff; Trustees. Hon. B. F. Thomas,
Jacob Kimmell. Henry M. Young, Mrs.
r. P. Snyder, and Mrs N. E. Luptoi ;
Committee on Program, Miss E. Pearl
Littell, Hon. B. F. Thomas, Rev. r. E..
Olmstead; Place of Meeting for 1897,
Hamilton; Occasional Preacher, Rev. O..
P. Norman. The Committee recon-
mended Sunday morning az the more
suitable time for the Occasional Ser
mon. The report was received and I'M
animously adopted. The Associate
took a recess to give opportunity for a
meeting of the
ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY AL
LANCE.
This meeting was convened at P. M,
Miss Jennie War wick presiding. De-
votional exercises we're conducted by
Mre. J. c. Hendry; subject Palm
cxxvii. l. The president then gave a
short but eminently practical address.
Encouraging reports we're presented
from the Alliances OF Cincinnati, Eaton,
Hamilton and Mason. Miss Leva Me-.
son read paper. Our Duty to the AL
lance" which was excellent. Mrs. Emma
L. James had prepared paper on
What the Alliance can do for Us" but
being unable to be present, Mrs. G. V.
Stevenson read it. The suggestions pre-
sented. il put into practice by all the
women of the Univert alist Church.
would soon place it in an enlarged
sphere of usefulness. By invitation
Rev. U. S. Mllburn and DIR. Henley
made few remarks, the latter espec-
tally emphasizing the value of the ALI
ance in developing the devotional spir
OF the church, as we'll as increasing the
CO operative spirit Of Christianity. On
the whole this meeting was one of the
best of the Association.
At 7P. M. the Association held it's clos.
ing business session. A hearty vote oi
thanks was rendered to pastor and PEG.
pie for the cordial hospitality exhibited
to visitors. DR.. Henley made a brit
statement Of the difficulties under which
the old and historic church at Spring.
boro was laboring 10 erecting a new
house OF worship, which was essentia
to the continuance OF the church. A