The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-12-26
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.

under the leadership of Rev. III. K.
Riegel. The Sunday school is increasing
in number. A union meeting of all the
young peoples organizations in the town.
was held 10 our church, Sunday even
ing. December 6. The subject discussed
was: Increase Our Faith in Christian
ity." The meeting was we'll attended
and it's influence excellent.
BUCHTEL COLLEGE.
Acting President Knight and the
faculty of Buchtel College, have issued
a catalogue covering the years 1895 and
1897. 1t is one of the most handsome
and complete documents of the kind
ever issued by the College, and is some
thing which Universalists may show to
their friends, with just feeling Of pride.
Our College should receive the hearty
encouragement and patronage of all
of our people. A friend, closely con-
nected with the school, writes: "Things
are moving along very pleasantly with
US, and the work of the College proper is
being done most thoroughly" Persons
desiring the catalogue can address Sac
rotary Q. r. DIN.
MASON.
Rev. Clifford E. Jones, our pastor in
Mason, delivered sermon at the Union
Thanksgiving Services which were held
in the Methodist Episcopal church, of
that village. Our church served their
Thanksgiving Dinner in Sprinkle's
Hall. The net receipts were about ninety
dollars. Our correspondent. says: 1--WE
are preparing for concert for Christ
mas Eve. Everything appears to be
moving along reasonably we'll in our
church work"
OHIO COMMITTEE OF FELLOWSHIP.
AS announced last week, Rev. E. D.
Jacobs, having resigned his passionate at
Bryan, to take effect December 81, also
rendered his resignation as member of
the Committee of Fellowship. To fill
the vacancy. DR.. FL. L. Garfield, Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees of the
Convention. nominated Rev. F. M. Pit
kin, OF Reynoldsburg. This nomination
has been unanimously confirmed by the
Trustees. The election of Bro. Pitkin
brings majority Of the Committee
within convenient distance, so that il a
special meeting is necessary. it can be
held without much expense. Rev. r.
N. John. of London, is Secretary of the
committee.
BRYAN AND STRIKER.
From Bro. e. T. Binns of our church at
Bryan, we learn that after conclusion of
Rev. Mr.. Jacobs's passionate the church
will suspend regular services for some
months. in order that some improvement
may be made. and some other matters
adjusted. We publish this fact in order
that the church may not be annoyed
by applicants for the pastorate.
CLERGYMEN'S HALF FARE ORDERS.
The issuance of Clergymen's Half
Fare Orders. by the Railroads embraced
in the management of the Central Pas
senger Committee. has been placed in
the hands of Mr.. F. G. Donald, Commits
sioner of the Association, whose office is
in the Monadnock Building. Chicago.
The arrangement has been agreed upon
very recently, but will be found con-
venience to all persons interested. Mr.
Donald has promised US full information
in regard to matter at an early date, and
we will publish the same. He hopes to
be ready by January l, to issue the or
ders, but for fear of delay. the Passenger
Committee has authorized roads to
honor orders for 1896, until January 81,
1897. We presume that the Central
Passenger Association will follow the
same rule as that adopted by the West
ern Association viz, applications to be
made through local agents, accompanied
by fee Of fifty cents. which will be re-
turned, If application is not honored.
SPRINGFIELD.
Rev. Henrietta G. Moore, writes under
date of December 8: "Ten boys. under
sixteen years of age, were arrested here
last week. They were an organized
band of thieves. Yet, last night body
of women went before our miserable
city council. asking for the passage of a
"curfew" ordinance to keep the chill
dren under sixteen years of age off the
streets after s P. NJ, in the winter. anC
P. NJ, in the summer. L was to make
an address in its favor. but the council
voted not to grant US hearing. and re-
ferred the ordinance to the committee
on health. parks aud cemeteries. The
city is stirred about our treatment. and
theen is not yet. They prefer to have
the police to run the children into the
penitentiary, rather than into their owr
homes"
PALESTINE AND NEW MADISON.
Bro. Eben Mumford has been engaged
to preach for our church at Palestine
on the second Sunday of each month
and will supply our New Madison church
temporarily. Bro Mumford does no
expect to continue in the regular worl
permanently, at this time, as he contemp
lates taking a course in one of our theo
lo.,;,.,I sohooIs In Ordar tbat he mos, H.