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

State Secretary.
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AKRON.
During our recent visit to Akron we
were glad to find our church in very
fair condition, all things considered
The Sunday school took no vacation,
and under Superintendency of Mr.. j,
A. Arbogast, with Mrs. A. E. Moon as
assistant, is doing excellent work. The
Missionary Alliance and other auxili.
aries are working faithfully. On Sum-
day, October 4. Rev. Ira A. Priest, OF
Newtonville, Mass. visited the church
as a candidate for the pastorate.
The congregation under the auspices
of the Y. P. g. U. rendered him recep-
ton Friday evening previous at the res
idence of DR.. Irving Badger. Buchtel
College is doing very we'll, considering
financial conditions. The number OF
students is about equal to that of cor
responding time last year. Prof. @. M.
Knight as acting President is managing
the affairs of the college in very salts
factory manner. The selection of a
permanent president is still held in
allegiance. The Trustees are wisely
making haste slowly" for upon the cleo
ton of 1.-The right man" as President the
prosperity Of the College largely de-
ponds. We have no fears regarding the
future Of sour College" provided capa-
BILE man, who is loyal to the Universal
list Church is chosen.
SPRINGFIELD.
We are glad to hear of the increased
activity pervading our church in Spring
field. The pastor Rev. George w. Sias, is
highly esteemed by young and old. The
Missionary Alliance is doing excellent
work. and the Y. P. G. U. will be revived
ere long. On Thursday evening, Sep
| TENDER "a, the choir assisted by other
local talent, gave very pleasing enter
| tainment in the church under the direc.
ton of Mrs. Williams, who has served
very acceptably the past year, as choris-
ter. The program consisted of vocal and
| instrumental selections, and the rendi-
ton of the cantata, 1.-THE Calendar of
Days." The house was we'll filed, and
the music fund considerably increased.
WESTERN RESERVE ASSOCIATION.
1t was our privilege to attend the ses-
sion of Western Reserve Association
held at Akron September 25-27. Rev.
I'll. K. Riegel delivered the opening adj
dress on Friday evening. His theme
was on "How to make the church more
practical in its work." Rev. Andrew
Wilson assisted in the devotional SER
vices.
A praise service led by Mr.. E. M. Wal.
Ter, Rev. H. X. Riegel leading in prayer,
opened the sessions on Saturday. Ad-
dresses were made by the Leader, Rev.
Andrew Wilson. Aunty L. W. Brown.
and DR.. j. W. Henley.
At 1O:45 A. M. Rev. Andrew Wilson,
Standing Clerk, called the Ass ociation
to order. He alluded tenderly in few
words to the death of Prot w. d. Ship
man. who was elected President last
year. Bro. Wilson also alluded to the
first meeting of the Association, which
was held at Little Mountain sixty -four
| years ago, and was composed of only
four delegates. who, though few in num-
H.. fhnir nd 1os1
foundations for the growth which has
since prevailed. This Association did
not cease it's work, as some others did,
| because ecclesiastical powers were with
drawn, in 1865, by the adoption of the
new constitution by the General Con-
vention. The perpetuation of this Asso-
citation. and its large degree of useful
ness is largely due to the fact that for
over third of century Bro. Wilson
has been a resident pastor. and has
worked diligently in all directions for
the welfare Of the Universalist Church.
After prayer by DIR. Henley, Bro E. M.
Waller was elected chairman. A bust
nees committee. with Mr.. A. T. Porter,
as chairman, was appointed. Reports of
churches were made verbally, as fol-
lows: Akron. Mrs. A. E. H. Clark; Brim-
field, A. T. Porter; Kent, Rev. III. X.
Riegel; Ravenna, E. NJ. Waller. These
reports were interesting and encourage
ing.
Under the head of new business the
utility of revival meetings was discussed
by Bros. Wilson, Crispin. Waller,
Childe, Henley, and Mrs. Sarah Cross.
At 1:30 the Association resumed bust.
ness. The Business Committee re.
ported Kent as the next place of meet
ing; DIR. A. M. Sherman for President
and the pastor to be chosen by Akron
church as Occasional Preacher. Com.
mittee on program for meeting of 1897,
Mrs. A. B. Tinker. Mrs. e. d. Sawyer,
Miss Cora Myers, and Mr.. Albert DIN.
by request of Rev. II. X. Riegal, DIR.
Henley gave a brief statement regarding
the withdrawal of ecclesiastical powers
from Associations. This was followed
by remarks by Bros. Wilson, Riegel,
and DIR. A. M. Sherman on some form of
Union with the State Convention. No
definite action was taken, although the
prevailing sentiment was favorable.