The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-10

faithfully to promote its welfare, and to
advance its interests in all directions.
By his careful management of financial
interests he has saved the college large
amounts of money. He has always
wanted the college to be conducted in
accordance with the purposes of its
founder, viz: for the building up and
strengthening of the Universalist
Church. We congratulate Bro. Tinker
upon his relief from the cares and anx-
| ieties that burdened him for 30 many
years, and hope that his successor may
prove equally faithful and advantageous
to the College.
sPRINGBORO.
Rev. John RICHARDSON reports that the
meetings at Spring ooro, on 18th, were
not as successful in the direction sought
as was desired, owing to the fact that
the knights of Pythias had arranged to
have Memorial" services on that day.
This interfered with the plans arranged
for the meeting during the day, and
shower just before the time of evening
services prevented many attending.
Bro. Richardson says: Notwithstanding
all the drawbacks we have had good
congregations and deep interest. Mrs.
Sara L. Stoner and Bro. Milburn, both
gave splendid sermons, and the people
were pleased and satisfied. Bro. Milburn
agreed to visit STingboro July 18th.
and make an appeal at that time for
funds, as it was not thought best to
make public appeal at the time of our
recent meeting"
We feel great interest in the efforts
our friends OF that church are making
to secure the completion of the much
needed house OF worship, and trust they
will eventually be successful.
DEDICATION OF ALL SOULS CHURCH
BELLVILLE.
The dedication services OF All Souls
church, at Bellville, were of very in
teresting character. On Friday evening
Rev. H. L. Garfield. DID,. delivered an
interesting and practical sermon, quite
appropriate to the beginning of most
interesting series Of meetings.
On Saturday afternoon praise and
conference meeting was held. The SUBJ
iect was, How to Develop the Spiritual
Nature" This was participated in by
representatives from many different
churches and was most helpful SER
vice.
At 7:30 p. M, Saturday, Y. P. G. U.
rally was held, Miss Mary Andrews, of
Hamilton, leading. This meeting was
interesting and profitable. Bro. Eben
Munford, State Missionary of the Y. P.
G. u, gave an address on 1.-THE Origin.
Aim and Purpose of the Y. P. G. u"
Misses Kate CARRIER and Nellie Rum
NELL. and Walter Moore read papers on.
'The Significance of the Y. P. G. U. in
Bellville," and Rev. @. Ellwood Nash,
DID,. gave one of his stirring addresses
on "Tne Y. P. G. U. in the World" His
main thought was that the Y. P. G. U.
was not local affair. but that if it be
true to it's purpose, it will exert world
wide influence. Ohio Universalists must
manifest a spirit of stubborn persis-
lance to gain Ohio for Christ and his
Church" At 10 o'clock. Sunday. the
dedicatory services of the church began
with an organ voluntary and anthem by
the choir, followed by an invocation,
congregational singing, Scripture les
sons and prayer. Rev. DIR. Nash de-
livered the sermon, which was an elo-
quent and profoundly spiritual appeal
for the larger work of the church. His
text was taken from Luke iv. IS, 1.-THE
| spirit of the Lord is upon me-" etc. DIR.
| Nash began his discourse with an out.
line of the career OF Jesus, showing the
Incompatible methods which the Great
Teacher employed to make his work a
permanent influence in molding the
| spiritual life of the world After his in
| PRODUCTION. he continued his discourse
under three heads. 1st. A church
prospers just in proportion as it renders
service to man. End. The church must
ally with the moral and spiritual forces
1
of the universe. 3rd. The church must
apply these principles in hard work.
At the close of the sermon a dedica-
tory hymn composed by DR.. H. L. Can
field, was sung.
At 3 p. NJ. communion services were
held, and at 7.30 P. M. Miss Martha A.
Bortle delivered an inspiring sermon.
The attendance at all services was
large, and the spirit excellent, and we
trust that our Bellville people, having
at last realized their desire for a new
church, will continue to work steadily
and earnestly for the upbuilding of
their faith. Sunday. June %. 1897, will
long be remembered in Bellville.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
DIR. Rexford served as Chaplain at
the Democratic State Convention at
Columbus, June Both.
Bro. Eben Mumford, one of our licen-
tiatee, attended the dedication services
at Bellville.
DIR. G. L. Demarsst. Secretary of the
General Convention informs us that