The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-19
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM J. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.

5ormOu lOf tu6 dTduu Army VI tuo Ieo-
public. During her stay at Lyons, Miss
Stray has worked diligently and success
fully, and we very much regret that
financial conditions rendered it impossi-
BILE for the church to continue her SER
vices, which they would gladly do If
there were other places that could unite
with them. But their isolated condi-
tion places them in a very unfavorable
position. Miss Stray has given atten.
ton to all departments of church work,
and recently organized Junior Y. P.
G. u, which she left in the hands Of
competent superintendent. Her address
for the present will be Noble, Cuyahoga
county.
''KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE"
Rev. r. N. John. our pastor at London,
certainly believes in keeping our church
and its various enterprises "before the
people, He issued on May 9th, circu
lar, which he called the Bulletin of
the First church of London, Ohio" in
which he says: 1--WE have had fairly good
congregations during the past month
May. Our Sunday school is not the
largest, but it is the best one in town;
so we think. The Y. PC. U. never fails
to meet as advertised. The Junior Union
starts out we'll. Three good meetings
have been held" Then follow notices
of his work on Memorial Sunday and
Decoration Day at Little Hooking, his
duties at the Ministerial Association
and State Convention at Manchester.
On June 9th. he will present in the
morning to the church, full report Of
the State Convention and auxiliaries,
and in the evening will preach on good
tidings." On June Goth, children's Sun
day will be observed. The Bulletin
places before the London congregation
its opportunities, and it's work in such
manner that cannot fail to be profita-
BILE.
CLEVELAND.
From Good Tidings, published weekly
by All Souls Universalist church. Cleve-
land, we learn that the express COM
panies will carry free, contributions to
the flower mission, conducted by the
church. This should stimulate large
donations from the friends in territory
adjacent. Except those who have wit.
messed the pleasures which the gift of
few flowers to the sick and needy poor in
large cities, none can fully appreciate the
good work accomplished by the Flower
Mission of All Souls Church" Let all
who can "lend a hand" to extend its
usefulness. The Sunday. school under
the direction of H. M. Fowler. superin-
tendent. gave a patriotic concert May
9th.
The chapel was decorated with flags,
and the program rendered was we'll cal
culated to inspire larger love for our
country in the hearts of young and old.
QUOTA PAYMENTS.
Since our last report we have re-
ceived from Bro. j. L. Swingle the
quota of Mount Gilead church. We
have also received from Miss M. r. jeff
ries, secretary of our Palestine church.
the quotas in full for 1896 and 1897.
That is genuine loyalty and although
circumstances prevented the church
from being represented at the State
Convention. the majority are believers
in the necessity of that organization,
and heartily endorse the work it is &C.
complishing and the methods it en-
ploys.
QUOTA AVERAGES.
The following named active churches
have failed to send contributions for
the General Fund of the Convention:
Attica, Bellville, Caledonia. Columbus,
Lyons, Lower Salem, Montgomery, New
Paris, Newtown. Ridgeville, Springboro,
WATERFOWL. Westvile and Woodstock.
1t is not too late to attend to this impor-
tant duty. We urge pastors to present
the subject as this is one of their obi
cations to the Convention. The money
will be needed to carry out the Mission
airy plans of the Convention.
REV. JOHN RICHARDSON.
The Universalists of Ohio should
feel themselves honored by the unani-
nous nomination of Rev. John Rich
ardson, of Westville. for the office
of Governor by the State Convention
of the Liberty Party at the State Con.
vention held in Columbus. May 25th and
Goth. This party. while advocating the
principles of the Prohibition party.
takes high and broad stand for equal
suffrage and all other reforms which
promise good to the people. Bro. Rich
ardson seems to be a favorite among
the friends of reform. for he was once
nominated for the Office of Secretary of
State by the Prohibition party and now
is chosen as the leader of the Liberty
Party. This is not only compliment
to Bro. Richardson. but also to the Uni.
versalist Church.
RESIGNED.
Rev. j. P. MacLsan, Pm. D., who Or
ganizsd the church at Greenville. and
aided very largely in securing the money
10 areet the neat house of worshin has