The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24

from the contributions OF the schools,
and the church at Hartman, Tennessee,
established under the auspices OF the
National Young Peoples Christian
Union. was the recipient of one hundred
dollars. Individual schools have re-
ceived donations, and in all respects
grand work has been accomplished. But
the work of this auxiliary has not been
completed. There is much territory to
be occupied and there are many places
where Universslist Sunday schools can
be organized. under good leadership,
and by little financial assistance.
Another good work accomplished is
the education of thousands OF our peo-
pie into knowledge Of our Pr ofession
of Faith. When it was pr opposed. at the
first Convention, to request all schools to
close their exercises by repeating the
Profession of Faith and the Lords
Prayer. there was bitter antagonism to
the suggestion. and the subject was laid
over until the mid year meeting at
Mount Gilead, in 1867. when the motion
was unanimously adopted. An amusing
incident occurred during the State Con-
vention at Cincinnati. few years
since. A good brother who had not
long been in Ohio was lamenting the
ignorance of Universalists regarding
their doctrines. He doubted if there
we're a dozen present who could repeat
the Profession of Faith" A good sister
suggested to the President to have all
who could arise, and join in it's repeti-
ton. This was done and, to the surprise
OF the good brother, not dozen failed
to join in repeating this grand presenta-
ton of the cardinal doctrines of our be.
loved Church. The coming session OF
the Sunday-school Convention should
be one of the largest held for years.
Manchester, the place of meeting, is
convenient to large number of our
schools, and we hope to have full at
tendance from all parts of the State.
Let delegates be elected early, and
names reported to Mrs. Agnes Clark
Badger, Corresponding Secretary, 622
Buchtel avenue, Akron, Ohio,
MANSFIELD.
Mr.. j. M. Ottenger. clerk of our
church at Mansfield, communicates the
following: "At a regular meeting of our
church, held April IL, we adopted the
additional name of "Church of Glad
Tidings," which fact was directed to
communicate to you. Our church is
slowly but surely gaining ground, with
Miss M. A. Bortle as pastor. and we
hope to build up quite large congrega.
ton in the near future"
The fidelity of our friends at Mans
field is certainly worthy of success. AL
though comparatively few in number.
they have maintained their organization,
sustained Sunday. school, lay preach
ing. and conference meetings. until the
opportunity came for regular services,
which they are proftably improving.
The church has always been loyal to the
pay their annual Cow ention quota.
CINCINNATI.
Rev. U. S. Milburn held special SER
vices during Holy Week and on Easter
Sunday. On Palm Sunday he preached
in the morning on IAN Invulnerable Ar
NOR" and in the evening on "Philosophi-
cal Universalisn.' At the services dur
ing the week his topics were, 1.-THE Man
, jesus" 1.-The Bright Side of Life;' 1.-THE
Church it's Use and Abuse" and 1.-THE
Permanent and Transitory Things of
the World" On Easter Sunday Bro.
Mllburn's subject was Real Life and
Artificial Existence" followed by bap-
tism, church fellowship and communion
services. At 6:45 I'M. the Y. P. @.
Union held praise service, and at 7;45
the Sunday-school gave concert.
Special Easter music was given by the
double quartet choir. and soloists under
the direction of Mr.. j. w. Butterfield,
with Miss E izabeth Z. Carnahan, or
ganist.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
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Peoples Christian Union will hold it's
next meeting at London. May 9Th and
9th. Thus far the meetings have been
we'll attended and profitable.
Mics Carrie Colegrove. sister of
Rev. o. q. Colegrove, was united in
marriage with Mr.. r. B. Warden, at the
home of the brides mother. at Concord
Mich. on Tuesday. March %.
The rec emit series of meetings held
by Rev. o. G.. Colegrove at Farmers
Station were we'll attended, notwith-
standing stormy weather and bad roads.
One member was added to the church.
Payment of church quotas received
after May 10Th, will be acknowledged in
the Convention Circular for June.
Several churches have notified that pay
ment will be somewhat delayed. but will
be made.
The Universalist church at Plain
City. recently gave "novelty cha |,
which realized about forty dollars. DIR.
E. L. Rexford, acting pastor, added to
the interest of the occasion by his gen.
ial presence.
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