The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-22

vention at Manchester. A Young Peo-
pies Christian Union was organized.
There we're three additions to church
membership, and two others received
the rite OF baptism. The members
OF Olive Branch church will attend in
goodly numbers the annual meeting OF
Scioto Association. which meets with
Centerfield church, May 21-23. Revs.
0. G. Colegrove and Sara L. Stoner,
and perhaps other ministers, will be
present.
REYNOLDSBURG.
Rev. F. M. Pitkin reports very inter-
esting service held in our church at
Reynoldsburg, Sunday morning, May 8.
He reports large attendance, the
weather being quite pleasant. and the
floral decorations very attractive.
After sermon on Mark xvi. 16, the
solemn ordinance of baptism was ad-
ministered to five ladies and two gentle
men.
Bro. Pitkin says: During this beauti-
full service, thought of the words of the
Apostle: Eye hath not seen nor ear
heard, nor hath it entered into the heart
OF man, the things which God hath pre-
pared for them that love him. But in
his love he then revealed to us blessing
he had prepared for us. Certainly we
all felt how good and how pleasant it
was to wait upon the Lord, for he had
strengthened our hearts"
sTRYKER.
Through the fidelity OF Mrs. G. Blinn,
we have received the full quota of our
church at Stryker. Mother Blinn is sew
enty-five years old and is not able to go
about, or do much church work, so she
had her daughter, Miss Martha Blinn,
address letters to various friends. so.
Letting contributions for the quota, and
thus secured the entire amount. Mo
Their Blinn and daughter are genuine
Universalists. and love to work and sac
rifice for the church, which symbolizes
their previous faith.
EATON.
Mrs. II. M. Young, clerk of our church
at Eaton, has RENTED the full amount
of the quota requested from that church.
In the letter enclosing this money, Mrs.
Young informs us that the church has
voted to employ Rev. Clifford E. Jones,
for one half Of the time. We understood
that this arrangement contemplates
that Mason church will unite with
Eaton church in joint pastorage.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. r. E. Olmstead, of Hamilton,
exchanged pulpits with Rev. U. s. Mil
burn, May 9th.
Rev. George w. Sias, preached in
our church at Greenville, Sunday morn
ing and evening, May 16.
We have yet to receive Convention
quotas from our churches in Akron, Co.
lumbus and Cincinnati. We hope to
hear from them very soon.
We are glad to report that DR.. H. L.
Garfield was able to fill his appointment
at Olmsted, May g. He hopes to be
quite we'll by time Of State Convention.
Bro. Eberly D. Smith will donate the
use of his new opera house at Blanches-
ter for the use of the Ministerial Asso-
citation on Tuesday of Convention week.
Rev. r. N. John reports a pleasant
visit at GAINESVILLE, May 9. He says: 81
have become much attached to the good
people of GAINESVILLE parish. and will
leave them with regret"
Mrs. j. I'll. Watkins, OF our GAINESVILLE
church, informs us that 1.-THE Help-us-
Out Socials," continue to be we'll at
tended. The last was held at Mrs. Her
bert Swans, and realized nine dollars
and sixty five cents.
BRO. P. L. Frazier writes in letter
RENTING part OF quota of Plattsville
church: "All departments of church
work are moving along smoothly. The
Y. P. @. Union will have delegates at
Detroit, if nothing happens
If people in Columbus and vicinity,
do not learn what Universalism is, it
will not be DR.. Rsxford's fault. In addi-
ton to regular services twice on Sun
days in the church, and at Mt. Gilead
and Plain City twice month, he has
preached recently at Worthington and
Shepherds Station to large congrega.
tions.
The Y. P. G. US. of Winchester
Association, held their quarterly meet.
ing at London, May 9Th and 9th. On
Saturday evening Rev. George w. Sias
delivered an address. An interesting
meeting was held Sunday morning, after
which the London friends served sub
stantial dinner in the church dining
room.
Mrs. LYDIA Sturr, a member of the
Y. P. G. U. at Eaton, passed into the
"higher life," April 81. 1897. In a tri
butte of respect to her memory, adopted