The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-03-20
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM J. W. HENLEY, D. D.
State Secretary.
!. U. MISSIONARY IN MORT
ERN OHIO.


THE Y. PC. U. MISSIONARY IN NORTH
ERN OHIO.
Bro. Eben Mumford, the special Mis-
sionary of the State Y. P. G. u. is now at
work in northern Ohio. and is having
excellent success in arousing an interest
among our young people in behalf of CO.
operative missionary work. Saturday
evening, February 20, he visited Brim-
field and conducted School of Meth
ods," and the Question Box was used
advantageously. Sunday morning, Feb
ruary 81, he visited Ravenna, and de-
livered an address on the work of the Y.
P G. U. and at the close made an appeal
for subscribers to the 1.-Two Cents a
Week" plan for Missions. Eight new
subscriptions we're obtained. Bro. Num-
ford says: sour Ravenna young people
are doing good work. They now have
about twenty-eight subscribers to the
Two Cents Week plan. All other
departments of Union work are in good
condition" In the afternoon the Mis-
sionary returned to Brimfeld, and gave
an address on Union work. In the even
ing he attended the regular devotional
meeting. He says that the Union has a
mem bership of about forty, and the
akron Idea" for enlarging membership
has been adopted. Some thirteen 1.-TWO
Cents a Week" envelopes are taken.
The devotional meetings continue to i'm
prove in interest and helpfulness, and
other parts of the work are in good con-
dition.
NORTHEASTERN OHIO CONFERENCE
The North Eastern Ohio Y. P. @. U.
Conference was held in Akron, February
26-2S. At P. NJ. Friday evening re-
ception was rendered to visitors. At
7:3O Rev. Ira A. Priest. pastor OF Akron
church. delivered very practical and
earnest address on THE Legitimate
Work of the Y p. G. u" He gave help
full and excellent suggestions concerning
work of the Union. Among other things,
he said that it was not the most essen
tial work to raise money, and that the
energy required in purely business mat
ters should not be so great as to crush
out the devotional life. Our devotional
meetings should always be religious and
not literary societies. Repetition of
favorite texts; singing of favorite hymns;
talking for our schools and publications;
remembrance of the aged on birthdays.
were some of the things mentioned as
belonging to the legitimate work of the
Y.P. G. U.
The Devotional Services at $50 P. NJ.
Saturday we're led by E. M. Waller, of
Ravenna, and were inspiring. The Topic.
Courage for the Future" was discussed
in a manner which showed that our
young people have courage that is
born of strong faith in the eternal
principles of righteousness, and of a love
for humanity, that makes it not only a
duty but pleasure to do what they can
toward the dissemination of these princi-
Piles.
At 9:15 a business session was held.
The first address was given by Rev. Carl
F. Henry, upon 1.-THE Flower Mission"
His favorable report of the noble work.
which was inaugurated at the last Con-
ference, gave much encouragement. Mr..
Henry told in very touching manner
of the cheerfulness that had been car
ried into the homes of the poor. the sick
and the aged by means OF these heavenly
messengers-the flowers. The old people
and children were especially apprecia.
tive of this kind remembrance, and they
looked forward with great JOY to the
time when the flowers we're to be distri.
buted, even counting the days and the
hours. Mr.. Henry had visited the homes
of these unfortunates. and had heard
many expressions Of gratitude and love
for Mrs. George Onread, who did large
part in distributing the bouquets. This
work, which means so little to us. means
so much to them. 1t is religious work,
for every flower carries with it message
of love. Much has been learned by the
experience of the past year, and it is
hoped that it will be made more eff
Gent this year.
An enthusiastic discussion followed
Mr.. Henry's address. 1t was voted that
the Cleveland Union should appoint the
General Superintendent for the present
year and that each Union connected
with the Conference should appoint a
Superintendent. who should have charge
OF the local work.
Rev. H. X. Riegel then gave an ad.
dress upon 1.-The Rest Home Work" The
successful management of the project