The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-01
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.

STATE secretary.
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"AUNTY BROWN MEMORIAL HOME"
Mrs. r.. w. Brown, of Akron, was the
first life member of the National Up. G.
U. Miss Mary Andrews. Correspond
ing Secretary of the State Union, writes:
I'VE Ohio people are proud to own
'Aunty Brown as loyal Buckeye, and
we shall be interested in plan which
concerns her. 1t is this: Aunty has been
connected with our college for nearly
twenty years, and is now looked upon as
vital part of Buchtel College. Those
who know best what spiritual influence
she has exerted over the students Of that
institution, wish to perpetuate it by es-
tablishing an Aunty Brown Memorial
Home. This Home is to be one for the
benefit of poor students who would be
deprived of college education. unless
some such home we're secured, in which
they could earn their way. About one
thousand dollars has been secured and
placed on interest. Many michel
makes a muckle," so through the kind
ness of Mr.. Minis, an Akron photo
grapher, who has made an excellent
picture of Aunty. and also of her home,
we are enabled to obtain these pictures
and sell them at price which will allow
small profit to go toward the Memorial
Home Fund. The price at which we
will sell the large sized photographs
mounted on eight by ten inch en-
bossed cards is fifty cents, and the pic
ture Of the house on plain eight by ten
cards, at twenty-five cents each. Will
not our Y. P. @. U. workers endeavor to
interest the members of our Sunday
schools, Missionary Alliance, and
churches in this plan. and send in your
orders at once to DR.. A. A. Childs,
400 East Market street, Akron, Ohio?
MANSFIELD.
BY invitation of Miss Martha A. Bor-
tie. pastor.elect, we had the pleasure of
being with our people in that beautiful
city on Easter Sunday. The present
condition of our church there was rev.
citation to US. Services are held in Purdy
hall, on South Main street, nearly OPP
posite the public square. The hall is in
the third story, is neatly frescoed and
carpeted, and furnished with comfortable
chairs, and the furniture of the pulpit
is elegant. The room is heated by steam
and lighted by electricity. An ante
room supplied with all conveniences,
adjoins the main room. The windows
have beautiful drapery curtains. and
in all respects the hall is we'll adapted
to religious services. The rental, in
Guiding care of the hall. light, etc.. is
about one hundred dollars year. The
services Easter Sunday were especially
interesting. The Sunday school, though
small. held its session at $50. under di
rection of Bro. S. F. Ottinger. The sub
ject Of the Resurrection" was given
thorough attention. At 1890 the Sun
day school had special Easter service.
of singing. responses, recitations and a
brief address by the writer.
At 7P. M. the hall was we'll filed, the
choir sang appropriate anthems and
hymns; Miss Bortle delivered a sermon
poem on Easter, which inspired all pres
ent to larger faith and hope. The writer
administered the Holy Communion. a
large number partaking of the sacred
emblems. after which we extended the
hand of fellowship to ten persons. two
of whom were received by transfer from
other churches. All expressed much
satisfaction with the services of the day,
and from all that we could see and hear,
there is bright lookout for the Church
of Glad Tidings" at Mansfield, under the
leadership OF that consecrated woman,
Martha A. Bortle.
MILFORD CIRCUIT.
Rev. j. A. Stoner, pastor Of Milford
Circuit. writes: "On April 6, Milford
parish held the best annual meeting
ever attended. Every department of
work was reported in writing, and each
showed all claims paid and balance in
the treasury. Newtown is manifesting
renewed interest in church and Sun
day school work.. By the reorganization
the school has been placed in the hands
of an efficient committee of seven New
classes have been formed and good
teachers have been provided for them.
The attendance has largely increased
The Easter service on Sunday morning
was exceptionally fine. Some said the
best that Newtown ever had. preached
short sermon appropriate to the occa-
sion. In the evening Easter services
were held at Mount Carmel. The church