The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06

ismY" and in the evening on "How God
will Punish His Child" Many came
forward at the close OF the services.
Some said, II never knew before what
Universalism is." Others said, IL have
always been a Universalist. but never
knew it before" Others expressed a
desire for the minister to return. Sister
Stoner says: There had not been a
Universalist sermon preached in that
town for twenty six years. Rev. N. A.
Saxton, l believe, was the last one OF
our ministers to visit the place. No
wonder that the people did not know
what Universalism lie! You can not
know how glad l was to stand in par
tialist pulpit and proclaim the glorious
doctrine of Gods impartial love. The
immense congregation, only three OF
them we're members of our church, in
spired me to do my very best. Oh, there
are so many fields that need tilling"
FIRST BELPRE.
The Marietta Herald, Of recent date.
has lengthy report of Birthday So
cial' held at the home OF Mrs. Sarah
Ames, in honor Of her eightieth BIRTH
day, and for benefit of the Belpre Uni
versalist church. An old.fashioned
chicken pie dinner was served. and a
goodly number of older persons sur
rounded the table. 1t was proposed
that the price of the dinner should be
one cent for each year each person had
lived, or whatever sum they might
choose to give. The total receipts were
twenty-six dollars and one cent. Two
persons besides the hostess had reached
their eightieth birthday, while several
had reached the threescore and ten
milestone, and quite a number had
passed the threescore mark. good
exhibition was given by showing how
the pioneers made their clothing. The
old spinning wheels for both wool and
fax. and the hackle. we're brought into
use, by cleaning some fax for the pur-
pose Of spinning, and several OF the old
ladies tried their hand at spinning wool
and flax. To the younger persons this
was quite amusing. while the older per-
sons were carried back to their younger
daye. REGULATIONS and singing added to
the interest of the occasion. and all
wished that Mrs. Ames might be spared
to see the return of many birthdaye.
The receipts for the benefit OF the
church we're beyond expectation, and
the day was joyous one to all,
ECHOES FROM THE GENERAL CONvEN-
TON
The following, from a business letter
from DIR. H. L. Garfield, expresses, we
believe, the unanimous opinion of the
delegates from OHIO: Il think the Con-
vention was the best l ever attended. |
mean the best General Convention. Ii
we can keep alive the spirit that ami
mated this convention, and carry into
operation the plans adopted, we shall
enter upon the work of the twentieth
century in better shape than we have
been in for several years.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
From Bro. o. F. Haymaker, we learn
that Bro. A. l. Spanton. of Buchtel
College, will supply Kent church until
other arrangements are made.
The Union meeting OF the Y. P. C. U.
of Washington Association will meet
with the Union at Frost, October 81.
These meetings are interesting and prof
liable.
DIR. j. w. Henley, superintendent,
conducted services at Woodstock, Sun
day, October 80 with view to assist
the church in securing pastor, and in
payment of the debt of the church.
All delegates appointed by the Ohio