The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-10
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.
CINCINNATI.

concluded the third year of his passionate
OF our Walnut Hills church. During all
of this time there has been a steady
growth in interest and numbers. All
departments OF the church are in good
condition, and there are but few church
es which have better singing. The
choir, under lead of Mr.. J. w. Butter
field. sings not only in an artistic man.
ner, but with devotional spirit. and the
congregation heartily unites in the
hymns of praise and thanksgiving. Bro.
Milburn has established a large &C.
quaintance in and out OF the city, and
his influence in behalf of Universalism
has correspondingly expanded. He never
fails to use opportunities for placing the
Universalist Church and it's doctrines
before the public, and the prominent
daily papers OF the Queen City publish
liberal reports of his sermons. Bro.
Milburn will hold weeks meetings.
preparatory to Easter Sunday. in order
that the Queen of Religious Festivals"
may be appropriately and proftably OBJ
served.
WHAT is NEEDED.
One of our earnest and consecrated
woman preachers says in business
letter: ut seems great pity, to me,
that the churches we have cannot all be
kept open, and be active in doing the
work of Christian church. Our church
es are needing more spiritual life, but
instead are seeking intellectual culture.
When the Universalist Church gets
down on it's knees at the foot of the
cross, it will grow. for he that humb-
leth himself shall be exalted" With
this sentiment we are in hearty accord.
REDUCED RATES TO MANCHESTER
GRANTED.
Mr.. F. G. Donald, Commissioner of
the Central Passenger Association,
Chicago. has informed us that the usual
reduction on the certificate plan has
been granted for the benefit of the State
Convention at Manchester. But the
conditions are more stringent than ever.
Before the certificate will be given
to persons present with which to secure
the reduced rates returning, the Secre-
tary must certify to the special agent,
who will be present, that at least one
hundred persons have certificates show
ing that they have paid full fare going
to the Convention. Furthermore, local
agents will not issue certificates, unless
the full fare going is equal to seventy
five cents. We will soon publish in full
the conditions; but it is none too soon
for our ministers to begin to urge repre-
sentation from all churches and auxilia-
ries, as the railroad arrangements will
cover as heretofore. all meetings.
NEW MADISON.
The recent series of meetings held by
Bro. Eben Mumford at New Madison
were productive of excellent results.
The congregations were large especially
on Sunday. and most excellent feeling
prevailed. Bro. Mumford, not being an
ordained minister, secured the assistance
of Rev. j. HI. Blackford, on the last two
evenings. and he welcomed thirteen
persons to membership. Others are
contemplating the same step in the near
future. The church has taken higher
ground in the community, and the mem
bsrs are much encouraged.
ATTICA AND MOUNT GILEAD.
Some time ago. Bro. George H. Ash
worth. of the senior class of the Ryder
Divinity School at Galesburg, wrote to
US inquiring in regard to prospects for
to Attica church. which extended him
an invitation to visit them, and invited
Mount Gilead church to co operate with
them. Bro. Ashworth spent about three
weeks during March with the churches,
and we are happy to announce that
unanimous calls have been extended
and accepted. Bro. Ashworth is from
Eaton in this State, aud before he en-
tered the Divinity School he was an
active worker 10 all departments Of the
church. He will not begin his work
until after he graduates, June g. We
congratulate the churches upon secur-
ing this earnest young brother.
JERSEY CIRCUIT.
Rev. F. M. Pitkin. the industrious
pastor of Jersey Circuit. writes: "Our
rcuit. or rather the people of our cir.
cult. are enjoying all their privileges of
Sunday school and church. There is no
contention at any of the places. All are
working together in charity for one an
other and are trying to exemplify the
friendship of Christ"
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.