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mony. After pleasant social hour had
passed Mr.. j. B McCutcheon, as spokes-
man for the visitors. in fitting and earn
est address, in which he expressed the
great love of the parish for it's pastor and
wife, and their desire to cooperate in
the upbuilding of fourishing Univer-
salist church in this growing metropolis
OF the South. presented. as token of re.
gard. beautiful painting which had
been on exhibition at the above men,
toned Bazaar, and which DR.. and Mrs.
McGlau1in had tried in vain to purchase.
A thoughtful member of the congrega-
ton, discovering what the pastor and
wife desired. determined that the paint
ing should be gift. Thus the disap-
pointment which they felt in not being
able to purchase the painting was for
gotten in the JOY they experienced in
receiving the same as an expression of
the goodwill of the members and friends
OF the church.
Our church and it's teachings have re.
Gently obtained some publicity through
the press. First through the acciden tai
death Of the son of one of our members
who was killed by passing train. He
was a newsboy, and at the funeral, which
DIR. McGlauf1in conducted, his compan-
ions were present in large numbers.
They had provided beautiful floral Of
fering, and also presented the bereaved
mother. who is widow and was Deepen.
dent upon her sons earnings. with quite
sum of money. DIR. McGlauf1in a few
days later wrote an account of the ser
vice, which was printed in the Atlanta
Journal. The letter resulted in gener-
GUS contributions being made by many
people who read the account, in behalf Of
the stricken family. ten dollars Of which
was contributed by our own congrega-
ton.
Another event of considerable local
interest, was the appearance in the At
lanta Constitution of a review of re.
cent volume prin ted by a Methodist
minister, entitled Life in He'll" 1t was
very old fashioned and brutal concep-
ton of amending torture in the world to
come. DR.. McGlaufiin furnished for
publication an article on the Universal.
ist belief in hell, which was printed in
the same paper at later date. The
Doctor also preached on the same theme
and our hall was we'll filled with the
largest audience we have had during the
winter.
The Atlanta Universalists are
thoroughly united, energetic and aspir.
ing to great things in the future.
CLARA E. HALLAM.
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ILLlNOlS.-SycamOre.-This parish
keeps along in steady line OF work.
Some things have been done, and are
being done, that may be of interest. No
vember 18th. Rev. j. j. Lewis gave the
Passion Play in the church. The church
was full and the people were more than
satisfied; they were profoundly i'm
pressed by the lecture and unequalled
representation of this wonderful play.
A handsome little sum was realized for
the benefit of the parish and it would
be easy to fill the church again for this
unique entertainment.
There were "union" Thanksgiving SER
vices in the Baptist church, to which DIR.
Crane was invited. This is the first time,
we think, that the Universalist pastor
has ever been invited to these services in
Sycamore; surely the first time that DIR.
Crane has ever been invited A year
ago it was proposed by one of the pas
tors, but the Methodist pastor replied
that they did not regard Universalists
as Christians here" Since that time
there has been change in the passionate
OF this church. and hence the invitation.
In the services DIR. Crane was only al
lowed to give out hymn or two, but it
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OREGON. -Resignation at Portland

OREGON. -Resignation at Portland.
AT the close of the morning service on
December 18th, last, the congregation
was greatly surprised and deeply moved
when Rev. Frank Blackboard rendered
his resignation as pastor of the First
Universalist Church in this city.
His many friends, both in the church
and city. sincerely regret that he has
deemed such action necessary. The
financial depression has almost pros.
trated enterprise and trade in these
Western cities, and the tension of the
depression is still such that it seems
doubtful if sufficient amount can be
pledged to render it possible for him to
remain another year. During his pas
torate all departments of the work have
been very active, and through his ef
forts the church has become very gen.
orally and favorably known.
His sermons show thorough under
standing Of the principles and doctrines
of our faith, and his contributions to
the local press have won for him an
enviable place among the clergymen of
the city. The resignation takes effect
March 1st. 1897. but at this writing has
not been accepted.
SHiNGTON.- Tacoma.-The
Ladies of Park Universalist Church held
very successful fair and sale at the
chapel in December. Despite the very
hard times nearly $1,000 was realized.
All the features of first class fair were
given for the three nights program. An
orchestra of twelve pieces rendered de-
lightful music each evening. The young
people gave very excellent play the
first night and local readers of note gave
an excellent program the second night.
The third night closed with supper and
an auction of goods left over. 1t was
declared by general consent to have been
the most successful fair, from social
point of view, ever held at Park Univer
salist Church.
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Work on the new building will undoubt-
eddy be commenced in the early spring.
CONNECTTCUT.-At Stamford,
where Rev. E. M. Grant is pastor. crafty
ing reports from the officers OF the
church. Sunday school and societies
connected Herewith were presented at
the annual meeting of the society re-
Gently. The treasurer, for the first time
in many years, reported all bills paid and
a balance on hand.-Rev. E. j. Chaffee
terminated three years passionate at
Middletown. Sunday December 81. Il
is regretted that financial conditions are
such with the society that sundering of
pleasant ties with pastor and people
seems necessary. Bro. Chaffee has hos
of friends in the city who hold him in
high esteem.
PIE NNSYL VANlA. - Scranton
There is to be at last, Universalist
church edifice at Scranton, where SER
vices were held for many years without
a church building. The proposed edifice
will be the first stone structure in the
city. Work has already commenced. and
it is to be completed by the first of May,
and sooner, if the weather permits. The
estimated cost of the church is put at
$1,000. The church is to be congratu-
lated on it's success after several disap-
pointing set backs. Through the efforts
OF Rev. r. T. Polk and his associates
Universalism is revived in Athens.
About $3.50 has been expended in repair
ing the church. Bro. Polk will conduct
services there during the winter.
NEW YORK.-State News.-A fair of
the Troy church Melted over six hun
dred dollars. Rev. H. B. Smith, pastor,
The children of the Sunday school
at Mt. Vernon furnished Christmas hap
piness for the day nursery of the Beau
reau of Charity.--The Victor pastor
Rev. II. B. Bard, has finally decided to
| accept the call to Omaha, Neb., and will
soon leave for his new and important
field. to the deep regret of his friends in
| VICTOR. Rev. Il. w. Brigham, of Natu
raj Bridge, N. Y, has been heard in the
Victor pulpit with view to settlement.
The recent fair of the Fort Plain par
ish was splendid success, as evinced
by supper being served to 600 people
the first evening. - The Watertown
parish. on Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, re-
dedicated their improved edifice, with
inspiring services. The improvements
we're made at large expense, but the
bills are paid, with the exception of
about 500. Drs. SAKE, Fluhrer, the To-
cal pastors of the city. and Rev. D. L. r.
L bly,, conducted the services. He has
been the Watertown pastor since 1892,
and has established himself firmly in the
affections OF the people.
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THE WOMAN'S LEAGUE.

The Central League Of the Universal
list Woman's Association met with the
ladies of the Church Of Our Father.
Thursday. January 7th. at II o'clock. A
most social hour ensued, enhanced by
the generous hospitality and cordially
of the Aid Society. Mrs. Shepard being
their newly elected President. The
paper of the session. given by MISS
Straub, "Why l am Universalist," was
made most forcible, being founded on a
Scriptural basis. The discussion follow
ing took the form of an experience
meeting, through invitation OF Mrs.
Richardson, whom Mrs. Ellis had Sc
lected to preside. Many excellent points
were made by the large number VINO
participated, a lady from ST. Paul 8
Church asserting that she had that day
learned why she was Universalist."
Mrs. Thayer, of La Grange. led the
discussion, being followed by Mesdames
Bancroft, Johonnot. Moody. Lewis and
others, the last speaker being Rev.
Robert Jardine. the only pastor present.
The League adjourned to meet in En-
glewood, March 4th. Subject, 1.-The
Teachings of our Modern Novelists,' by
Mrs, True. The books reviewed will be
@'The Heavenly Twins'-by Miss Roche,
"a Singular Life"-Mrs. Johonnot'
1.-THE Kreutzer Sonata"-Mrs. Lewis.
The discussion of the points made by
the three ladies' will be left to the
choosing of those participating, which
we hope will be numerous. An earnest
invitation extended to all to be present.
MRS. E H. RExFoRD. Secretary.
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MICHiGAN.-The Detroit Church

MICHiGAN.-The Detroit Church.
The annual meeting of the Detroit
parish was held on Monday evening, Jan.
4th, 1897. in the chapel. preceded by
supper provided by special committee
of the Ladies' Union. The supper was
at six o'clock and after it social was
held till about eight o'clock. when Mr..
G. Tewksbury, Moderator of the par
ish, gave the call to order. Mr.. o. F.
Hunt, clerk. read the minutes of the
last annual meeting. A nominating
committee was appointed consisting of
Messrs. Wise, Newcomb and Parker.
H,bbard for the Ladies' Union, Mr.. L.
E. Wise for Sunday school. DR.. w. S.
Anderson for the Y. P. G. U. Mr.. j. S.
Jennings, Treasurer of the Society. gave
his annual report. showing that for
current expenses. interest on church lot
account and gifts. S7,742 81 had passed
through his hands.
In reporting upon the finaocial condi-
ton of the society. reference was made
to the church lot account. The land on
which the church was built was part of
an estate which could not be sold at the
time the church VS. erected. but the
Society took lease of it with the privi-
lege of buying after term of years. The
lease expired in 1894 and by the aid of
Mr.. S. j. Murphy. the Society was able
to assume the debt. In anticipation of
this debt several meetings were held at
the residence of Mr.. Murphy in 1893. at
the request of the pastor. to prepare for
this matter. AS a result of this 83 per
cent. of the amount, $4,000, was sub
scribed. In 1894, when it became nee
essary to assume the responsibility, the
country was in the midst Of the hard
times, and it was difficult for most to
meet, in cash, their pledges. 1t is, how
ever, very promising condition which
the Treasurer reported, that Sl1 900 has
already been paid on the account. that
most are paying interest on their SUBJ
scriptions and that now only about S.
600 remains unprovided for; this, too,
when no general canvas of the society
has been made. and in the midst of the
worst times this country has known. 1t
was deemed best that this matter
should be reported as of interest and
encouragement to the parish. As soon
as the Society is relieved entirely from
its interest account the work will be
greatly extended The site of the
Church of Our Father is one OF the
finest in the city and there are plans
looking ahead to widening of the en-
terprises of the church. Compared with
other churches of the city, this one has
done well. especially in the face of it's
unusual extra expenditures.
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spend the fourth Sunday of January at
Mount Carmel. Ind. He is open to en-
gagements for fifth Sundays.
MIR. H. M. Fowler, of our Cleveland
church, kept "open house" on New Years
Day for members of the Junior Y. p. c..
u. and happy time was had by all.
The National Y. P. G. U. will hold
it's eighth annual Convention at Detroit.
Michigan. Already plans are being
made to secure large attendance. and
we predict an enthusiastic meeting.
Exact dates will be given later.
We are informed that the annual
meeting OF the Northeastern Ohio Y. p.
q. U. Conference will be held at Kent,
The meetings OF this Conference have
always been productive of good results
in stimulating larger zeal and greater
conservation in behalf of the interests of
our beloved church.
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veying quantities of wheat to Galveston,
to be shipped for starving India.

Contrasting with many other larger
and Weather places, our own Hico
seems paradise. 1t is clean, healthful,
well-ordered. free from negroes. with wide
streets and not saloon; with it's "cur.
few ordinance" for keeping young lads
at home after 8 P. M, and Sunday regu-
lations preventing the use of fire-crack-
ers or other pyrotechnics within the
corporation. No porcines or horses are
allowed to run in the streets, ETC.. ETC.,
A nice place for homes for northern
emigrants. of whom we need few hun
bred to add to our present population of
little less than two thousand. We
also have an excellent graded school.
Who will start out from the cold lake
region. for the mild climate of Texas
and the attractive little town of Hico?
Plenty Of farms there are outside of the
town, and opportunities of gaining a
comfortable support. where if incomes
are not large, expenses are small, and
with thrift and economy families can
live in comfort.
Educational advantages are of excel.
lent quality in Hico. our large college
on the hill being well equipped to carry
pupils through all the branches of a
first class high-school.
BRENNAN, Texas.
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CHICAGO.-W Association.
The regular meeting Of the Universal
lat Woman's Association was held at
the Office of The UNIvERsALIsT, JAN
uary 6, 1897. In the absence OF quo
rum the meeting was adjourned until
February B.
St PauI's.-While Rev. j. j. Lewis
ia filling his lecture engagements IN the
East. Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley,
a gifted young lady lecturer from New
England. will lecture Sunday evenings
Her subject fer January IL will be,
"Oyer the Palestine Hills on Horse
back" Mr.. Lewis left for Boston Mon
day. He will be absent one month,
after which he will resume his lectures
at st. Paul's.
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TEXAS NOTES.
FROM MRS. NJ. G. BILLINGS.

The Senior Missionary and his asso-
ciate are at Brennan. the shire town of
Washington county. We came here
three weeks since, for the purpose of
having cataract rem owed from Bro.
Billings's eye. After being under treat
ment for over year. in the vain hope of
saving the sight Of his best eye, (which
was steadily growing blind) as last re-
sort, he decided to run the risk of an
operation. This. for person past his
S5th birthday, was serious undertaking,
physically, and for poor missionary,
still more SO from financial point of
view. Yet we trust needed help will
come. We are especially fortunate in
having one of the most skillful surgeons
in Texas, DR.. Rees, whose reputation
will not suffer from his success in Bro.
Billings's case. Since the operation the
eye is doing as we'll as could be expected,
with prospect of restored sight. The
process of healing is slow. there being
an infammatory condition to overcome.
But we have good hope that time and
patience will bring the desired result.
We hope to reach our home the 7th of
this month of the new year.
So courageous is the Senior, that he
is expecting to make 1897 fruitful in
mission work. At intervals, when free
from pain, he is considering ways and
means for extending operations to &C.
complish better results in the outer
fislds and of strengthening the posts al
ready occupied.
Brenham.-We are 1914 miles south
east of Hico. in the midst of fertile
county, it's products being the staples
of corn, cotton and wheat. Better crops
were raised in Washington county last
ysar than in many other sections of
Texas. This is city of 5000 inhabit-
ants. a large per centage of which,
judging from appearances, are negroes.
There is public school hers for col
ored children, the result of which will
probably be an improvement on the
rising generation.
Brennan was settled about fifty years
ago. This, for a Texas city. is consid.
cred "old." It's streets are narrow, ir-
regular and dirty. The soil is sandy,
and in dry weather almost suffocating
with dust, excepting in the business
center where the water cart is in re
QUESTION.
There is a cotton compress here. sew.
eral oil mills, and an ice and electric
plant. Worst of all it's features there
are twenty-seven saloons here, all in
full blast. 1t is needless to add. that the
morals of the city are not at high. water
mark.
Christmas week was riotous time;
noise and drunkenness abounded. One
suicide occurred in a saloon. the effect
of intoxicants. A very sentimental
paragraph respecting the event ap-
peared in one OF the daily papers. but
not word in depreciation of the saloon
influence that caused the tragical end of
human being.
The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe r. H.,
and the Central Texas. runs through
here. or late. the former has been con
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state superintendent's Letter.
SHARPSBURG.

SHARPSBURG.
A series of meetings has lately been
held, closing January 4th. During the
last year this parish has been served by
Bro. E. M. Minor, of the Ryder Divinity
School. The parish has prospered under
his leadership. The Sunday and
the Y. P. G. U. are we'll organized. and
these have done much for the higher life
of the community; they will continue to
do efficient work. 1t was with regret that
Bro. Minors resignation was accepted,
but the work will go on without inter
ruption as Rev. w. w. Slaughter has
been elected to succeed him. The Sup
erintendent was present January lst to
4th, assisting in the meetings.
LATHAM.
When at Mount Pulaski, l had been
asked to visit this town, and in response
to the invitation. preached here in the
opera house, on Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings, Jan. and 6. Good audi
ences gave close attention to the word
spoken, and arrangements we're made
for another service. This point is but
six miles from Mt. Pulaski; it will doubt
less in time form a part OF that circuit.
BELLEFLOwER.
Regular services were inaugurated
here on Thursday. Jan. Z, in the Odd Fell
lows Hall, the Superintendent preach
ing. Services will, for the present, be
held on week day evenings. Our friends
we're much encouraged by the good
audience that assembled on 80 stormy
an evening. Saturday (9th) go to
Greenup. Cumberland Co. This parish
is at present without pastor. A series
of services. lie now in progress. and we
hope that the result shall be the resump-
ton OF the regular service.
JOHN s. Cook.
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was something that he was invited to
take any part in the services. Let US
hope that this is the beginning of better
things.
On Friday evening, December 18th,
the ladies held their annual fair and
linen sale with supper, and also dinner
on Saturday. The receipts we're not
quite up to last year, but we're good for
the times, and the net result was about
800.
On Christmas the little folks we're
remembered. On Christmas eve there
was concert by the Sunday school and
tree for the children. 1t was pleas
ant affair and the little folks were
happy.
With the New Year the school begins
the study Of the fundamental doctrines
of Christianity. The lessons are prepared
by DR.. Crane and they are intended to
teach positive Universalism. The fol-
lowing are some of the subjects for the
next three months: God the Father"
Punishment" forgiveness" "Man."
salvation" Jesus the Saviour"
Faith in Christ" Reconciliation, y
Christ the Saviour of the World" The
effort is to grow some enlightened and
positive Universalists. than which moth
ing is more needed in our church and
the world.
Sunday, December 18th, DIR. Nash
visited this church. He preached an
excellent sermon in the morning and
said word to the Sunday school. In
the evening he gave cheering talk to
the young people and then made an
earnest and eloquent plea for education
10 general and Lombard in particular
He left good impression and the PEG.
pie will be glad to see him again.
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MAINE.-Parish News.-A desirable
lot has been purchased by the Universal
ist parish at Andover to be used for the
erection of church when the Parish is
able to build, At the Parish meeting at
Old Town. December &c. it was unani-
mously voted to ask Rev. G. F. Andrews
to remain another year. This is the be-
ginning of his fifth year--A visitor in
Westbrook reports that our parish is
doing finely under Rev. T. B. Payne.
The church attendance has improved
and the Sunday school is nearly doubled
10 average attendance.-Rev. and Mrs.
w. M. Kimmell, of the Church of the
Messiah. Portland, we're given a New
Years Reception, January L, in the
vestry, which was largely attended.
VERMONT.--The Hartland Parish
has sustained services one-third of the
year. when Miss Belle S. Macdutf of
Tufts Divinity School supplied during
the summer vacation. The Y. P. 9. u.
is strong and active one, having held
meetings every Sunday evening but one
during the year.
MASSACHUSETTS, Parish IntelIi-
gence.-Rev. S. H. Robin has just
celebrated the fifth anniversary of his
passionate at the Columbus Avenue
Church, Boston. Five persons recently
admitted to the Brookline church. -
Rev. L. M. Powers. of Somerville, re.
ceived a Christmas gift of fifty dollars in
gold, from his parish.--Rev. Mr.. Cod
dington, OF the Winter Hill parish of
the same towu, was also remembe with
a portly roll of bank notes.-the Hav-
erhill Society is having a course of doc
trinal" lectures during the three Sunday
evenings beginning Jan. 3; the speakers
being Rev. Drs. Pullman. Orello Cone
and Rev. @. r. Tenney.- 1T is crafty
ing to learn that the passionate of Rev.
F. w. Gibbs, at Amesbury, is greatly
blessed. A Whittier carnival has re-
Gently been gre,tly ccessful.-Sun-
day, December T. four members we're
added to the church at Rockport, and a
fair recently held netted above $780,
Rev Charles Conklin, of Springfield. has
established branch mission of our
church in that city which gives promise
of a successful organization.
North Dana. -The Uniyersalists of
this place are assured of new church
editice. Heretofore the old church has
been used jointly by the Methodists and
Universalists and the latter society has
longed for home OF its own. Rev. r.
S.Kellerman, who has preached here on
Sunday afternoons for nearly eight years,
has worked hard to carry the p reject into
effect, and he has at last been successful.
Recently he went to Boston in company
with Rev. A. B. Church, of North
Adams, who is the district missionary.
and secured the gift of $1,000 from the
State Convention for this purpose. Mr..
Kellerman's work at North Dana was
pronounced the best missionary work in
the State. He has succeeded in raising
81 400 by local subscriptions, and with
some gifts from abroad. it is expected
that at least another 81 900 will be
raised. A building lot has also been
given. Added to this it is almost a GER
tainty that furnished parsonage will
sooner or later be given the society.