The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-22
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM ]. W. HENLEY, D. D.
State Secretary.
MANCHESTER.

The full quota Of Manchester church
has been paid. Bro. Colegrove says:
"Our church is planning for a large
meeting here May 31-June A." He is
anxious that secretaries shall send in
names of delegates promptly; also that
ministers and visitors will do the same
in order that they may be assigned to
homes during their stay in Manchester.
TO OHIO UNIvERsALIsTs.
We transfer from the Convention Cir
cular, the following appeal to Ohio Uni
versaliste, in behalf of the coming seg-
sion OF the State Convention:
The next ses ION Of our State Conven-
ton will be held at Manchester, Clinton
county, June l to 4. Manchester Is
pleasant town of some two thousand in
habitants, located on the line of the Bal
timore & Ohio Southwestern R. r., and is
and by all roads connecting with the B.
& o. at any point on it's line The usual
rates have been granted by the Central
Traffic Association.
The Universalist church at Manchester
has a large membership, composed of
kind and hospitable people, who can en-
terrain Convention in a most satisfac-
tory manner. Their church edifice is a fine
one, nearly new, and well adapted for
Convention purposes. They hope for a
large Convention. They will hardly be
satisfied if their hospitality is not taxed
to the utmost.
1t is a time when the interests of the
church and its auxiliaries, as well as the
interests of our college, demand the care
full consideration of the best men and
women in our ranks. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that every church in the State will
send the full delegation to which it is en-
titled, and that they will send their re-
preventative men and women. Let our
churches in the northern part of the State
bear in mind the fact that for the last
three years the Convention has been al
most at their very doors, and let them
not excuse themselves this year because
it convenes at point farther away, but
be on hand in full force from start to
finish While Manchester will be an ad-
mirable place to go for the purposes of the
Convention, and am glad it has no special
outside attractions, and that those who go
there will be those who are interested in
the Convention and it's work. Begin early
to talk the matter up, decide upon your dele
gates, and then encourage them, and, if
need be, help them to go. Visitors as well
as delegates will be welcomed and cared
for upon the same terms, provided they are
there because of their interest in the
work which the Convention meets to pro-
mote but mere excursionists and pleasure
seekers would better go elsewhere. In
behalf of our common cause, urge these
things upon your attention, praying that
you will give them thoughtful heed.
H. L. CANFIELD, President.
MANSFIELD.
Miss Martha A. Bortle is working dill
igently and successfully In establishing
all branches of work in our church at
Mansfield. A Woman's Missionary AL
lance has been organized, and arrange
ments are being made to establish a
Junior Y. P. G. U. Under her leader
ship we predict steady growth in that
beautiful city, and the little band who
worked faithfully for several years. with
but little except their love for our
church and its faith. are now rejo icing
in regard to the promise of constant
growth in numbers and influence.
OLIVE BRANCH.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove spent April %
25, at Olive Branch church in Highland |
county. He had good meetinge, and
held the annual meeting of the church.
Delegates we're elected to the State Con