The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-09
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.

HALF-FARE ORDERS FOR CLERGYMEN
The new rules adopted for granting
:lergymen orders for reduced fare, by the
Central Passenger Association are Ct the
most satisfactory character, and afford
advantages that no other plan has ever
given. To obtain the order go to your
iearest local agent. and obtain an applica-
ion blank; read the same carefully. and
Il you find that you are justly entitled to
an order, fill out the section of the blank
that covers your work; have the agent
ill out the proper certificate and affix
nis official stamp. Then enclose the
application, accompanied with fifty
cents, to Mr.. F. G. Donald, Commits
sioner Central Traffic Committee, Mo-
nadnock Block, Chicago. Ill. The re-
mittance can be made by check. draft,
postal or express order, but not in post
age stamps. No application will be con-
sidered unless the printed rules are
fully complied with, and the fifty cents
enclosed. The territory of the Contra
Passenger Committee includes nearly
fifty of the principal railroads in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The
Erie and the Cleveland. Akron & Colum-
bus roads are not included, and to OBJ
tain orders over these lines. application
must be made in the usual manner to
the General Passenger Agents OF those
lines. II the application to the Central
Passenger Committee is declined the fee
will not be returned. The new ARA age
ment, when thoroughly understood. will
be found to be great convenience to
all ministers who are legally entitled to
the privileges. as the orders are good for
all lines under the Committees con
troll.
THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
In order to secure larger attendance
of ministers and preachers. the Execu-
tive Committee have postponed the time
of the meeting Of the Mid-Year Meeting
of the Ministerial Association from Jan.
uary 12-14 to January 1921. The Asso.
citation will be held in our church in
Springfield, and we trust that the meet.
ing will be we'll attended and prove to
be profitable in many ways.
FLINT.
DIR. H. T.. Garfield has closed his long
and successful passionate of our church
at Flint. For the present DIR. Rexford,
of Columbus, will preach on alternate
Sunday afternoons. The friends parted
with the services of DIR. Garfield very
reluctantly.
OLIVE BRANCH.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove made his regular
visit to the Olive Branch church, Dec
ember 5 and 6, and good sized congrega-
tions we're present Saturday evening, and
Sunday morning. afternoon and even
ing, Two young women united with the
church on Sunday evening. Under Bro.
Colegrove's care the church has taken
on new life, and it's influence has been
widely extended. Many children have
been dedicated and many older ones
have united with the church. Bro.
Cologrove will not visit them again until
the severe weather has ended. but the
people have planned to have lay servi.
ces. Bro. Jacob Tener was expected to
be with them January 3.
BLANCHES FER CIRCUIT.
The Sunday school at Manchester had
an enjoyable entertainment Christmas
eve. The pastor and wife were kindly
remembered. The net proceeds of The
recent Carnival of Seasons will be about
one hundred and twenty-five dollars,
which will be used in reducing indebt-
edness on the church. Rev. o. G. Cole
grove spent New Years with his mother
and sisters in Michigan.
A box supper" was given recently by
the Edwardsville church which proved
to be financial success. The good
news" meetings recently held we're
largely attended, and aroused considera-
BILE interest. Bro. Colegrove was assisted
by kevs. j. A. Stoner and Mr.. Kelley
Gree Will Baptist).
The congregations at Farmers Station
are good at all services, and the meet
ings of the Y. P. @. Union are very in
teresting. The church and Sunday
school observed the birth of Jesus on
Christmas eve.
THE JERSEY CIRCUIT.
The circuit composed of the churches
of Jersey and Reynoldsburg, and the
mission at Summit Station. will enjoy
the earnest and consecrated labors of
Rev. +. M. Pltkin for another year. it
being the third Of his work in that field.
The vote at all points was unanimous.
This action is not only complimentary
to Bro. Pitkin but is also creditable to
the churches, showing that they can
appreciate faithful labor. and are not af-
fected with the disease which has proven
fatal to many churches, viz: 1--WE need a
change OF preachers"
The church at Reynoldsburg held a
fair December 18th. under direction of
the Ladies' Home Mission" in the
Masonic Hall. 1t was a fine success
Mrs. Pitkin's "Pansy Club" had a booth
from which they realized $1,000. The
Sunday school at Reyuoldsburp ia grow.