The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-03-20

ce5sity for this kind OF work Is found IN
the fundamental teachings of our faith.
Those who understand the nature of the
conditions in the city of Cleveland would
be interested in the work of this kind.
He suggested that the permanent home
should be located near Kent. because it
is in the vicinity Of lakes and other nec-
essary attractions and accommodations.
Steps were taken to secure private
homes among our own Unioners, where
these poor people can spend few weeks
the coming summer. Rev. III K. Riegel,
q. F. Henry and l. A. Priest were ap.
pointed a committee to investigate the
field and present the matter to the local
Unions.
At the afternoon session Miss Clara
Bissell of Leroy. read an excellent pa
per on "What is the Matter With
Ohio?" She said "that we had been too
long without missionary in the field.
Some one should be occupied in that
work until our young people fully under
stand the work. We need more Buck
eye pride! Dues should be paid at the
proper time. Not enough attention is
given to the State Convention. Too
NAM look upon our church as mite
society," The cry We need all our
money at home will kill any Union. In
one word, the question, What is the
matter with Ohio?' is answered by say
ing that the Unions are not fully in
formed in regard to methods and de.
partments of work"
Mrs. L. K. Mihills presented paper
upon Junior Work." The growth of
our church depends more upon Juniors
than Seniors. Parents should be inter-
ested. Senior organizations gather their
strength from Juniors. The difference
between the Junior work and Sunday
school is, that in the Junior Society the
child works. and in the Sunday school
he receives instruction. The Juniors
are greatly interested in the Flower Mis-
sion work.
A lively discussion ensued in regard
to the coming State and National Con-
ventions. The prevailing sentiment was
that our State Convention should not
be sacrificed for Detroit '97," and that
neither should be sacrificed for the
other.
Miss Laura Green, Attica, was elected
President; Miss Lutte Malone, Akron,
Secretary, and Miss Alma Waller, Ra-
VIENNA, Treasurer.
Saturday evening reception was ex-
Buchtel College.
Sunday morning DIR. III. L. Garfield
delivered an excellent sermon, and in
the evening Y. P. G. U. rally was held
at which addresses were delivered by
Eben Mumford. State Missionary. and
Rev. Ira A Priest.
GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
On Sunday evening, Feb. 81, Rev. An
drew Wilson, our pastor at Ravenna. de-
livered discourse on Good Citizen.
ship" of which we find liberal report
in the r publican of that city. The SER
mon entire presents the subject in an
emphatic manner, and he takes firm
position in behalf of woman suffrage, as
an fundamentally to advance the cause
of good government. The following par.
agraph is fair specimen of the vein Of
thought dominant throughout the SER
mon:
christian citizenship demands that
Christian life shall be taken into poll
tics. Seek to put able. honest, temper
ate men into office. The baser element
will stand together. We want to be
united on the side of morality and tenn
perance. When the Christian church
and good citizens resolve that they will
not vote for wicked men, we shall have a
better governmental city. State and Ma
tion."
CINCINNATI.
Rev. N. R. Quackenbush, of Plain City,
supplied for Rev. u. S. Milburn, Sunday
morning, Feb. %. He writes: 81 was
very much pleased to learn of the good
work Bro. Milburn is doing in our Gin
cinnati church. His people are all united
and love their pastor and are helping
him in every way they can. Why should
he not prosper and the church thrive?'
BEREAVEMENT OF REV. J. F. RICE.
On Tuesday, March 8, we received a
letter from DR.. H. L. Garfield saying he
had received telegram calling him to
officiate at the funeral on Wednesday,
March TO- of Mrs. Nettie Rice. wife of
Rev. j. F. Rice, of Coe Ridge. The let
ter gave no particulars regarding the
sickness and death of Mrs. Rice. but the
news was very sad to US. We had
known her for nearly thirty-fve years,
having formed her acquaintance while
pastor at Attica. where her venerable
father and many relatives reside.
Her life fulfilled the promise of her
girlhood and she made the home of
Bro. Rice pleasant one indeed, to all
friends. as we can testify from our visit
there during Murray Association last
August. Our heart goes out in sympa.
thy to Bro. Rice, her aged father and
her brother and sisters.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. DR.. Rextord. of Columbus, is