The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-26
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. D.
State Secretary.
RLANCHESTER.

MANCHESTER.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove. of Manchester,
writes: 1--WE all feel good over the Con-
vention and pronounce it decided sue
cess. Our church cleared about one
hundred and two dollars, serving meals
to visitors" We are sorry to learn that
Mrs. Colegrove has been quite sick since
the convention.
CINCINNATI.
Rev. u. S. Milburn writes in a bust
ness note, as follows "ReY. G. L. DEM
Arrest, D. D, preached in the Walnut
Hills church last Sunday. The church
was full. 1t was very impressive &C.
casion. His text wac: Il have been
young and now am old; yet have not
seen the righteous forsaken, nor his
seed begging bread" Psalms xxxvii. %.
After the sermon he sang I'm Gods
Eternity" all Of US joining in the chorus
He was pastor here in 1864 and 1865"
HAMILTON.
We regret to learn that Rev. r. f.
Olmsted has rendered his resignation of
the paetorate of our church at Hamilton
to take effect September LIST. We had
hoped that his settlement there would
be permanent. We also learn, though
indirectly, that he has engaged to preach
for our church at Eaton every Sunday
morning until expiration of his time with
the church at Hamilton.
MILFORD.
Our church at Milford observed Chill
dren's Sunday, June 9th. two children
were dedicated. Rev. ]. A. Stoner re-
ports very fine congregation at Miami
vile the same Sunday in the afternoon.
EVANSVILLE.
Mre. j. HI. Watkins, OF GAINESVILLE, re-
ports that the "Help Us Out" society
gave another of their popular dime
socials" at the church. Friday evening,
June 18th. Mre. Watkins says, 1.-THE
Strawberries were donated by our kind
friend, Mr.. Ashbrook, Of Somerset,
Ohio. Mr.. Ashbrook's heart ever turns
toward our little church. The berries
were fine. and the supper was success
in every way. We feel very grateful to
Mr.. Ashbrook." Rev. r. N. John closed
his work at GAINESVILLE, June 18th. He
leavey with respect and goodwill OF
81 ha 10,
The secretary will supply for Rev. Mre.
Crosley. pastor.elect, on Sunday. June
9th.
NORwALK.
AS secretary, we have arranged fer
Rev. G. L. Corwin to visit our church at
Norwalk, as candidate for the pastor
ate, and we hope the arrangement may
be successful.
Although the financial conditions pre-.
vailing have limited the ability of the
church. we are we'll satisfied. that by
judicious work in all departments, the
pecuniary resources of the church may
be considerably increased.
DETROIT 81.
If we mistake not the attendance oil
Ohio Unioners at the National Y. P
G. u. at Detroit. Mich. will be very
large, and we trust that all will re-
turn with an enlarged devotion to
in Ohio. The organizations of the Y. P
the interests of the Universalist Church
G. U. and Woman's Missionary ALI.
ance have effected marked improve
ment in our UNCONVENTIONAL affairs
in the Buckeye State" and the unan-
imous response of the State Conven-
ton to the joint petition of the Y. P.
G. u, Missionary Alliance. and Sum-
day School Convention, to put state
missionary in the field is an evidence of
the appreciation of the good work being
accomplished by the auxiliariee. With
the inspiration of the meetings at Blan-
chester, which will be intensified in
those who go to Detroit, we anticipate a
year of much prosperity in all depart
ments of work in Oaio, and that good
reports of progress made will be pre-
sented at the Convention at Bellville in
June. 1898.
QUOTA ARREARAGES.
The plans adopted by the State Con-
vention in response to the joint petit.
lions OF the Y. P. q. u and other
auxiliaries to put state mission
airy into the field, will require an in
crease in financial receipts. There are
a number of churches that are in arrears
for convention dues, and we appeal to
pastors and clerks to make special ef-
forts to collect these amounts which we
are certain can be. with proper exertion.
All churches will be benefited directly
or indirectly by the the work of the
State Missionary. if iudicious selection
is mt de of that official.
DIR. REXFORD ON LYNCHING.
On Sunday evening" June 18th. Rev.
DR.. Rexford gave his views 10 the Col
umbus church. on mob LAW" and