The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-13
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.
LICENSE RETURNED.

LICENSE RETURNED.
Rev. Ferdinand Davis, who recently
received probationary license from the
Committee of Fellowship OF the Ohio
Universalist Convention, for reasons sat
isfactory to himself has returned the
license. and will hereafter devote him.
self to secular business.
Y. P. C. U. WORK IN BALLOU ASsoCIA-
TlON.
Rev. 0. G. Colegrove writes: "All of
the Y. p. US in Ballou Association have
had rally meetings. and good results
have been secured in spite of cold wealth
er and prevailing sickness. Bro. Eoen
Mumford did US much good here. and at
Cuba and Farmers Station. Miss Mary
Andrews had rallies at Milford and
Mount Carmel. Newtwon needs and
must have Union. Miss Bertha John
is great help to us here. Manchester
now has forty subscribers to the 1.-TWO.
Cents a Week for Missions" thirty-one
being obtained during Bro. Mumford's
visit. Eleven sets of envelopes were
taken by members of the Junior Union.
| accompanied Bro. Mumford to Cuba
and Farmers Station, to introduce him.
l am now working Ballou Association
for Detroit '97.'"
| EVANSVILLE.
The church in GAINESVILLE was pre-
sented Sunday, Jan. "a. with pulpit,
which was the gift of the Columbus
Universalist church. Coming as it did,
unexpectedly. our GAINESVILLE friends are
much gratifed at this manifestation Of
interest on the part OF the church in the
capital city. The pulpit added much to
the appearance OF the beautiful little
chapel and its reception has stimulated
| our friends to renewed efforts in behalf
OF their church. The church has paid
its full quota of $500 to the Conven-
ton.
MISSIONARY WORK IN WESTERN RE-
SERVE ASSOCIATION.
At the last meeting of Western Re-
serve Association, it was voted to make
an effort to establish a new church
within its territory, and Rev. H. X. Rie
gel, of Kent, was chairman of the com.
mittee to further the work.
The most favorable point at present
seems to be Darrowville. small country
village in which there is no church
building, but which has very fine
Grange, and Grange Hall. The village ie
six miles west of Kent, and therefore
convenient to Bro. Riegel. He says that
his reception on his first visit was SC
kind, that he will accept the invitation
to go again. He writes: 1.-THE people
are intelligent and appreciative, and il
is with satisfaction that man gives his
best thought in their hearing"
KENT.
Rev. HI. K. Riegel, our pastor at Kent
informs us that the church has employed
musical director. whose services be-
gan January IT, While negotiations
were in progress. the choir was reorgan-
lied with first class talent, which now
places the church on more equal foot
ing with the other churches Bro. Riegel
says: "Tbis great advantage was secured
practically without any additional OK
pense. through the kindness of friends. y
MANSFIELD.
Bro Charles I. Beals, writes: 1.-The
sure progress of our Universalist church
in Mansfield, has given our members
and earnest workers great encourage.
ment. We have been obliged to move
into larger hall, to accommodate the
people who are interested in Universal
ism. Miss M. A. Bortle breaches for us
two Sundays each month, and those who
hear her once are sure to come again.
She takes great interest in our church
and contemplates moving to Mansfield
in the spring.
RAVENNA.
When the new church at Ravenna
was completed. friend advanced $500
with which to purchase an excellent Vo-
Gallon organ. The loan was to be with
out interest, provided one hundred dol
lars was paid February 1st each year.
If not so paid, then interest will be
expected on the whole from date. The
sixth payment was due February LIST,
The friend has now generously offered
to accept $3.50 and to cancel the entire
debt. He has already given Sl96 inter
est. and now offers to take $3.50 for $500
Rev. Andrew Wilson and his people are
working earnestly to secure this gener-
GUS offer. To aid in this work they SO.
cured the service of Mrs. Kate Creary
who is an eloquent speaker. and DIR. A
G. Creary, who is an expert with the
stereopticon, to give, during the week
beginning January 25th, their series OF
six popular and illustrated "Travel
Talks" which are pictorial records OF
personal visits to the principal points of
interest in Europe and America. Bro.
Wilson writes, January 2S:-"My church
has been crowded each evening with de-
lighted congregations, and we are doing
we'll financially. People OF all churches,
teachers of the public schools. and lead.
ing citizens generally. are enthusiastic
in their praise of the entertainments.
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