The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-30

trious namesake, the Rev. Ward Beecher
Pichard does not hesitate to proclaim
that he believes in hell, and that he be-
lievee. too, in as long hell as any OF
them. 1t is still the needful mission of
the Liberal church to combat the cruel
ties Of the creeds, and declare the de-
cency and undying love Of God our Fa-
ther."
Good Tidings announces that Rev. E..
l.. Rexford, DID,, of Columbus. has con-
sented to preach three evenings in All
Souls Chapel, during this month or
next.
BELLvILLE.
Mrs. o. H. Quincy, clerk of Bellville
church, reports sale of the old church
which has done service for 30 many
years. Work on the new church is pro-
crossing fairly we'll. Until it is finished
services will be held in the town hall,
which is none too large for the congre-
cation, at present.
COLUMBUS.
Rev. E. L. Rexford, D. D.. has been
treating his congregation to series Of
sermons based on Ian MacLaren's
Creed" He has drawn some rich and
instructive lessons from this brief state.
ment Of belief. Wequote the conclusion
OF the sermon, on the sentence II be-
lieve in pure heart" The most efficient
way to keep the heart pure is to engage
earnestly in some high task-in many
high tasks, the execution of which will
call for the best energies you possess,
and when you shall come to your throne,
you will find that there is no lowIiest
subject in all of your realm-physical.
mental or spiritual. that will not render
you loyal obedience and all enriching
service" "Ian MacLaren's Creed" is at-
tracing much attention among minis
tiers and members OF so-called orthodox
churches, who are opening their minds
and hearts to larger views of God and
man.
The Church Union, monthly paper
devoted to the promotion of "Church
Unity" has letters from twenty-five per-
sons Of prominence in the different
churches, the majority of whom heartily
endorse "MacLarens Life Creed" as
they term it. This creed has been given
in this paper, but we repeat it, in order
to show that those who endorse it and
recommend its adoption as basis of a
more thorough union of the forces of
Christianity. are travelling in the right
direction to finally accept as a legitimate
conclusion, that in the end Gods truth
and love will ultimately prevail in all
hearts,
IL believe in the Fatherhood of God
l believe in the words of Jesus. | be-
lieve in clean heart. 1 believe in the
service of love. 1 believe in the un.
worldly life. l believe in the Beatitudes
promise to trust God and follow
Christ; to forgive my enemies and seek
after the righteousness of God"
OHIO MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.
The Universalist Ministerial Associa.
ton, of Ohio, met in the Church of the
Good Shepherd, Springfield, January 49,
81. and was interesting throughout
Circumstances pr evented a full report
for this week, but we will present one
next week.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. H. L. Garfield, D. D., was pI O.
vented from filling his appointment at
Woodstock, January II, by call to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Almira Tillson,
an old and much esteemed friend.
Members of the Y. P. G. U. of First
Belpre church have organized Study
Club" with the pastor, Rev. j. r. Car
penter. as leader. The object is a more
careful study of the life of Christ.
BRO. Eben Mumford reports excellent
meetings at Palestine. January 10, the
church was filed at both services. Bro
Mumford will begin series of meetings
on Thursday preceding second Sunday
in February, at which he expects the
assistance of Rev. j. H. Blackford part
of the time.
We are much pleased with the
promptness pastors and clerks are evil
dencing in filling and returning blanks
sent to them for statistics of the
churches for 1896. We trust all will re-
ceive the same attention. and not allow
the Secretary to copy facts from reports
of former wars "a has haan 1ona