The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-23
OHIO ASSOCIATIONS.
HURON ASSOCIATION.


citation was held at Attica. September
30 and October 1. 2 and 3. The churches
of Norwalk. Havana, Peru. Margaretta
and Attica were we'll represented. DR..
III. L.. Garfield delivered on Thursday
evening an excellent sermon.
On Friday morning brief session Of
the association was held, DIR. Garfield
presiding. After the appointment of
seasonal committees the Woman's
Universalist Missionary Alliance organ
lied. Mrs. M. Odds delivered an address
of welcome, to which Mrs. G. E. Gun
ningham of Norwalk, President, re-
sponded. Reports from local Alliances
we're read. which showed good work
being accomplished by this valuable
auxiliary.
In the afternoon Mrs. III. j. Heller OF
New Haven Alliance, read paper on
what is the Object of the Alliance,
and Is that Object Being Accom-
plishedf" Miss Ada Bschtel of Havana,
then read paper on Our Obligations
as Universslists." this was followed by
a paper by Mrs. Helen Ketcham of Peru
Alliance. read by Mrs. D. H. Clark, on
What is Zeal?' These papers dealt
plainly with their sui iects and elected
helpful discussion. The Question Box"
then received attention, and quite
number of Inquiries were answered by
the president and others.
In the evening DIR. j. W. Henley de-
livered sermon on "Co-operation in
Christian Work. Revs 6. I'll. Ashworth,
pastor, and G. L. Corwin assisted in the
services. After the sermon, DIR. Can
field presented the subject of the Minis
terial Relief Fund, and the necessity for
liberal contributions.
At "a. M. on Saturday Mrs. Eva Howe
of Peru. led a Devotional Service in
which there was general participation.
Business of the association was resumed.
Miss Laura Green read paper on
Organization in Sunday Schools" by
F. G. Myers of Attica. This was fol-
lowed by methods of Teaching" by
Mrs. S. E. Dunbar of Norwalk. Miss
Edna Airline Rogers of Margaretta then
read paper on THE Relation of the
Sunday-School to the Church." The
papers treated upon the various subjects
in a candid manner and received general
and profitable discussion.
At 1:30 P. NJ, after prayer by Rev.
George Fl. Ashworth. Reports of Church
es were read, which in the main were
encouraging. Officers were elected as
follows: President, DR.. Fl. L. Garfield;
Vice President. Rev. George III. Ash-
worth; Secretary, Miss Laura Green;
Treasurer, Miss Ada Bechtel. The re-
port of the retiring Treasurer showed
surplus of over seven dollars.
Rev. c. L. Corwin of Norwslk read
paper on Methods of Strengthening the
Universalist Denomination in Ohio"
Many facts concerning present condi-
tions we're presented, and necessities
were clearly and earnestly presented.
The sentiments of the papers were
heartily applauded, and on motion of
DR.. Henley. a vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Bro. Corwin. for his frsnk
and earnest treatment of the subject
Rev. Mr.. Ashworth then read paper
on 1.-The Universalist Church as a Spir-
itual Educator" This. also, was heartily
indorsed
The Associational Y. PC. Union then
held session. After devotional exer-
cses by the President Miss Laura
Green. a very interesting paper by
Miss Mary Andrews, on practical Work
of the Y P. G. IT," was read by Mre.
Seward of Norwalk. The remainder of
the session was devoted to business.
The evening session was devoted to
the interests of the Young Peoples
Christian Union. The music was fur
nished by Misses Lillian Furniss of
Havana, Edna Howe of Norwalk. and
Stella Heabler of Attica. Papers were
read as follows: Character Building"
Miss Elma Kellogg, Norwalk; THE In
fiuence of the Y. P. G. Union in the
Home" Miss Jennie COPYRIGHT. Attica.
These papers showed beautiful stand
ards and high estimate OF the import
ance of early training. and large hopes
50 characteristic of youthful Christians.
Rev. Ira A. Priest of Akron thea spoke
of some practical things the Y P. @. U.
is doing, aud which it ought to continue
to do; also OF many things the Union
could do. and which il done, would open
many doors to fields of greater useful
ness. Mr.. E. G. Barker of Peru presided
and the splendid spirit which prevailed
| throughout the evening was due, 10 a
| large measure, to the manner in which
the opening exercises were conducted.
Sunday services began with the
spirited session of the we'll organized
Sunday school. At IL A. NJ Rev. G. L.
Corwin. of Norwalk delivered sermon
on the subject Self Respect" as one Of
the saving graces. The central though
was. that when ''self-respect" was gone
all hope of salvation from sin is gone
and the individual is lost in life Of
shame, disgrace and crime. The ser
mon was practical. yet glowed with doc
trinal elements.
The communion service followed; DR.
| Garfield and Rev. Mr.. Priest presided al