The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM ]. W. HENLEY, D. D.
State Secretary.
YOUNG PEOPLES DAY.

YOUNG PEOPLES DAY.
correspondent from First Belpre
church, says: 1--WE observed Young
Peoples Day, Sunday, January 81. Rev
Carrie w. Brainard was with us, and
was great help.
"There we're several good papers, some
recitations. special music and Scripture
quotations. A collection was taken, to be
sent to the treasurer OF the State Union.
We enjoyed the day very much, but we
were disappointed because our pastor.
Rev. ]. R. Carpenter, could not be with
US, because of a call to attend funeral"
The services of Young Peoples Day
at All Souls Church. Cleveland were ar
ranged entirely by the young people,
and the program was nicely conducted.
Miss Grace Rhoades acted as pastor"
reading the Scripture lesson and respon-
sive service, and making an appropriate
prayer. Herbert B. Briggs gave short
address on the "Origin of Young Peo-
pies Day." He explained the difference
between the churches of few years
ago and those of today. where the pas
tor dares to preach upon subjects of
everyday need. and to denounce that
which he knows to be wrong; where the
pastor sits in the pw and the layman
takes his place and tells him how and
what topreach; where Christian citizen
ship is discussed from the pulpit and
everything tends to the uplifting and
purifying of politics by bringing them
into the church. Albert Goldstein fol-
lowed with short address on 1.-Two
Cents Week for Missions" He made
brief statement of what had been ac-
complished by the Young People since
the Washington Convention; of the
building of the Hartman church, aud
later of the missionary work in the South
and at Atlanta. and showed the possibil-
tiles of the plan. if all would do their
full share. and said that the old proverb
that The gives twice who gives quickly"
might be modified to "be gives thrice
who gives Systematically" After vocal
solo Mr.. Harry Hertel read paper on
the Post Office Mission and Junior
Work." He said that the future of the
church depended much upon the CHI
dren, and it was important that they be
trained Alright and taught some ideal.
The Juniors should be encouraged by
the older Unions and occasionally joint
meetings should be held. Concerning
the Post Office Mission he believed great
good can be done by proper distribu-
ton of Universalist literature; that
racks should be placed in all the barber
shops and reading rooms, and kept con.
stantly supplied with pamphlets and
serm ons explaining our faith. Mr.. II.
M. Fowler. Treasurer of the National
Union, gave an excellent address on
Loyalty" 1t was our duty to be loyal
to our church. First, to give to it freely,
and not simply the "leavings." We
must not consider that we are giving"
when we pay money into our church.
We do not give" to our grocer; we "pay"
him. We do not give to the city and
county; we pay" our taxes. and no more
should we consider that we "give' to the
church. for what gives such great re.
turns for time and money expended, as
does the church? The singing of hymn
and the benediction closed this most TO-
teresting meeting. This report we have
condensed from letter from a friend,
who is jealous in good works."
NORWALK.
We are informed by Mrs. Sarah E.
Dunbar, clerk of our church in Norwalk,
that at a meeting of the church held
Feb. 4, the trustees were unanimously
instructed to extend an invitation to
Rev. Elmer j. Felt, of Tacoma. Wash,
to again become pastor. AS Bro. Felt
was then in the State, it is hoped to
have his decision soon. Bro. Felt closed
his work at Norwalk about eighteen
months ago, against the unanimous
protest of the congregation. in order to
take up the work at Tacoma. where he
has been eminently successful. The in
vitation to return to Norwalk is certain
ly an expression OF the high sppreeia-
tion Of his former services.
MANCHESTER.
Under the auspicesof the Manchester
Y. P. @. Union. photograph concert
was given February II and 10. The
Junior Union will give soon the Mystic