The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-21

before. He was accompanied by hack
load Of Universalists from Blanchester.
Bro. Colegrove reports as followe:
sour meeting was held in hall which
was kindly given free of charge. all the
churches having first closed their
doors against us. When the hour ar
rived, although the weather was very
warm, our hall was nearly filled with
anxious inquirers. They listened atten-
lively. and four hundred pages OF Uni
versalist literature were distributed.
They want us to come again. l think
we shall CO."
This is the kind of missionary work
which is needed in Ohio. Within con-
venient distance Of many of our
churches. there are places ready to be
occupied. and by little extra effort on
the part of preachers, the foundations
can be laid for prosperous churches.
RETRIBUTION.
Less than two years ago Rev. VIM.
Tecumseh Stafford came to Fountain
Park, and began series of meetings in
the hotel. winding up with an organiza-
ton of Methodist Episcopal church of
about fifty members; but as is usual in
the case of such remarkably clear con-
versions" large number soon turned
back to the "beggarly elements of the
world" Mr.. Stafford in reporting to the
Western Christian Advocate the great
work that he had accomplished, claimed
that he had uprooted the "hot-bed of
Unversalism and infdelity," aud had
purified the community from the great
wickednsss which had prevailed. His
statements concerning the morals of the
place, before his advent, were false and
| slanderous, in the extreme.
When we read his statement we re-
marked to a friend, that there was
something's wrong in that mans char
aracter, for no man of genuine Chris
| tian life would make such slanderous
statement as he did" The facts have
developed, and short time ago, Mrs.
Stafford secured from a Cincinnati
Judge divorce and alimony on the
| charge of cruel treatment. etc. Since
then, he has been suspended by the
church from the ministry. and we have
heard members of the church say that
they believe he will be expelled from the
church. Notwithstanding his bitter as
saults on Universalism, Mr.. Stafford is
experiencing the truth of one of the doc
trine of our faith. viz: that. HE that
doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong
that he hath DONE"
LITTLE MOUNTAIN GROVE MEETING.
The Universalists of Lake and Geauga
counties, Ohio. held their annual grove
meeting in Harrison's grove on the
Little Mountain. on Sunday, August Sth
Revs. Andrew Wilson. Q. F. Henry and
Ira A. Priest we're present and each
gave an address. There was large at.
tendance and a commendable interest
was manifested. President Priest won
the confidence of all. Though a new
man in the state he has already made
hosts of friends for himself and the col.
lege.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Our church at GAINESVILLE will serve
meals during the Muskingum county
fair. beginning, September 7th.
Rev. Sara L. Stoner's appointments
in Ohio are; first Sunday in each month
at Centerfeld; third at Jacksonville.
Rev. j. r. Carpenter will preach in
Woodstock, Ohio, August 30. He will
receive warm welcome from his many
friends.
DIR. III. L. Garfield will deliver
an address before the Geauga County
Pioneer Association. at Chsrdon, Au,
gust 81, 1897.
The twenty-fifth annual meeting in
Converse Grove, south of Plain City
will be conducted August 10Th. by Rev
Lolita d. Crosley, of Columbus.
KEY. j. A. Stoner's appointments
are as follows: first Sunday in each
month at Milford; second at Mount