The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
CENTRAL OHIO ASSO-
CATION.
REPORTED BY DIR. HENLEY.


proceedings harmonious and enthusi-
astic. Caledonia, Reynoldsburg. Jersey,
Bellville, and Flint churches we're rep
resented by delegates, and Mansfield,
GAINESVILLE and Columbus churches by
their ministers.
On Thursday evening, Bro. George III.
| Ashworth delivered an excellent sermon
on Spiritual Life" A conference
+, meeting was conducted Friday morning
by Bro. G. w. Ault, President.
At p. NJ, after a short song service,
and prayer by Mr.. Ashworth. reports
from the eight active churches were
read by Mr.. Edward Hipsher. The
facts presented were in the main en-.
couraging. In the absence, through
ill health, of Rev. F. M. Pitkin, pastor
of Jersey Circuit. DIR. j. W. Henley,
State Superintendent, made an encour-
aging report regarding the mission at
Summit Station.
Miss Sophia Wieland. OF Mount
Gilead, read an excellent paper on the
question. lis Universalism Missionary
Religion?" The subject was presented
in very suggestive and emphatic man.
ner from an affirmative standpoint.
Next followed an earnest discussion
of the question: "How to strengthen
Universalism in Ohio" By request
DR.. Henley led in the discussion, and
was followed by G. H. Ashworth, Philip
Wieland, DR.. E. L. Rexford. and quite
number of others. The trend of ad-
dresses was in favor of more spiritual
life and greater concentration and CO.
operation in work.
An excellent paper on Fruit Bearing"
by Miss Georgia johnson, was read by
| Miss Mchaels, of Flint. At this point
DR.. Henley made an appeal for contri
button to the Ministerial Relief Fund
This was followed by the "Question
Box" DR.. Rexford giving answers to the
questions proposed which covered quite
a variety of subjects. This was very
interesting and profitable feature of the
session.
The evening session was under direc-
ton of the Associational Young Peoples
Christian Union. The topic, Spiritual
Life" was discussed by DIR. Rexford,
who began his remarks with aquotation
from Swedenborg: Things which APP
pear are but shadows of things unseen"
and the address was in harmony with
that statement. Mr.. Edward Hipsher,
read an interesting paper on Religion
in Music"
This was followed by an address by
Mr.. Ashworth, on Some Things the
Young Peoples Christian Union Can
Do and the address was replete with
suggestions in regard to the assistance
the Union can give in aiding in the
work OF the Universslist Church. In
| this, as in a II other sessions, there was
spirited singing, led by Mr.. Hipsher,
who presided at the organ.
At o'clock Saturday morning, an
excellent conference meeting was led
by Bro. Philip Wieland, and large
number participated. DR.. Rexford closed
the conference with prayer.
The Woman's Missionary Alliance
held session, Miss Ada Case. of Flint,
serving as president The Scriptures
we're read and fervent prayer was Of
fered by Mrs. ]. Girty, of Caledonia
Reports from Alliances at Flint and
Caledonia we're read, by Miss Minnie
Hipsher, Secretary. They showed con-
clusively the value of this auxiliary.
Miss M. A. Borte stated that an ALI
ance had been organized at Mansfield.
A paper on 1.-THE Alliance-a True
Force" by Mrs. J. Irwin was read by
Miss Irwin.
At 2:15 a prai 80 service was held.
after which DR.. Henley by appointment
delivered an address on How to Reach
the Masses" ia which he called atten-
ton to the work that pastors could &C.
complish by afternoon and week-night
services. in places contiguous to their
work; the value of the Post Office Mis-
sion OF the Young Peoples Christian
Union was illustrated; and he also sug
gested that the Unions could hold M ct
ings in various places. and by their
songs. prayers, papers and talke, can
help in showing What Universalism is
in theory and practice
Rev. Mrs. L. D. Crosley, Miss M. A..
Bortle, and Mr.. Wieland followed with
earnest and stimulating remarks. Mrs..
Crosley, as Chairman OF the Committee
on Aesociational Conferences made
brief report. and it was voted to con-
tinue such meetings. and the ministers
of the Association we're made COM
mittee with Mrs. Crosey, as chairman.
to arrange for time and places to hold
these conferences.
DIR. Henley was called to the chair,
and presided at the election of officers.
which resulted as follows:
President, Miss Martha A. Bortle,
Mansfield.
Secretary, Edward Hipsher, Caledonia.
Treasurer, o. p. Bushnell, Mount
Gilead.
Miss Borte accepted the Office of
president with few appropriate re-
marks. A hearty vote Of thanks was
rendered to Bro. G. w. Ault, retiring
president, for his faithful services. 1t
,,oo ,,ofad that tho praaidanf and naore