The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-24

80 earnestly presented at the convention
it will not be the fault of the Trustees
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
In a recent review of the life of tn,
late DIR. A. A. Miner, the writer sait
that whenever any question pertaining
to the welfare of the church was being
discussed, in State or General Conven
ton, he earnestly contended for his view
Of the question, but if the vote was ad
verse to his opinion. he quietly &C
pulsed in the will of the majority ane
laid no obstacles in the way of carrying
out the measures adopted. This char
acteristic of DIR. Miner aided largely il
establishing his denominational infu
ence, and is we'll worthy of cultivation
by all who seek to be leaders in denomi
national affairs.
CLEVELAND.
All Souls Church, Cleveland, very
generously suspended services, June
18th. in order that the pastor Rev. @. F
Henry. might attend the National Y. P
@. U. at Detroit. TIE church has de-
cided, with the exception of three dis
senting votes, to suspend services dur.
ing the month of August.
LEROY.
Rev. Cornelia A. B. Williams, sends
us a cheerful budget of news in regard
to our church at Leroy. Medina County.
In a letter dated July 7th, she says:
1.-THE addition to our church is finished.
and the parlor papered and carpeted,
and is lighted by the old church chandi-
lier. and the church itself is now we'll
lighted by four new hanging lamps. On
June 10th, our church gave reception
in honor of Mrs. Henry Ainsworth aud
Mrs. G. M. Rounds, of Lodi. who have
given SO generously. that to them, and
especially to Mrs. Rounds, we owe our
new parlor and dining room.
1.-THE reception was a very enjoyable
affair, and from two to six p. NJ, the
church and parlor we're filed with a
happy throng who had come to greet
our honored guests. Towar DIS the close
of the afternoon we we're all requested to
be seated in the church, when we lis
tened to toasts. appropriate to the occa-
sion. Rev. Abbie E. Danforth, paster
acted as toastmistress. The toasts were
as follows
"Our Church." responded to by Mrs.
E. S. Bissell; "Our Alliance" Mrs.
Anna Simmons; "Our Y. P. G. u" Mrs.
Clara Bissell; "Our Sunday Schools, "
Mr.. H. o. Williams; bicycles" Rev.
Mrs. Danforth; "Old Ladies'" Rev.
Mrs. Williams. When the time for de-
parture came, all took leave, feeling
that it had been an exceedingly pleas
ant afternoon.
Sunday evening, June Goth, Chill
dren's Day exercises were had. A good
program was we'll rendered.
ION July 3rd. we, as a church, cele-
brated the glorious Fourth" by holding
picnic social at the home CT Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Bissell. Dinner was served
on the spacious and well kept lawn.
Among all these pleasant things there
is one sad thing, and that is the loss
temporarily, at least, Of our efficient
church treasurer and collector, and
president of the Y. P. G. u, Miss Pearl
Ramsey, who has gone to California in
search of health. We pray that the
blessings of the Father may abide with
her and that her health may speedily
become much better"
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove reports large
congregations at Olive Branch ano
Blanchester churches on Children'e
Sunday. Three children we're dedicated
at the first place. and one at the secon d
Rev. Henrietta G. Moore has com
pleted her engagement to lecture for the
Equal Suffrage Association, and is now
at her home at BIG West Mulberry
street. Springfield, o. She will answer
special calls during the summer.
John and Ann Mann. of Winches
ter, continue to manifest their love foI
the Universalist church by contribu
ton of two dollars collected in theil
Missionary Box.
Miss Ermina G. Stray preached al
Lyons, June 9th and July 4th. Efforts
are being made to continue her service
for half of the time. She reports tn,
Junior Y. P. Q. Union doing we'll under
the leadership of Mrs. Miriam Hayward
Children's Sunday was observed Jun,
9th.
Miss Nina r. Boothman. of Bryan,
in business note, writes: 1--WE hops
to have our church open again before
long. The services of "Children's Day.
June 13, were very peasant. We had {
fine congregation in the morning Il
greet our former pastor, Rev. E. d
Jacobs"
Rev. A. X. BEEN, late pastor of the
Unitarian church, at Anamosa, Iowa
preached in Woodstock. Ohio, j uly 4th
and will again on July llth. Mr.. Been
would like to serve pastorate in Ohio
DIR. II. L. Garfield, President of the
Ohio Universalist Convention, was ont
of the many attendants from the Buck
eye State" at the National Y. P. G
Union Convention at Detroit.