The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-23
Our Ohio Churches.
FROM ]. W. HENLEY, D. d.
state Secretary.
AKRON NOTES.


Mr.. Harley Homan, mem Der of our
Akron church. is one of the "City Fa-
thers" but is not controlled by partisan
bias in city affairs and is doing service
in fighting the rings"
The welcome extended to "the return
ing birds of spring is not more hearty
than that given to students and pro-
lessons of Buchtel College upon the
opening of the fall term. The whole
city paused moment in the rush of
trade and manifested an interest in the
affairs of those in the college on the hill.
Although Buchtel College may not be
represented this fall by the foremost
foot ball team" in Ohio, more loyal
cor ps of professors, or more attentive
body of students can not be found.
These facts are not heralded abroad
under -four live heads" in the news
papers; but the heads and hearts of the
students will themselves bear witness.
There is an esprit de corps pervading
the atmosphere of Buchtel College that
surpasses all the other methods of adver-
Using.
"A common devotedness to common
end, is power that is invincible. Nearly
one hundred and seventy students have
registered for the fall term. The stu
dents gave each professor cordial re-
ception upon his entrance into chapel at
the first exercises, but when President
Priest made his appearance order could
not be maintained until the students
had manifested the enthusiasm and ap
probation for that already popular Off
cial.
Prof. and Mrs. HI. V. Egbert, have
suffered the loss of their son. Lawrence.
who died September &c, of Septic fever
The funeral services on September 10Th,
were largely attended by sympathizing
friends.
EVANSVILLE,
A correspondent from GAINESVILLE says:
I'VE had our Hslp- us.out" social for
September at the home of Mrs. James
Fl. Watkins. September Oath. and cleared
about twelve dollars, which we think is
doing very we'll. On September Goth,
our pastor Rev. Mrs. L. D. Crosley
preached two grand sermons. l wish
we could have her more frequently, for
she has good congregations, and when
we can have her oftener grand work
can be DONE"
THE JUNIOR Y. P. G. U.
We are glad to note an increased in.
tsrest in this important auxiliary where
by little children are early brought
more closely into contact with the
church and its work. Ii we are not mis-
taken the first Junior Union was organ
I'D by Rev. Sara L. Stoner. who is the
present superintendent of that branch
of church work in Ohio. The number
of Junior Unions is increasing slowly,
but surely. Que has been recently or
gaulz sd in our Jersey church. and starts
off with eighteen members. The Junior
Union at Blanchester is composed of ear
nest little workers. who recently gave a
garden party, aud cleared nine dollars,
which they gave to help meet expenses
of the church.
MISSIONARY WORK.
Rev. George Hum berstone, of Toledo,
is doing some good Missionary work in
other churches than our own. He
preached Tuesday evening. October 5th.
at Russell Street Baptist Mission, Civ
ing without changing word. the sermon
he delivered at the recent session of the
North Western Association on the letter
a." He says: II have had charge of the
services at the mission before; preaching
once. conducting prayer meetings twice,
and by special request took charge of
the Y. P. S. @. e. at the Baptist Church
corner of Fourth and Elm streets. On
Wednesday enening speak at the Hos.
pei Street Methodist Mission. Have ad
dressed this Mission before. Strange TO
say that my services are oftener called
for by other churches than by my own
Stranger yet because | never trim my
sails to suit the people l preach to- 1
would not change my Universalism for
any pulpit in the land"
We are glad that Bro. Hum berstone
avails himself Of the "open door of OPP
portunity," whenever presented. He is
sowing seeds of truth, which will in due
time bear fruit.
BELLVILLE.
Bro. o. Fl. Quincy, clerk of our church
at Bellville. under date of October 7,
gives US the following cheering words
regarding affairs in Bellville; M Sc
| Martha A. Bortle returned from her va.
cation aud commenced preaching for us
for the present year, on Sunday. Sep
tember 10. She will give sermon in
the morning and lecture ia the even.
ing. during the winter on alternate Sun.
days. On last Sunday morning and
evening she did not speak TO empty
chairs, as the church was we'll filled. Al
3 P. NJ she preached to large congrega
tion at BONNEVILLE Morrow county The
people were anxious to hear what the
| Universalists do believe and te CHI, and
many left the house enlightened as tc
what our doctrines are. Miss Bortle il
doing good work for US, and we hope