The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-17

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tieth street, erect thereon church to
cost not less than $4,000, and exchange
the whole for the present church proper
ty of the society on Michigan avenue.
The meeting of Tuesday evening was
presided over by Mr.. Charles B. Sawyer,
with MIR. J. E. Sanford, Secretary. There
was large attendance. The proposition
of the syndicate was read and also let
ter stating that it must be finally accept
ed that evening, if at all. After full
discussion by those present it was voted
to accept the offer and move farther
south. 1t was stipulated that the new
church shall have seating capacity of
700, that the present church organ, very
fine one, is to be placed in the new edi-
flee, and that the Sunday school rooms
of the new church be ready before the
old church is to be vacated. We refer to
this important movement in another col
umn of the present issue.
Girard.- Rev. Mary Garard, of this
iting her brother in western Iowa, and
expects about the last Of July to join at
Omaha the National Department of the
Woman's Relief Corps, of which she is
an officer, and, with the National Depart
ment of the g. A. r., and delegates, pro-
| coed to the national encampment of that
organization, which will be held at San
Francisco. She will return home in
August, and upon invitation of the Old
Settlers committee will deliver the ad
dress on Old Settlers Day at the Nor
rison fair.
Springfield.--Good news comes from
this important parish, under the pastoral
charge of Rev. O. G. Conner. The first
installment of the $500 paving tax "a
great burden on struggling church
has been paid, securing the 10 per cent
discount on the entire amount. The
pastor was enabled to make this payment
through the kindly help of one who is for
the present nameless. The pastor is en-
titled to vacation after the second Sun
day in July, but prefers to remain at his
post until after the fourth Sunday. Each
Sunday afternoon he is engaged outside
of Springfield and breaches to good con-
gregations. He is thus reaching very in
telligent congregations, to large extent
composed Of those not familiar with the
doctrines of Universalism. The annual
meeting of the Springfield parish was
held Friday, July 9.
Nunda.-Our little parish in this place
will suspend preaching during the hot
weather. With the early autumn meet
ings will be resumed; possibly before.
INDIANA.-The Central Association
held it's annual meeting at Oaklandon,
June A, 5and6 1886. Three churches, Oak
landoD, Muncie and Indianapolis, were
represented The ministers present were
Rev. 7. s. Guthrie, of Muncie, Rev. A.
Tibbetts, of Indianapolis and Rev. r. N.
John, State Superintendent, all of whom
preached. Charles Styer, of Indianapo-
lis, was elected president for the ensuing
year; DR.. s. o. Budd, of Muncie, vice
president; S. D. Harvey, of McCords-
vile. secretary, and Mrs. Amy Ireland
of Muncie, treasurer. The next regular
meeting of the Association will be held
at Pendleton, commencing on Friday be-
fore the first Sunday in June, 1886,
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The Upper Wabash held its annual
meeting at Logansport, Ind, May 80, 30,
June l, 1856. Six churches-Logans-
port, Walton, Woodville, Dayton, Roam
and Mier. The ministers present were
Rev. /. B. Grandy, of Logansport; Rev.
R. N. John, State Missionary, and Rev.
M. W. Tabor, of Chicago, and Rev. Mr..
Clayton, of Toledo, as visitors. Sermons
were preached by ell. All the officers
we're re- elected for the ensuing year.
The next regular meeting of the Upper
Wabash Association will be held at
Dayton; commencing on Friday before
the second Sunday in June, 1887-Silas
NlIil6I, ClSrh, Itof' L. II. DdlldIu, OCCd-
sional preacher.
PatriOt.-On account of the hot wealth
or and the necessary absence of some of
the leading members, services will be
discontinued for a few weeks. During
the last few months the church has been
greatly improved inside, and new fence
has been erected in front and nicely
painted. Thirteen new members have
been received. The young people Of the
society gave an entertainment not long
since, realizing over fifty dollars. Patriot
is the oldest parish in the State, and bids
fair to survive for many a year. Rev.
@. K. Gibson, of North Vernon, has been
preaching there since last February.
Bluffton.-I most pleasant and en-
Pertaining affair of the season was the
"Mikado social at the opera house re-
Gently, given by the young people of the
Universalist church Of this city. The
house was tastefully decorated in Jspa-
nese bric-a-brac, and the stage presented
a most pleasing effect. All the attend
ants and walters were dressed in regular
Japanese style, which added greatly to the
uniqueness of the affair. After the en-