The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-11-06
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ILLINOIS, Chicago and Vicinity
Three new members were received into
the Englewood church last Sunday. Miss
KolIock proposes to hereafter set apart
the last Sunday in each month for the re-
ception of members.-Rev. j. Coleman
Adams preached on Sunday morning on
the Message of the Churches, a review OF
the recent sessions of the Congregational
Council, the Episcopal Convention and
the General Convention of Universalists
at Akron.-Very large congregations at
the Church of the Redeemer on Sunday.
The pastor preached at both services.
Harvest Home concert and festival
was given at Englewood by Miss Kol-
locks Sunday school last week. The pro-
ceeds amounted to $l85, which will be
increased to 5000 or more and devoted to
devoted to replenishing the library OF
Sunday-schooI The fall campaign opens
very prosperously at Englewood; the con-
gregations are large and the people act
i've and wide-awake. This suburb is con-
stantly growing and our church shares
in the general prosperity.
Pursuant to vote adopted at the last
session of the Executive Committee of
the Illinois Universalist Convention, the
Vice President OF the Convention, In the
absence of the President, has appointed
the following committees for the ensuing
Convention year:
Finance: Rev. J. Coleman Adams,
Rev. f. e. Kollock and Rev. Il. Il. Con-
ger.
Missionary Work: Rev. Charles Con.
kiln. Rev. LII. ID. l.. Webster and Edward
A. Dicker.
Education: Rev. w. II. Ryder, D. D.,
Rev. e. L. Copger and Mrs. NJ. r. Nj.
Wallace.
EDWARD A. D1oKER, Secretary.
Chicago, Oct. 20. 1886.
Sycamore. The ladies of the Syca-
more parish have recently furnished the
Sunday school rooms of their church
with folding chairs of remarkably
graceful and comfortable pattern, and
the Young Ladies' Auxiliary Society
have put elegant carpets upon the floors
of the parlors, and, altogether, the rooms
are pronounced by many the most pleasant
and commodious in the city. The Sun
day-school has recently occupied them,
and the Musical Association OF the city,
popular organization, has chosen them
as the place of its weekly meetings. Last
Friday night the yonng ladies held a
dairymaids' convention" which Melted
over $50, which is held as surplus in
their treasury for future use. The par.
ish is also very fortunate in securing the
services of Miss Hattie NJ. Cram, of Pots.
dam, N. Y, young lady thoroughly
trained in music, to be the soprano of its
choir and leader of music generally.
Although she has been in the city but a
month, she has already been chosen di-
rector of the above. named Musical Asso-
citation, and has secured besides very
large class of pupils.
PecatOnica.-T Nelcs Of this place,
in a recent issue, remarks: "Rev. Mr..
Spafford, of Fort Atkinson, Wis, arrived
at this place last Saturday and occupied
the Universalist pulpit Sunday morning.
In the evening, upon invitation of Rev,
Mr.. Stire, who attended his morning ser
vices, he and the Uniyersalist folks at
tended services at the Methodist church.
Rev. Mr.. Stire preaching the sermon. A
pleasant reception was rendered Rev. Mr.
Spafford at the church Wednesday even.
ing, aud all had a pleasant time. He
has many warm friends here"
LerOy.-Rev. L. W. Brigham, State
Superintendent, has recently visited and
preached at Leroy, and met with good
success in his meetings. He will sooI
visit Windsor, if he has not already done
so when this notice appears. Br. Brig
ham was called home to Elgin on the