The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-28
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Observation-Disclosures at TOmah.-
From Rev. B. Drumming. Ut has been
long time since Universalist sermon
was preached in this place until came.
An expressed thought concerning move
ment here, which I read in The UNI
vERsALIsT suggested to me the opportu-
nifty OF visiting some old friends and
neighbors of forty years ago, none of
whom had seen for nineteen years, and
at the same time to do little missionary
work. I found village Of some 1000,
and live, intelligent people.
I preached the first time, August 8, in
the Congregational church, morning and
evening, the pastor yielding his pulpit
and taking part with me in the services.
The demand is for expository preaching,
as many wanted to hear our views. The
feeling is not SO much anti-orthodox as
for something better-but what? have
mingled the definitely exegetical, with
the distinctively practical of our de-
nominational teaching, and it is literally
true that the people hear me gladly. I
gave one week evening service; then Sun
day, Aug Is, I preached twice in the
rink, to fine congregations. In the even
ing my subject was "The Ninety and
Nine" At the close of the sermon, an
ex-Baptist minister, who had been TAX
ing notes, arose and, In a very gen.
teel and manly way, said he "would like
to ask question, as he was troubled, and
in some doubt" OF course the request
was gladly granted. So he said, "If the
hundred sheep represented the whole
human family, as you claim, and mean
all souls, what about the goats on the
left hand in the Judgment" He said,
among the rest in our little talk, when I
told him that if he would answer me two
questions, yes or no, I would answer
him then and there, that he "would
rather not have it answered until next
Sunday, so that more would hear it,"
The two parallels representing entirely
different subjects makes the answer easy,
but this the brother had either entirely
overlooked or never thought OF. The in
terest is becoming more and more wide
spread, and I look for large coDgrega-
tons next Sunday.
am not doing pastoral work, only in
counseling those who are moving for
future efforts; but visiting, riding around
and resting. l will write you of future
prospects when I am through and return
to my own people in McHenry.
KANSAS.-The Parish at Seneca is in
hopeful and healthy condition. They
own the handsomest property in the city,
which they are 5eaUtifying in various
ways. They are enthusiastic and happy
in anticipation Of the forthcoming annual
Convention and are preparing to do their
whole duty in making it profitable and
successful. Our Mission, little church
paper which has been published here for
nearly three years, has suspended, and
its editor, Rev. @. Fl. Rogers, will in the
future devote himself exclusively to the
ministry. Seneca is expecting railroad
"boom." 1t is a good point to visit by
friends from the East. Friends will find a
hearty welcome and pleasant Univers-
alist congregation.
The Kansas Convention.
1t is especially requested that all who
expect to attend this Convention will
send their names to the pastor at Seneca,
c. a. Rogers, stating whether or no they
are coming with teams. Brethren, please
take notice and report at once.