The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
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ILLIN0IS.-ChicagO and Vicinity
"Is Man monster or child of God?"
was the topic of Rev. Mr.. Whitney's SER
mon on Sunday morning at the Church
of the Redeemer. Mr.. Whitney breaches
for the last time in this pulpit next Sun
day morning. He has had unusually
good congregations during his stay in
Chicago and will carry home to Brattle-
boro many pleasant memories of the
West Side Chicago Universalists. Word
comes that Rev. Mr.. Conklin is enjoying
his camping out" experiences hugely
Plans and specifications are being pre-
pared for the new st. Paurs on Prairie
avenue. We hope to print a full descrip-
ton OF the new edifce before many
weeks.
Galesburg. Our church in the college
city takes a vacation through August,
Rev. DR.. Crane spends his vacation at
home or rather makes his headquarters
there. He breaches two Sundays, Aug.
Is and Aug. %, at the Church of the Re-
deemer in this city. Sunday, Aug. 20,
he spends with our church in Mt. Pleas
ant, Iowa. Sunday, Sept. 5, services will
be resumed in the Galesburg church.
During vacation the church edifce will
be Swept and garnished" and made
ready for the fall and winter campaign.
The university opens Sept. 9. The
| prospect is fair for an increase of stu
dents the coming school year. Every
thing is being made ready and hearty
welcome will be given to all who come.
DixOn.-The church in this place gives
the hard working and faith pastor,
Rev. L. M. Andrews, vacation extend
ing through August.
Windsor. church in Windsor still
lives, and since Br. Brigham's visits in
February and May, we are feeling much
encouraged. He received ten members
into the church, dedicated five of the lit
tie ones by baptism, besides comforting
all hearts, strengthening them in the love
of the faith and in the determination to
go on with the good work. We are rent
ing our church for one evening each week
to the Good Templars at IS per month.
This, with the assistance of our Woman's
Aid, enables us to pay the interest on the
church debt, while the promise and real
ization of full harvests enable us to re-
joice in the hope of being able, at an
early day, to cancel the debt.
OHIO.-Stryker- From j. E. San
ford, of Chicago 1T was very crafty
ing indeed to find Br. Fl. L. Garfield, Jr..
here on my arrival Saturday evening, in
my wanderings through the Buckeye"
my native State and early boyhood home.
He preached yesterday morning and last
evening to select audiences, and was lis
tened to with marked attention. Ali
spoke in the highest praise of the SER
mons. They we're genuine intellectual
treat. Br. Garfield is a graduate OF
Tufts Divinity School, and is here on
trial.
The trustees of this prosperous society
are live, wide awake set of men and
make everything in connection with the
society resound to the credit Of the Uni
versalist cause in this section of the
State. 1t is my sincere wish that this
society may be able to secure the SER
vices of SO worthy and capable pastor
as our young friend appears to be.
will say for the benefit of the Bryan
society, look well to your laurelsl Br
Garfield has been called upon to officiate
for the first time in his ministerial
career at the funeral of Mrs. Marths
Byers, one of the pioneers OF Williams
county, who died very suddenly Sunday
afternoon.