The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-03
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CHICAGO.-The Opening of st. Paul'a
church on Sunday was the event Of the
week in Universalist circlee. A brief re-
port OF the services appears elsewhere
The dedication of the church occurs or
Tuesday evening, March 6. The program
is not yet arranged. There will, however
be no sermon, but after the dedicatory
exercises proper, several addresses will
be given.
Church four Father-Meetings have
been held each evening during the past
week. Stanford Mitchell, by his singing,
has brought the people near the king
dom. There has been large attendance
and the true Christian spirit has prevail
ed. The North church will be greatly
benefited by the services. Members will
be added to the church. A new life has
been begun among the people. Upon
the Christian basis the church will go on
to greater victory than it has yet achiev-
ed. Rev. Messrs. Brigham, Adams and
Conklin preached during the week. On
Sunday night addresses we're made by
Mr.. Brigham and DR.. Cantwell.- Monday
evening Rev. Mr.. Blake gave the third
of the course of free lectures. Subject,
~Mannere."
WOOdlawn Park.-Rev. Florence E.
Kollock, will give series of Wednesday
evening services during Lent. Follow
ing are the subjects and the order in
which they will be presented Feb 49,
Christian Life, or Obedience to the High
or Law. (Rom. xiii. ~; March LENT; it's
Temporal and Spiritual Significance PISA.
xix. 8-7) March 14-Aids to the Christian
Life, or Virtues of the Spirit. III. Peter,
i. 6-9.); March 21.-Living, or Character
Building. Matt. vi. 49,; March 28.-The
Resurrection, or Rising into Lite. John
xi. 25)
1LLINOIS.-Elgin.-t annual meet
ing Of the Universslist church was held
recently, and was we'll attended. The la
dies served supper at 6 o'clock, after
which the meeting was called to order
and reports we're read. The treasurer's
report showed balance in the treasury,
and that the society was in a more -four
ishing condition than it has been for years.
The trustees recommended that the pas
tors salary be increased. The following
officers we're elected: Moderator, s. Will
COX; clerk, A. 7. Lewis; trustees, J. 6.
Wilcox, J. 81. Becker, Frank Wright;
treasurer, O. Alex Stone; collectors, E. D..
Waldron, jos. Newman; financial commit
tee. Mrs. A. F. Alden, Mrs. r. L. Morgan,
Miss Jennie Tazewell, Mrs. VIM. Seapy,
Walter Newman; music committee, G..
81. Daniels, Jss. Kinnehau, Miss Bertha
Waldron. After finishing the business
of the meeting appropriate resolutions in
regard to the death of DR.. Balch were
placed on record.
AyOn.-We closed q weeks meetings
Sunday evening, Feb. 10. The pastor
began the series on the preceding Sun
day evening and preached on Monday
night Rev. Sophie Glib gave her assist
ance during the remainder of the week,
preaching at every evening service. She
gave us series of the most impressive
and uplifting sermons, which stirred the
hearts of the people wonderfully. Her
coming among us was like benediction
whose blessed influence cannot be eff
faced. There were thirteen accessions to
the church, nine of whom were young
people, four young men and five young
ladies. It was indeed beautiful sight
to see these young souls bowling at Gods
altar and consecrating themselves to the
service of God and his Christ. While we
do heartily rejoice in this manifest result,
yet we do not consider this the highest
result of these meetings. The deep spirit
ual baptism and intense interest felt so
powerfully throughout the meetings
showed that the Holy Spirit was poured
ont in great measure upon the hearts Of
the people, and as a church we have, as
never before, been strengthened and ce-
mented as living stones in the spiritual
house.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Rev. r. N.
John writes: 81 have just made my Sec
ond. visit to this place, and arrangements
have been made to hold regular services.
The Baptist church has been secured for
year, and enough money subscribed to
pay for preaching one Sunday in each
month. This result has been brought
about through the energy OF only few
Individuals, and puts 20 the blush the
puny efforts of some societies in the
State that own house of worship and
with membership of from thirty to sixty
cannot raise hundred dollars a yearl
God send us more, good, strong, earnest,
consecrated Universaliets like those we
have in Rushville. More about this
movement another time. Thus the good
work goes Oh. IstRrt to-day for Muncie,
to assist Br. Guthrie in series of meet
ings."