The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-10
MICHIGAN NOTES.
Detroit.

Detroit.
The number of families has largely in
creased in this parish during the past
year, and we learn chat the cause is not
alone the attraction of the preaching GER
vice. DR.. Rexford has busted himself
by personal visits to those manifesting
interest in the Church of Our Father,
and in many instances those who have
heretofore been satisfied with attendance
at the Sunday services have become
identified with the interests of the parish.
No doubt large accessions might be made
in all our parishes by adopting this meth
cd, supplementing this work of the pas
tor by similar work on the part of the
laity. The tin wedding of DR.. and Mrs.
Rextord was recently happily celebrated
in the parlors of the church. Many were
the guests and many were the offerings
Hsrmoniously and cheerfully work pas
tor and people together in this church
which is every year growing stronger and
stronger, standing among the most pros
porous in our denomination.
Hillsdale.
The time is not far distant when great
intolerance on the part of the orthodox
churches in this city was manifested to.
ward our church and people. During
the min istrations of the Rev. DIR. Crane,
we ale told, the attitude against our
cause was exceedingly hostile. Of course
the Doctor was not dismayed, but strong
ly and fearlessly set forth the doctrines
of the great salvation. Mr.. Dickerman
has so far poured Oil upon the troubled
waters as to have in his pulpit the very
orthodox president of the very orthodox
college located there. A new spirit
seems to have been poured over the
place, baptizing the people with tolera-
ton and true religious feeling. How ex-
cellent it is to see brethren dwelling to-
gether in unity. The good work in the
church goes on apace, and our cause is
in excellent hands.
Clifford.
The people in this vicinity, who are
blessed with faith in the final triumph Of
good over evil, have not been idle during
the winter. We are informed that social
gatherings have been held and occasional
preaching services. In the future, and
that not far away, it is believed church
building shall be erected. The move
ment here is the outcome of our own toll
and it was with regret we were compelled
to relinquish the work. The growing
demands of our own church demanded
the sacrifice, and we only hope that under
the ministrations of another even more
may be done than would have been pos
sible under our own labors.
The Golden Fifty.
Judge and Mrs. 8. T. Holmes, Of the
Bay City parish, celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding day on the
afternoon and evening of Feb. %. The
published invitation to their friends was
unique in that presents were not desired
and would not be received. All desiring
to shake hands with "young couple"
were invited, and the notice closed with
the very fitting couplet, penned by the
judge:
Fifty years of welded life,
Fifty years faithful wife,
Fifty years steadfast friend,
God be with us to the end"
Over half a thousand profited by the
occasion and extended congratulations.
Everything went "merry as marriage
bell" and the hospitsble house was never
more CHEEKY and inviting. Regardless of
the announcement of no presents, many
costly ones graced prominent place in
the reception parlor.
"Fifty years have passed away,
Fifty years that would not stay;
Fifty years which God hath given,
Pressing now the gate of heaven.
Fifty years, their steps come fast,
Fifty years for all at last,
Fifty years, but grow not old,
Years but FURNISH brighter, gold"
Jewish Grace and Christian Intolerance.
Rabbi Louis Grossman recently deliver
ed lecture in the first Unitarian church,
Detroit, in which he manifested catho-
lie and commendable spirit. Although
refraining from contrasting Judaism and
Christianity during his lecture, owing to
some personal and somewhat imperti-
nent questions, after the lecture was
done, the Rabbi spoke of Christ and
Christianity in manner not to gain the
assent of the questioners. Secretary
Newman, of the Y. M. O. A., spoke the