The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
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rion Crosley has been lecturing on "Hol-
land and up the Rhine" in the Mechan-
les course at Portland with marked sue
cess. An entertainment at Augusta re-
allied 1877 for the ladies of the parish
Adapting himself to the advocation OF
some of his parishionere, Rev. J. Vim
cent, of Calais, has chosen three notices
of workers in leather for lecture topics
during three Sunday evenings in Febru-
ary: l. "There is Nothing like Leather
2. keep Pegging Away" 9. "Stick to
the Last. 1.-THE Kirmess." given by the
Universalist Society, of Gardiner, was
complete success. The net receipts were
$400.-The church edifice at Sacarappa
will soon be dedicated Rev. r G. Ham
ilton, of Oakland, was recently given a
reception by his parishioners, which was
fine social success.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.-Rev. M. l..
Cutler, OF Rochester, is giving series of
Sunday evening lectures, which began
Dec. IS, and will extend to March II.
These include, Society and the Individ-
ual, the Future Life, the Origin of
Evil, Why Should be Christian?
VERMONT.-St. Albans.-A paris b
paper sums up salient particulars of the
work in this place, under the pastorate
of Rev. o. M. Hilton: Forty-three per-
sons have joined the parish during the
last two years.-The pastors calls upon
his people during the year 1886, already
number 389.-Our Sunday school was
never so large or more prosperous than
at the present time. The last year has
been one of marked success.-The roll of
the "Children of the Church" includes
forty-five names. Previous to the organ
ization of the church, Children's Sunday
was observed and children were baptized
by the State missionary and other clergy
men.
MASSACHUSETTS. Parish Intelli-
gence.-The Saugus ladies in connection
with their coming fair during the week
of Washington's birthday, have publish
ed directory of the town. The magni-
tude of the task points to the enterprise
on the part of the ladies.-The four week
evening meetings at Holliston were we'll
attended. Secretary Start began the Sc
ries, and Rev. Messrs. Perrin, Eddy and
Gardner continued. Rev. 8. A. Gardner
preached last Sunday.-The Universalist
church of Wakefield, blessed by the pos
session of rare Christian gifts and graces
an indefetigable laborer in the vineyard
of the Master, will seek, successfully, to
continue it's good work in the commun-
ity.-The first of the series of lay meet
ings was held last Sunday evening, at
Grove Hall. Mr.. Eben Alexander adj
F: dressed the congregation on "The Church
Foundation" The pastor also promises
mid week meetings during Lent from
Feb. Is to March29: A Parish Conference.
The Essentials of Vital Church, Rev. G.
L. Perrin; The Universalist Opportunity,
Local and General, Rev. DR.. J. M. Pull
man; True Success in the Church and
| the World, Rev. o. r. Tenney; Hin
ORANGES to Christian Life and Work, Rev.
DR.. A. A, Miner; Unchurched Christians,
Rev. DR.. E. FL. Cspen.-The regular
meeting of the Universalist Club was
held at Berkeley Hall, Monday evening
week. The invited guests were Mr.. W. r.
Cries, of Philadelphia, and Rev. Meesre.
Emerson, Lee. Lewis, r. A. White, Whit
ney and Ooddington.-The Chaplin Club,
of Lynn, First church, DIR. Pullman, pas
tori, held regular meeting Tuesday
evening, the 7th. A very fine program
was given. This club, which has men,
bership of over four hundred, holds it's
meetings in the vestry of the church, and
represents the social side of the parish
work. 1t has been in existence six years,
and has held meetings twice a month
from October to April, in each year, and
paid into the treasury of the society over
one thousand dollars during that time,
besides paying all its running expenses.
CONNECTICUT.-ReV. Mr.. Dearborn,
of Hartford, cannot see his way clear to
Withdrawing his resignation, as request
ed by his parishoners.-The question of
Mr.. Dearborn's successor has not yet
been discussed by the church members
or their committee, SO far as can be learn
ed.-A full and suggestive card issued
by the pastor, Rev. L. 81. Squires, gives
series of topics for morning sermons
from Feb. to April l. 1t gratifes us to
learn that the new psstorate is full OF
promise. All departments Of the church
work are moving smoothly and efficient
ly.
PENNSYLVANIA.-State Items.-At
the completion of the practically new
church in Titusville, the parish wishing to
show its appreciation of the interest and
labors on the part Of the two men under
whose supervision the werk was carried
on, at a sociable, presented through the
pastor, gold-headed canes to Mr.. e. G.
Patterson and Mr.. Joseph Smith. Our
church in Troy has lately lost two aged