The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-11
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CHICAGO.-At st. PauPs last Sunday
the communion service was observed in
the morning; and in the evening the pas.
tor gave the third of his series of lectures
on "Books and Reading" The evening
congregation has nearly doubled within
the last few weeks.-At the Church OF
the Redeemer on Friday evening a conse-
Grafton meeting was held. The large
vestry was filled to overlooking, and for
over two hours a most delightful season
OF praise and prayer was enjoyed. Rev.
Miss A. J. Chaplin and Rev. DR.. Cantwell
were present, the latter making the only
extended address of the evening -Recep-
ton of new members at the Church of
the Redeemer next Sunday at the morn
ing service.-Rev. DR.. Cantwell preached
at the Church of the Redeemer on Sun
day evening.
EnglewO0d.-Rev. Florence E. Kol-
lock, pastor of the Englewood church,
commemorated last Sunday the twelfth
anniversary of her entrance into minis
terial work. Under Miss Kollock's min
istrations the Englewood society has in
creased in membership from fifteen to
200. Sunday the church was crowded
with people to listen to the sermon, many
of whom congratulated the preacher on
the anniversary. Miss Kollock spoke
upon the Possibilities of the Christian
Church." selecting as her text the follow
ing: He that hath an ear let him hear
what the Spirit saith unto the churches"
fear now," said the speaker, that
it was with greater love Of books than
of people; with better knowledge of
theology than of human need; with
clearer perception of the letter than of
the spirit, that entered upon the work
of the Christian ministry twelve years
ago. / think, too, that / regarded the
church visible the sole guardian and ref
uge Of the truth of God. I think 1
know less of theology to-day than did
twelve years ago. But of the souls need
of Gods truth L know much more. In
stead of mankind being created to honor
and promulgate the truth of God, see
that the truth of God was declared to
promote the highest happiness and well
fare of mankind; that the church instead
of being an end in and of itself, is but a
means-a God-ordained means to the
holiness and happiness of the human
race"
After dwelling at length on the growth
of the church and the possibilities for
its future development, the speaker said
in closing: have been listening to the
message OF the spirit to the churches, and
it is saying Go forward. Look into the
hearts Of the people, look into the needs
of the day. Study the human soul, and
you shall know of the power of Gods
truth to uphft, to enlighten, to purify the
human family as you have not yet con-
ceived of it's power and presence And
so look out over the past with mingled
feelings of JOY and pain-ioy that ever
this higher appreciation of the power of
the truth is mine. Out into the future I
look with clarified vision and see the
worlds to conquer, the young to lead, the
old to comfort, the fallen to uplift, the
mighty to subdue, and the impulsive to
restrain"
-VerOna.-At this place,
where Rev. T. FL. Tabor breaches regu-
larly and is doing good work in the
faithful dissemination of our truth, con-
ference meeting will be held next week,
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. Is and
16. Rev. A. Fl. Laing has promised his
attendance; there will probably be others
also who will assist Br. Tabor. Let our
friends in the surrounding country note
these meetings and give their attendance.
They will be heartily welcomed.