The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-11

in the religious life had dawned upon
her soul. The other day we we're called
to New York on business and did not
return for twelve days. Among the
first things told us when greetings were
over in our home was that our little
friend Allie was lying sick, and wished to
see ue. Not dangerous it was thought.
So as soon as the Sunday labors wer 9
over we had planned to go down and
cheer the little sufferer who was wont so
! often to bring good cheer to others. But
on Sunday morning, jan. %, a messen-
ger came just before the hour of church
with the sad news that the little spirit
had broken away from the tenement Of
clay and had sped to the land of the i'm
mortals. With heavy heart we fastened
to the home of sffiiction, and lived through
an inexpressibly sad and holy hour in
communion with the living by the side
of the dead. Then in the solemn still
ness with streaming eyes and bowed
heads we b3ptised the entire family into
forth from the abode feeling that we had
been ON the mountain top OF trans6gur-
alton and had been wonderfully blessed
of God. On Wednesday we made the
sad pilgrimage with the family to Grand
Blanc, fifty miles away and there spoke
our sad farewell to the little friend of our
heart We returned alone, and that
night before the bright fire of our home
we wove fancies in our mind of the
home above, wondering what beautiful
blessings surrounded this little child as
she entered the paradise of God. The
storm outside beat against the windows
and the wind moaned it's sad refrain;
but there was warmth and peace within
as we sat there in our meditations.
May it not be that our buffet with the
storms of the earthly elements, that we
may all the more enjoy the blessed COM
forts within the home eternal. Such are
the thoughts which crowd upon us in
our mood of sadness.
Rochester.
We were recently called to this place
to attend the funeral of a veteran in our
cause, Father Frank, and we're sgreeably
surprised to learn that the neat little
church had been thoroughly repaired, and
the last bill paid. Our friends are now
looking toward supplying the pulpit. This
prosperous village and community with
well equipped church edifice, should
no longer be without regular services.
We trust the time is near when full activ
ity shall prevail in all departments Of
this church.
Port Huron.
The little band of Universalists in this
thriving city hold together Loyalty and
are more or less active in gathering in
material for the forthcoming church.
There is every reason to believe that this
industry and loyalty will eventually es-
tsblish a society which shall not only
have strength of numbers, but also of
endurance. DIR. Rexford has every rea-
son to feel righteous pride in this seed
of his own planting which is growing
toward promising harvest. May the
good, earnest people realize that the bless
ing of God is upon them, and in the max
ing OF sacrifices for the cause, may they
behold the reward of ever-increasing
prosperity.
Grand Rapids.
The Rev. DIR. Fluhrer has had most
excellent attendance on his special series
of sermons, while the local papers have
furnished copious extracts therefrom for
the edification of their many readers
Sunday evening, Feb. 5, the Doctor
gave lecture on the life of Emmanuel
Swedenborg, in commemoration of his
200th anniversary. The topic, Of course,
was ably handled, and large audience
greeted the pastor on that occasion.
A Michigan Universalist Club.
We have been wondering more and
more of late why we Universslists OF
Michigan do not organize a Universalist
club. There is no question as to the
standing of such an institution from the
start. There are wealth, brains and in
terest enough to warrant success from
the very beginning, and no one can es-
innate the great good surely to come out
of the bringing together our different
societies in their representative members.
Detroit would be good point to have as
a permanent home, easy of access for all.
At least one hundred members ought to
be gathe red from the societies throughout
the State and this number would natural
ly increase. Such movement is SO wise
ly practical as that we trust some lay
mau will take hold of it, il no minister
has the courage What has been demon
strated as feasible, and of exceeding
merit in the Eastern districts, could be
made as telling for good in the Interior.
Personals.
Prof. s. A. Whitcomb has captured
the hearts of the Lansing brethren, and
now, il the parish purse has been thor
oughly baptized, we may look for thriv-
ing future for our cause here.
Rev. s. Fl. Robin has begun his
fourth year with the Bay City church
and great prosperity attends all parts of
the church work. He counts his lot as
cast among the choicest of people and
in Roodly field.