The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-10
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pew rental will take place on Thursday
night of this week.
Church of the Redeemer.-The Tai
colt Society, composed of young ladies Of
the Church of the Rsdeemer, held it's
third annual meeting Friday afternoon
at the residence of one of its founders,
Mrs. o. G. Fordham, 313 Washington
boulevard. The president, Miss Helen
Ray, gave sketch of the entertainments
parties, socials, fairs, etc., given during
the year and stated that with the pro-
ceeds piano had been purchased and
presented to the Sundsy-school. Mrs.
FL. B. Manford addressed the society and
delightful musical program was rem
dered. A feature of the pleasant affair
was the attendance OF an honorary men,
Der, "Grandma" Higgins, whose features,
furrowed by times busy fingers for
eighty-seven years, contrasted strangely
with the fresh young faces about her,
Rev. Mr.. Conklin preached on Sunday
on the topic els there only one true
church of Jesus Christ evidently in
review of Rev. Mr.. Green's episcopal
claims.
Church of Our Father.-Mondsy even
ing, DR.. J. 8. Csntwell gave the fourth in
the free course of lectures at this church
to large audience.-On Wednesday the
Ladies' Aid Society enjoyed the hospi-
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home ON Barry avenue.-The Young Peo-
ple's Union will give an entertainment in
the church on Friday evening, March 9,
for the ben eft of the Mount Vernon suf-
ferers-The series of sermons by the
pastor on the Confession of Faith" have
been well received.
ILLINOIS .-PeOria.-Th revival
which was begun in this city about Jan.
10, under the auspices OF the Evangeli
cal churches, continued for four weeks
without interruption. Rev. Mr.. Yatman,
the expert revivalist in charge, appears
to be young man, brim full of the
old theology. The nerve of effort was
the "lake" OF ignited birthstone of i'm
mense extent. During these weeks our
city was enveloped in a kind of religious
atmosphere, which, together with Rev.
Mr. Stocking special evening discourses
{doctrinal, but not controversial,) has re-
suited in an increased interest in all de-
partments of our church work.
The Sunday-school of Bradley Me
mortal church stands in the first rank
We do not mean by this that it is numeri-
cally as large as some other schools.
The average attendance is about 100
scholars; but-in quality it cannot be cas-
lily surpassed. Recently a new feature
was introduced into the opening exer
cises of the school, by the Superintend
emit calling the roll of classes, to ascer-
tain how many of each class attend the
morning church services. Last Sunday
fifty-fve scholars of the school reported
attendance at church. The outcome JUS
titles continuance of the roll call. The
pastor is already preparing the minds of
the people for the yearly series of meet
ings to be held the week preceding
Easter day, and large results are conf
IDENTIFY expected.
On Sunday evening, Feb &c, a char
ity meeting was held, at which the pas
tor presided, and addresses were made
by H on. A. j. Bell and Judge s. 8. Page.
At the conclusion of the addresses a col
lection was taken for the Mount Vernon,
ILL.,, cyclone sufferers, which amounted
to $10528.
Enthusiastically after.New Years, Rev.
Miss Carrie Branard resigned the pastor
ship of the Universalist church at this
place going to other fields of labor. Since
her departure we have not had any preach
ing or meetings-but we expect to have
the State Superintendent, Mr.. Brigham,
with us a week in March. We look for
ward to grand, good meeting, one bear
ing good fruits. This divine has been
with us before; year ago he held forth
one week. added number to the church,
besides made many friends to the belief
of Universalism. There is an opening
for minister half of the year. We think
it would not be long before the parish
would support a minister regularly, as
there are many in this vicinity who are
Universalists and don't know it; they
want some one to explain the Universal
list faith.
The church here was built sometime
in 1860, by the Universalists and their
sympathisers. Meetings have been held
off and on since; many of the elder MEM
bers have died or moved away, while
there yet remains some of the old corner
stones or pillars of the church, who have
kept the church out OF debt, and to-day
there is no embarrassment in the way of
church debts.
We have one of the best Sunday
schools in the vicinity, with full corps of
teachers, superintended by Mrs. Geo.
L. Upton. The teachers, assisted by
others, on the 10Th of February. gave
an entertainment in our city for the
benefit of the Sundsy-school, which was
a grand success. The Universalists at
Girard are like all others, they never do
any thing on the halls. There was abund-
snce of eatables, the. best the season af-
forded. The entertainment was attend