The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-07
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ILLINOIs.-ChIcago and Vicinity

ILLINOIS.-ChIcago and Vicinity
A series of gospel meet in pr og-
ress in Unity church, Oak Park. There
ing every evening sfollows:
Monday, the Rev J. Coleman Adams;
Tuesday, DR.. FL. W. Thomas; Wednesday,
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones; Thursday, Rev.
Charles Conklin. Mr.. Stanford Mitchell
conducts the congregational singing, to
the great delight and profit Of all.
Rev. Geo. HI. vibbert, we'll known in
our church, preached in Unity church
Sunday evening, Dec. 25, on The
Church and the Drink Curse" The sub
iect was most ably and eloquently pre-
sented. As temperance orator and adj
vocate, Mr.. Vibbert has few, il any, supe
riors. All who wish to have the subject
worthily and convincingly treated in
their churches or neighborhoods should
secure his services.
Cowden.-Rev. L. W. Brigham, State
Superintendent, held series OF meet
ings at the Opera Hall, commencing
Sunday, Dec. IS, and continuing through
the week and over the next Sunday. The
meetings were very largely attended.
DR.. Cook assisted the Superintendent
and rendered good service. Four addi-
tions were made to the church, and many
of other communions were present and
expressed deep appreciation Of the ser
vices.
The Joliet Meetings.--The Joliet Ec-
press of Dec 20, contains the following
appreciative paragraph in regard to the
Universalist revival meetings at Joliet in
regard to which we had note last week:
"The revival inaugurated by Rev. A. H.
Laing of the Universalist church is prov
ing highly successful and of great inter
est. Every seat was taken in the church
Sunday evening, notwithstanding the fact
that there were crowded meetings at
other churches not block away from
the house of worship in which Rev. Mr..
Laing, under the Master, is the guiding
spirit. The pastor was ably assisted in
the devotional exercises by Rev. Mr..
Mitchell who led in the song service and
is a most pleasing and effective singer, in
power, earnestness and sweetness of tone
NOT unlike Sankey or the lamented p.
p. Bliss. Mr.. Laing chose for the subject
of his discourse the word Until and
handled his subject with fervor, power
and effect. Last night Rev. Chas Conk-
lin, of the Church of the Redeemer, Chi
cago, assisted in the services. There was
very large attendance. Mr. Mitchell
conducted the song service on that occa-
sion, and the latter, with Rev. Mr.. Conk
lin, will conduct the services this evening.
Rev. Mr.. Laing is doing a grand work"
Adds another issue of the same paper:
The revival at the Universalist church is
nightly filing the building with an earn
est audience. The work being done by
Rev. Mr.. Laing is bearing fruit beyond
all expectation, and friends OF the church
are zealously working to make every
night interesting. Mr.. Stanford Mitchell
is not only sweet and powerful singer,
but he is an evangelist full OF persuasive
eloquence, and the work is becoming
very interesting"
INDIA A.-Revival at Walton
Rev. 1. B. Grandy has just closed se-
ries of revival meetings at Walton, result
ing in the accession of twenty-six mem
bers and general interest throughout
the community. The church was filed
to OVERLOOKING every night. A constitu-
ton and bylaws were adopted in accord
ance with the requirements Of the State
and General Convention, a full set Of
officers elected, and the building reno
waited, papered and painted. A Sunday
school organized last spring is in -four
ishing condition. The cause has not
been in SO promising condition since
its organization in 1865. This is an old
church organization and regarded as dead
and dormant for many yeras. When Br.
Grandy began, scarcely trace of it re-
manned, except two or three of the orig
inal members and an old dilapidated
building.