The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-17
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CHICAGO.-DedicatiO of the New
st. Paul s.-Tuesdsy evening of last
week, March 6, the new ST. Paul's church
in this city was dedicated by peculiarly
interesting and original service. A large
congregation was in attendance, embrac-
ing many representatives from the par
ishes in the vicinity of Chicago, as well
as in the city proper. The evening was
pleasant and in every way favorable for
the appointed service. The illness Of DR..
Ryder, however, cast shadow over the
evening and prevented the attendance Of
many who would have enjoyed the SER
vices. 1t was not known at the hour Of
the service how near DIR. Ryder was to
his end. Indeed few of the congregation
realized that the old pastor was on his
death bed, or the services would have
been postponed, even after the announce
ment of the previous week. His illness
was mentioned by several Of the speak
ers and touchngly alluded to by Rev.
Mr.. Oonklin in his prayer Of dedication.
The services were interspersed by some
exquisite music by the choir, and the
special dedicatory services were conduct
ed by the city pastors. assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Ralph, OF Sycamore. The Script
ure lesson was read by Rev. Mr.. Nicker-
son; the prayer of dedication offered by
Rev. Mr.. Conklip, and the Psalm by Mr..
Ralph and the congregation responsively.
The sentence of dedication was pro-
nounced by the pastor.
Previous TO the prayer, MIR. J. 81. Swan,
in behalf Of the syndicate that built the
new st. Pauls, presented the editice to
the congregation, free from debt, in COM
plisnce with the contract which had been
entered into between the syndicate and
the parish. Mr.. Swan in transferring
the property to the parish made fitting
allusion to the enterprise OF Mr.. Charles
L. Hutchinson, through whose efforts
the new church has been built, and the
syndicate movement carried forward to a
successful issue.
The pastor of the church made the
opening address in which he reviewed
approvingly the enterprise of the parish
during the last two years, and outlined
the prospects and duties Of the future.
He then introduced Rev. ]. 81. Barrows,
d. D., of the First Presbyterian church,
who made an addrees-an exceedingly
able and appropriate address-which we
print in full on our first page the present
week. DIR. Barrows was followed by
Prof. Swing, who also rendered his con-
edifice, and convnlsed the congregation
by many humorous remarks in regard to
the old and new theology. The Rev. Mr..
Utter, of the Church of the Messiah, Uni
tartan, also made congratulatory adj
dress, and outlined in few words the
history OF the Unitarian and Uniyersalist
churches in this city. The benediction
by Mr.. Adams closed the unique and in
teresting service.
Reunion at EnglewOOd.-The annual
reunion of the Universslist parish of
Euglewood was held Monday evening,
March 5, at Arcade Hall, under the super
intendence of Mr.. j. A. Stoddard, Mrs.
E. W. Gregory and Mrs. E. W. True, the
committee of arrangements. There was
a company of about three hundred pres
emit, and after the supper, various address.
es we're made and a social time generally
enjoyed by the members OF the parish
and visiting friends. The Presby terrain
pastor of Epglewood spoke in response
to the sentiment of "Women's work in
the Church" The Baptist minister on
"Ohurch Union" and Rev. DR.. Patten,
Methodist, and Col. Parker also address
ed the company. 1t was not only pleas
ant evening, but gathering which WAS
representative of the true Christian un-
ion enjoyed by Miss Kollock's parish
and the sister congregations OF Engle.
wood. The Christian unity of the place
is fully illustrated by the fact that at the
recent farewell reception rendered to the
Baptist minister, Miss Kollock made the
opening speech, and Mr.. b. F. Munroe,
OF our congregation was appointed on
the committee to draft letter of regret
at the Baptist minister's departure from
the place.
Christian union in Englewood means
a union that is broad enough to include
Universalists, and we are gratified to
know that Miss Ksllock and her parish
find SO many friends among other
churches without any sacrifice of their
distinctive principles.
INDIANA.-Rey. N. r. Quackenbush
and Rising Sun.-The Sun, the local
paper at this Ohio river town contains
the following paragraph in reference to
Rev. N. r. Quackenbush's removal from
Rising Sun: Rev. N. r. Qusckenbush
has accepted a call to prosperous charge
IN Ohio, and will remove there in about
a month. During their two years resi-
dence in Rising Sun, Mr.. and Mrs. Quack-
enbush have won many true and warm
friends, who will bid them farewell with
sincere regret. Mr.. Qdackenbush has
proved himself an able minister and a
good-natured, knd-hearted gentleman.
Mrs. Quaokenbush has been actively en-
gagged in Sundsy-school work while here,
and har daoartura will laava a vacancv