The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14
The dmterior.

on Sunday night. Inerel was an over
flowing congregation present. Mr.. Conk-
lin preached, Mr.. Stanford Mitchell Gang,
and a brief address was made by
young man, who goes to Tufts Divinity
School. Mr.. Conklin has sent the fol-
lowing letter to every Evangelical pastor
on the West side:
"Dear Brother The pastor and members Of
the Church of the Redeemer, Second Univers-
alist. desiring to do their part in the Christian
work that seems to be so much needed in our
CITY at this time, have, after earnest prayer
for the help of the Divine Spirit, arranged for
a series of revival services at their church,
corner Warren avenue aud Robey street, to
continue during period of four weeks, be-
ginning Sunday evening, Jan. g. 1885,
.sStanford Mitchell of Boston, an Evangel-
istic singer of our church. has been engaged
to assist, These meetings are to be entirely
unsectariau in word, deed and spirit. 1t is
hoped that we may be able to reach and make
Christians of some in that vast unchurched
multitude which, after all our earnest efforts,
is still multitude.
GAS we shall remember you and your work
in our prayers, may we not ask yours for us!
Should you be moved to come to any of our
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you should be willing to assist us in any way
by word of prayer or exhortation in your own
wav. YOU al be more than welcome.
"Of course, having great love and respect
for nv church. do not send this to you as
petition, but as a sincere and cordial invita-
ton. If you feel that you cannot come your
declination will not be regarded as discour-
tesy, nor will it be mentioned in private or
public. If you should come we will not en-
barrass you by publishing the fact as an extra
ordinary thing. Our purpose is solely to lead
men to the Saviour. If in gathering in the re-
suits of our revival we shall find among the
converts those who, for theological or other
sufficient reasons should come to you to abide
in your particular church, will take them by
the hand and lead them to you. Respectfully,
CHARLES CoNKLIN,
"Pastor Church Of the Redeemer."
The services on Monday night will be
in charge of Rev. Mr.. Nickerson. DR..
Thomas, Rev. T. G. Unlisted (Unitarian),
Rev. G. E. Nash, of Akron, O., and the
city pastors and clergymen will assist
during the four weeks of services. Rev.
Mr.. Conklin will lead the meetings and
will do the bulk OF the work himself, be-
lieving, as he does, that the resident pas
tor understands the situation better than
anybody else can. Great activity is man
fest in the church with reference to these
meetings. The West Side street cars
will be flooded with announcements OF
meetings; 10000 personal invitations will
be sent out to citizens, and the congrega-
ton has been divided SO that 200 mem
Ders will be actively engaged in revival
work each week. The initial service was
promising for the success of the extended
series of meetings.
RavenswOOd. friends in this sub
rub will hold church sociable at the
house of O. Fl. Truax on the evening OF
Jan. 10. All are invited.-Dr. Csntwell
preached in Library Hall, where the SER
vices are held, last Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock, and had an appreciative and
attentive audience. Services will be con-
tinued regularly.
Oak Park.-The gospel meetings held
in Unity church last week were exceed
ingly interesting and productive OF much
very unfavorable, yet the congregations
we're good and the best spirit was mani.
tested The result shows that continued
efforts OF this character may be of the
greatest service in awakening and build
ing up our churches. The following no.
tice appeared in the Oak Park Reporter
"The special series OF meetings held in
Unity church during this week of
prayer have been well attended and of
exceptional interest. Mr. Stanford Mitch
ell, OF Boston, Mass, who has led the
congregational singing, has tenor voice
of remarkable sweetness and power. In
his solos he held his audience SPELL
bound, and moved all hearts. In the
field of sacred song it would be hard to
find his equal. The ministers from Chi
cago, who have been heard during the
wee are Rev. J. Coleman Adams, Rev.
DR.. III. W. Thomas, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, Rev. Chas. Conklin, and Rev.
T. g. Milsted."
Mr. Mitchell rendered most valuable
service. The Chicago Elite Neacs speak
ing of him in connection with the Oak
Park meeting says: His solos have stir
red and won all hearts. To him belongs
no second place as an interpreter of sa-
cred song"
LLIN0IS.-DixOn.-T good work
continues here under the efficient lead
ership of Rev. L. Nj. Andrews. The la
dies recently held fair which Melted
about 800 notwithstanding untavorsble
weather. Three new members have late
ly been received into the church. Gen
erously aided by st. Pauls Sunday
school, of Chicago, beautiful commun-
ion set is ordered. Interest in prayer
and conference meetings is increasing;
several not members are attending and
taking part. This is a good report for
the beginning of the year.
PeOria-Bradley Memorial The new
year finds the Peoria church in hopeful
and prosperous condition. The annual
dinner and fair netted the tire asury 1926.
The interest in church work and enter
prises for the advancement of its better
growth and power for good, continues.
The Sunday school was never in a more
hourishing condition. With Mr.. Stock
ing, our pastor, as Superintendent, and
very efficient corps of teachers, as assist