The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-09-08
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CHICAGO.-Church of Our Father
Evening services were resumed last Sun
day. There was a large attendance.
Rsvs. Conklin and Adams made effective
addresses. The Ladies' Aid society is to
have booth in the Exposition. 1t is hoped
that the friends in the other churches in
the city and vicinity will give them liberal
patronage. Visitors to the Exposition
should look for the sign reading "Church
OF Our Father" The Sunday school has
received the gift of acarpet from St PauPs
church, for which all are truly grateful.
Dixon.-From the Dixon Sun we take
the following items, which will be OF gen
eral interest to our readerr. Wherever
Br. Andrews may locate in the future the
good wishes of many friends will attend
him:
Rev. L. M. Andrews, pastor of the Uni
versslist church, surprised his people by
rendering his resignation, to take effect
the first of October. His reason for plac-
ing his resignation in the hands of his
church is mainly the state OF Mre. An
drew's health, which necessitates state
Of rest which her position here and the
needs of the church reDder it impossible
for her to receive; supplemented by the
impression in his mind that change in
passionate may stimulate a more active
growth in the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews have been in
Dixon about four years. They found
scattering society of about twenty, but
no organized church. The house of wor-
ship was in sad state of dilapidation.
The building has been thoroughly re-
paired and refurnished, new windows,
new heating apparatus, new singing
booke. Debts previously existing have
been paid and no new ones incurred. A
church organization has been established
with thirty -four members and the society
incre ssed to forty-fve. A Sunday school
of forty has been gathered, mostly chill
dren outside of the families of church
members, and plentifully supplied with
library and singing books. A good choir
has been organized.
The Ladies' society has in three years
contributed to the cause 81 100. A weekly
prayer and conference meeting has been
established and social and literary circle
started among the membership. Much
effective aid, too, has been given to the
temperance work by members of the
church through the W. @. T. u and the
Good Templar organizations. Patiently
and laboriously the pastor and his wife
have wrought for the good OF this society
and community and we taape they will be
made &c feel. whether Separated from
Dixon hereafter or not, that their labors
are appreciated.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Springs.
Mr.. Straub, from Hoopesson, ILL.,, made
a visit to this pleasant watering place in
Western Indiana few weeks ago. and
during his stay at the pleasant home OF
Br. Joseph Anderson, preached in the
beautiful grove near the Springs to
very fair attendance. He returns to
preach there sgsin on Saturday, Sept. Is
to 2:30 P. NJ.
INNESOTA-0 watOnna. The
young people OF this society began, last
month, to hold meetings Sunday even
ings before the hour for regular services.
They have conducted them from the first
and are greatly interested in the work.
Lawn festivals have been given during
the summer by both the ladies and the
young people. Each was su ccess. The
little girls keep up a lively interest in
their missionary society. They are good
workers and have been faithful in attend
ing the weekly meetings. Daring the
month OF August the regular Sunday
evening service has been discontinued.
Gu. conference meetings are very vel
attended By both old and young.