The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-30
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WISCONSIN, Mawuknag0.-Onr tit
tie society has ljeen inspired and invigor-
ated by having services on two conseeu-
tive Sundays. June we were favored
by listening to Rev. Ella E. Bartlett, OF
Madison, and June IL to the Rev. b.
f. Rogers, late of Waussu. We expect
Miss Carrie Rice again this summer for
two months. commencing July !.
KANSAS.-JunctiOn City.-The out
look of the church here is very hopeful
in spite of the hard times which for two
years have afflicted the entire State.
Redfield.-T The society here is ntead-
| lily gaining in influence and mum.
bers. Br. J. A. Stoner has been engaged
to preach for the n one-fourth of the time
for year.
Uni0ntOwn.-On a recent Sunday the
Universalists and Unitarians united in a
grove meeting near here. The day was
fine, the attendance good and the best of
interest manifested. Two excellent ser.
mons were preached. On the third Sun
day in July, another meeting will be held
in the same place, at which time the vet
eran. Rev. j. Davie, OF Minneapolis, Kes.,
will assist.
Observation-Disclosures at Oak
land.-The happy day has come for this
people, and they rejoice. Sunday, June
IL, they dedicated their chapel free of
debt, and they have decided to the General
Convention property worth $4,000.
Our whole church should rejoice with
this consecIated pastor and people, and
il any have thought OF helping them,
or can help them, send in your responses
at once il you would encourage and help.
when encouragement and help will be
most appreciated.
The following was the order OF dedi-
catory service:
Invocation and Scripture lesson. by
Rev. @. E. Oh urchill.
| Delivery of the keys by the builder, Mr..
Hatch, to the Building Committee.
Report of Building Committee, and de-
livery of the property to the parish by w.
f. Southland, M. d. Acceptance of the
same on behalf of the parish, by the
moderator, Joes Scoville, Esq.
Historical address by the pastor, Rev.
8. Goodenough.
Dedicatory sermon, by Rev. Everett L.
Conger, of Pasadena.
Dedicatory prayer and sentence of ded-
ication by the pastor.
Address to the parish by Rev. @. f.
Penny, d. D., Free Baptist. Congrst-
ulatory address by Rev. @. W. Wendte,
! Unitarian.
The music was fine. The decorations
were tasteful, and the chapel is in every
way credit to the people and an honor
to the cause it represents. Ell. O.
MISSO RI.-Rey. L. j. Spencer
writes: "Since my official as State Mis-
sionary of Missouri was necessarily sur
rendered, have not quit service for the
Master, and trust never shall. "To do
the will of the Father" was the para
mount duty of our Saviour. and in the
performance of that duty he made known
to the world that will. All true disciples
of Christ are actuated by the inspiring
principle that was full and complete in
his life. AS we do the will OF the Father,
we manifest that will which constitutes
the crown of rejoicing But when those
dark clouds arise that would obscure the
face of the Father, how difficult it is many
times for poor mortals to utter that
prayer of divine submission, mot my
will, but Thine, o God, be done
EVERY second Sunday 1 visit the
church at Lemon Station, PGtnam coun-
ty, which organized last February, and
which is growing slowly but surely. Last
Sunday, the 10th, was our regular sp-
pointment. AT IL A. NJ. was a communion
service, and two worthy sisters received
the fellowship of the church. A good
and appreciatiye audience was in attend
ance.