The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-12-01

enlistments.
At the evening service Mr.. Washburn
spoke on "The Young People and the
Liberal FAITH" Mrs. Crum spoke on
"Woman's Work in Our Churches
The Womans Missionary Association
ETC." Both of these we're timely and ef-
fective addresses. DIR. Crum spoke on
1.-THE Need and Power Of Organization
among Universalists."
Thus closed the interesting series OF
services amid universal reioicings OF the
Universalists of New Sharon. Six SER
mons and three addresses were deliv-
cred. The people were genial and hos
pitable and from beginning to close every
expectation was realized.
THE NEW CHURCH.
The new church, costing about 81, 400
was built out of the proceeds OF the
sales of an old church formerly owned
by the Universalists of New Sharon.
or course there is no debt upon it, and
the friends hope to build up prosper
GUS church.
The venerable Father Ballinger, OF Os-
kaloosa, now past the time OF active SER
vice, was present at the dedication, an
interested and honored guest.
CLARINDA.
Rev. L. f. Porter and wife arrived
Tuesday evening November 6, ready for
the years work to which they have been
called. The young ladies Of the church
with the help Of the older ones) planned
a reception in their honor, which was
given on Wednesday evening, November
7, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ly-
man.
A musical program was arranged with
selections from parties of the different
churches, who responded most heartily.
The ladies in charge made up their
minds that 80 far as in their power they
would reach out the brotherly hand to
their orthodox brethren, and "hands
casped hands," Though no ministers
were present, their congregations came
in delegations showing conclusively that
the ministers had better move forward.
At no time during the evening was
there less than one hundred and fifty
accommodated. The spacious rooms
were filled to overlooking. The pro-
gram was nicely arranged, and Miss
Nellie Hurlbut was mistress of GER
emonies and did it we'll. Miss Minnie
Brown, Miss Wilma Lyman, Miss Nellie
Hurlbut, S. w. Hurlbut and Mrs. G. Ly-
man, of the church, participated in the
program to the satisfaction Of all pres
emit.
Rev. j. E. Reyes was present early in
the evening and assisted with his fine
voice, but was obliged to leave early to
go to Mitchellville to attend funeral
He is host in himself and nothing fails
that he manipulates. The genial hand
shake and good cheer of all present
showed very hopeful condition for the
future.
Senator T. E. Clark, (Presbyterian)
made welcome address that was full of
brotherly kindness and showed that
though we differ in our conception of
what constitutes true worship and re-
ligion-yet all are brethren and in Gods
own good time we will be brought into
the same fold.
Rev. Mr.. Porter and Mrs. Porter re-
sponded very happily to the Senator's
welcome and thus a most fitting occasion
passed, making the members of Clarin-
da parish feel that-though trials and
discouragments had prevailed in the
past-there is a bright future before
them.
MEETINGS IN CLARINDA.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter, assisted by
Rev. j. E. Reyes, began series of meet
ings November 8. They will continue
until Sunday, November %. There have
been three services each Sunday. Six
we're taken into the church Sunday, No
vember IS. -Four young ladies received
the rite of baptism, Bro Reyes offici-
ating. The ceremony was very impress
sive. Probably before this goes to press
there will be several more taken into
the church. We shall report from time
to time our work here.