The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-11-03
ILLINOIS Y. P. @. U.
PecatOnica :


The monthly notices we're sent out as
usual, and the blank came back with
the information that there was no Union
there and it would be better to have that
name scratched from our list.
Perhaps this town needs little en-
enlargement.
WOodlawn Park:
This Union is quite fourishing and
was the first to respond to the monthly
blanks this month. They continue to
hold their devotional meetings every
Sunday and quarterly business meetings.
They are paying for fine new piano.
Rev. Mr.. Garst has recently taken this
church and the Y. P. G. U. are glad to
have a minister again, for they not only
help him in his work, but he helps them.
They have given Photograph Social
and it may be of use to some of the other
Unions to know how it was conducted
Each one was requested to bring their
earliest photograph; these were arranged
on a table and the guests tried to see
who could name the greatest number
correctly. There was great deal of fun
in this game before the right name was
given to the right photograph.
Church of the Redeemer, Chicago:
Their meetings are we'll attended and
most Of the members are active both in
the church and Sunday school. Mr..
Walter Vanzvoll, the President, has been
away on a visit in Ohio; the Secretary,
Mr.. George F. Sears and wife are to
spend the month of November in the far
South. We all hope they may have
pleasant journey.
On Sunday evening. October q, the
Secretary of the National VI G. u,
Rev. Harry L. Garfield, preached SER
mon to the young people and in this SER
mon he set forth the object work and
duties of the Young Peoples Christian
Unions. The service was we'll attended
and a number Ct the local Unions sent
delegates.
Macomb:
There are thirty eight members be-
longing to this Union; devotional meet
ings are held every Sunday and business
meetings once a month. They occasion
ally have socials and on one Sunday not
long ago they had song service.
Sycamore:
Union has a membership list of forty
one, and they hold their devotional meet
ings every Sunday.
They have sent some books in the
Post Office Mission.
They held an election of officers on
October 7, with the following result:
President, Daniel P. Wild; Vice-Presi-
dent, L. ]. Irish; Secretary, Miss Sarah
B. Crane; Treasurer, Miss Eva Phelps.
One of their active members, Miss
Nellie Sexton, was married to Mr.. Burton
Snow, of De Kalb this month.
Morrison Y. P. C. o.:
Hold weekly devotional meetings and
monthly business meetings. They help
detray the expenses Of the church, such
as electric light and repair bills.
They held Guessing Social" on the
Worlds Fair objects of interest. The
Theodore Martin Concert company gave
a very enjoyable concert one evening,
and Morrison says they can recommend
them to any one who cares to engage
them.
One of their active members, Miss
Bertha Smith. has moved to Walla Wal
la, Washington.
Table Grove:
Here the devotional meetings are held
every two weeks, and are we'll attended.
They have recently given an oyster sup
per at which they made about fifteen
dollars.
Oak Park:
This Union has decided to pay for the
new vestibule which was added to the
church this summer, and cost about
1925; there are one or two other improve
ments to be paid for. making about $3.50
in all. The money will be raised by Civ
ing a number of entertainments, detailed
reports of which will be published later
On October Miss Ehrman. who used
to be one of the active members. was
married at the church to Mr.. w. E.
Burnham, of Minneapolis.
Swan Creek:
There are fifty new members belong
ing to this Union, and most of the &C