The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-05
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OUR IOWA BUDGET.
INDEPENDENCE.

| chanan county, Win lts magnlncent no
tel, electric street railway, having one of
the State insane hospitals, andIa fine
class of citizens, Rev. John Arnoup has
recently held largely attendedTmeetings
in the G. A. r. Hall and Baptist church.
If we mistake not, Universalist services
were held here long years ago. Its one
of the county seat towns which should
have a good Universalist organization.
but it would mean much hard prelim-
mary work for some strong preacher OF
our Gospel and stick to itive-nes at
much self sacrifice. But only so will we
ever get foothold in many good local.
tiles, especially while the aggressive
methods of some other churches convert
and add one hundred souls to their mem
bership while we are getting one to en-
| list with us.
MITCHELLVILLE.
| From a good faithful member of this
parish we have the recent word that the
church and Sunday -school are still quite
prosperous. Had fine Christmas exer
cises with the usual complement OF
happy children and grown folks. The
Y. P. G. U. is doing finely, the meetings
being interesting and we'll attended. A
Laundry Social was recently given in
the church.
OTRANTO.
1t is with regret that we learn that
Rev. A. K BEEN of Usage discontinued
his monthly services here in November,
and the little church is for the present
closed. The few faithful ones greatly
enjoyed Bro. Beem's occasional sermons
and are very sorry that he cannot con-
tinue his work with them. But let us
hope that this is only temporary
disbursement and that some young
preacher will go there and work up one
or two other societies near, to form a
circuit with Otranto, which would afford
him a fair support. 1t ought to be easy
for two or three small parishes to raise
$500 per year for consecrated. active
preacher. -
"A largely attended and very pleasant
reception was recently given Rev. A. r.
BEEN and wife by their parishioners at
Usage to celebrate their tenth wedding
anniversary
The Waterloo Sunday school gave
their Christmas Concert on Sunday even
ing, Dec. 23d, to delighted audience
which filled the church to the doors, and
many unable to get in. The teachers met
the children at the church thenext day at
3P. NJ. and gave them their presents, nuts,
candy, oranges, ETC., and spent a very
happy hour together. Pastor Getchell
is said to have been boy with the 9TH
ers for the time being.
The friends at Sibley have recently
enjoyed second series OF sermons by
Rev. John Arnoup. He also, before
leaving, put a paper in circulation for
the signatures and subscriptions OF
those disposed to aid in building up
an organization for having at least oc-
casional preaching there.
Friends. it is understood that Rev. u.
S. Gowdy, "Father Gowdy," DIS he is az
fectionately called, now living at Eldora,
Iowa, is in Strengthened circumstances
and needs help. He is SO years old and
has given so years or more OF faithful
service to our cause, much OF it pioneer
work for little or no compensation IN
money way. He asks no help from us.
but we ought not to wait to be asked.
Let each Y. P. G. U. send him special
New Years gift of one to five dollars,
and every able bodied yard-wide Uni
versalist in Iowa send him $1.00 that
"Father Gowdy" and his wife may have
all needed comforts in their old age.
God bless them, and warm our hearts.
Address Eldora, Iowa.
Rev. Harry L. Garfield, National Sec
rotary of our Y. p. G. U. is sending out
appeals to Unions for special contribu-
ton to meet the pressing needs of the
hour in furthering our missionary plans.
We trust every Union will make gener-
GUS and prompt responses that the good
cause may not falter.
When this paper has come to your
hands, the sound of the New Years
greetings will scarcely have died away.
What of wisdom have we learned during
the year just past? Has our standard
of living been higher, nearer the Christ
type for which we strive? AS we go for
ward into another year are we, as Chris
tian Universalists, going to be more faith
full to our principles. generous and help
full in the furthering of our Church, and
are our lives to be more in keeping with
the Gospel we profess? 1t is for each
one to so answer as to meet the approval
OF our God. E. P. s.
WATERLOO, IA.