The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-13
THE UNIvERsALIsT: SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1895

for anything. The occasional departure
from the direct treatment of the special
theme gave a hint of the poetic spirit
and power of the preacher. This society
has suffered much from losing several Of
its influential and wealthy members by
death, and is now learning the lesson
that all must give according to their
means, and not take religion free just
because there are few who can and
will pay all the bills if necessary. Ihave
thought that people get only about SO
much good from service as the sacri-
fee in time and money they have made
to gain it. Sometimes it is good for a
church to be forced to struggle. The
compulsion to give more and do more
may result in renewal of spiritual zeal
and power. Again, l have thought that
the rich have not done their whole duty
when they have made no provision to
make good their place after death.
1t is well when they so leave their
estate that they continue to be con-
tributors, 1t may be an inspiration
to the future workers to be able to say
such pews are rented each year by the
gift of such deceased, and are put to the
disposal Of the young people Of the
church or the strangers.
Other recollections must be put by
for this time.
CONCORD.
Rev. W. L. Gibbs has been holding a
series of Lenten meetings in his parish.
Rev. Chas. Legal, of Lansing. preached
March 25 and %; Rev. w. L. Swan Of
Marshall, March 81, % and 20. Rev. H.
N. Couden, of Port Huron, April l, 2 and
8. and Rev. Lee S. M'Collester, of Detroit
April and 5. The interest in the meet
ings was marked, good audiences greeted
all preachers and spiritual uplift was
given to all the society. This is an old
church and a substantial one. Mr.. Gibbs
has been with it many years and under
his steady, careful method it has pros
pered and grown in spiritual vigor. A
tangible result of these meetings has
appeared in two directions. One is the
addition Of bell to the church equip
ment. 1t was hung the last day of the
meetings, and is the gift of several peo-
pie who felt they did not longer want to
be called to Universalist services by
Methodist and Presbyterian bells. The
new bell will have no uncertain sound to
its people. Another outcome of the SER
vices was the addition of several new
members to the church on Palm Sunday.
Mr.. Gibbs emphasizes the heed that be-
levers in our faith express their belief
by identifying themselves with the
church. He has had much success in
this. At Liberty, six miles from Con.
cord, where he also breaches, others are
to unite on Easter Sunday. Special
meetings have been held at Liberty and
extra meetings will be held on the Fri
day and Saturday before Easter.
BAY CITY.
The pulpit of this parish las beer
acceptably filled by Rev. G. B. Lynn
during the absence of the pastor. Or
Easter Sunday Mr.. Tucker is expected
to resume his place. being scheduled tt
arrive from his voyage April IL.
LANSING.
This church is soon to come int
possession of fine lot, gift of one o.
it's thoughtful members. The details o.
the gift and the name OF the giver will
soon be made public. We certainly re
joice in the good fortune of Mr.. Legal
the pastor.
DETROIT.
DIR. S. H. MCollester, father of thu
pastor. preached at the morning servic'
of the Church of Our Father. March L
and "a, and on the first Sunday evening
lectured to crowded house on, "Nine
veh and the Rivers of the East"
The Sunday school is soon to presen
"Mother Goose Party" for the benefi
| VI tAO Ouhddy cChoOi treasury IL u
under the direction of Mrs. Il. G. Skin
ner, in whose hands nothing ever fails
A new choir, made up of the best talen
of the city, is giving great delight to tn
attendants of the church. On Easter
special conservation service will be hel(
in the morning and musical service il
the evening.
PORT HURON.
Rev. H. N. Couden. of this parish ha
received a special honor by being elected
State Chaplain of the G. A. r. which
recently had an encampment at Mt
Clemens. He was elected by acclima
ton after very enthusiastic and eulogis
tic speeches of nomination. That he il
favorite as the Blind Soldier Preache
goes without saying. We trust thi
election is prophesy of his election mex
fall as the chaplain of the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington.
L. s. NC.
| DETROIT, April A.
0HIO.-PyrmOnt. We are glad to re