The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-16
TEXAS LETTER.
DOWN IN SOUTHLAND.


This fair section of our Empire-State,
whose usually mild winters have been
the theme of our eulogiums, has gone
back on her record this season, and given
us not only taste. but a heavy dose of
Northern cold, and latterly of Northern
snow! Whether Texas has been coquet-
ing with Alaska, Upper Michigan, or
even Chicago atmospheres. to yield such
frigid results, we cannot say; but the
fact remains that we citizens of this lower
latitude, have been undergoing semi
artic experience more surprising than
agreeable. AS committee of one on
the matter, we would unhesitatipgly de-
clare in favor of the lower instead Of the
higher order in latitude, while as strong.
ly in favor of the higher in temperature.
Snow is still lying unmelted on places of
Northern exposure bich fell 1--WE mean
the SNOWY week since. an unheard of
experience here within the last dozen
years.
A SOUTHERN s'NORTHER."
A paradox? Yes. but it's here all the same,
The clerk of the W, alher-or who is TO blame?
People shrug and they SILVER.
And cry, 80, deliver
Us all from the grip of this visitor grim.
He's fraud and a nuisauc-; who Can deny 1t?
Ii they do they need only come down here and
tryit;
We fancy they'd call for an air of less vlm."
A naradoyo Wall LOT n coma a. n n,ay.
There's strength in Its heartiness, health in its
way;
We care not shilling;
Are more than half willing
To welcome the honest old blusterer here
The "Norther" that sets all our Incidence
flying;
Bids us up and be doing, with no use for sigh
ing
Like a friend Enthusiastically rough, yet sincere.
On! yes We will heed yuu;
For. urely we need YOU;
Your occasional coming we'n welcome with
But-don't come too often, and don't stay too
long.
THE STATE CLERGY.
The senior missionary started out on
months tour three weeks since; has
not been able to ill all his appointments
but writes cheerily # fire side preach
ing, the kindness of friends on the route,
and his own excellent health.
Bro. X. Strain has decided to settle in
Comanche. Is now there, awaiting for
his family who will join him when this
cold spell is past, The friends there are
making him welcome and it is believed
he will be able to resuscitate the church
there go seriously injured several years
since, by one. who through deception,
got himself recommended here by the
Kentucky friends; after having been re-
ceived in their State Convention
through his fraudulent representation.
Bro. Strain will also preach in Blank.
ct. where we have au old though small
organization, and at HAYWOOD, in East
land county, both places being accessi-
BILE by rail.
Rev. A. G. Strain our irrepressible de-
batter is settled at Grapeland, his fami-
ly we'll situated AMI himself ministering
to that parish portion Of the time. APP
pointments for preaching aud holding
discussions throng him, aud be is ready
t. accept them in turn. He is always
wide awake, and finds his appropriate
work here ia our Texas Interior.
THE HICO CHURCH.
Rev. z. M. Clark aud wife are win
ming their way in Hlco. and adding in
terest TO the church service by the in
PRODUCTION of a fuil orchestra, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark are both tue vUcalI-Is; aud
the choir, which now numbers all parts
OF vocal music besides several iuslru
ments. is attracting I e yuL NJ especially
10 our meeting. Wheu thee. the, are
sure To hear Impressive sermons. that we
trust will do them good.
A musical enteILsiument varied by a
presentation of Aunt Jemiuia's Album
WAS lately gwen by tue church workers
which was Well patronlzed. AID pro-
Douuced 10y tn cru~d who attended Il,
IA splendid success"
MARY @. Billings