The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-29
OUR IOWA BUDGET.

From the reports that have come to
us, it is evident that "Children's Day"
has been very generally observed this
year, as usual, in all our active churches
to the great profit of young and old
alike.
MOUNT PLEASANT.
The Free Press of this city mentions
that the day was duly celebrated by our
church, Sunday, June 9th, by the bap-
tism and dedication of seven children.
The pastor, Rev. J. E. Reyes, preached
in the morning, and the evening was
given over to the children's concert, at
which fine program of songs, respon-
sive readings, recitations and chants
was we'll carried out.
Quite a feeling has been created in
Mt. Pleasant Of late by the action OF the
orthodox churches with reference to the
Universalist Y. P. @. U. 1t seems that
soon after Bro. Reyes became pastor the
spirit of tolerance and fraternity was so
prevalent, that the young peoples socie-
ties of all the churches, ours included,
entered into a federation under the
name of the Young Peoples Christian
Union and agreed to hold union meet
ing together once month. This was
done few times; then the orthodox pas
tors and people became jealous and
alarmed at some thoughts expressed by
our pastor and young people at one of
the union meetings. AS result, the
Executive Committee held a meeting.
without notice to Bro. Keyes or his 7.
&c. u, so none of them were present
to enter a protest. and voted to with
draw fellowship from the Universalist
Young People.
This but strengthens my growing
conviction. that it is at present impossi-
BILE for us to work in harmony with
partialist churches, in religious meetings,
and be loyal and true to our faith, and
faithful in its PRONUNCIATION. We will
not stifie our convictions.
CEDAh hAflDS,
All departments of the church here
seem to be doing we'll. The Gazette"
of June 18th. tells of the joys of Rose
Sunday" Mr.. Palmer's sermon was
upon Helps and Hindrances." and he
laid under contribution the beauty of
the hour to enforce his lesson. In the
evening there was concert, and sweet
day long to be remembered, closed with
benediction Of melody, and with the
consciousness that it had been rich and
hopeful to all who had participated in
it's offerings of heartfelt delight.
WATERLOO.
Sunday, June 10th, was a red letter
day. The special service for commercial
travellers in the morning filled the church
with travelling men, their families and
friends, in addition to the regular con-
gregation. The sermon was one of Bro.
Getchell's finest efforts. sympathetic.
appreciative and helpful. The fraternity
were SO pleased that many Of them wish
to have like services held annually in
our church. A Methodist lady, wife of
one of the travelling men present, after
ward remarked that she never before
attended church where she felt such
sense of the true spirit of reverent wor-
ship. In the evening the Sunday school
and choir gave very fine concert ap-
propriate to "Children's Day" which had
been postponed from the preceding
Sunday on account OF the rain.
Rev. John Arnoup has lately preached
at Boone. Allison, Postville and Usage.
He will hold some grove meetings during
the summer.
hope you have all read DIR. Cranes
article, or report of his address at the
May M cling on The Conditions of
Church Prosperity" in THE UNIVERSAL.
1sT of June 10Th. The reading of it gave
me great pleasure. for seldom is more
truth put into such terse sentences.
They are red hot. and go right TO the
centre OF some wrongs which cripple our
churches, and indeed all others. We have
in mind especially the comments upon
the tendency to preach the Gospel with
variations, and go lose the Gospel in the
variations" Also 1.-THE importance Of
doctrinal instruction.; that the church
and its services be made central aud all
Important; that parents and children
should attend together both the church
and Sunday school" and finally there
should be continuity of effort" and less
spasmodic work and short pastorates.
When pastor and people are reasonably
satisfied with each other, keep together.
Settle the pastor permanently and have
less of this "hiring" from year to year.
cps.
WATERLOO. IA.