The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-16

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met and the college women discussed
what women can do to improve social
and moral conditions. Thus the whole
range of the social and religious struct-
ure is studying how to lift life up. With
all these troublings of the waters Of life
we hope there may come forth some
healing for our local world at last.
PLYMOUTH.
A society was organized here some
three years ago, by Rev. Lee s. Nc
Collester, of Detroit, and during these
years occasional services have been
held, chiefly by the pastor from Detroit.
The sentiment favorable to our faith
has grown steadily. and on Wednesday
and Thursday, November 13 and IA, a
series of meetings are to be held for the
purpose of forming church and taking
steps for steady preaching. Rev. Olivia
j. Carpenter is in charge of arrange
ments, and several pastors from the
State are expected to be present and
aid in the services. The local arrange
ments are in the care of Mr.. r. G.
Sofferd, who has been the prime mover
in the new movement. There is mate
rial here for good society, and it is
hoped that this series of meetings will
produce permanent results.
PENNINGTON.
Rev. Olivia ]. Carpenter is now regu-
lar pastor here, and the society is extend
ing its religious usefulness. The solemn
service of reorganization which took
place there in September, was one that
will not soon be forgotten by the people
and visiting pastors. 1t would be we'll if
more of our churches could have such
true spiritual revivals as occurred then.
That communion here was indeed sa-
cred and holy time.
The faithful pastor of this church,
Rev. w. S. Goodell, is turning his face
toward New York State, his old home.
He has been sought by parishes which
knew him before he worked in Canada
and Michigan. 1t is not certain that he
will leave Michigan, but the cords are
pulling hard and the poor health of Mrs.
Goodell makes it seem that change
back to the old climate would be advisa-
BILE. We hope Bro. Goodell will not
leave. We need him here. His work
has been excellent, and his brethren
hold him in high esteem.
DECATUR.
The little parish of this town suffered
severe loss in the burning of it's church
within the year, but the people bravely
went to work to erect new building,
and that is now nearly ready for use.
The second church is better than the
| first and the people are full of plans for
new and wider work than they have ever
done before.
This church is to have a birth day
party on Thursday evening, November,
| 14th, for the purpose of adding some
money to its treasury Invitations to
this party have been sent all over the
State by the efficient Chairman, Mrs.
Harry Stone, and it is to be hoped that
quite sum may reward the faithful
workers of this church.
MARSHALL.
The Daily Chronicle, of late date,
announces the retirment of Rev. w. L.
Swan from this passionate. His resigna-
ton was regretfully accepted and com
plimentary resolutions adopted. AS a
! further token of appreciation the board
have rendered Mr.. Swan the use of the
parsonage until May l next. At this
meeting it was also voted to turn over to
the custody of the State Convention all
the church and parish property here.
1t is to be hoped that this parish, though
sorely weakened by death and removals,
may not long remain inactive. The
work here was started by Rev. W. L..
Gibbs and under him the church was
built in 1880. 1t is neat edi6ce, worth
about $1,000, and not encountered by
any debt.
DETROIT.
This church is busy with great va
rity of interests. The Ladies' Union has
held its regular monthly meetings at
which instructive papers have been pre-
sented by members, and frequent meet
ings of the different departments have
been held to attend to special work. A
great deal of charity has been done by
the ladies this year, and the day kinder
'garten under their charge is having full
attendance. The Advance Club of men
is giving special attention to looking out
for strangers at the services. The club
has also had sociables for the men at
houses of the members. The Y. P. G. U.
has had entertainments to raise money
for its mission work, and regular meet.
ings for a careful study of Biblical Lit
erature. The Sunday school is showing
new life. Thirty new scholars have re-
Gently been enrolled. DIR. Ipglie is con.
Quoting the Young Peoples class in
study of the Gospel of Matthew Mr..
McCollester is studying with the adult
elias SEES the lives of the leading Univer-