The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-27
ube West.
OUR IOWA BUDGET.
ELDORA.

ELDORA.
We are sorry to record that this parish
is without pastor, Mr.. Washburn hav-
ing Withdrawn from the ministry. But
we know some of our stanch members
there are determined that the work shall
90 on, as soon as they shall have recov-
cred little and can find a good, true
Christian man to become their minister.
It will be but temporary discourage
ment, which they will soon overcome.
CHARLES CITY.
The friends here are happy over the
near completion of the pretty new
church. They are to hold their great
Bazaar on the 23rd and Oath OF this
month and the church will be dedicated
on Sunday, the 2Sth. All our ministers
and friends in the State are urged to be
present. We trust their Fair may be
very profitable, and the dedication SER
vices source of inspiration and renewed
conservation to all who come.
WATERLOO.
Rev. T. E. Dotter, the faithful Western
Agent Of the General Convention. visited
here recently and did some good work
for the missionary cause through the
Gent Day" plan. Congregations still
growing larger. Easter Sunday the
morning service was conducted for the
knights Templar. Full house, special
music, church beautifully decorated.
At the evening service the audience was
unusually large to hear Bro. Getchells
sermon on "Superstitious Bugaboos." 1t
was most able criticism Of the theolog
ical bugaboos of past and present time
contrasted with the reasonable and
Christian thought of Universalism.
Sunday, April 21st. there will be com
munion and reception Of members.
BELMOND.
We learn that our cause here is fairly
prosperous, only needing few more &C.
tive parish workers. 1t is said the pull
pit work of Rev. J. L. Everton, the pas
tor, is Of high order of excellence. Let
all his people heartily cooperate with
him for social and financial betterment
and we shall soon hear of new church
building there. Go forward.
CEDAR RAPIDS.
Easter this year was the most pleasing
for many years past. The Gazette Of
the following day says the church was
modestly and tastefully decorated and
the audience room full to overlooking
to hear the pastors eloquent morning
sermon on 1.-THE New Version OF Easter"
The large chorus choir under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Jenkins, rendered delightful
and appropriate music. At the close OF
the sermon number Of young people
were received into the church. In the
evening most excellent Easter service
with recitations was given by the Sun
day school, directed by Miss Carrie
Palmer, the devoted and painstaking
superintendent. The collections for the
day were $685., showing that the
exercises had touched purses as well
as hearts. The Kings Daughters re-
Gently gave fine social at the elegant
home of Mrs. Oscar Solomon. This
society works entirely for helping
others, and during the rast winter did
much sewing for the Home of the Friend
less; also relieved the burdens OF poor
working woman. who earned enough to
buy material; but had no time to do me-
cessary sewing for her children. This is
noble Christian work. such as all our Y.
P. G. us should undertake to do all the
time.
IOWA FALLS.
1t is pleasure to learn of the contin.
ued prosperity of this church under
Rev. B. F. Shook. The Sunday school
membership has reached 80 and the at
tendance is uniformly large. Many sup.
pers and socials have been given by the
Ladies' Aid and Nineteenth Century
Club with gratifying success. All work
with zeal and interest in all departments.
The pastors Sunday school class OF
thirty of the best boys and girls in the
city, is new element of strength. They
are great workers. The spiritual inter-
est is at high tide and audiences aver
age the largest in the history Of the
church. Easter was happy day, with
the usual fine music. decorations and
large congregations. The choir and
Sunday school gave concert in the
evening.
Do GO to National Y. P. @. U. Conven-
ton at Boston. July 10-14. 1895!
E. p. 8.