The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-26

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Usiversalist society was held in the
chapel of the church on Monday even
ing, January 14th. Despite the threat
enipg weather there was good atten-
dance. The report of the treasurer was
most gratifying, every outstanding bill
having been paid, not penny OF indebt-
edness. and handsome little balance in
the treasury to begin the work of the
present year. The Auxiliary societies OF
the church, Ladies' Aid, Talcott Flower
Mission, Literary Society, Sunday
school, Kings Daughters, Y. 2. @. U.
were all in the same healthy condition
financially, all bills paid and a balance
in the Treasury.
The Talcott Day Nursery had cared
for daily during the year 1994-on an
average of nearly fifty little children and
given to the poor over $4,000 meals.
The following officers were elected:
Parish Moderator, Hon. s. N. Brooks;
Parish Clerk, E. A. Dicker; Treasurer
F. A. Winkelman; Trustees for three
wears. S. F. Leonard, Walter S. Holden,
Mrs. w, H. Garrison; Trustees for two
years, A. E. Clark, T. w. Eaton, Mrs. III.
B. Vanzwoll; Trustees for one year, G..
f. Sears, D. X. Cornwell, Mrs. @. E.
Rollins
Church of Our Father,--Rev. L. j.
Dinsmore has resigned pastoral charge
of the Church of our Father, and his
resignation has been accepted. to take
effect on Easter Sunday. The parish is
now approaching crisis in its affairs,
as payment of 81 400 becomes due on
the church property in April, and unless
relief is afforded or the money secured,
its future is problematical. An effort is
being made, we understand, to raise the
necessary amount of funds.
1t is to be regretted that Mr.. Dins-
more is obliged to retire at this critical
juncture in the affairs of the parish. He
has worked faithfully for success, and
that he cannot remain to see the parish
out of it's present perplexities, is to be
deplored. He has done good and USE
full work, and his strong sermons bave
been generally acceptable to the people,
We trust that he may soon find parish
adapted to his needs and strength.
Wherever he goes, he will carry the
good will of the brethren in this vicinity
who have become interested in him and
his work.
S.-Greenup. Rev. J. X.
Dillon writes Jan. 10: Rev. M. L. Pope
was with us Jan. 9Th and 9th and gave
us two of his unanswerable sermons
to an appreciative people. have
been employed to preach for the Green
up friends again. having served them for
four years. With union of all interest
ed the church will become strong force
in defence of the truth.
| have just closed my work with the
Sharpsburg church which is composed
of good consecrated Christian people. In
December | held series of meetings
assisted by Rev. l.. ?. Jones and Mrs.
Jones of Girard. The weather was un-
favorable, but quite an interest was
manifested. We had one accession to
the church.
The southern part of this State needs
to be aroused. Who can do it? am
willing to sacrifice more but the load is
too heavy for one alone. | wish some
one would show me the way out of this
wilderness.
Girard-Our pastor closed his years
work Sunday evening last, and it is OK
pected that we will continue our rela-
ton for another year. The members are
we'll pleased with the years work and
are hopeful for the future.
The church has lost no members dur
ing the year, either by death or removal;
sixteen persons have united-two by
letter from Bro. Brigham as State Su-
perintendent-on by withdrawal from
Christian denomination, and others by
profession Of faith. Four children have
been christened and dedicated, and the
Sabbath-school has been we'll sustained.
We observed Children's Day and
Christmas with appropriate services. A
Y. P. G. U. has been organized and has
grown to membership of thirty nine
and has held successful devotional
meetings every Sunday evening except
one, during the year. 1t has also held
semi monthly social and business meet
ings that have increased in interest.
Our pastor was ordained April 10, by
Rev. j. S. Cook and Rev. F. McAlpine,
and at that time these brothers kindly
assisted us in series of meetings which
continued about ten nights-and then
they each returned to US and gave us
three more days assistance, in the series
of meetings which closed Sunday last.
This series extended over twenty -six
evenings and closed with good atten-
dance and enthusiasm. Five members
we're received and three children dedi-
Gated during the meeting.
July 4th our pastor was married to
Rev. Martha ID. Garner who has been
with us much of the time since and as
sisted in the work and in the special
meetings. Some missionary work has
haan dona in the naiph hOrhOOd and about