The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-12-07

Of Michigan Universalist churches. Mr..
M'Collester stated the reason for the
present movement and received the new
members. At the table Of communion
he was assisted by Mr.. Illman, and
Bros. Carpenter and Goodell acted as
deacons. The service was impressive
and full of religious significance. Mr..
M'Collester expressed especial pleas
ure that he was allowed to thus see
practical result of his work in coming
out here at occasional times for services,
and to welcome into the church SO many
with whom he had been associated in
Joy and sorrow. Twenty-four men and
women we're baptized and given the
right hand of fellowship. There are
many others who will soon follow. and
church building will ultimately be the
result of this movement. For the pres
emit the congregation, composed Of some
of the best and most prominent people
of the town, will worship in the hall.
Miss Carpenter, who has gained strong
hold on the parish at Pennington, will
take charge of this mission. The two
places being only eight miles apart can
be very we'll worked as circuit for the
present. In the evening Mr.. Illman
preached a sermon on 1.-THE Future
World" and so this series under the SUI
pervision Of the officers Of the State Con-
vention came to worthy close. Much
credit was due to Mr.. r. G. Stafford, who
is the real starter of the movement, for
his careful arrangements for the COM
fort of the guests and to the ladies of
the parish for their bountiful dinners
and suppers. One item should not be
passed over and that is that the COM
munion service used at this meeting was
loaned by the Methodist church. In re.
cognition of this motion was passed in
structing the clerk to express the ap-
probation of the new church for this
favor. The officers of the church are:
Moderator, Mr.. r. G. Stafford; Clerk,
Mrs. Alma Bryant; Treasurer, Mr.. Geo.
Bryant; Deacons. Messrs. Hurd and
futile.
We regret to chronicle the departure
from our State of Rev. w. s. Goodell,
who has been 80 faithful a worker
among us. He has accepted call to the
church of Clarendon, N. Y. near his old
homestead, and near DIR. Fluhrer. anoth-
or emigrant from this section. We do
not blame him for this step for we feel
that the change of climate will be bene-
fetal to him and his family, but we do
deeply regret his going away from us.
He has been an earnest pastor at Port
land and Eagle, his two pastorates in
this State. The Eagle church is wholly
his creation for he first held occasional
meetings there and afterward built the
neat house of worship. He has been a
success among the young people; and in
the Convention and at special meetings.
he has been a reliable and wise helper
We are sorry he has gone but we con-
graduate the society over which he shall
minister.
PORT HURON.
Whether this place is to be pastorless
or not we do not know. but, disloyal as
it may seem we will express the earnest
wish that Mr.. Couden may be elected as
Chaplain of the House of Representa-.
tives at Washington. where he now is
putting in his best efforts to convince
the congressman that they ought to vote
for him. OF course they ought to vote
for him! He is the man for the place
and we shall be proud to see him there;
and what other theology is so well equal
to the COMMISSIONS of that body of men?
It's spirit is the only one that can bring
order out of chaos there. So if Bro.
Couden goes from us he goes in good
cause, and he may become an important
factor in the salvation Of our nation.
Anyway some of the prayers we have
heard him make ought to move men to
virtue and honesty if their hearts are
not already turned to stone.
PORTLAND.
We understand that arrangements are
on foot here to provide this parish with
new pastor from way down East" who
shall also look out for the church at
Eagle. We will give facts in good time.
BAY CITY.
Rev. G. e. Tucker has formally re-
signed here and his resignation has been
accepted. Before accepting this place
he was in business in Pennsylvania. He
finds it impossible to carry on both
church and Office and as the renewal Of
prosperity has increased his business en-
terprise, he feels it best to give up his
church duties. We congratulate him on
his business success. but regret that he
leaves the State. The parieh speaks
kindly of him as man and pastor and he
leaves with its good wishes. This parish
though not so active now as usual is not
without plans for pastor and new church
and the guiding of its wise and wealthy
men is sure to bring all things round to
the best results.
CONCORD.
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