The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-24

had been deferred on account OF the
dampness of the grounds. was held at s
o'clock. Miss Kittie Holmes, of Tecum-
sch, led the meeting in very acceptable
manner, and after prayers and quota
tions expressing praise and thanks. it
was mentioned by some one that this
was probably the first Universalist meet
ing of any kind held on the grounds or
in the neighborhood OF PawneeCity, and
as such should be memorable occasion
for there were those in the neighbor-
hood who were anxious to hear the Cos
pei that gives the great hope.
Many testified in some form to their
devotion to the faith. and the meeting
adjourned with a warmth of spiritual
devotion.
In the afternoon the pastor Of the
Universalist church at Seneca, Rev. LIP.
Jones, presided, and after singing by the
congregation, Miss Emma Holmes led in
prayer, and Mr.. Jones made brief ex-
PLANTATION of the object of the meeting
and how it came to be held in that grove,
and then introduced Miss Grace Green
wood, of Seneca. who read President
Elmer J. Felt's annual address that was
given at Boston National Convention.
Miss Kittie Holmes followed with pa
per on the organization and work OF the
Tecumseh Union. The Junior work was
we'll represented by Miss Elsie Wells. of
Seneca, who has been among the most
active in Junior work. Mr.. Ira X. Wells
was the last speaker and gave fitting
close to this enjoyable and profitable
session.
At 8 o'clock P. M. we we're again called
together by the Seneca pastor and after
service of song. he introduced Prof.
True, of Tecumseh, who gave discourse
on 1.-THE Influence of Education on Re-
ligious Growth" Hereceived the inter-
ested attention of good sized audience,
and we felt it was good for us to have
present some one who could give US such
thoughts.
Sunday morning the camp was reused
early and Rev. L. P. Jones led the sun
rise prayer meeting at 5:45.
At A. M. Mr.. Abijah Wells, of Seneca,
led the class in doctrinal catechism,
explaining the Universalist faith very
clearly, and closing with the giving of
Scriptural quotations and testimonies
from number of members and friends.
At IL A. M. we assembled and Mr..
Jones preached very lucid and enlight-
ening sermon from the text "Can any
good thing come out of Nazareth?"-a
doctrinal sermon.
At 2:30 the largest meeting of the ses
sion was held. Hundreds OF people
came from the city and country, and
Rev. Martha Jones preached, explaining
it very vivid manner what Universal
ism is. and her eloquent words were
eagerly heard and favorably received by
by many.
In the evening many of our delegates
had returned home, but another service
was held, and Mr.. Jones preached on the
spirit of Universalism" to large con-
gregation, and received good attention.
Then our meeting adjourned with a
feeling that we we're more than repaid
for our labors, and the openly expressed
desire of many friends that we should
return and hold yet longer meeting at
some future time. Next year we expect
to camp for week and hold series of
meetings with view of collecting to-
gether our friends.
The meeting was planned and arrang
ed through the efforts and work of Mr..
and Mrs. Jones, of Seneca, and owes it's
great success to their efforts.