The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-11

THE GALES
Stocking made few brief remarks to
the effect that God would bless the eff.
forts of the membership to set apart a
place for his worship. He then spoke in
terms of commentator of the commit
tees, whose efforts have been so helpful,
and of the contractor and architect. He
gave expression to the appreciation of
the congregation and read resolutions
recognizing the faithful services Of arch
itect and contractor which were unani.
mousy adopted.
The building committee then made its
report, DR.. Standish reading it, as fol-
lows:
Total cost of church. S26, $500
Amount paid 19,744.50
Balance due. Observation-Disclosures. 7111.59
Due bank Observation-Disclosures. 3,1S9.06
Total Indebtedness. Observation-Disclosures. 10,300.65
Unpaid subscriptions. Observation-Disclosures. 3.4s5.75
Additional subscriptions needed. .... 6.sl4.9O
DR.. Stocking then expressed the con-
viction that the church should be dedi
Gated free of debt. He then showed that
this church. that all the churches here,
are benefit to the place.
He next introduced RevJ. S. Cantwell,
D. D., of Chicago, who conducted the
canvass for pledges. DIR. Cantwell said
he was impressed with the beauty and
significance of the OCCASION and touched
by the associations called to mind. He
referred to the beautiful memorial
window to DIR. Chaplin, and gracefully
eulogized DIR. Chaplin as the early friend
of the church, of Lombard University,
and the denomination. He recalled re-
ceiving the holy communion from the
hands of DR.. Chaplin, the last time he
ever saw him. No more devoted servant
of God ever administered the holy en-
blems.
The speaker next referred to the west
memorial window, saying: And there is
that lovely window. sacred to David
Sanborn. 1t recalls to me how twenty
eight years ago next June, | met him
here for the first time, strong and
sturdy man, an able. self reliant man,
an earnest friend of this church, and for
long time treasurer of the University.
am glad that he has been remembered
and that his family are still members of
this church. The doctor continued:
The word of the occasion is congratula-
ton. / wish | could voice all the feel
ings of the heart. This edifice is indeed
chaste and elegant in design and suited
for the needs of the generation.
You have done noble work the past
year, one that rebounds to your credit
and to the fidelity of your pastor, and
his kingdom. The doctor then spoke of
the miracle exhibited in the appearing
of churches all over the country, evinc-
ing the manifestation of the religious
instinct. The most beautiful buildings
of the world are temples and tombs. 1t
was then asserted that religion is not to
be placed on the same plane as litera-
ture or art, neither of which inspires
people to do what religion does in the
line o, self-denial and sacrifice. Religion
is the largest thing in human life, not
only through its alliances, but in what
it encourages men to do. He again ex-
pressed qualification over what had
been accomplished in the building of
this new church. and said that every
one was made better and nobler and
purer by contributing to the result.
Speaking on the financial question, the
Doctor felt that the indebtedness was
small, considering the cost of the church;
still S6,8l490 was large sum to raise
that morning. 1t would require united,
patient and persistent effort to secure it
and allow the church to be dedicated
free of incumbrance. He then showed
the necessity OF paying off the indebted
ness; if it remained it would be an an
noying encumbrance that might inter
fere with the natural work and the
spiritual progress of the congregation.
The doctor then proceeded with the can
vass, in pleasant and forcible, humorous
and entertaining manner. The subscrip-
tions began to come in and were taken
down by Clerks G. A. Webster and
Loren Stevens.