The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-05
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ton at Farmingt0n.-A very interest
ing meeting was held at Pennington.
September 1918, under the auspices OF
Rev. Olympia j. Carpenter, who has been
laboring there for the last few months
and we believe has been engaged as
pastor for the coming year.
The meeting commenced on Monday
evening with sermon from Rev. Fl. N.
Couden of Port Huron. Tuesday morn
ing Rev. Charles Legal preached on i'm
mortality followed by conference meet
ing. At o'clock P. M. Rev. Mr.. Goodell
of Eagle preached on Goodness Possible
in Unlikely Places" Text "Can any good
thing come out of NAZARETH"
In the evening platform meeting
was held. Rev. L. S. M'Collester spoke
on the topic as Church Organization
Desirable?" followed by Bro. Couden on
what Do Universalsts Believer" Bro.
Legal followed on "Our Attitude toward
other Churches" and to Bro. Goodell
was assigned. "The Y. P. G. U. as a
Helper in the Parish"
Wednesday morning Bro M'Collester
preached to a crowded house. This
meeting was followed by sort of confer
ence and business meeting presided over
by the pastor. The object of the meet
ing was stated by the President viz: to
discuss the feasibility of reviving the
old church or to organize anew. Bro.
Goodell was called to the floor. He spoke
briefly of the necessity of organization
to accomplish any desirable thing and
spoke tenderly of the old organization,
few aged members of which were pre-
emit, and read the constitution, etc., of
the extinct churches, suggesting such
changes in it as would be necessary to
bring it into harmony with the model
Constitution proposed by the General
Convention, and urged them to adopt it
thus amended. On motion OF Mr.. Spra-
que seconded by Mrs. B. Northrup it
was so adopted and the reorganization
contaminated. The afternoon was set
aside for the reception of members into
the church and the celebration Of the
Lords Supper. Bro. Goodell baptized
the new members and gave the right
hand of fellowship to the new church.
At the table Bros. Couden and Goodell
presided, Bros. Carpenter and NEEDLES
ter officiating as deacons.
The people Of Pennington have fair
ly good church building which. with
new carpet and new pulpit furniture,
window shades, etc., which were put in
just before the meeting. makes them
very pleasant church home. With a
good choir, good pastor, a we'll filed
church, the cause of our Zion there
promises success.
Here in Pennington is another exam
pie of what may be done for the Univer-
salist church in Michigan by an infusion
of a little more missionary zeal and
effort. Don't wait, brethren of the Uni
versalist ministry. for some one to pre-
pare place for you. but go out into the
field and build one. It can be done. as
evidence of which We roint you to Eagle.
Dewitt and Pennington. There is
Rochester. Corunna. Decatur, Dowagiac
Hillsdale and others all only waiting for
some "angel" (messenger) to stir their
stagnant waters. to start into newness of
life and become again strong holds OF
our church. consecrated custodians of
our heaven. given faith. "Can these dry
bones liver" Yes, brethren, if some live
minister of our faith will breathe upon
them the spirit of our hope in Jesus
name. W. s. GooDELL.
WISCONSIN. and Menasha.
Regular services are held here now
and the inactivity Of the last few years
is at an end. Rev. G. H. Wells began
labors here September l. and church
matters are assuming brighter aspect
already. Three children were christen
ed the first Sunday. Y. p G. U. of
seventeen active members is organized;
class is forming for union with the
church. The Ladies' Union gives bi
weekly suppers.
CALIFORNIA. - Pasadena. = Our
new pastor, Rev. W. M. Jones, formerly
of Columbus. Ohio. is beginning the
work under most promising auspices.
In numbers and strength the church
stands among the first in the community
and Mr.. Jones is easily proving himself
it's leader.
The reception given to the new pastor
and his estimable wife. last Thursday
was very largely attended and extensive
ly reported in the city press. The Star
concludes thus: "Mr. Jones has won the
cordial good will and the respect of his
parishioners since his short residence
here and they have very high regard
for his ability and his strength of char
acter. The reception fully inaugurates
the winter season in church work and
all look forward to it with high hopes"