The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-19
Che West.
OUR IOWA BUDGET.
CHARLES CITY,

CHARLES CITY.
Dec. 20, 1894 the cornerstone of the
new Universalist church in this city
was laid with appropriate ceremonies as
outlined in the followingreport from the
Citizen of December 81:
CORNER STONE LAID.
The cornerstone of the new Univer-
salist church was laid on last Thursday,
with appropriate and impressive cere-
monies. The attendance was very large
The ceremonies we're begun by sing
ing. The exercises were carried out
under the direction of Hon. A. B. F.
Hildreth, who made the opening ad
dress. Mr.. Hildreth's remarks we're
largely historical and were very interest
ing.
Following Mr.. Hildreth, Rev. j. Null
holland, pastor of the church, read a
chapter from the Bible, and made some
remarks of highly moral and inspiring
nature, concluding with fervent prayer
for the final redemption and salvation Of
all souls.
Mr.. J. H. Owen next gave clear and
interesting history of the Universalist
organization in this city. Mr. Ovens
remarks were very interesting.
Mrs. J. FL. Owen, from the building
committee; Mrs. J. Mulholland, from the
Ladies' Aid Society, and Mrs. L. Lender,
from the Sunday school, each made re-
port showing healthy condition of
these branches of the church work.
Mrs. A. B. F. Hildreth read beauti-
full selection from Whittier, appropriate
to the occasion, and gave it in most
clear and pleasing manner.
The address of the occasion was de-
livered by Rev. A. X. BEEN, of Usage,
and it was indeed splendid one. He
paid high tribute to Rev. Mr.. Mulhol-
land, pastor of the church, and to the
membership of which the church was
composed. He spoke to them many
words of inspiration and encouragement,
and his address was full of beautiful
and truthful words for all mankind.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Beem's ad-
dress, the work of laying the stone was
gone through with, after which few
closing remarks were made by Mr..
Hildreth.
The building is progressing very
rapidly, and will be entirely enclosed by
the end of this week. 1t is modelled
after the Universalist church at Water
loo, and when completed will be an or
nament to our city and a credit to the
builders. 1t has been named All Souls
Church.
EVERY ONE BUSY.
The building is now enclosed and the
inside work will be pushed rapidly to
completion. The ladies find a new Joy
and inspiration in their work now. and
hold frequent successful socials, and all
hands, men and women, are planning to
hold great fair, supper, and sale in the
church before it is seated and dedicated
by which they hope to and no doubt will
net enough money to furnish the church
complete. Let all the Universalist
brothers and sisters in Iowa send them
at least one article for the fair. Send to
J.H. Owen, Charles City, Iowa. This
new church is another victory for our
cause. Now we hope soon to hear from
Dubuque and Belmond.
BY request, Rev. j. M. Getchell,
pastor of the Waterloo church. is to
preach the "Baccalaureate Sermon" to
the graduating class of the high school
Sunday evening, January ID.
From disinterested citizens of Man
chester, we learn that Rev. Eliza Curtis,
our new pastor there, is we'll liked, and
the church is gaining in strength and
influence under her careful ministra-
tions.
Rev. ]. H. Palmer, State Secretary,
is generously giving of his time in mis-
sionary work at various points.
Rev. w. B. Washburn, pastor at
Eldora, has for some months been hold
ing extra services at the town of Rad
cliff, with a view to organization and
permanent results. There are hun
dred other towns in Iowa that might be
so worked up by steady effort.
We are pleased to hear of special spirit
ual interest and Gospel meetings in
many of our parishes at this time TO edu-
cate, quicken and crease the member
ship. No parish can have firm future
unless this is done. for death and re-