The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-07

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Rev. G. L. Ball began his passionate in
Junction City, some weeks ago, he an
nounced that there would be mo sum
mer vacation" in this church this year
and he has faithfully kept his promise
by preaching two good sermons each
Sunday. The absence Of the pastors OF
some OF the other churches, while taking
their usual summer outings, has left
their congregations free to attend the
Universalist services, and many who
usually attend elsewhere have availed
themselves OF the opportunity, attract
ed, no doubt, by the excellent music as
we'll as by the able sermons OF Mr.. Ball.
Consequently the attendance has been
better than usual, and what is better,
seems to have staying quality; for now
that those other pastors have returned
it has not fallen off. One reason fire.
quently assigned for Mr.. Balls popular
ity is his piquant treatment OF current
topics. and his thorough preparation for
his work evidenced by the fact that in
speaking he is not confined to notes or
manuscript; yet hie sermons are well
arranged and scholarly. and would rank
high, il in print. as literary productions.
The ladies of the Junction City parish
have long been known by their works
through the medium OF their organiza
ton, the famous ~. S. c." One Of their
latest achievements is the ~. s. G..
Cook Book" compiled for the Univer-
salist Social Circle by Mrs. Anna M.
Scott with an introduction by Mrs. M.
P. Davis, and added features by Miss
Amanda T. Jones and others. The little
pamphlet, which is now in press and
will shortly appear, is made up princi
pally of receipts, original and selected.
The known excellence Of each receipt is
attested by the signature of the con-
tributor attached to it. The books are
designed to be sold at twenty five cents,
and all profits will be turned to good &C.
count in church work.
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Last Friday was the occasion OF the
regular annual picnic of the Sunday
school in which he Universalist young
people OF Junction City delight. The
weather was propitious, though warm,
making the grassy shades OF Logan
grove cool and inviting by contrast. A
swing of mammoth proportions, sus-
pended from the outstretched arm OF
lofty sycamore tree, smoothly moving
merry go round, hammocks, bicycles,
and the ever popular foot ball. base ball
and bat afforded healthful exercise in
abundance. and gave keenness to ap-
petites which were more than satisfied
from the we'll filled baskets whose con-
tents were discussed by numerous inter-
ested groups at noontime.
A set of biblical maps and charts appro-
priately displayed upon large specially
constructed easel, is one of the adiuncts
found by experience to be most useful
in the study of the Scriptures by the
junction City. Sunday school and Y. P.
G. U.
Delphos Leon P. Jones. of Seneca.
formerly pastor here. visited us and
preached Sunday. August is. Only a
small congregation gathered for many
of our friends have moved away from
here and the spiritualist camp meeting
seems to have drawn most of the tran-
sient or occasional attendants-for that
was their greatest day at the camp.
Father Bishop still remains with US
and rejoices in every effort that is made
for the faith Re loves, but is no longer
able to preach.
Sunday school and young peoples
meeting are still kept up by the faithful,
but the church is not able to support
even occasional preaching services and
it becomes a serious question here
among the friends as to the future of
our faith.
Continued failure of crops and finan-
cial depression together has been the
cause in large measure and have been
felt by all denominations, but stronger
churches have received aid from their
denominations and thus been carried.