The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-30
PERSONAL.
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DR.. and Mrs. M Collester have recently
made visit to Akron friends. The
Doctor preached in Detroit again last
Sunday in his sons pulpit.
The honored widow of that noble min
lister of our Church, Rev. John Boyden,
died in Woonsocket, r. l., March 8, at
the ripe age of IS years.
DR.. Perrin comes in for personal
in the Leader that is anything but pleas
ant, thus: the partial destruction of his
house by fire on Sunday night, the fire
breaking out just after retiring.
At the last report from Albuquerque,
New Mexico, Rev. Mr.. Garst, the Wood
lawn pastor, disabled by sickness, was
reported as steadily improving. His
physician insists, however, that he must
not return to Chicago until the first of
May.
Rev. John Hughes, of Table Grove,
was the minister for the labor of love
at Woodlawn last Sunday morning and
evening. He was pleased with the con-
gregation and the people we're pleased
with him and expressed the hope that
he would "call again."
Plof. @. E. Rice. of the Japan Univer-
salist Theological School Tokyo,m made an
address at the Canton Y. P. G. U. March
3, and gave two interesting lectures on
japan and its people before the Canton
Theological students, March and 5.
The many friends of Mr.. Rice will be
glad to learn that his eyes are in much
better condition. He hopes to return to
japan in the fall.
A writer in the Burlington. VT, Free
Press, in noting the longevity of College
men, mentions our DR.. Sawyer, who
graduated from Middlebury College in
the class of 90, and says: On his 91st
birthday DR.. Sawyer, the eldest Of his
class, wrote to the youngest (Roberts)
his chum and bedfellow for four college
years, letter of pleasant "reminiscences
but confessing the indiscretion of hav-
ing walked "a mile or more through
some snow and strong wind to cast my
his vote in the November election"
which put him to bed with pneumonia,
but that he was now quite we'll again.
We count him as one Of the "Boye."
Rev. Geo. B. Stocking, of Galesburg,
is member of the Ministerial Associa-
tion of that city, and during the winter
has preached in the Opera House for the
Young Mems Christian Association, for
the First Methodist church on occasion
of the absence of the pastor, and two
weeks ago for the Central Congrega-
tional Church by invitation of the pas
tor and board of directors. He does not
find it necessary to compromise either
himself as Universalist or his church
by accepting these courtesies. The sit
uation is a good illustration of one of
the best forms of true Christian fra
ternity.
Rev. Thomas Abbott. Of Mount Yer
non, Ind, contributes to this issue of
The UNIvERsALIsT. Bro. Abbott is one
Of the old vets" whom our readers are
always glad to hear from. He has been
an invalid for many months, confined to
the house, but his mind retains it's usual
vigor although the body is feeble. We
trust that with the return of warm
weather his convalescence may be as
sured. Bro. Abbott is widely known
throughout the Southwest. He has for
more than the ears of a generation been
a faithful and untiripg missionary of
the Universalist faith and the church
which it represents. When these old
worthless pass away they leave large
vacancy. but their memory remains green
and their example fruitful. May Bro.
Abbott's departure be long deferred.
Senator j. B. Harsh. of Creston, is
looming up brayely as Republican can
didate for Governor of Iowa. Many of
the papers of the State-and these not
all confined to his own party-announce
his candidacy in warm terms OF approval.
The State Register says: Mr.. Harsh is
one of the substantial business men of
Iowa. He has played an important part
in the politics of the State and as mem
Der of several Legislatures has shown
great ability in State affairs. He is
strong. conservative man .one who inclints
to take the business man S view OF issues
and who relies upon common sense rather
than political iugglery. He has record
of honorable service In the Union army,
serving in company X. of the l48th Hill
nois volunteers. Mr. Harsh's candidacy
will command large fol owing and the
respect of all men who admire coIserva-
tim and business ability in political af-
fairs" Senator Harsh is well known
Universalist and is as fa hful to his re-
ligious COW lotions as he is in his polit-
zeal affiliations. He is a trustee of
Lombard University. and has long been
identified with that institution as a
patron and friend. If the Universalists
of Iowa had the political following OF
the Methodist church they would swing
the Senator into the Governors chair
without any mistake. We endorse the
Senator as "A good UniVersalist His Re.