The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-20
Easter in Our Churches.
SOME OF THE EARLY REPORTS.

SOME OF THE EARLY REPORTS.
Liberty, Mich.
Easter services here. The communion
was administered and IA members re-
ceived into church fellowship. Rev. w.
L. Gibbs, pastor.
Concord, Mich.
At this place, where Rev. w. L. Gibbs
is also pastor, the communion was OBJ
served and 5 members received into the
church.
MacOmb, Ill.
Our Easter services were attended by
large congregations both morning and
evening. In the morning one member
was taken into the church. The collec-
ton was taken for Illinois Convention.
HOOpest0n, Ill.
There we're accessions to the church
membership on Easter. Rev. I. B. L.
Fisher is the pastor and this has been
his first Easter with this people.
st. Pauls, Chicago.
Three Communicates of the Knights
Templar-Apollo, Chevalier Bayard and
Montjoie-over two hundred strong,
were visitors at the Easter services.
The largest congregation ever assembled
in that church at an Easter service was
cd
and conducted an elaborate responsive
service. The music was superb. The
communion was observed and Is mem
bers admitted to church fellowship.
The Easter offering for the Illinois Con-
vention was S37688.
Cincinnati, O.
There were thirteen accessions from
other churches, two from the Presbyte-
rian, one each from Congregationalist
and English Lutheran. There were four
adult baptisms and five children dedi-
Gated. 1t was glorious day for US. We
had special musical service and closed
with the communion.
Columbus. Wis.
Five most excellent members were
added to this church on Easter Sunday,
making thirty six under the pastorate Of
Rev. w. S. Ralph.
Markesan, Wis.
By the will of Mrs. Sophia Day
Holmes, a faithful and consecrated
member of this parish through all its
history and lately deceased, it comes into
possession of an Easter gift of one thous-
and dollars, the interest of which is to
be used in sustaining regular preaching.
Akron, o.
At our Easter service twenty six per-
sons, seven of whom were received by
baptism, united with the church. Eight
of these were from the Sunday school,
Three others were admitted at our last
communion service, making the entire
number who have joined within the
month twenty nine. One came from the
Catholic church, one from the Methodist,
one from the Disciple, two from the
Congregational, and two from the Pres.
byterian.
OwatOnna, MINI.
Four united with the church. One
by letter. Things are moving forward
with energy and determination. The
Young People recently gave an enter.
tainment which Melted them about 800.
The annual maple sugar festival given
by the ladies was successful. Every
thing promises success Rev. George
Crum, is the pastor.
La Crosse, Wis.
We had four accessions to the mem
bership of the church Easter Sunday
morning. A large congregation. Rev.
G. G. Conner, is the pastor.
Rochester, Mimi.
A most suspicious Easter here.
Beautiful decorations, good music and
large audiences. In the morning the
pastor Rev. L. d. Boynton preached on
1.-THE Mystery of the Resurrection and
administered the communion. There
were five accessions, all from the Sunday
school. In the evening the usual Easter
concert was given by the children. A
special Easter offering taken in the Sun
day-school amounted to $50. We have
used the birthday box for three years
now, with most gratifying success. The
birthday fund now amounts to s105.74.
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