The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-02
OUR IOWA BUDGET.
MANCHESTER.

In recent correspondence from an &C.
much that shows our friends there are
alive and working for victory. Mention
is made first of the fine ordination SER
vices of their present pastor, Rev. Mrs.
Eliza M. Curtis, which occurred Nov. %,
1894, but by an unfortunate oversight
failed to appear in THE UNIvERsAL1sT at
the time. Nearly a week of special
meetings were held in connections; the
church was we'll filled the evening of
the ordination and our informant speci-
ally mentions the very impressive or
dainirg sermon" preached by Rev. Mrs.
S. L. Crum, pastor at Boone.
In December the ladies gave an Elk
hibition entitled aunt Jerusha BOWS
Album" which was we'll patronized and
Melted 5000. January l good turkey
andchicken dinner was given in the
basement parlors Of the church. A
large crowd Of people were fed, many of
whom remained to spend the greater part
of the afternoon in social chat. Net pro-
ceeds, S32. Having given previous notice,
on Sunday, January 81, the pastor
preached a special sermon on Church
Membership" followed by an opportun
ity for those who desired to unite with
the church, and the communion. Re-
suit, church full of attentive hearers
of most excellent sermon, after which
the pastor baptized and received into
the church by the right hand of fellow
ship eleven persons. There is promise
of more to follow soon in the same good
way, to cheer all hearts, and give solid
ity and permanence to the work. So
laboring for spiritual verities, it goes
without saying that Sister Curtis will
ever be successful and give full proof Of
her ministry.
We hope to hear further and often of
church activities and successes at Man
chester.
MARSHALLTOWN
Has made renewed effort to live and
do good work for the faith that should
make faithful. That splendid scholar,
lecturer, and preacher, Rev. James X.
Applebee, has been chosen as pastor. and
has already entered upon his passionate
which we doubt not will be eminently
successful. We trust some friend there
will frequently report progress to your
scribe. Let your light shine.
NOTES.
"A week Of Gospel meetings were re-
Gently held in our Boone church, the
pastor, Rev. Mrs. Crum, being assisted
by Revs. Amos Crum, and J. H. Palmer.
Quite little merchandise is being re-
ceived by the Charles City friends for
their carnival to be held in March
Work on the inside of the new church
progresses rapidly.
Storm Lake has lost good pastor
Varney, but Monroe, Wis, is the gamer
thereby. We hope the Storm Lake
friends will have lay services and keep
the church open until such time as
they can arrange for new pastor.
Our church has lost devoted men,
Der and friend in the recent death of
Mrs. DIR. N. s. Pierce, of Cedar Falls.
The supper given by the gentlemen
of the Waterloo parish was great sue
cess in social and financial way, net
ting $40. All the cooking and serving
was done by the men, and the perfec-
ton of every detail was revelation to
the ladies, who declare they will profit
by the experience in future suppers.
Has your Sunday school sent in it's
contributions to the Sunday School
Mission Fund" for 1894 and 1895?
Have members of your Y. p. @. u. or
other organizations adopted the pledge
of two cents per week for missions? Re-
member half of the money so raised goes
into your State Y. P. @. U. treasury.
Again, how many pastors have intro
duced and commended the Gent a Day
plan" for missions to their congre-
cation? just in proportion as we are
regular and cheerful patrons of these
plans for systematic giving, will our
Conventions have the needed funds and
our church interests be advanced.
E. p. s.