The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-16

church on the evening of February IA.
1t is already much talked about in town
and bids fair to be great success. Rev.
j. M. Getchell and his excellent wife
have won warm place in the hearts of
their people, and harmony prevails,
which means growth in things spiritual
and temporal.
ELDORA.
Oar church here still keeps on, hold
ing regular services and bearing its ban
ner of Truth and Love before the people
of that town. Rev. w. B. Washburn is
the active young pastor. Old friends of
Rev. (Father) G. s. Gowdy, who lives
here, will be glad to know that the old
gentleman is enjoying better health now
than for five years past.
REV. JOY BISHOPS WORDS.
This reminds me of recent letter
from another of our dear old veterans of
the cross, out in Kansas, Rev. Joy Bish-
op, in which he gives this as his earnest
conviction, born of the experience of a
long life; that 1.-THE greatest evil that
has consumed the world is the liquor
traffic and the doctrines of an angry God
and an endless hell" Against these
giant evils he has given 60 years OF his
life work. How many Of us will do as
much for humanity?
Here is a circumstance which should
be printed by our UNCONVENTIONAL pa
pers:
A WORD OF WARNING.
January 24-Rev. j. H. Palmer, min.
lister of our church at Cedar Rapids re-
ceived recently long letter from one j..
M. Crooks Whose ma ne ought to be
crooked) from Hubbell. Thayer Co., Neb.,
detailing the straits to which he was re-
duced on account of the drouth OF the
last summer. Mr.. Palmer. having had
considerable experience in these matters,
referred the letter to correspondent in
Hubbell. who wrote that "the Crooks
were plenty able to take care of them
selves il they had mind to do so.
They have several grown boys that
are able to work and there is plenty
Of work in this section if they are dis
posed to take it. They are evidently
working your church as they recently
received boxes of goods from Denver.
Col, Providence, r. l.. and also money"
From word dropped in the letter Of
the applicant, he seems to have poss-
essed himself of Register" and is
working our parishes in detail. Look
out for him.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP.
1t has seemed strange to me many
times, and SO unfortunate, that so many
of our people. ministers and laymen,
have not and do not now emphasize the
duty and privilege of church member
ship. Indeed it seems to me marvel
that anyone who has come into all the
MONDAY splendor of the Universalist
faith, can stop short of a desire to at once
be received into its visible fold.
Who can count the young people, who
though once heartily with us, are in af-
after life, by reason of new associations,
alienated from our cause. when they
very likely would have remained true
and steadfast had their Universalist
pastor kindly induced them to publicly
vow their allegiance in early life?
What an example of loving devotion
10 our faith is shown in the following
letter:
REV. j. H. PALMER;
Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
DEAR BROTHER: take my pen in hand to
write you few lines in regard to my situation.
l want some advice and venture to let you
know of my feelings by letter. an 80 years
old, partially de at and blind and feel that am
soon to cross the river. but thanks to God. my
Heavenly Father. l am ready. have been a
Universallst since l was nineteen years old.
Sixty-ihree years ago. commenced to take the
"Universallst Watchman," l almost
feel personally acquainted with the early heroes
of our faith. although the most of them have
never seen. want to know Il can join your
church without making personal appearance,
that may die within the fold of the Universal
list Church?
am TOO old to travel to your city, and my
health is so poor that do not dare to make the
attempt Now. my dear brother. write me as
you receive this and give me the best advice
you can.
Yours, In the failh of the Gospel
E. w. CADY.
Oh, young men and women. take this
important step now. and you will ever
be glad that you early identified your
self with this noblest type of Christian
church. E.. P,s.
WATERLOO IA