The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-13
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rious illness, and for the last few weeks
he has been in Albuquerque NM, in the
hope Of recovering his health in that
milder climate. He is gradually i'm
proving, but his return to Chicago is for
biddea by his physician. His resigna-
ton of the Woodlawn pastorate has now
been handed to the parish Committee to
take effect May 1. All will regret the
enforced dissolution of The pastoral rela-
tion, which opened under promising aus
pices last September and continued in
good results until this trouble came.
Bro. Garst's complaint is of pulmona-
ry nature. 1t is believed that it has
been taken In time and that complete
recovery is possible il he remains in a
mild climate. He will remain in New
Mexico for the next month or more; then
he may go to Southern California. His
friends will follow him with heartfelt
sympathy and pray for his recovery and
restoration to the work Of the ministry
in which he is capable of great useful
ness.
Church of Our Father.-Rev. L. ].
Dinsmore closes his pastorate at the
North Side church with the services on
next Sunday.
ILLINOIS, Morrison. = Rev. j. E.
Reyes, of Iowa, held last week a five
days meeting at Morrison. assisting the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Leavitt, in his work.
The meetings were we'll advertised and
large congregations were present. Rev.
Mr.. Reyes is one of our Singing Evan
gelists" and a good preacher, and his
services are much in demand. Our Hi
nois churches would do we'll to secure
his services for their "Good News Meet
ings." His services have been very pop
ular in Iowa, and there is no good reason
why they would not prove equally popu-
lar in this State. We may have further
word from the Morrison meetings next
week.
Urbana. - March 10th, Rev. F. l..
Buckner closed his passionate with the
church at Urbana, after almost two years
of devoted work in which himself and
wife endeared themselves to our mem
bers and those outside our church. We
greatly regret that he resigned to go
elsewhere. as his labors were beginning
to show they we're not in vain. The
seeds sown we're beginning to grow and
could he have remained longer. surely
the harvest would have been plentiful
During Mr.. Buckner's passionate our
church lost by death some of our strong
est and among our best members
and many of our best helpers have
moved away; and one of the strongest
families have been greatly afflicted in
the illness Of Mr.. F. G. Jacques. Twenty
members were received during the pas.
torate, four on March 10th, and others
would have united had not sickness pre-
vented Looking over the past we must
say the pastorate of Bro. Buckner was
successful, and we feel sad as we pen
these lines that he and his most amiable
wife have gone from among US, but we
hope our loss will be Macomb's gain.
Sycamore. "Wednesday of last week
was day of much interest to the mem
bers and friends of the Universalist
church. The True Republican gives
particulars: The occasion was the an,
nual meeting of the parish. The ladies
concluded to have banquet that day
Invitations we're sent to all members Of
the congregation and tables we're spread
with all the good things of the season in
the parlors of the church. About rs
sat down and there was certainly enough
for three times as many. After grace
by the pastor ample justice was done to
the bounteous repast.
Then came the "teast of reason and
flow of SOUL" DIR. Crane acted as Toast
Master. He announced as the general
subject, 1.-The Outlook" not of the world
but of the Universalist church in Syca.
mOro. no Io6pOuuou W lilo 5outlluou'
what we Might do as Church.
Then he introduced Mrs. Stevens. who
gave an interesting report of What we
Have Done" Hon. Hiram Holcomb an
swered very effectively the question
"What Ought we to Dor" l.. j. Irish
told the people very earnestly, "What
we can Do" Then Mrs. E. P. Town
send closed the formal part of the
speech-making by spiritual and
tender address on What we Will
Do" treating of conservation, devo.
tion and work. After a few remarks
by Deacon Whitmore and others, DIR.
Crane turned the meeting over to Presi-
dent Joslyn and the following officers
were elected: Hon Hiram Holcomb,
Elry Hall. Frank Claycomb. d P. Wild
and Geo. Briggs. trustees; George Dut
ton. Clerk; Edward Boyton. Treasurer.
This annual banquet was something
of a new departure for this church. 1t
proved great success. All we're happy
thus to meet and exchange greetings and
it will doubtless be the first of many
such gatherings in the years to come.
About three hours were spent at the