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

ure OF holding public worship on SUNDAY
Jan. 20. The courthouse had been Sc
cured for the occasion and good audi
ence assembled both morning and even
ing to hear the message which Rev. j.
S. Cook had to deliver. He also preached
in the Fair opera house on Monday ev-
ening, and despite the storm quite an
audience we're present. The Universal
list faith has some very loyal adherents
in Clinton, and they only need compe-
tent leader to organize prosperous So
ciety. So much encouraged are some Of
the friends here by the great interest
manifested that an effort will be made
to secure regular services.
James Alvin Clark, one Of the students
at the Ryder Divinity School, supplied
for Bro. Cook at Leroy recently.
Rev. F. F. Buckner has been holding
a series of meetings at White Heath; he
has been preaching at this point every
Thursday evening for some time, and it
is probable that church will be organ
lied and house of worship built this
spring. He also had the assistance of
the Leroy pastor, last week.
Rev. Martha D. Jones preached at
Leroy on Sunday, the 9th.
Nc Henry.-The Willing Workers Of
the Church at McHenry are giving an
interesting series of socials during the
winter, and notwithstanding on recent
occasions the weather was exceedingly
unfavorable, the attendance was good
On Friday evening, January %, they
were entertained at the River Side
hotel. The worst storm of the season
was on all afternoon and night and still
the fine parlors were we'll filed with a
happy throng, who climbed through
eddying'sncw or we're conveyed by toiling
buses. Mr.. and Mrs. Story the pro
prietors, keep truly modern hotel, the
favorite stopping place for visitors and
tourists to these lakes, and are active
members of the McHenry church.
Pecatonica-A series of meetings were
held beginning Jan. 7, and continuing
over Sunday. The meetings we're well
attended and considerable interest man
Tested.
On Thursday and Friday Rev. l.. j..
Dinsmore conducted the services after
noon and evening. There was question
box at the close of each meeting, the
contents of which, with the answers, be-
ing very interesting and instructive,
showing the tendency for inquiry along
the lines of liberal theology
Friday afternoon and evening Miss
Birdena Farwell, of Rockford, formerly
of st. Paul, was present and rendered
some very fine solos.
Saturday afternoon Rev. DR.. Crane
spoke on 1.-THE Universalist Idea Of
Heaven" and in the evening on 1.-THE
Universalist Idea of He'll, both sermons
very able efforts. He spoke to large and
appreciative audiences on Sunday morn
ing and evening, conducting question
box again in the evening in highly sat-
isfactory manner.
Much credit is due to the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Olmstead, for the success of these
meetings. He is doing an excellent work
and it is hoped that the meetings will be
productive of much good.
Rose Fiill.-Rev. NJ L. Pope. of Fin
castle Ind has Just closed a very sue.
cessful meeting of eleven days duration
at this place. During the time he was as
sisted by Rev. l. B. Grandy of Indiana
polls for few days. ID. Morrison of
Greenup, and j. A. Dunn of GAINESVILLE
also were with him u few days. Bro.
Grandy was highly appreciated by the
general community. Seventeen united
with the church during the meeting and
we are confident that more would have
Joined had the meeting continued Be-
sides the reinforcement in number there
is a general feeling of good fellowship.
and determination to put forth re.
newed effort for the upbuilding of the
doctrine of the fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of humanity. The
church has secured Rev. Mr.. Pope as
pastor for this year, and has organized
prayer and social meeting, and will or
ganize Y. &C. U. soon. May the good
work go on.
MICHIGAN Meetings at Eagle.-A
series of special meeting will be COM
menced in the new Universalist Church
in Eagle, Monday evening, Feb IL, to
continue through the week or longer as
may be deemed desirable. All Michigan
clergymen who can "lend hand" are re-
auested to do So Come brethren and
help to make this the best revival meet
ing that Michigan has ever known.
Eagle is on the ID. L. & n. r. r. first
station west of Grand Ledge. Clergy
men who can and will come are requested
to notify the pastor, Rev. W. S. Goodell,
and state the day or days they will be
there.