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

Our church in Boone is said to be in
a very hopeful condition under the pas.
torate Of Rev. Mrs. s. L. Crum. She
lately preached sermon on, "Why am
a Universalist" which so greatly moved
her hearers that by their request it was
repeated to very large audience. 1t
shows the deep interest of the public in
our doctrinal position. The newspaper
reports of her sermon reached Webster
City, her husbands parish. and his con-
gregation asked her to give the sermon
there. She did so on the evening of
January 18th, to the great good and
pleasure Of her hearers, as evidenced by
the following "item" from the Webster
City Tribune OF the 18th inst:
The Rev. Mrs. s. L. Crum fully sustained her
reputation as an orator and minister, at st.
Paul's church last night. The church was packed
with attentive listeners; ALL or most of whom
have long wondered at the real belief of Univer-
salism. Mrs. Crum's sermon. "Why 1 am a
Universalist," was well prepared, well rem
dered and lucid exposition of her belief She
said during her sermon that "Uniyersalism is
belief that must become triumphant, and since
she was child she had listened to revival
preaching and come to the conclusion years ago
that there was too much agonizing about them.
People wanted more time to consider their be-
lief" We will not attempt to minute her sermon
but by the audience that greeted her last even
ing, the Tribune suggests that she repeat the
sermon, in order that a great many more who
failed to hear her last night may have an oppor
tunity to learn "Why am a Universalist. "
WEBSTER CITY.
With others of our prosperous Iowa
churches, this one still stands in the
front rank for steady work and growth.
The pastor, Rev. Amos Crum does much
outside missionary work as we'll.
He recently held two services at Linn
Grove, twenty miles north of Storm
Lake, which we're we'll attended and
created lively interest. One of the
most interested, is Prof. A. r. Tilling-
hast, prominent educator there. He
is captivated with Universalism and
"has spoken some in his own town in
exposition of its principles" 1t is even
hoped that he may become minister Of
our faith. No one can estimate the
good which may come from these spora-
die missionary sermons. How shall
strangers come to glory in Universalism
except they lear it's word? And how
shall they hear it, except they have
preacher?
SILVER CITY.
This is a new society organized
through the vigorous efforts of Rev. J.
E. Reyes last year, though the first
preaching was done there about two and
a half years ago by Rev. John Arnoup.
He recently visited the friends there
again and gave them two fine sermons
January 18th in the Baptist church to
good congregations. The brethren had
been doing nothing, but will now look
about for some one to preach for them
once month. 1t seems that the most
of the work, entertaining and expense
has heretofore fallen upon Bro. M. M.
Pysing. one of our devoted laymen.
MT. PLEASANT.
1.-THE Free Press" of January 18th
gives an account of the interesting SER
vices at the Universalist church the
Sunday previous. The morning sermon
on Rejoicing in Sorrow" was highly
spoken of, as was the solo singing by
pastor Reyes. A full house was present
in the evening to hear the discourse on
1.-THE Things which Unite Mankind"
The 6:30 Y. P. G. U. meeting had an at
tendance of over sixty. The Y. p. G. U.
had very successful social on Tuesday
evening at the pleasant home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. Eshelman. The Murray
Club met at the home of Mrs. r. Iced
ham on Wednesday evening. 1t is d.
vided into three sections, which in turn
provide entertainment for the club. A
most interesting parish event of late
was the sixtieth wedding anniversary
celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Schreiner. Father Schreiner" and
wife have been residents of Mt. Pleasant
from it's earliest history. and he has
a more than State wide reputation, es-
pecially in Masonic circles. The Uni
versalist church of which he has been
member all his married life, sent a rose
for each year of that life Children,
grand children and friends united to
make it most happy occasion indeed.
Rev. John Arnoup preached morn
ing and evening. January Goth, at She
nandoah.-Rev J. E. Reyes has taken
the pastorate of the Bloomfield church,
dividing his time with Mt. Pleasant -
Rev. Carrie Rice is located at Storm
Lake.
1t seems strange to me that DR.. Riggs
"Cent "a Day" plan for raising missionary
funds does not take like wild fire" when
we figure out its grand possibilities.
Take your pencil and multiply our total
membership 10000 by one cent-a-day
for year and see the total, or if only
one person in each of our 934 families in
Iowa was pledged to the penny contribu
ton, one.half of which goes to the
State Cto,